Leaf spring axle suspension conversion assembly
AssigneeAktv8 LLC
InventorJosh Coombs
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Abstract
A suspension conversion assembly includes: a brace, a spring beam, a spring member, and a lateral support arm. The brace is configured to attach to a forward leaf spring mount and a rear leaf spring mount, each on a frame of a vehicle. The spring beam is pivotably attached to the brace at a pivot, wherein the spring beam is configured to attach to an axle at an end thereof opposite from the pivot. The spring member extends between the spring beam and the axle. The lateral support arm is fixed to the spring beam and is configured to engage with a lateral support receiver of the brace for limiting movement of the axle in a lateral direction.
Claims20
A suspension conversion assembly, comprising:
- a brace configured to attach to a forward leaf spring mount and a rear leaf spring mount, each on a frame of a vehicle;
- a spring beam pivotably attached to the brace at a pivot, wherein the spring beam is configured to attach to an axle at an end thereof opposite from the pivot;
- a spring member extending between the spring beam and the axle;
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- a lateral support arm fixed to the spring beam and configured to engage with a lateral support receiver of the brace for limiting movement of the axle in a lateral direction.
A suspension conversion assembly, comprising:
- a brace configured to attach to a forward leaf spring mount and a rear leaf spring mount, each on a frame of a vehicle;
- a spring beam pivotably attached to the brace at a pivot, wherein the spring beam is configured to attach to an axle at a position thereof spaced apart from the pivot;
- a spring member extending between the spring beam and the axle;
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- an axle adapter that attaches the axle to the spring beam and the spring member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.