摘要 |
<p>A spring leaf 4 of composite fibre reinforced synthetic resin material has opposed end surfaces 8, 9 enclosed by a U-shaped bearing member 7 of abrasion resistant material adapted to be received in, for example, a vehicle hanger bracket. The bearing member 7 is secured by countersunk headed screws 19 and internally screw-threaded sleeves 18 engaged in holes 17 drilled through the opposed side pans (11, 14) of the bearing member and the leaf 4. Adhesive may also be applied. In one form, the bearing member comprises two L-shaped components 7 min , 7 sec , secured together. A multi-leaf spring has the bearing member applied to the upper, longer leaf 4. The opposed side parts 10, 11 are of unequal lengths, the longer one, 11, lying along the upper surface 8 of the upper leaf and extending beyond the adjacent end of the leaf 3, below to assist load distribution to the lower leaf or leaves of the spring in use.</p> |