Leaf spring bracket

A suspension system wherein the suspension system comprises:

• a leaf spring having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis and comprising a rear end portion,
• a first leaf spring bracket having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, comprising:
• an insert comprising an insert pad extending transversally, the insert comprising a bottom surface and a top surface and being made of austempered ductile iron, and
• a bracket comprising a bracket pad extending transversally and two perpendicular arms which each contain at least one hole configured to receive a fastener, the bracket pad comprising a bottom surface and a top surface, the bottom surface of the bracket pad being configured to receive the top surface of the insert, the bracket being made of spheroidal graphite cast iron,
• wherein the first leaf spring bracket is configured receive a rear end portion of the leaf spring to allow the leaf spring rear end portion to slide longitudinally relative to the first leaf spring bracket;
• and
• the insert comprises two perpendicular arms which each contain at least one hole configured to receive the fastener, and
• the fastener extending substantially transversally, the bracket and the insert pad being located above the fastener.

A vehicle comprising an axle, comprising:

• a suspension system of the axle wherein the suspension system comprises:
• a leaf spring having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis and comprising a rear end portion,
• a first leaf spring bracket having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, comprising:
• an insert comprising an insert pad extending transversally, the insert comprising a bottom surface and a top surface and being made of austempered ductile iron, and
• a bracket comprising a bracket pad extending transversally and two perpendicular arms which each contain at least one hole configured to receive a fastener, the bracket pad comprising a bottom surface and a top surface, the bottom surface of the bracket pad being configured to receive the top surface of the insert, the bracket being made of spheroidal graphite cast iron,
• wherein the first leaf spring bracket is configured to receive a rear end portion of the leaf spring to allow the leaf spring rear end portion to slide longitudinally relative to the first leaf spring bracket;
• and
• the insert comprises two perpendicular arms which each contain at least one hole configured to receive the fastener, and
• the fastener extending substantially transversally, the bracket and the insert pad being located above the fastener.