Arvin Meritor Technology, LLC

Brian J Knouff

Tomaz Dopico Varela

David K Platner

Arnett Ryan Weber

Holly Ann Giangrande

Rajesh J Somnay

Benjamin R Reineck

Norman Austin

John E Mutzner

A leaf spring for a vehicle suspension is formed from a composite material and includes first and second ends that are longitudinally spaced apart from each other. A resilient element is attached to at least one of the first and second ends. The resilient element includes at least one hole that receives a connecting element. The resilient element and the connecting element cooperate to attach the leaf spring to a vehicle structure. In one example, the resilient element comprises a rubber block that is bonded to the leaf spring. In another example, the resilient element comprises a longitudinally orientated bushing that is inserted through a thickness of the leaf spring.

Composite spring with resilient attachment interface

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Dayton, OH, United States of America

Brian J Knouff