US 12,220,958 B2
Suspension apparatus for vehicle
Sehyun Chang, Whasung-Si (KR); Youngil Sohn, Whasung-Si (KR); Jun Ho Seong, Whasung-Si (KR); Min Jun Kim, Whasung-Si (KR); and Sang Woo Hwang, Whasung-Si (KR)
Assigned to Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed by Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed on Apr. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/131,240.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2022-0122033 (KR), filed on Sep. 27, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0100898 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. B60G 17/015 (2006.01); B60G 3/18 (2006.01); B60G 3/20 (2006.01); B60G 7/00 (2006.01); B60G 7/04 (2006.01); B60G 11/08 (2006.01); B60G 15/06 (2006.01); B62D 5/04 (2006.01); B62D 7/15 (2006.01); B62D 7/16 (2006.01)
CPC B60G 17/0157 (2013.01) [B60G 3/18 (2013.01); B60G 3/20 (2013.01); B60G 7/001 (2013.01); B60G 7/04 (2013.01); B60G 11/08 (2013.01); B60G 15/067 (2013.01); B62D 5/0418 (2013.01); B62D 7/15 (2013.01); B62D 7/16 (2013.01); B60G 2200/14 (2013.01); B60G 2200/18 (2013.01); B60G 2200/184 (2013.01); B60G 2200/44 (2013.01); B60G 2202/114 (2013.01); B60G 2202/22 (2013.01); B60G 2202/42 (2013.01); B60G 2204/143 (2013.01); B60G 2204/148 (2013.01); B60G 2204/422 (2013.01); B60G 2206/10 (2013.01); B60G 2600/182 (2013.01); B60Y 2400/86 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A suspension apparatus comprising:
a knuckle to which a wheel of a vehicle is fastened;
a steering drive portion connected to the knuckle;
a lower arm positioned at a lower end portion of the steering drive portion and including a first end portion connected to the knuckle and a second end portion connected to a vehicle body frame;
a connecting link including a first end portion connected to an upper end portion of the steering drive portion;
an upper arm connected to a second end portion of the connecting link;
a damper connecting the upper arm and the vehicle body frame;
a push rod including a first end portion connected to the upper arm and a second end portion connected to the lower arm; and
a support link positioned between the upper end portion of the steering drive portion and the connecting link, thus connecting each other,
wherein the knuckle, the steering drive portion, the lower arm, the connecting link, the upper arm, and the support link are configured to provide a 6-bar link structure.