Suspension element systems and methods
AssigneeOshkosh Defense, LLC
InventorsAaron Rositch, Erik Ellifson, Patrick Dillman, Kai Schubart, Robert Sollenskog
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Abstract
A vehicle includes a support arm and a suspension element. The suspension element is rotatably connected to a support arm of a vehicle via a mounting pin that extends through an opening on the suspension element, a thrust washer, and a seal. The combination of elements prevent debris from migrating into the connection. The suspension element is configured to connect to a structural element of the vehicle via an upper mount. The suspension element may include a recoil damper having a piston with a plurality of grooves arranged to balance the forces on the piston during and after a recoil event or jounce.
Claims11
A vehicle, comprising:
- a support arm having a mounting portion including a passage;
- a suspension element including a cap attached to a first end of the suspension element, the cap including a first opening;
- a thrust washer disposed between the passage and the first opening, the thrust washer including a ring, the thrust washer defining a plurality of channels that extend in a radial direction with respect to a central axis of the ring;
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- a mounting pin extending through the passage, the first opening, and the thrust washer, wherein the mounting pin rotatably couples the suspension element to the support arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.