Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1993-09-14
1995-07-25
Johnson, Brian L.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
280723, B60G 1126, B60G 1164
Patent
active
054355923
ABSTRACT:
A suspension system for an auxiliary axle of a vehicle. The suspension system supports an axle of a vehicle having a vehicle frame. The axle has a wheel set at either end and is disposed beneath the vehicle frame. The suspension system comprises a trailing arm having a leading portion pivotally coupled to the vehicle frame and having a trailing portion. Additionally, a bracket for coupling the axle to the trailing arm is fixedly coupled to the axle and pivotally coupled to the trailing portion of the trailing arm. The suspension system further includes a spring mechanism for supporting the vehicle above the axle and for providing compliance to permit axle motion relative to the vehicle. The spring mechanism is disposed generally outboard of the vehicle frame and supported by a first flange coupled to the trailing arm and a second flange coupled to the vehicle frame.
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