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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2005
Scott V. Anderson, Paw Paw, MI (US);
James F. Ziech, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Scott V. Anderson, Paw Paw, MI (US);
James F. Ziech, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC, Toledo, OH (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to an independent rear vehicle suspension that comprises a fore/aft link with first and second ends, where a bracket pivotally supports the first end of the fore/aft link from a vehicle frame member. The fore/aft link has an air bag spring located between the fore/aft link's second end and the frame member. A lateral link pivotally connects between the fore/aft link's second end and the vehicle frame. A wheel upright, with an axle aperture extending through it, is rigidly attached near to the second end of the fore/aft link and located above the fore/aft link. An upper control rod is pivotally connected to the wheel upright and pivotally mounted to the frame member.