CA1326689C - Vehicular strut type suspension - Google Patents
Vehicular strut type suspensionInfo
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- CA1326689C CA1326689C CA000600942A CA600942A CA1326689C CA 1326689 C CA1326689 C CA 1326689C CA 000600942 A CA000600942 A CA 000600942A CA 600942 A CA600942 A CA 600942A CA 1326689 C CA1326689 C CA 1326689C
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- disc brake
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
- B60G2200/10—Independent suspensions
- B60G2200/14—Independent suspensions with lateral arms
- B60G2200/141—Independent suspensions with lateral arms with one trailing arm and one lateral arm only
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
- B60G2200/40—Indexing codes relating to the wheels in the suspensions
- B60G2200/462—Toe-in/out
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
- B60G2204/10—Mounting of suspension elements
- B60G2204/14—Mounting of suspension arms
- B60G2204/143—Mounting of suspension arms on the vehicle body or chassis
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
- B60G2204/10—Mounting of suspension elements
- B60G2204/14—Mounting of suspension arms
- B60G2204/148—Mounting of suspension arms on the unsprung part of the vehicle, e.g. wheel knuckle or rigid axle
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2206/00—Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
- B60G2206/01—Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
- B60G2206/016—Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs allowing controlled deformation during collision
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Abstract
7. ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A Macpherson strut type suspension including a vehicular disc brake, wherein a strut and a coil spring are disposed at offset positions from the axis of a spindle as viewed in the direction of movement of an automotive vehicle so that a space required for installing a disc brake actuator is provide in a region in the proximity of the uppermost end of a disc rotor in which a disc brake actuator is installed. This allows the disc actuator to be installed at the highest position above the ground without any interference with the strut and the coil spring. Further, the coil spring can be disposed in the proximity of a wheel.
A Macpherson strut type suspension including a vehicular disc brake, wherein a strut and a coil spring are disposed at offset positions from the axis of a spindle as viewed in the direction of movement of an automotive vehicle so that a space required for installing a disc brake actuator is provide in a region in the proximity of the uppermost end of a disc rotor in which a disc brake actuator is installed. This allows the disc actuator to be installed at the highest position above the ground without any interference with the strut and the coil spring. Further, the coil spring can be disposed in the proximity of a wheel.
Description
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SPECIFICATION
1. TITLE OF THE INVENTION
Vehicular strut type suspension 2. FIELD O~ THE INVENTION AND RELATED ART STATEMENT
The present invention relates to a vehicular strut type suspension and more particularly to a vehicular strut type suspension including a disc brake, wherein a disc brake actuator is disposed in the optimum manner.
A conv~ntional strut type suspension is typically constructed in the following manner.
As schematically illustrated in Fig. 3, the conventional strut type suspension is so constructed that a strut a is held on the axis b of a spindle at a position in the vicinity of a wheel c.
When a disc brake is employed for such a suspension ai described above, a disc brake actuator d should be installed at a position located away from the strut a, i.e., at a ~20 position offset from the uppermost end part of a disc rotor e in the forward or rearward direction. This causes the disc brake actuator d to be situated at a lower position as measured from the ground surface. Consequently, the disc ~brake actuator d is liable to be damaged or injured by ~ e r.
flying pebbl~s or ~be like foreign ~æ~ ~J
~ 3 ~ 9 With respect to the conventional suspension including a coil spring f which is disposed separately from the strut a as shown in Fig. 3, the coil spring f should be situated at a position offset possibly near to the central part of a vehicular body ~ in order to avoid an occurrence of interference with the disc brake actuator d. Arrangement of the coil spring f away from the wheel c in that way leads to a result that a magnitude of load exerted on bushes i required for holding the pivotal shaft for a control arm h is increased as the coil spring f is located more and more remote from the wheel c. Accordingly, employment of the foregoing arrangement is not preferable.
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SPECIFICATION
1. TITLE OF THE INVENTION
Vehicular strut type suspension 2. FIELD O~ THE INVENTION AND RELATED ART STATEMENT
The present invention relates to a vehicular strut type suspension and more particularly to a vehicular strut type suspension including a disc brake, wherein a disc brake actuator is disposed in the optimum manner.
A conv~ntional strut type suspension is typically constructed in the following manner.
As schematically illustrated in Fig. 3, the conventional strut type suspension is so constructed that a strut a is held on the axis b of a spindle at a position in the vicinity of a wheel c.
When a disc brake is employed for such a suspension ai described above, a disc brake actuator d should be installed at a position located away from the strut a, i.e., at a ~20 position offset from the uppermost end part of a disc rotor e in the forward or rearward direction. This causes the disc brake actuator d to be situated at a lower position as measured from the ground surface. Consequently, the disc ~brake actuator d is liable to be damaged or injured by ~ e r.
flying pebbl~s or ~be like foreign ~æ~ ~J
~ 3 ~ 9 With respect to the conventional suspension including a coil spring f which is disposed separately from the strut a as shown in Fig. 3, the coil spring f should be situated at a position offset possibly near to the central part of a vehicular body ~ in order to avoid an occurrence of interference with the disc brake actuator d. Arrangement of the coil spring f away from the wheel c in that way leads to a result that a magnitude of load exerted on bushes i required for holding the pivotal shaft for a control arm h is increased as the coil spring f is located more and more remote from the wheel c. Accordingly, employment of the foregoing arrangement is not preferable.
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3. OBJECTS AND SU~MARY OF THE INVENTION --The present invention has been made with the foregoing ~ -background in mind and its object resides in providing a vehicular strut type suspension which assures that damage or injury of a disc brake actuator caused by flying pebbles or -~
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the like foreign matters is prevented as far as possible -20~ without any use of protecting means such~a cover or ~ like means.
Other object of the present invention is to provide a vehicular strut type suspension including a coil spring .- .
which is disposed at a separate position from a strut, ~ 25 wherein the coil spring is disposed at the side part of a : ~ .,, ~
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: . -~: ' . :`,' ~ 3 ~ 21326-123 vehicular body as far as possible so that a magnitude of load exerted on bearings for a control arm is reduced.
To accomplish the above objects, the present invention provides a vehicular strut type suspension including a disc brake, wherein a strut and a coil spring are disposed at positions offset from the axis of a spindle as viewed in the direction of movement of an automotive vehicle so that a space required for installing a disc brake actuator is provided in a region in the proximity of the uppermost end part of a disc rotor in which a disc brake actuator is disposed. ~ -According to the present inv2ntion, since the disc brake actuator is installed at a positio~ located most remote from the ground surace, damaye or injury of the disc brake `
actuator caused by flying pebbles or the like foreign matter can be prevented as far as possible. Further, since there is no fear that the coil spring is interfered with by the disc brake because the coil spring is disposed at a separate position from the strut, the coil spring can be situated possibly near to a ~ wheel. This enables a magnitude of load exerted on bearings for ~ -~the control arm to be reduced remarkably.
In accordance with the present invention, there is ~
provided a vehicuIar strut-type suspension includiny a disc --~-bra~e, wherein a strut and a coil spring are disposed at offset `positions from the axis of a spindle as viewed in the direction of movement of an automotive vehicle and a disc brake actuator -is disposed at the uppermost end part of a disc rotor and a knuckle arm is extended inwardIy of the direction of width of the ' ',:
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vehicular body from a spindle and slantwise rearwardly of the direction of movement of the vehicular body, said strut being fixedly disposed at the end of extension of the knuckle arm~
In accordance with another aspect of the invention, there is provided a vehicular strut-type suspension, comprising:
a non-driven wheel; a vehicle wheel spindle having a spindle axis; a disc brake assembly including a disc brake rotor mounted with respect to said spindle on an interior side of said wheel ::
and a disc brake actuator disposed on said inward side at an uppermost end part of said disc rotor; a strut and a coil spring ~ ~
disposed at offset positions from said axis as viewed in the ~-direction of movement of the automotive vehicle, each of said :
strut and said spring being positioned extending substantially -vertically refining an access region between said strut and said coil adjacent said disc brake actuator whereby said vehicle ~ :.
wheel strut is disposed on one side xelative to the axis of said ~ -. vehicle wheel spindle as viewed ln the direction of movement of said vehicle and said coil sprin~ is disposed on another side ~ ~relative to the axis of the spindle as viewed in the direction -.
: 20 of movement of the vehicle, thereby allowing access to said disc ~ brake actuator, between said strut and said coil. :-: In accordance with a further aspect of the invention, .~;
there is provided a vehicular strut-type suspension, comprising:
:a non-driven wheel; a vehicle wheel spindle having a spindle ~axis coinciding with a rotational axis of said wheel; a disc : :
-brake assembly including a disc brake rotor mounted with respect :::~.
to~said.spindle on an.interlor side of said wheel and a disc :brake:actuator disposed on said inward side at an uppermost end .- ~
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In accordance with a still further aspect of the -invention, there is provided a vehicular strut-type suspension, comprising: a wheel; a non-driven vehicle wheel spindle having a spindle axis; a knuckle connected to said spindle at one end and having another end, said knuckle extending at an angle with respect to said spindle axis, said another end being positioned rearwardly of said spindle axis and inwardly from said wheel; a hub supported by said spindle; a disc brake assembly supported by said hub including a disc brake rotor mounted with respect to ;
said spindle, inwardly of said wheel, and a disc brake actuator disposed~ inwardly of said wheel on an uppermost end of said ~disc rotor; a strut conn~cted to said another end of said knuckle; a coil spring disposed at an opposite side of said - spindle axis from said strut, said coil spring being disposed at . .
an offset position from said spindle axis and extending substantially vertically, said substantially vertically extending ~ strut and said substantially vertically extending coil defining ;~ ~ an access region between said strut and said coil, said access region being located directly adjacent said uppermost end part of said disc rotor on said inward side af said wheel.
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These and other objects, features and advantages of -the present invention will become more readily apparent from a reading of the following d~scription which has been made -'''''''','"' ""' ''' ''' :""
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the like foreign matters is prevented as far as possible -20~ without any use of protecting means such~a cover or ~ like means.
Other object of the present invention is to provide a vehicular strut type suspension including a coil spring .- .
which is disposed at a separate position from a strut, ~ 25 wherein the coil spring is disposed at the side part of a : ~ .,, ~
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: . -~: ' . :`,' ~ 3 ~ 21326-123 vehicular body as far as possible so that a magnitude of load exerted on bearings for a control arm is reduced.
To accomplish the above objects, the present invention provides a vehicular strut type suspension including a disc brake, wherein a strut and a coil spring are disposed at positions offset from the axis of a spindle as viewed in the direction of movement of an automotive vehicle so that a space required for installing a disc brake actuator is provided in a region in the proximity of the uppermost end part of a disc rotor in which a disc brake actuator is disposed. ~ -According to the present inv2ntion, since the disc brake actuator is installed at a positio~ located most remote from the ground surace, damaye or injury of the disc brake `
actuator caused by flying pebbles or the like foreign matter can be prevented as far as possible. Further, since there is no fear that the coil spring is interfered with by the disc brake because the coil spring is disposed at a separate position from the strut, the coil spring can be situated possibly near to a ~ wheel. This enables a magnitude of load exerted on bearings for ~ -~the control arm to be reduced remarkably.
In accordance with the present invention, there is ~
provided a vehicuIar strut-type suspension includiny a disc --~-bra~e, wherein a strut and a coil spring are disposed at offset `positions from the axis of a spindle as viewed in the direction of movement of an automotive vehicle and a disc brake actuator -is disposed at the uppermost end part of a disc rotor and a knuckle arm is extended inwardIy of the direction of width of the ' ',:
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vehicular body from a spindle and slantwise rearwardly of the direction of movement of the vehicular body, said strut being fixedly disposed at the end of extension of the knuckle arm~
In accordance with another aspect of the invention, there is provided a vehicular strut-type suspension, comprising:
a non-driven wheel; a vehicle wheel spindle having a spindle axis; a disc brake assembly including a disc brake rotor mounted with respect to said spindle on an interior side of said wheel ::
and a disc brake actuator disposed on said inward side at an uppermost end part of said disc rotor; a strut and a coil spring ~ ~
disposed at offset positions from said axis as viewed in the ~-direction of movement of the automotive vehicle, each of said :
strut and said spring being positioned extending substantially -vertically refining an access region between said strut and said coil adjacent said disc brake actuator whereby said vehicle ~ :.
wheel strut is disposed on one side xelative to the axis of said ~ -. vehicle wheel spindle as viewed ln the direction of movement of said vehicle and said coil sprin~ is disposed on another side ~ ~relative to the axis of the spindle as viewed in the direction -.
: 20 of movement of the vehicle, thereby allowing access to said disc ~ brake actuator, between said strut and said coil. :-: In accordance with a further aspect of the invention, .~;
there is provided a vehicular strut-type suspension, comprising:
:a non-driven wheel; a vehicle wheel spindle having a spindle ~axis coinciding with a rotational axis of said wheel; a disc : :
-brake assembly including a disc brake rotor mounted with respect :::~.
to~said.spindle on an.interlor side of said wheel and a disc :brake:actuator disposed on said inward side at an uppermost end .- ~
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~ 3 ~ ~ 6 ~ ~ 21326-123 part of said disc rotor; a strut and a coil spring disposed at offset positions from said axis as viewed in the direction of movement of the automotive vehicle, each of said strut and said spring being positioned extending substantially vertically defining an access space between said strut and said spring directly adjacent said uppermost end part of said disc rotor, said strut being connected to said spindle via a knuckle member.
In accordance with a still further aspect of the -invention, there is provided a vehicular strut-type suspension, comprising: a wheel; a non-driven vehicle wheel spindle having a spindle axis; a knuckle connected to said spindle at one end and having another end, said knuckle extending at an angle with respect to said spindle axis, said another end being positioned rearwardly of said spindle axis and inwardly from said wheel; a hub supported by said spindle; a disc brake assembly supported by said hub including a disc brake rotor mounted with respect to ;
said spindle, inwardly of said wheel, and a disc brake actuator disposed~ inwardly of said wheel on an uppermost end of said ~disc rotor; a strut conn~cted to said another end of said knuckle; a coil spring disposed at an opposite side of said - spindle axis from said strut, said coil spring being disposed at . .
an offset position from said spindle axis and extending substantially vertically, said substantially vertically extending ~ strut and said substantially vertically extending coil defining ;~ ~ an access region between said strut and said coil, said access region being located directly adjacent said uppermost end part of said disc rotor on said inward side af said wheel.
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These and other objects, features and advantages of -the present invention will become more readily apparent from a reading of the following d~scription which has been made -'''''''','"' ""' ''' ''' :""
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with reference to the accompanying drawings. ~
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4. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS --The present invention will be illustrated in the following drawings in which:
FigO l is a fragmental sectional plan view illustrating a vehicular strut type suspension in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. -Fig. 2 is a fragmental front view of the strut type ~:
suspension in Fig. l, and Fig. 3 is a plan view schematically illustrating +~ arrangement of essential components constituting a conventional strut type suspension.
FigO l is a fragmental sectional plan view illustrating a vehicular strut type suspension in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. -Fig. 2 is a fragmental front view of the strut type ~:
suspension in Fig. l, and Fig. 3 is a plan view schematically illustrating +~ arrangement of essential components constituting a conventional strut type suspension.
5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE P~E~ER~ED EMBO~IMENT
Now, the present invention~will be described in ~-greater detail hereinaiter with reference to the acGompanylng~;drawl~g~ which illustrate ~a preferred embodiment~thereoE.
2a ~ Figs. 1~ and~ 2~illustrate a ~s~trut type~rear suspenslon in~accordance wlth~an~embodiment~of the present inventionO
Th~is~ suspension~ ncludes a cross member 1~ on which a lower ; control arm 2 is~supported ~turnabl~. ~The lower control arm 2`includes~ a knuckle~3. The knuckle 3 in turn is provided ~ 25~ witb a~-pind1~ at;on~e ~erd~tber~of;on~ which a hub~5 lS
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~ 3 ~ ~ ~ 8 ~ 21326 123 mounted. A disc rotor 7 is interposed between the hub 5 and the wheel 6 in a clamped state. As is apparent from Fig. 1, the knuckle 3 extends slantwise in the rearward direction so that -~-the lower part of a strut 8 is held at the extended end of the ` --knuckle 3. In addition, a bracket 9 is provided at the extended end of the knuckle 3 so that a brake hose 10 is held by the bracket 9. On the other hand, a coil spring 11 is interposed between the control arm 2 and the cross member 1, spaced from : . .: .:
the axis of the spindle by a distance substantially equal to the radius of the spindle. The coil spring 11 is provided at a position located in a substantially symmetrical relationship relative to the strut 8 with the axis of the spindle 4 interposed therebetween. A disc brake actuator 12 is disposed in a space -~
de~ined between the spring 11 and the strut 8, i.e., in a space located above the spindle 4. Further, a caliper portion 12a of -the disc brake actuator 12 is situat;ed at the uppermost position of the disc rotor 7.
The present invention has been described above as to . . .
the case where it is applied to a rear suspension. However, it should o~ course be understood that it may be applied to a front suspension in the same way as the rear suspension.
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Further, the present invention has been described by way of example with respect to a semi-trailing type suspension.
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Alternati~ely, it may be likewise applied to other type of swing arm type suspension such as a full-trailing type suspension or the like. ~
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Alternatively, it may be likewise applied to a case where ~
5 the coil spring 11 is assembled integral with the strut 8. ---'- . :-' - .::
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Now, the present invention~will be described in ~-greater detail hereinaiter with reference to the acGompanylng~;drawl~g~ which illustrate ~a preferred embodiment~thereoE.
2a ~ Figs. 1~ and~ 2~illustrate a ~s~trut type~rear suspenslon in~accordance wlth~an~embodiment~of the present inventionO
Th~is~ suspension~ ncludes a cross member 1~ on which a lower ; control arm 2 is~supported ~turnabl~. ~The lower control arm 2`includes~ a knuckle~3. The knuckle 3 in turn is provided ~ 25~ witb a~-pind1~ at;on~e ~erd~tber~of;on~ which a hub~5 lS
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~ 3 ~ ~ ~ 8 ~ 21326 123 mounted. A disc rotor 7 is interposed between the hub 5 and the wheel 6 in a clamped state. As is apparent from Fig. 1, the knuckle 3 extends slantwise in the rearward direction so that -~-the lower part of a strut 8 is held at the extended end of the ` --knuckle 3. In addition, a bracket 9 is provided at the extended end of the knuckle 3 so that a brake hose 10 is held by the bracket 9. On the other hand, a coil spring 11 is interposed between the control arm 2 and the cross member 1, spaced from : . .: .:
the axis of the spindle by a distance substantially equal to the radius of the spindle. The coil spring 11 is provided at a position located in a substantially symmetrical relationship relative to the strut 8 with the axis of the spindle 4 interposed therebetween. A disc brake actuator 12 is disposed in a space -~
de~ined between the spring 11 and the strut 8, i.e., in a space located above the spindle 4. Further, a caliper portion 12a of -the disc brake actuator 12 is situat;ed at the uppermost position of the disc rotor 7.
The present invention has been described above as to . . .
the case where it is applied to a rear suspension. However, it should o~ course be understood that it may be applied to a front suspension in the same way as the rear suspension.
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Further, the present invention has been described by way of example with respect to a semi-trailing type suspension.
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Alternati~ely, it may be likewise applied to other type of swing arm type suspension such as a full-trailing type suspension or the like. ~
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Alternatively, it may be likewise applied to a case where ~
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Claims (6)
1. A vehicular strut-type suspension including a disc brake, wherein a strut and a coil spring are disposed at offset positions from the axis of a spindle as viewed in the direction of movement of an automotive vehicle and a disc brake actuator is disposed at the uppermost end part of a disc rotor and a knuckle arm is extended inwardly of the direction of width of the vehicular body from a spindle and slantwise rearwardly of the direction of movement of the vehicular body, said strut being fixedly disposed at the end of extension of the knuckle arm.
2. A vehicular strut-type suspension according to claim 1, wherein said spring is disposed against the axial core of said spindle forwardly in the direction of movement of the vehicular body and said strut is disposed rearwardly thereof.
3. A vehicular strut-type suspension according to claim 2, wherein said spring and said strut are disposed in symmetric positions with respect to the axial core of said spindle.
4. A vehicular strut-type suspension, comprising: a non-driven wheel; a vehicle wheel spindle having a spindle axis; a disc brake assembly including a disc brake rotor mounted with respect to said spindle on an interior side of said wheel and a disc brake actuator disposed on said inward side at an uppermost end part of said disc rotor; a strut and a coil spring disposed at offset positions from said axis as viewed in the direction of movement of the automotive vehicle, each of said strut and said spring being positioned extending substantially vertically refining an access region between said strut and said coil adjacent said disc brake actuator whereby said vehicle wheel strut is disposed on one side relative to the axis of said vehicle wheel spindle as viewed in the direction of movement of said vehicle and said coil spring is disposed on another side relative to the axis of the spindle as viewed in the direction of movement of the vehicle, thereby allowing access to said disc brake actuator, between said strut and said coil.
5. A vehicular strut-type suspension, comprising: a non-driven wheel; a vehicle wheel spindle having a spindle axis coinciding with a rotational axis of said wheel; a disc brake assembly including a disc brake rotor mounted with respect to said spindle on an interior side of said wheel and a disc brake actuator disposed on said inward side at an uppermost end part of said disc rotor; a strut and a coil spring disposed at offset positions from said axis as viewed in the direction of movement of the automotive vehicle, each of said strut and said spring being positioned extending substantially vertically defining an access space between said strut and said spring directly adjacent said uppermost end part of said disc rotor, said strut being connected to said spindle via a knuckle member.
6. A vehicular strut-type suspension, comprising: a wheel; a non-driven vehicle wheel spindle having a spindle axis;
a knuckle connected to said spindle at one end and having another end, said knuckle extending at an angle with respect to said spindle axis, said another end being positioned rearwardly of said spindle axis and inwardly from said wheel; a hub supported by said spindle; a disc brake assembly supported by said hub including a disc brake rotor mounted with respect to said spindle, inwardly of said wheel, and a disc brake actuator disposed inwardly of said wheel on an uppermost end of said disc rotor; a strut connected to said another end of said knuckle; a coil spring disposed at an opposite side of said spindle axis from said strut, said coil spring being disposed at an offset position from said spindle axis and extending substantially vertically, said substantially vertically extending strut and said substantially vertically extending coil defining an access region between said strut and said coil, said access region being located directly adjacent said uppermost end part of said disc rotor on said inward side of said wheel.
a knuckle connected to said spindle at one end and having another end, said knuckle extending at an angle with respect to said spindle axis, said another end being positioned rearwardly of said spindle axis and inwardly from said wheel; a hub supported by said spindle; a disc brake assembly supported by said hub including a disc brake rotor mounted with respect to said spindle, inwardly of said wheel, and a disc brake actuator disposed inwardly of said wheel on an uppermost end of said disc rotor; a strut connected to said another end of said knuckle; a coil spring disposed at an opposite side of said spindle axis from said strut, said coil spring being disposed at an offset position from said spindle axis and extending substantially vertically, said substantially vertically extending strut and said substantially vertically extending coil defining an access region between said strut and said coil, said access region being located directly adjacent said uppermost end part of said disc rotor on said inward side of said wheel.
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| JP176491/1988 | 1988-07-15 | ||
| JP63176491A JP2679135B2 (en) | 1988-07-15 | 1988-07-15 | Brake device for strut suspension |
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