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US 2014/0197615 A1Published application
Directional damper for heavy-duty vehicle axle/suspension systems
AssigneeHendrickson USA, L.L.C.
InventorsMatthew J. Boler, R. Scott Fulton, Thomas J. Long
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Abstract
A directional damper for heavy-duty vehicle axle/suspension systems includes damping means disposed at least between the vehicle and a suspension assembly of the vehicle. The damping means provides directional damping to the suspension assembly with respect to a selected datum, such as the beam or the main member of the vehicle.
Claims14
A heavy-duty vehicle axle/suspension system having damping features comprising:
- a damping means disposed between a frame of said vehicle and a suspension assembly of said axle/suspension system of said vehicle for providing directional damping to said suspension assembly with respect to a selected datum.
A heavy-duty vehicle axle/suspension system having damping features comprising:
- a damping means disposed between a frame of said vehicle and a suspension assembly of said axle/suspension system of said vehicle, said damping means further comprising a first end and a second end, said first end or said second end of said damping means fixedly connected to said vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.