Patent ID: 9156324
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. A vehicle axle suspension of a vehicle, comprising: an axle body; a resilient suspension arm extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and crossing the axle body substantially perpendicular, the suspension arm having an axle seating portion receiving the axle body; a bearing bracket arranged on a vehicle chassis, wherein the suspension arm is hingedly connected at a front portion, viewed in a direction of travel of the vehicle, to the bearing bracket; a pneumatic spring being operational between the suspension arm and the vehicle chassis; at least one clamping assembly clamping the axle body and a trailing portion of the suspension arm together at the axle seating portion, the clamping assembly comprising a U-bolt extending around an underside of the axle body and a clamping body located at an upper side of the axle seating portion of the suspension arm, the clamping body extending in a transverse direction over an upper side of the suspension arm, the clamping body having on either side a lateral portion provided with a bore for passing through an upwardly extending leg of the U-bolt, the clamping body further comprising a connecting portion interconnecting the lateral portions of the clamping body, wherein the suspension arm has at either lateral side an engagement surface, providing a support surface for the lateral portions of the clamping body, wherein the clamping body is only supported at the lateral portions.