Vehicle front suspension system
AssigneeBluegentech LLC
InventorsTrevor R. MILTON, Kevin M. LYNK, Adam SADLIK, Edwin LORENZ, Michael SCHLUNDT, Paul BARR
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Abstract
A front suspension system is provided for a front-wheel drive vehicle having a drive shaft for driving a front wheel. The front suspension system includes a suspension device configured to be connected to the vehicle, a control arm configured to be connected to the vehicle, and a yoke mount configured to connect the suspension device to the control arm. The yoke mount has first and second legs that receive the drive shaft therebetween when the front suspension system is mounted on the vehicle.
Claims20
A front suspension system for a front-wheel drive vehicle having a drive shaft for driving a front wheel, the front suspension system comprising:
- a suspension device configured to be connected to the vehicle;
- a control arm configured to be connected to the vehicle;
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- a yoke mount configured to connect the suspension device to the control arm, the yoke mount having first and second legs that receive the drive shaft therebetween when the front suspension system is mounted on the vehicle.
A front wheel drive vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle support structure;
- a front wheel that is rotatable relative to the vehicle support structure;
- a drive shaft connected to the front wheel for driving the front wheel;
- a steering arm connected to the front wheel for steering the front wheel;
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- a front suspension system including a suspension device connected to the vehicle support structure, a control arm and a yoke mount that connects the suspension device to the control arm, the yoke mount having first and second legs that receive the drive shaft therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.