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Vehicle with a leaf spring element for the spring suspension of the vehicle

US8632078B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32References

20Claims

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Dirk EHRLICH · Bodenheim, DE
Richard Starck · Rockenhausen, DE
Veit Held · Bensheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 28, 2011
Grant date	Jan 21, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2500/20
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle, such as a passenger car, is provided with a vehicle frame having a leaf spring element for the spring suspension of the vehicle, which is mounted on the vehicle frame with two bearing points, which are designed in a manner to adjustably set a spring rate and/or a standing height of the leaf spring element. The leaf spring element is mounted on a frame of the vehicle with the two bearing points and the bearing points are designed adjustable for setting a spring rate and/or a standing height of the leaf spring element.

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