Low suspension arm strut coupling
OwnerRobby Gordoninventor
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Abstract
A low suspension arm strut coupling is provided for a suspension of an off-road vehicle. The suspension comprises a lower suspension arm that is hingedly coupled between a chassis of the off-road vehicle and a spindle assembly that is coupled with a front wheel. An upper suspension arm is hingedly coupled between the chassis and the spindle assembly. A strut is coupled between the lower suspension arm and the chassis. A lower pivot couples the strut to the lower suspension, and an upper pivot couples the strut to the chassis. The upper and lower pivots provide a lower center of gravity of the off-road vehicle and a relatively smaller shock angle. The lower suspension arm is reinforced to withstand forces due to movement of the front wheel and operation of the strut in response to travel over terrain.
Claims21
A suspension for coupling a front wheel with a chassis of an off-road vehicle, comprising:
- an upper suspension arm hingedly coupled between the chassis and a spindle assembly that is coupled with the front wheel, wherein the upper suspension aim is coupled to the spindle assembly between two parallel prongs extending forwardly from the spindle assembly and configured for pivoting during vertical motion of the spindle assembly;
- a lower suspension arm hingedly coupled between the chassis and the spindle assembly;
- a strut coupled between the lower suspension arm and the chassis;
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- a steering rod comprising a rod-end joint coupled with a leading portion of the spindle assembly.
A lower suspension arm for a front suspension of an off-road vehicle, comprising:
- one or more inboard mounting points to a chassis of the vehicle;
- an outboard mounting point to a spindle assembly coupled with a front wheel;
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- a pivot configured to receive a lower end of a strut, wherein the lower suspension arm is configured to be hingedly coupled between the chassis and the spindle assembly between two parallel prongs extending forwardly from the spindle assembly and configured for pivoting during vertical motion of the spindle assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.