# US 11,027,585 B2 · Link for a link system for the attachment of a wheel carrier to a body of a vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,027,585 B2 - Document ID: US11027585B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/576,007 - Filed: 2019-09-19 - Published: 2020-04-30 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2018-10-26 - Assignees: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft - Applicants: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft - Inventors: Micha Kunert - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11027585B2 ## CPC - B60G 3/06: the arm being rigid - B60G 7/001: {Suspension arms, e.g. constructional features (B60G7/006 takes precedence)} - B62D 21/11: with resilient means for suspension {, e.g. of wheels or engine; sub-frames for mounting engine or suspensions} - B60G 2204/143: on the vehicle body or chassis - B60G 2204/148: on the unsprung part of the vehicle, e.g. wheel knuckle or rigid axle - B60G 2206/11: the arm being a radius or track or torque or steering rod or stabiliser end link - B60G: VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS (air-cushion vehicles B60V; {cycle suspensions B62K25/00}) - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) ## Abstract A link for a link system for the attachment of a wheel carrier to a body of a vehicle, having a main body with a joint portion with a joint bearing receptacle for the articulated fastening to the body of the vehicle, a wheel carrier portion with a wheel carrier joint receptacle for the articulated fastening to a wheel carrier of the vehicle, and a connecting portion between the wheel carrier portion and the joint portion. In the joint portion, centers of area of the main body form a center of gravity line which is oriented centrally with respect to the longitudinal axis of the main body. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A link for a link system for the attachment of a wheel carrier to a body of a vehicle, said link comprising: a main body including (i) a joint portion having a joint bearing receptacle for the articulated fastening to the body of the vehicle, (ii) a wheel carrier portion with a wheel carrier joint receptacle for the articulated fastening to the wheel carrier of the vehicle, and (iii) a connecting portion between the wheel carrier portion and the joint portion, wherein, in the joint portion of the main body, a center of gravity line (S) of the main body is oriented centrally with respect to a longitudinal axis (LA) of the main body, wherein a joint longitudinal axis passing through the wheel carrier joint receptacle is oriented non-parallel with respect to a joint longitudinal axis passing through the joint bearing receptacle, wherein an acute angle extends between the joint longitudinal axis of the joint bearing receptacle and the longitudinal axis (LA) of the main body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The link as claimed in claim 1, wherein, in the joint portion, a depression is at least partially surrounded by lateral elevations. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The link as claimed in claim 1, wherein the joint portion, the connecting portion and/or the wheel carrier portion are formed symmetrically or substantially symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis (LA) of the main body. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The link as claimed in claim 1, wherein the joint portion is of bending-free or substantially bending-free form. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The link as claimed in claim 4, wherein, in the joint portion, the center of gravity line (S) is arranged either on or substantially on a force action line (KL) between the joint portion and the wheel carrier portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The link as claimed in claim 1, wherein, in the connecting portion, the center of gravity line (S) is vertically spaced from a force action line (KL) between the joint portion and the wheel carrier portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The link as claimed in claim 6, wherein, in the wheel carrier portion, the center of gravity line (S) is arranged either on or substantially on the force action line (KL). ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The link as claimed in claim 6, wherein, at least in the connecting portion, the center of gravity line (S) is curved and spaced apart from the force action line (KL). ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A link system for the attachment of the wheel carrier to the body of the vehicle, the link system comprising at least one of the links of claim 1. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The link system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the at least one link is formed as a transverse link. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The link as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is curved with respect to the longitudinal axis (LA) of the main body. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The link as claimed in claim 1, further comprising depressions formed in opposing surfaces of the connecting portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The link as claimed in claim 1, further comprising openings formed in the main body that are not oriented parallel to either of the joint longitudinal axes. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The link as claimed in claim 13, wherein one of the openings has a larger diameter than the joint bearing receptacle. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The link as claimed in claim 13, wherein, as viewed in a cross-section taken along an axis that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis (LA) of the main body, a thickness of the connecting portion is reduced in a central portion as compared with side portions of the connecting portion.