Leading and trailing arm suspensions having a fully...

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2010-04-01

2011-10-18

Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

C280S124116, C280S124153

Reexamination Certificate

active

08038163

ABSTRACT:
A leading or trailing arm vehicle suspension system comprised of a fabricated vehicle axle and a fully integrated beam casting providing bending stiffness to control axle windup and longitudinal stiffness to control axle position is disclosed. The beam casting is attached to the vehicle axle with a thru-bolt connection. The beam casting includes rack and pinion mounting attachment holes and also includes other built-in features providing efficient transfer of loads into the vehicle axle.

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