System and method for positioning and restraining an air spring within a vehicle suspension
US8439378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2300/026
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Vehicle suspension assemblies including air spring assemblies and components of the vehicle suspension assemblies are described. A vehicle suspension assembly that is attachable to a pair of vehicle frame rails includes a pair of support beams and a cross member, such as a cross tube, extending between and connected to the pair of support beams. Each support beam includes a locator-tab and each air spring assembly includes a locator-tab-slot for receiving a locator-tab of a support beam. The cross tube is fastened to the air spring assembly via a retention strap that wraps around portions of the cross tube. The locator-tabs and locator-tab-slots may be operable, alone or in combination with the retention strap, as a lateral restraint. In this regard, the lateral restraint may restrain the air spring from moving in a lateral direction between two frame rails to which the vehicle suspension assembly attaches.
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