Adjustable spring pad
US8091869B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2204/61
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for aligning a spring and axle may include an adjusting bar member for connecting to the spring, a spring pad member for connecting to the axle and a biasing member for biasing the adjusting bar member in a first and second direction. The biasing member may include a threaded bolt, and the biasing member may include a bracket. The biasing member may include a reduced diameter member, and the bracket may include a first arm and a second arm. The adjusting bar member may be substantially L-shaped, and the adjusting bar member may include a first guiding member and a second guiding member. The adjusting bar member may include a slot between the first and second guiding members, and the spring pad member may include a concave curved surface to cooperate with the axle housing.
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