Patent ID: 8967645
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B60G,F16F

Abstract:
1. A vehicle suspension comprising a pair of front leaf springs arranged to extend longitudinally on opposed sides of a vehicle frame, each front leaf spring having a first end pivotally connected to the vehicle with a first bracket attached rigidly to the frame at a first position; and a second end connected to the vehicle frame with a spring shackle pivotably connected to a second bracket attached rigidly to the frame at a second position, in order to compensate for length changes of the front leaf spring under load conditions, the suspension further comprising an axle extending transversely of the vehicle frame which axle is mounted to each front leaf spring at a position intermediate its first and second ends, and a damper means mounted between the axle and the vehicle frame, wherein at least an upper leaf of each of the front leaf springs is a parabolic spring having a convex portion extending towards the frame ( 62 }, and that the convex portion is located between the first end and the intermediate position.