Patent ID: 6056276
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: B60G,F16F

Abstract:
Leaf spring for a suspension of a vehicle, comprising:a first leaf made of metal material and provided at respective ends with corresponding attachment eyelets;at least one second leaf made of a composite material and joined to a surface of said first leaf; andfriction means interposed between said first leaf and said at least one second leaf, the friction means being disposed in the vicinity of said ends of said first leaf provided with said eyelets, and extending at least partially below said eyelets, said friction means comprising at least two substantially circular buffers having a predetermined thickness and made of elastomer material, each of said buffers being provided with at least one coupling tooth extending perpendicularly in a cantilevered manner from one surface of said buffer, and engagable with a corresponding seat provided in one of said leaves.