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Suspension apparatus

US5114178A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 11, 1990
Grant dateMay 19, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 11, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2202/143
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A suspension assembly for vehicles has an elastomeric spring contained in a rigid, telescoping housing and a torque arm. The spring resists and transmits vertical forces, the torque arm resists and transmits longitudinal forces and the rigid housing resists and transmits transverse or side forces.

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