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Vehicle suspension assembly

US7416200B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17References

26Claims

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Assignee

SAF-Holland, Inc. · DE

Inventors

Tave Hass · Columbia, US
Marc Johnson · Muskegon, US
Mark Molitor · Muskegon, US
Richard Conaway · Grand Haven, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 12, 2006
Grant date	Aug 26, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 29, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2206/8207
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle suspension assembly that includes first and second main beams each having a first end operably coupled to a vehicle frame, and a second end having a cavity formed therein, and first and second extension members each having an aperture extending therethrough, wherein the first and second extensions are interference-fit within and extend outwardly from the cavity of the first and second main beams, respectively. The assembly further including a torsion member having apertured first and second ends that receive the first and second extension members therein, and threaded mechanical fasteners extending through the apertures of the first and second extension members and engage nuts that are frictionally engaged by the first and second main beams.

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