Trailing arm suspension with wrapper compression axle mounting and articulated axle mounting
US6491314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2206/8207
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle trailing arm suspension has an axle mounted to a pair of trailing arms through axle-mounting assemblies that include one or two beam-axle connectors mounted to one of the arms through a bushed connection and connected to the axle through a collar that receives the axle. An elastomeric layer is positioned between the axle and the collar for articulation. Each beam-axle connector can include an arcuate plate at the other end thereof and through which the beam-axle connector is mounted to the axle through welding or a compression mounting. The compression mounting includes a hollow wrapper band under tension sufficient to compress the axle to prevent movement of the axle with respect to the wrapper band under ordinary service conditions. A radius tower can also be mounted to an axle through the hollow wrapper band.
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