CA2429671A1 - Vehicle suspension assembly - Google Patents

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CA2429671A1
CA2429671A1 CA002429671A CA2429671A CA2429671A1 CA 2429671 A1 CA2429671 A1 CA 2429671A1 CA 002429671 A CA002429671 A CA 002429671A CA 2429671 A CA2429671 A CA 2429671A CA 2429671 A1 CA2429671 A1 CA 2429671A1
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suspension assembly
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Michael J. Keeler
Ashley Dudding
Jerome Cortez
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Hendrickson International Corp
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The Boler Company
Michael J. Keeler
Ashley Dudding
Jerome Cortez
Hendrickson International Corporation
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G11/00—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs
    • B60G11/32—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs having springs of different kinds
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G11/00—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs
    • B60G11/26—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs having fluid springs only, e.g. hydropneumatic springs
    • B60G11/28—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs having fluid springs only, e.g. hydropneumatic springs characterised by means specially adapted for attaching the spring to axle or sprung part of the vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G7/00—Pivoted suspension arms; Accessories thereof
    • B60G7/001—Suspension arms, e.g. constructional features
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60G9/00—Resilient suspensions of a rigid axle or axle housing for two or more wheels
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/30—Rigid axle suspensions
    • B60G2200/314—Rigid axle suspensions with longitudinally arranged arms articulated on the axle
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2202/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of spring, damper or actuator
    • B60G2202/10—Type of spring
    • B60G2202/14—Plastic spring, e.g. rubber
    • B60G2202/142—Plastic spring, e.g. rubber subjected to shear, e.g. Neidhart type
    • B60G2202/1424—Torsional
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60G2202/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of spring, damper or actuator
    • B60G2202/10—Type of spring
    • B60G2202/15—Fluid spring
    • B60G2202/152—Pneumatic spring
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/10—Mounting of suspension elements
    • B60G2204/12—Mounting of springs or dampers
    • B60G2204/126—Mounting of pneumatic springs
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    • B60G2204/14—Mounting of suspension arms
    • B60G2204/143—Mounting of suspension arms on the vehicle body or chassis
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    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/10—Mounting of suspension elements
    • B60G2204/14—Mounting of suspension arms
    • B60G2204/148—Mounting of suspension arms on the unsprung part of the vehicle, e.g. wheel knuckle or rigid axle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/40—Auxiliary suspension parts; Adjustment of suspensions
    • B60G2204/41—Elastic mounts, e.g. bushings
    • B60G2204/4104—Bushings having modified rigidity in particular directions
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/40—Auxiliary suspension parts; Adjustment of suspensions
    • B60G2204/43—Fittings, brackets or knuckles
    • B60G2204/4306—Bracket or knuckle for rigid axles, e.g. for clamping
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2206/00—Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01—Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/10—Constructional features of arms
    • B60G2206/121—Constructional features of arms the arm having an H or X-shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2206/00—Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01—Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/60—Subframe construction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2206/00—Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01—Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/60—Subframe construction
    • B60G2206/601—Hanger bracket

Abstract

A suspension assembly for supporting an axle (17) on a vehicle frame includes a pair of transversely spaced (21') hangers mounted on and depending from the frame (11, 12, 13). Each one of a pair of longitudinally extending control arms is pivotally attached at one end of its ends to a respective one of the hangers (21'), and at the other of its ends to a respective one of a pair of axle seats (23'). The axle seats rigidly capture the transversely extending axle. A support member (35) is attached to and extends longitudinally rearwardly from each of the axle seats for mounting an air spring (30) and a shock absorber (31). Each of the air springs and shock absorbers extend upwardly from its respective support member and is attached to the frame. A
generally rigid torque box (40) is immovably attached at one of its ends to the frame, and the other if its ends to the axle (17). The torque box is a hollow fabrication closed at each of its attachment ends by a mounting tube. A
shaft having at least one busing molded abou the shaft is press fit into each of the tubes. The three components of the suspension assembly (27', 40) react the various loads imposed on the axle during operation of the vehicle, including vertical, lateral and longitudinal forces, and roll and yaw movements of the axle, without the use of traditional beams, thereby saving parts and/or complexity, cost and weight. The suspension assembly advanteously minimizes axle wind-up.
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US09/731,673 US6527286B2 (en) 2000-12-06 2000-12-06 Vehicle suspension assembly
PCT/US2001/050026 WO2002045983A1 (en) 2000-12-06 2001-11-09 Vehicle suspension assembly

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