Patent ID: 8485543
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: B60G,B62D

Abstract:
1. An independent suspension system for a pair of steerable wheels, said independent suspension system comprising: a vehicle chassis defining a longitudinally extending vehicle centerline; a transversely extending leaf spring assembly, said leaf spring assembly being fixedly secured proximate a transverse midpoint of said leaf spring assembly to said chassis proximate said vehicle centerline, said leaf spring assembly including opposing ends, each of said opposing ends being vertically displaceable relative to said transverse midpoint; a pair of knuckle carriers having upper and lower ends, each of said knuckle carriers being relatively vertically moveably mounted on said chassis, each of said opposing ends of said leaf spring assembly being pivotally coupled with a respective one of said knuckle carriers whereby vertical movement of said knuckle carriers is dampened; a pair of steering knuckles adapted to have the steerable wheels mounted thereon, each of said steering knuckles being pivotally supported on a respective one of said knuckle carriers; and, further comprising a pair of air springs wherein one of said air springs is disposed between each of said knuckle carriers and said chassis.