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US 4,400,009 AGranted
Stabilized axle seat for cantilever mount
OwnerJohn E. Raidelinventor
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A stabilized axle seat for mounting a suspension in cantilever fashion from an axle for a nonpowered vehicle prevents axle windup as the brakes are applied and yet permits limited oscillation of the axle to follow the varying contour of the road. The stabilized axle seat includes two spaced apart axle brackets, each bracket having an ear extending along the side of the torque rod to provide a location at which a bushing may extend through the torque rod and to each axle bracket. A main bushing directly below the axle and connecting the end of the torque rod to the axle brackets provides a second location at which the axle brackets are pivotally mounted to the torque rod. Each of the spaced apart bushings has an elastomeric member which permits limited oscillation of the axle seat and axle to more closely follow the varying contour of the road and provide a smoother and safer ride.
In a vehicle suspension assembly for mounting a vehicle chassis to at least one vehicle axle, said suspension including at least one pivotally connected torque rod and a load bearing spring element longitudinally displaced from the axle, the suspension being mounted in cantilever fashion to at least one axle at the other end of said torque rod, the improvement comprising an axle seat rigidly secured to each cantilevered axle, and means connecting each axle seat to its associated torque rod to limit pivotal movement of the axle about its torque rod while permitting limited oscillation about the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, said connecting means comprising a plurality of spaced bushings.
In a vehicle suspension assembly for mounting a vehicle chassis to at least one vehicle axle, the load bearing spring element of said suspension being longitudinally displaced from the axle, the suspension being thereby mounted to the axle in cantilever fashion, an axle seat rigidly secured to the axle, the suspension including at least one torque rod, one end of said torque rod being pivotally connected to the suspension, and at least two spaced apart bushings mounting the axle seat from the other end of the torque rod, said bushings thereby stabilizing the axle and limiting its pivotal movement about the suspension while permitting limited oscillation therebetween.
In vehicle suspension assembly for mounting a vehicle chassis from a pair of spaced axles, the suspension including a load bearing spring element generally disposed between the axles and mounted therebetween in cantilever fashion, an axle bracket rigidly secured to each axle, the suspension including a pair of torque rods, one end of each torque rod being pivotally connected to the suspension, and at least two spaced apart bushings mounting each axle seat from the other end of each torque rod, said bushings thereby stabilizing each axle and limiting its pivotal movement about the suspension while permitting limited oscillation of each axle with respect to the suspension.
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