Suspension system for vehicle
AssigneeMazda Motor Manufacturing
InventorsTakeshi Edahiro, Toshiro Kondo, Fumitaka Ando, Tadanobu Yamamoto, Katsuyuki Komiya
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Abstract
In a suspension system for a vehicle constructed to change toe angle of wheels when receiving a lateral force, delay means for delaying toe angle change is provided at one of these: a front lateral link, a rear lateral link, and a trailing link. This structure results in a rapid cornering at an initial stage of cornering and a stability of wheels thereafter can be planned.
Claims15
A suspension system for a vehicle constructed to change toe angle of wheels by a lateral force acting on wheels, a suspension system for vehicles having a wheel support member for supporting wheels rotatably, a front lateral link extending in the widthwise direction of a vehicle body having one end connected to the vehicle body and another end to the front part side of said wheel support member, a rear lateral link extending in the widthwise direction of the vehicle body having one end connected to the vehicle body and the another end to the rear part side of said wheel support member, and a trailing link extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body having the front end thereof connected to the vehicle body and the rear end to said wheel support member, wherein the improvement comprises:
- a delay means for delaying toe angle change of wheels when receiving said lateral force provided in one of said front lateral link, said rear lateral link, or said trailing link.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.