Integral arm axle/suspension system

Details Integral arm axle/suspension system Integral arm axle/suspension system

2007-03-09

2008-11-25

Ellis, Christopher (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

C280S124131, C267S041000, C267S160000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07455306

ABSTRACT:
An axle/suspension system for a wheeled vehicle, in which the vehicle has a frame, includes an integral arm structure that includes an attachment member for connecting the integral arm structure to the vehicle frame. A flexible transition member is connected to and extends from the attachment member and a body is connected to and extends from the transition member The flexible transition member may be generally curved or angular and enables pivotal movement of the integral arm structure and cooperates with the body to distribute forces encountered by the axle/suspension system The body may be a truss structure or a solid body, which may include a member that replaces a conventional axle tube. Optionally, two axle/suspension integral arm structures may be used to capture a conventional axle tube.

REFERENCES:
patent: 0650860 (1997-08-01), None
patent: 8600854 (1986-02-01), None
patent: 2004088073 (2004-10-01), None
DaimlerChrysler brochure entitled “New DCA Trailer Axle System,” published in Germany. Date of publication of brochure is uncertain. System believed to be known to the public as of about Apr. 2003.

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