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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2005
James L. Luttinen, Brighton, MI (US);
Juergen W. Siebeneick, Oberwesel-Dellhofen, DE;
James L. Luttinen, Brighton, MI (US);
Juergen W. Siebeneick, Oberwesel-Dellhofen, DE;
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention concerns a steering and suspension system of a vehicle. The system may include a strut extension member having a strut clamp arm mounted to a strut assembly, an upper extension support arm extending from the strut clamp arm, an extension fork with first and second arms extending from the strut clamp arm, and a lower extension support arm extending from the extension fork. Also, a steering knuckle has an upper portion pivotally coupled to the upper extension support arm, and a lower portion pivotally coupled to the lower extension support arm. A lower control arm has an outboard portion with a control arm mounting bore therethrough, and a compliant hinge joint includes a first joint associated with the first arm, a second joint associated with the second arm, and a shaft extending through the first joint, the second joint and the mounting bore.