公开(公告)号：US20090224504A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-10

申请号：US12045069

申请日：2008-03-10

申请人： Shawn David Noble ,  Michael Patrick Robinson ,  Christopher Wayne Forrest ,  Michael Brannlgan ,  Ashley Thomas Dudding ,  John Wayne Stuart

发明人： Shawn David Noble ,  Michael Patrick Robinson ,  Christopher Wayne Forrest ,  Michael Brannlgan ,  Ashley Thomas Dudding ,  John Wayne Stuart

IPC分类号： B60G11/22 ,  F16F1/36 ,  B60G11/00

CPC分类号： B60G11/22 ,  B60G5/02 ,  B60G2200/30 ,  B60G2202/14 ,  F16F1/40 ,  F16F1/50 ,  F16F3/087

摘要： An elastomeric spring suspension is described for supporting a longitudinally extending vehicle frame rail above first and second axles forming a tandem axle configuration. The suspension includes a frame hanger assembly mounted to the vehicle frame rail The frame hanger assembly has two full spring modules, each of which includes two elastomeric shear springs, an elastomeric progressive spring rate load cushion having a pyramidal shape with a flattened top surface and a spring mount for mounting the springs. A saddle assembly is connected to the spring mount, and an equalizing beam is connected to the saddle assembly and further connected to the axles. The spring rate for the suspension increases almost linearly as a function of sprung load, resembling a pneumatic suspension. Accordingly, the suspension exhibits excellent ride quality, without sacrificing roll stability.

摘要翻译： 描述了弹性体弹簧悬架，用于支撑形成串联轴构造的第一和第二轴之上的纵向延伸的车架轨道。 悬架包括安装到车架轨道的框架悬挂器组件。框架悬挂器组件具有两个完整的弹簧模块，每个弹簧模块包括两个弹性剪切弹簧，弹性渐进弹簧载荷缓冲垫，其具有平坦的顶表面和 用于安装弹簧的弹簧座。 鞍座组件连接到弹簧座，并且平衡梁连接到鞍座组件并进一步连接到轴。 悬挂弹簧的弹簧刚度随弹簧载荷的作用几乎线性增加，类似气动悬架。 因此，悬架表现出优异的行驶质量，而不牺牲辊稳定性。

公开(公告)号：US07926836B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-19

申请号：US12045069

申请日：2008-03-10

申请人： Shawn David Noble ,  Ashley Thomas Dudding ,  Christopher Wayne Forrest ,  Michael Brannigan ,  John Wayne Stuart ,  Michael Patrick Robinson

发明人： Shawn David Noble ,  Ashley Thomas Dudding ,  Christopher Wayne Forrest ,  Michael Brannigan ,  John Wayne Stuart ,  Michael Patrick Robinson

IPC分类号： B60G5/00 ,  B60G11/22

CPC分类号： B60G11/22 ,  B60G5/02 ,  B60G2200/30 ,  B60G2202/14 ,  F16F1/40 ,  F16F1/50 ,  F16F3/087

摘要： An elastomeric spring suspension is described for supporting a longitudinally extending vehicle frame rail above first and second axles forming a tandem axle configuration. The suspension includes a frame hanger assembly mounted to the vehicle frame rail. The frame hanger assembly has two full spring modules, each of which includes two elastomeric shear springs, an elastomeric progressive spring rate load cushion having a pyramidal shape with a flattened top surface and a spring mount for mounting the springs. A saddle assembly is connected to the spring mount, and an equalizing beam is connected to the saddle assembly and further connected to the axles. The spring rate for the suspension increases almost linearly as a function of sprung load, resembling a pneumatic suspension. Accordingly, the suspension exhibits excellent ride quality, without sacrificing roll stability.

摘要翻译： 描述了弹性体弹簧悬架，用于支撑形成串联轴构造的第一和第二轴之上的纵向延伸的车架轨道。 悬架包括安装到车架轨道的框架悬挂器组件。 框架悬挂器组件具有两个完整的弹簧模块，每个弹簧模块包括两个弹性剪切弹簧，弹性渐进弹簧载荷缓冲垫，其具有平坦顶面的锥体形状和用于安装弹簧的弹簧座。 鞍座组件连接到弹簧座，并且平衡梁连接到鞍座组件并进一步连接到轴。 悬挂弹簧的弹簧刚度随弹簧载荷的作用几乎线性增加，类似气动悬架。 因此，悬架表现出优异的行驶质量，而不牺牲辊稳定性。