摘要:
A vehicle suspension assembly, comprising an axle member having a first end and a second end; a first mounting bracket adapted to couple to a vehicle frame assembly; a first trailing arm having a first end pivotably coupled to the first mounting bracket, and a second end pivotably coupled to the axle member; a second mounting bracket adapted to couple to the vehicle frame assembly; a second trailing arm having a first end pivotably coupled to the second mounting bracket, and a second end pivotably coupled to the axle member; an integrated first mounting arrangement coupled to the first end of the axle member, wherein the first mounting arrangement couples the first end of the axle member to a first spindle assembly, and wherein the first mounting arrangement couples a first air spring to the first end of the axle member such that the first air spring is adapted to extend between the first end of the axle member and the vehicle frame assembly; and an integrated second mounting arrangement coupled to the second end of the axle member, wherein the second mounting arrangement couples the second end of the axle member to a second spindle assembly, and wherein the second mounting arrangement couples a second air spring to the second end of the axle member such that the second air spring is adapted to extend between the second end of the axle member and the vehicle frame assembly; and wherein the second end of the first trailing arm is located outboard of the first end of the first trailing arm, and wherein the second end of the second trailing arm is located outboard of the first end of the second trailing arm.
摘要:
A wheel axle suspension for suspending an axle body of a wheel axle from a vehicle, comprises on both sides of the vehicle a trailing arm which extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The axle body is attached to the trailing arms. The trailing arms are each hingedly connected at the front in the direction of travel of the vehicle to a bearing bracket which is arranged on the vehicle chassis. The wheel axle suspension furthermore comprises a pneumatic spring which is operational between the trailing arm and the chassis. A pneumatic spring support arm is provided, which is coupled to the axle body for supporting an underside of the pneumatic spring. The pneumatic spring support arm is coupled to the axle body so that the pneumatic spring support arm is mountable in a plurality of orientations with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
摘要:
Gas spring end members (252; 328) can include an end member body (258; 334) formed substantially entirely from a polymeric material. The end member body (258; 334) can have a longitudinal axis and can include a body wall (260; 336) with an end wall portion (262; 338) oriented transverse to the longitudinal axis. The end wall portion (262; 338) can at least partially define a mounting plane (MP1; MP3) of the gas spring end member (252; 328) that is dimensioned to abuttingly engage an associated structural component (SC1; SC2). The body wall (260; 336) can also include an outer peripheral wall portion (272; 358) disposed radially outward of the end wall portion (262; 338) and at least partially defining an outer peripheral edge of the gas spring end member (252; 328). The outer peripheral wall portion (276; 358) can be axially offset from the end wall portion (262; 338) in a direction away from the mounting plane (MP1; MP3). Gas spring assemblies (120; 200), suspension systems (118) and methods are also included.
摘要:
A gas spring end member (202, 204) is dimensioned for securement along an associated suspension member having an associated planar surface (FPS, SPS) and at least an associated first side surface (SSF). The gas spring end member (202, 204) can include a base wall (226) disposed transverse to a longitudinal axis and a bracket wall (230, 232) that extends longitudinally-outwardly from the base wall (226). The bracket wall (230, 232) can be adapted for operative connection to the associated suspension member such that the gas spring end member (202, 204) can be supported thereon with the base wall (226) disposed in longitudinally spaced-apart relation to the associated planar surface of the associated suspension member. A gas spring assembly (200) including such an end member (202, 204) can be included. A suspension system and a method of installation including such a gas spring assembly (200) can also be included.