Patent ID: 7249780
Filing Date: 2007-07-31
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. A suspension system for a motor vehicle with a vehicle frame, and a transverse axle, comprising: an air spring being mounted to the vehicle frame and on top of the axle; a leaf spring having opposite fore and aft ends and a midsection being located under the axle; a linear guide being attached to the vehicle frame, the linear guide having a base, and upper and lower blocks extending toward the leaf spring from the base; a stem slot in the upper block; a head slot in the lower block; a slider having a member, and two arms extending from the member and attaching to the aft end of the leaf spring; a hole in the member opposite the arms; a guide pin having a stem, and a head; the head having an eye and being adapted to pivotally fit within the head slot of the lower block; and the stem being adapted to fit within the stem slot of the upper block and within the hole of the member.