Patent ID: 7114735
Filing Date: 2006-10-03
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. A suspension assembly for supporting a vehicle chassis on a vehicle axle comprising a hanger depending from the chassis and rigidly supported thereto to form a member thereof, an axle seat spaced longitudinally from the hanger, said vehicle axle being rigidly mounted to the axle seat, the axle seat having a portion extending from the axle and toward the hanger and a portion extending from the axle and away from the hanger, a brake port bored through the axle seat for the receipt of brake components, wherein the brake port has at least one line slot within its periphery and the brake port is positioned between the extended portions of the axle seat, air springs are mounted between the extended portions of the axle seat and chassis for resiliently resisting movement of the axle and axle seat during loading and unloading of the axle, and at least one torque rod is mounted between the hanger and said axle seat maintaining the pitch of the axle and axle seat constant during loading and unloading of the axle.