Rectilinear Suspension

Rectilinear eight-bar suspension

This is a design concept for a rectilinear eight-bar suspension. It does not manage body roll but it does provide compact large travel.

Rectilinear Eight-bar

Rectilinear eight-bar linkage

This animation was prepared by Yang Liu for a linkage designed by Kaustubh Sonawale. The eight-bar linkage guides the platform in the approximation to rectilinear motion.