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Leaf spring assembly

US9630467B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateApr 9, 2015
Grant dateApr 25, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2206/82
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A leaf spring assembly comprises a leaf spring having an axially extending member, an axis, a key portion disposed at an end thereof, first and second parallel elongate members extending radially from the attachment ring along an axis and include inner facing surfaces opposing one another along the axis to define a receiving slot that is configured to receive the end of the leaf spring. The leaf spring is joined with the leaf spring eye and a key slot, formed adjacent to a terminal end of the receiving slot and comprising an enlarged slot portion defined by a first shoulder formed in an inner facing surface of an elongate member and configured to receive the key portion disposed at the end of the axially extending member.

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