Abstract: A suspension for use in a motor vehicle such as an automobile includes a knuckle arm for supporting a wheel, the knuckle arm having upper and lower ends, an upper arm having an end pivotally coupled to the upper end of the knuckle arm and adpated to extend substantially transversely of the vehicle frame, at least one lower arm having an end pivotally coupled to the lower end of the knuckle arm and adapted to extend substantially transversely of the vehicle frame, a trailing arm having an end pivotally coupled to the knuckle arm and adapted to extend substantially longitudinally of the vehicle frame, and a joint structure pivotally coupling the trailing arm to the knuckle arm for angular movement of the trailing arm about an axis of the vehicle frame.

Abstract: An independent rear wheel suspension (100; 100') for a vehicle in which a knuckle (1) rotatably supporting a rear wheel (2) of the vehicle is pivotably connected in a vertically movable manner to the vehicle body by means of a substantially longitudinally extending trailing arm (5), a substantially transversely extending upper arm (3), a substantially transversely extending short front lower arm (6), and a substantially transversely extending long rear lower arm (4). The knuckle (1) is vertically swingingly pivotably attached to the upper arm (3) and the rear lower arm (4). The upper arm (3), trailing arm (5), front lower arm (6), and rear lower arm (4) are vertically swingingly pivotably attached to the vehicle body. The knuckle (1) is leftwardly and rightwardly swingingly pivotably attached to the trailing arm (5) so as to rotate about a substantially vertical axis (12-14) extending through the rear end part (A) of the trailing arm (5).

Abstract: An independent rear suspension includes a knuckle having a spindle for supporting a wheel, the spindle having a central axis, a trailing arm coupled to the knuckle, a pair of spaced lower arms pivotally mounted on the knuckle, a knuckle arm extending substantially upwardly from the knuckle, an upper arm pivotally mounted on the knuckle arm, and a damper having a lower end coupled to the knuckle at a position below the central axis of the spindle, the damper having a lower portion disposed between the spaced lower arms and in the vicinity of the central axis of the spindle.

Abstract: A suspension for a motor vehicle has a link structure and a spring interposed between the link structure and a vehicle frame. The link structure comprises a trailing arm extending substantially longitudinally of the vehicle frame and having a front end pivotally coupled to the vehicle frame and a rear end supporting a wheel, upper and lower arms extending substantially transversely of the vehicle frame and each having one end pivotally coupled to the vehicle frame and an opposite end pivotally coupled to the trailing arm in the vicinity of a rear end thereof, and a compensation link having one end pivotally coupled to the vehicle frame and an opposite end pivotally coupled to the trailing arm. The suspension is relatively lightweight, inexpensive to construct, and has excellent performance.

Abstract: A suspension for a motor vehicle has a link structure and a spring interposed between the link structure and a vehicle frame. The link structure comprises a trailing arm extending substantially longitudinally of the vehicle frame and having a front end pivotally coupled to the vehicle frame and a rear end supporting a wheel, upper and lower arms extending substantially transversely of the vehicle frame and each having one end pivotally coupled to the vehicle frame and an opposite end pivotally coupled to the trailing arm in the vicinity of a rear end thereof, and a compensation link having one end pivotally coupled to the vehicle frame and an opposite end pivotally coupled to the trailing arm. The suspension is relatively lightweight, inexpensive to construct, and has excellent performance.