Multi-tapered suspension component

a suspension component and multi-taper technology, applied in the direction of spring/damper functional characteristics, mechanical equipment, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of inacceptable stress concentration, complex challenges, and significantly higher lateral spring rate, and achieve constant stress, enhanced performance characteristics, and more lateral bending deflection
US20140191486A1Inactive Publication Date: 2014-07-10HENDRICKSON USA L L C
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
HENDRICKSON USA L L C
Publication Date
2014-07-10
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Energy storing suspension components for use in suspension systems for wheeled vehicles and trailers are disclosed. The energy storing suspension components include an axle seat portion, an end, and a limb extending between the axle seat portion and the end. The limb includes a first taper wherein the limb decreases in width as the limb extends toward the end, a second taper wherein the limb decreases in thickness as the limb extends toward the end, wherein along the limb there is at least a portion where both the first taper and second taper are present, and a third taper that is further from the axle seat portion than the first taper and wherein the limb increases in width as the limb extends toward the end. Also disclosed are combinations of bushings and energy storing suspension components having an end configured to include an eye.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention generally relates to energy storing suspension components for use in suspension systems for wheeled vehicles and trailers, and more particularly to energy storing suspension components having multiple tapers along their length, including support members, spring members, and the like, and to combinations of such energy storing suspension components with bushings. This disclosure presents several example embodiments that are representative of suspension components that may be utilized for particular purposes.

[0003] 2. Discussion of the Prior Art

[0004] Wheeled vehicles and trailers commonly have suspension systems that utilize suspension components, such as support members, spring members, and the like, in suspending a vehicle or trailer frame and / or body assembly above and connecting to the axles to which wheels are rotatably connected. In this context, the frame and / or body assembly generally are refe...

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