Patent ID: 6585286
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
A vehicle suspension for connecting a vehicle frame rail to a first vehicle axle and for connecting the vehicle frame rail to a second vehicle axle, comprising:an equalizing beam having a first end connected to said first vehicle axle and a second end connected to said second vehicle axle; a bolster spring assembly connected to said equalizing beam; a saddle connected to said bolster spring assembly; and a shear plate connected to said saddle and to the vehicle frame rail having a first saddle mounting wall, a second saddle mounting wall and a third saddle mounting wall, said second saddle mounting wall extending from said first saddle mounting wall at a second saddle mounting wall first end and continuously tapering outwardly with respect to said first saddle mounting wall to a second saddle mounting wall second end, said third saddle mounting wall extending from said first saddle mounting wall at a third saddle mounting wall first end and continuously tapering outwardly with respect to said first saddle mounting wall to a third saddle mounting wall second end, such that said second saddle mounting wall first end and said third saddle mounting wall first end are closer to each other than said second saddle mounting wall second end and said third saddle mounting wall second end.