Axle tower

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2006-03-15

2008-12-30

Ellis, Christopher (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

C301S125000, C280S124156

Reexamination Certificate

active

07469913

ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to vehicle suspension systems and components thereof including attachment devices for mounting an axle alignment and/or load reacting mechanism to an axle. Disclosed herein are axle towers used for connecting a torque box to an axle. The axle tower of the present invention can include one or more features to absorb and disperse loads to the axle. The axle tower has a more contoured or curved edge on the side plate that experiences a compressive force than a similar edge on the side plate that experiences a tensile force. Furthermore, the axle tower has appendages that extend out from the side plates providing a large footprint on the axle housing. At least one of the appendages extending from the side plate experiencing a compressive force has a curved or radiused corner. Also, the axle towers include an inner plate having an off-centered slot where the troque box connects. The off-centered slot provides additional material to absorb the compressive force experienced on one side of the inner plate.

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patent: 0 776 275 (1996-05-01), None
English-language translation of EP 0 776 275 B1.

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