RATE LEAF SPRING VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM

A variable rate leaf spring vehicle suspension system includes a chassis rail. Also included is a leaf spring operatively coupled at a first end and a second end to the chassis rail, the leaf spring formed of a composite material. Further included is a first bumper operatively coupled to the leaf sp...

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Hauptverfasser:	Meza, Jesus Ernesto, Berlingieri, Anthony, Wong, Juan Jose, Monsivais Barron, Alejandra Julieta, Ruiz Juarez, Jose G, Diego-Guedea, Ramón
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS MOTOR VEHICLES PERFORMING OPERATIONS TRAILERS TRANSPORTING VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Zusammenfassung:	A variable rate leaf spring vehicle suspension system includes a chassis rail. Also included is a leaf spring operatively coupled at a first end and a second end to the chassis rail, the leaf spring formed of a composite material. Further included is a first bumper operatively coupled to the leaf spring, the first bumper spaced from the chassis rail in a first condition of the leaf spring and configured to provide a first spring rate, and in contact with the chassis rail in a second condition of the leaf spring, contact between the first bumper and the chassis rail configured to provide a second spring rate of the leaf spring.