Vehicle suspension beam-to-axle connection

Details Vehicle suspension beam-to-axle connection Vehicle suspension beam-to-axle connection

1987-12-22

1988-10-04

Love, John J.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

280682, B60G 500

Patent

active

047751665

ABSTRACT:
An axle-to-beam connection for a vehicle having a beam type suspension system is disclosed. The beam-to-axle connection includes an axle connection, a beam connection and a resilient member located therebetween. The resilient member forms a continuous path between the axle connection and the beam connection such that the axle connection and the beam connection do not directly interface at any point. The axle connection includes a saddle plate, which retains the axle, and a pair of extension plates which are connectable to the saddle plate and extend down along both sides of the beam. The resilient member is of a non-uniform shape and thickness and includes a continuum of loci which is designed and shaped so that each locus assumes its fair share, but not more, of the torsional, vertical and horizontal forces exerted on the resilient member during operation of the vehicle. The axle-to-beam connection is also unique in that the axle is resiliently attached to the beam without affecting the structural integrity of the beam.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2660450 (1953-11-01), Stigum et al.
patent: 3011776 (1961-12-01), Reed
patent: 3297339 (1967-01-01), Hendrickson
patent: 3907324 (1975-09-01), Mastin
patent: 4184698 (1980-01-01), Raidel

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