Suspension arrangement for a vehicle

摘要

A suspension arrangement for a vehicle including a leaf spring element having a substantially longitudinal configuration. Also included is a deflection limiting element coupled to said leaf spring element at an intermediate location thereof, wherein said deflection limiting element comprises a J-shaped spring element. Further included is a resilient element attached to said J-shaped spring element.

主权项

1. A vehicle suspension arrangement for a vehicle having a chassis rail and a longitudinal axle arranged substantially ortho oval to the chassis rail the vehicle suspension arrangement comprising:
a primary leaf spring having a plan view longitudinal configuration, a first end for pivotally coupling to the chassis of the vehicle at a first pivot coupling, and a second end for coupling to the chassis of the vehicle at a second pivot coupling; a secondary leaf spring having a plan view longitudinal configuration, a first end for pivotally coupling to the chassis of the vehicle at a pivot coupling, and a second end for coupling to the longitudinal axle; a deflection limiting element disposed between the primary and secondary leaf springs for controlling a distance therebetween, the deflection limiting element disposed at an intermediate location relative to the first end and the second end of the secondary leaf spring; and a coupler portion arranged intermediate of the first and second ends.