Progressive rate leaf spring for vehicle suspension system

A variable rate leaf spring vehicle suspension system includes a vehicle frame. The suspension system also includes a single leaf spring extending from a first end to a second end. The suspension system further includes a tension shackle pivotably coupled to the vehicle frame about an axis, the tens...

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Hauptverfasser: Johnson, Aaron N, Diego Guedea, Ramón Heberto, Berlingieri, Anthony, Wong, Juan Jose, Zeimet, James N, Ruiz Juárez, José Guadalupe
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Zusammenfassung:A variable rate leaf spring vehicle suspension system includes a vehicle frame. The suspension system also includes a single leaf spring extending from a first end to a second end. The suspension system further includes a tension shackle pivotably coupled to the vehicle frame about an axis, the tension shackle defining a channel, the second end of the leaf spring disposed within the channel of the tension shackle, wherein the axis about which the tension shackle is pivotable is below the second end of the leaf spring.