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GB2368321A - Modular trailing arm suspension - Google Patents

Modular trailing arm suspension

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Publication number
GB2368321A
GB2368321A GB0202126A GB0202126A GB2368321A GB 2368321 A GB2368321 A GB 2368321A GB 0202126 A GB0202126 A GB 0202126A GB 0202126 A GB0202126 A GB 0202126A GB 2368321 A GB2368321 A GB 2368321A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
frame
trailing arm
frame rails
cross beam
modular suspension
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Application number
GB0202126A
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GB0202126D0 (en
GB2368321B (en
Inventor
William C Pierce
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Holland USA Inc
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Holland USA Inc
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Publication of GB2368321A publication Critical patent/GB2368321A/en
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Publication of GB2368321B publication Critical patent/GB2368321B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

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    • B60G11/27—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs having fluid springs only, e.g. hydropneumatic springs wherein the fluid is a gas
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    • B60G2204/43—Fittings, brackets or knuckles
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)

Abstract

A modular suspension (10) adapted to mount on a vehicle frame having a pair of spaced C-shaped frame rails (12). The modular suspension comprises a pair of trailing arm assemblies (14) connected by a cross beam (50) and a trailing arm (16) connection. Each of the trailing arm assemblies comprises a frame bracket (18) adapted to be mounted to one of the frame rails and a trailing arm having one portion pivotally mounted to the frame bracket for pivotal movement about a pivot axis. The trailing arm connection (42, 52) extends between and is coupled to a portion of the trailing arms reward of the pivot axis. The cross beam extends between and connects to the frame brackets such that a rail opening (56) having a shape for slidably receiving at least a portion of one of the frame rails is formed between each of the frame brackets and the cross beam. The modular suspension can be mounted to the frame rails by aligning each of the frame rails with each of the rail openings and moving the modular suspension longitudinally relative to the frame rails.
GB0202126A 1999-07-30 2000-07-27 Modular trailing arm suspension Expired - Fee Related GB2368321B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US14660399P 1999-07-30 1999-07-30
PCT/US2000/020442 WO2001008909A1 (en) 1999-07-30 2000-07-27 Modular trailing arm suspension

Publications (3)

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GB0202126D0 GB0202126D0 (en) 2002-03-20
GB2368321A true GB2368321A (en) 2002-05-01
GB2368321B GB2368321B (en) 2003-09-03

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BR (1) BR0012854A (en)
CA (1) CA2379989A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2368321B (en)
MX (1) MXPA02001113A (en)
WO (1) WO2001008909A1 (en)

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KR20220133674A (en) * 2021-03-25 2022-10-05 현대자동차주식회사 Vehicle Body Frame Using Component Integration Type Rear Lower

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US4802690A (en) * 1986-11-12 1989-02-07 Raidel John E Suspension assembly for steer axle with single air spring mounted directly over the axle
US5088763A (en) * 1990-12-11 1992-02-18 Neway Corp. Apparatus for mounting a trailing arm air suspension to a sliding frame
US5639110A (en) * 1994-04-14 1997-06-17 Nai Neway, Inc. Trailing arm suspension
US5649719A (en) * 1996-02-23 1997-07-22 The Boler Company. Linkage suspension system

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US4309045A (en) * 1980-01-21 1982-01-05 Raidel John E Air spring suspension system with parallelogram stabilized axle and anti-roll control
US4763923A (en) * 1987-03-02 1988-08-16 Raidel John E Suspension assembly with air spring and self contained air lift spring
US5083812A (en) * 1990-05-21 1992-01-28 Neway Corp. Suspension with stiffener arm

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4802690A (en) * 1986-11-12 1989-02-07 Raidel John E Suspension assembly for steer axle with single air spring mounted directly over the axle
US5088763A (en) * 1990-12-11 1992-02-18 Neway Corp. Apparatus for mounting a trailing arm air suspension to a sliding frame
US5639110A (en) * 1994-04-14 1997-06-17 Nai Neway, Inc. Trailing arm suspension
US5649719A (en) * 1996-02-23 1997-07-22 The Boler Company. Linkage suspension system

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BR0012854A (en) 2002-06-04
WO2001008909A1 (en) 2001-02-08
MXPA02001113A (en) 2002-06-13
GB0202126D0 (en) 2002-03-20
GB2368321B (en) 2003-09-03
CA2379989A1 (en) 2001-02-08

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20040727