Automotive damping device

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1998-01-05

2000-03-21

Graham, Matthew C.

Spring devices

Vehicle

Mechanical spring and nonresilient retarder

267 32, 1882662, 280124112, B60G 1300

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060393114

ABSTRACT:
A damping system for reducing or substantially eliminating leaf spring chatter experienced in a vehicle, especially when towing another vehicle, during start-up. The damping system comprises a pair of hydraulic cylinder-pistons that cushion the deflections of each leaf spring resulting from axle housing backlash during the starting of the vehicle.

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