Patent ID: 8960698
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. A vehicle suspension arrangement for a vehicle having a chassis rail and a longitudinal axle arranged substantially ortho oval to the chassis rail the vehicle suspension arrangement comprising: a primary leaf spring having a plan view longitudinal configuration, a first end for pivotally coupling to the chassis of the vehicle at a first pivot coupling, and a second end for coupling to the chassis of the vehicle at a second pivot coupling; a secondary leaf spring having a plan view longitudinal configuration, a first end for pivotally coupling to the chassis of the vehicle at a pivot coupling, and a second end for coupling to the longitudinal axle; a deflection limiting element disposed between the primary and secondary leaf springs for controlling a distance therebetween, the deflection limiting element disposed at an intermediate location relative to the first end and the second end of the secondary leaf spring; and a coupler portion arranged intermediate of the first and second ends.