Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1999-10-21
2000-09-05
Dickson, Paul N.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
280124155, B62D 722
Patent
active
06113144&
ABSTRACT:
A bracket assembly for supporting both an upper control arm and a spring suspension mechanism in a vehicular body and frame assembly includes a first bracket that is generally U-shaped, including a central portion and a pair of opposed side portions. The central portion of the first bracket has a lower edge that extends generally longitudinally and preferably is shaped to correspond with the shape of an upper surface of a side rail of the vehicle frame assembly. The side portions of the first bracket extend generally perpendicularly relative to the central portion. The bracket assembly further includes a second bracket that is generally formed in the shape of an inverted cup, including an inner central portion, a pair of opposed side portions, and an outer central portion. The inner central portion of the second bracket is sized and shaped to extend adjacent to the central portion of the first bracket. Portions of the first and second brackets are welded together to form the bracket assembly. When so assembled, the first side portion of the first bracket extends generally parallel to the first side portion of the second bracket, and the second side portion of the first bracket extends generally parallel to the second side portion of the second bracket. These two pairs of the side portions form two support structures for pivotably supporting the ends of the upper control arm. The inverted cup-shaped structure of the second bracket provides a structure for receiving and positively retaining the upper end of the suspension spring mechanism therein.
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Dana Corporation
Dickson Paul N.
Fleming Faye M.
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