Patent ID: 9352627
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: B60G

Claim Text:
1. A suspension assembly, comprising: an axle member; a first trailing beam assembly including a first trailing beam having a first end operably coupled to a vehicle frame and having a second end that includes an outwardly opening first recess, the first recess including an outer periphery, wherein the axle member is position within the first recess, and wherein a first weld extends about the entire periphery of the first recess, thereby securing the first trailing beam to the axle member; and a second trailing beam assembly including a second trailing beam having a first end operably coupled to the vehicle frame and having a second end that includes an outwardly opening second recess, the second recess including an outer periphery, wherein the axle member is position within the second recess, and wherein a second weld extends about the entire periphery of the second recess, thereby securing the second trailing beam to the axle member; and, wherein a portion of the first weld located proximate a leading edge of the first recess and a portion of the second weld located proximate a leading edge of the second recess are each located between about 30° and about 45° below horizontal.