Leaf spring suspension system

Details Leaf spring suspension system Leaf spring suspension system

1976-04-29

1977-12-06

Silverstrim, John P.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

267 54A, 280669, B60G 1104

Patent

active

040613640

ABSTRACT:
A leaf spring suspension system including a compliant front leaf spring hanger assembly for supporting the front end of the longest or main leaf spring and operatively connecting same to the vehicular side rail, the hanger assembly including a pair of oppositely disposed, cup-shaped rubber bushings surrounding the front spring-eye and being confined in a preloaded manner within the hanger housing for permitting lateral and longitudinal movement of the front end of the main leaf spring in response to any side load exerted on the leaf spring stack for improved lateral force compliance characteristics during vehicular turns.

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patent: 1643258 (1927-09-01), Richter
patent: 1766882 (1930-06-01), Chryst
patent: 1789725 (1931-01-01), Chilton
patent: 2635869 (1953-04-01), Jurgens
patent: 2831674 (1958-04-01), Brown
patent: 2932507 (1960-04-01), Muller
patent: 3024038 (1962-03-01), Butler
patent: 3596923 (1971-08-01), Nakamura

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