Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1983-09-16
1985-09-17
Bertsch, Richard A.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
280702, B60G 1126
Patent
active
045416532
ABSTRACT:
A suspension system for a drive axle includes a torque beam fixedly secured to the axle, one or two air springs extending between the torque beam and the chassis, and a universal joint comprised of two transversely mounted rubber bushings mounting the forward end of the torque beam to the chassis. The torque beam may be overslung or underslung from the axle, and the universal joint mounted with its transverse bushing substantially on the same horizontal center line as the axle. The drive axle suspension may also have a beam guide mounted to the torque beam and extending upwardly adjacent the chassis frame, or a cross radius rod to limit lateral movement. Another embodiment of the suspension is for a steer axle which has a straight torque beam and either an outboard beam guide or an aft vertical rail guide to limit the lateral displacement of the suspension with respect to the chassis.
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