A suspension system having an axle, at least a portion of which is made of a composite material. In a described embodiment, a suspension system includes an axle assembly which has a composite axle portion. Metal spindles are attached at each end of the axle for mounting wheels thereto. Two beams may be attached directly to the composite axle portion, to a sleeve overlying the composite axle portion, or to an axle seat attached to the sleeve or directly to the composite axle portion.
申请公布号
WO2005005179(A3)
申请公布日期
2005.04.07
申请号
WO2004US05884
申请日期
2004.02.27
申请人
WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, INC.
发明人
CHALIN, THOMAS, N.;DODD, CULLY, B.;HUDSON, HERBERT, D.