Patent ID: 8955860
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. A suspension assembly, comprising: a first frame bracket and a second frame bracket each adapted to couple to a vehicle frame; an axle assembly; a torsional member having a first relief located proximate a first end and a second relief located proximate a second end; a first trailing arm operably coupled to the axle assembly, and pivotably coupled to the first frame bracket by a first bushing assembly, wherein the first bushing assembly includes a first pin member and a flexibly resilient first bushing member extending about at least a portion of the first pin member, and wherein the first pin member of the first bushing assembly extends into the first relief of the first end of the torsional member, and wherein the first pin member is secured to the first frame bracket; and a second trailing arm operably coupled to the axle assembly, and pivotably coupled to the second frame bracket by a second bushing assembly, wherein the second bushing assembly includes a second pin member and a flexibly resilient second bushing member extending about at least a portion of the second pin member, and wherein the second pin member of the second bushing assembly extends into the second relief of the second end of the torsional member, and wherein the second pin member is secured to the second frame bracket; and wherein the first and second pin members each include a substantially T-shaped cross-sectional configuration.