Energy Storing Suspension Components Having Retention Recesses

摘要

Energy storing suspension components for use in suspension systems for wheeled vehicles and trailers, and suspension systems incorporating such energy storing suspension components are disclosed. The energy storing suspension components include an axle seat portion, a first end, and a first limb extending between the axle seat portion and the first end. The axle seat portion includes first and second surfaces with at least one of the first and second surfaces having at least two spaced apart recesses that are spaced from a center of the axle seat portion, the recesses being configured to receive respective protrusions extending from at least one suspension component that is connected to the energy storing suspension component when coupled within an axle coupling assembly.

主权项

1. An energy storing suspension component comprising:
an axle seat portion; a first end; a first limb extending between the axle seat portion and the first end; the axle seat portion including opposed first and second surfaces each having at least two spaced apart recesses with each recess being spaced from a center of the axle seat portion; the recesses being configured to receive respective protrusions extending from suspension components that are connected to the energy storing suspension component when coupled within an axle coupling assembly; and the first and second surfaces of the axle seat portion that are opposed to the location of the at least two spaced apart recesses being flush with or recessed relative to a surrounding portion of the respective opposed surface.