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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2005
Masaharu Satou, Tokyo, JP;
Hajime Katou, Kanagawa, JP;
Mineki RI, Kanagawa, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama-shi, JP;
Abstract
An independent suspension for a vehicle, including upper and lower arms pivotally moveable in a vertical direction of the vehicle, an axle with a wheel center which is connected with the upper and lower arms, and a tie rod connected with the axle at a connection point rearward of the wheel center in a fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle. The lower arm is connected to the vehicle body at front and rear connection points spaced from each other in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle through front and rear pivot shafts with bushings. The central axis of the front pivot shaft is inclined relative to the central axis of the rear pivot shaft in a toe-in direction of the wheel.