Vehicle suspension with auiliary leaf springs

Details Vehicle suspension with auiliary leaf springs Vehicle suspension with auiliary leaf springs

1991-06-24

1992-03-24

Rice, Kenneth R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

280121, 280DIG1, 280714, B60G 1102

Patent

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050981218

ABSTRACT:
Selectively engagable auxiliary leaf springs (38) for vertically supporting a vehicle chassis (32) on an axle assembly (22 or 102) in parallel with main suspension springs (34 or 114). Forward and rear ends (38b,38a) of the auxiliary leaf springs are pivotally attached to the vehicle chassis and the axle assembly, and pivotal movement of the forward ends (38b) is inhibited or prevented by actuators (56) to engage the auxiliary leaf springs.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1362037 (1920-12-01), Peterson
patent: 2825578 (1958-03-01), Walker
patent: 3430976 (1969-03-01), Vautier et al.
patent: 3484091 (1969-12-01), Draves
patent: 3869140 (1975-03-01), Allison

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