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<p>1,149,417. Resilient tandem axle suspension. HENDRICKSON MFG. CO. 29 March, 1967 [8 April, 1966], No. 14298/67. Heading B7D. A road vehicle tandem axle suspension comprises rigid axle beams 15 and 16 clamped one at each end of each axle assembly 11 and 12, the outer ends of the beams being connected via resilient rubber/metal spring units 30 to pins 26 depending from the vehicle frame, and the inner ends of the beams being pivotally connected at 54 via similar units 30 to the ends of an equalizing beam 45 pivoted at its mid-point about a bar 60 parallel to the axles. The units 30 comprise concentric metal 31, 32 and 33 and rubber 34 and 35 bonded sleeves the inner metal sleeves 31 being clamped to the pins 26 and hanger brackets 46 and the outer metal sleeves 33 being retained in sockets 36 at the ends of beams 15 and 16. Torque rods 70 and 71 are connected between a cross frame member 73 and differential housings 76 and 77.</p> |