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US 4,168,086 AGranted
Radius arm support for a driving axle
AssigneeDana Corporation
InventorsWesley M. Dick, Martin J. Hermanns
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Abstract
A vehicle suspension system is disclosed which has radius arms for connecting an axle assembly to a frame to accomodate the necessary relative movement therebetween. An improved connection is provided for rigidly securing the radius arms to the axle assembly. The connection consists of a cast wedge bracket adapted to be secured between an axle tube and wheel supporting yoke and mating wedge portions formed on the radius arm and associate clamp.
Claims4
A vehicle suspension system for use between a frame and an axle assembly disposed below the frame, the axle assembly comprising:
- an axle shaft having an outer end,
- a yoke member aligned with and spaced from said axle shaft outer end,
- bracket means disposed between said axle shaft outer end and said yoke member,
- said bracket means having a main body portion and integral outwardly extending inner and outer mounting portions,
- said inner mounting portion secured to said axle outer end and said outer mounting portion secured to said yoke member,
- said main body portion defining first and second opposed wedge elements having walls which converge at their free ends,
- a radius arm having one end pivotally attached to the frame and a bifurcated end defining converging walls for engaging said converging walls of said first wedge element,
- a clamp having converging walls for engaging said converging walls of said second wedge element, and
- fastening means for securing said clamp to said bifurcated end of said radius arm to rigidly secure said mating walls in mating engagement.
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