Leaf springs of composite material

Details Leaf springs of composite material Leaf springs of composite material

1982-07-09

1985-03-19

Reger, Duane A.

Spring devices

Vehicle

Leaf

267149, F16F 126

Patent

active

045054606

ABSTRACT:
A fibre reinforced composite leaf spring is provided at its end with an end fitting for attachment to a rigid part of a vehicle. The end fitting 11 comprises an attachment member which fits snugly within an arcuate recess defined by a terminal portion of the spring. A sheet metal clamping member surrounds and reinforces the attachment member and recess and is rivetted or otherwise fastened to the leaf spring at a position remote from its terminal portion. The terminal portion of the spring extends around the attachment member at least beyond a position at right-angles to the longitudinal axis of the spring.

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patent: 1142817 (1915-06-01), Kirk
patent: 1361471 (1920-12-01), Kozub
patent: 1799880 (1931-04-01), Arcand et al.
patent: 2191528 (1940-02-01), Hewel
patent: 3968958 (1976-07-01), Huchette et al.
patent: 4411159 (1983-10-01), Spear et al.

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