Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1993-05-14
1994-09-13
Focarino, Margaret A.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
280720, 267 31, 267 47, B60G 902, B60G 1146
Patent
active
053462475
ABSTRACT:
A suspension for a vehicle having a rear axle beneath the frame of the vehicle. An elongated gooseneck spring includes a center portion, an upwardly inclined front portion and a lower trailing rear portion. The front portion of the spring operatively engages a front hanger mounted on the frame. The spring is clamped to the rear axle at the center portion of the spring. An air spring is mounted on the lower trailing rear portion of the spring and is also attached to the frame. A shock absorber is located between the rear axle and the air spring and is operatively connected between the frame and the rear axle. The lower trailing rear portion of the gooseneck spring extends inwardly under the frame. The gooseneck spring is formed with a downwardly and inwardly twisted portion between its center portion and its lower trailing rear portion.
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Reyco Industries, Inc. Brochure, "Rey Air Tractor Air Suspension Model 102AR" Publ. Apr. 1992.
English Peter
Focarino Margaret A.
Reyco Industries, Inc.
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