Vehicle suspension

US6585286B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boler Company · US

Inventors

• Daniel Adema · Kitchener, CA
• Ashley Thomas Dudding · Plainfield, US
• Michael J. Gottschalk · Ober-Ramstadt, DE
• Roger D. Jable · Downers Grove, US
• Christopher B. Wall · Elmhurst, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 7, 2001
• Grant date: Jul 1, 2003
• Expiry date: Dec 7, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60G2206/8201
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle suspension for connecting a vehicle frame rail to a first vehicle axle and for connecting the vehicle frame rail to a second vehicle axle includes a fabricated equalizing beam connected to the first and second vehicle axles, a split bolster spring assembly connected to the equalizing beam, a fabricated saddle connected to the split bolster spring assembly, and a modular shear plate connected to the saddle and to the vehicle frame rail. The modular shear plate permits use of a universal saddle for mounting to a variety of vehicle frame configurations.