Shear spring useful for vehicle suspension

摘要

A shear spring (350) having a base plate (380) having a flat upper surface, and an upper plate (360) having a V-shaped upper surface opposite the base plate (380) adapted to mate with a corresponding V-shaped surface positioned on a side wall of a spring mount, the upper plate (360) having a flat lower surface parallel to the flat upper surface of the base (380), and an elastomeric material (372, 374) positioned between the flat upper surface of the base plate (380) and the flat lower surface of the upper plate (360).