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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2017
Rassini Suspensiones, S.a. DE C.v., Del. Miguel Hidalgo, MX;
Jesus Ernesto Meza, Coahuila, MX;
Jose G. Ruiz Juarez, Coahuila, MX;
Anthony Berlingieri, Plymouth, MI (US);
Ramón Diego-Guedea, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Alejandra Julieta Monsivais Barron, Troy, MI (US);
Juan Jose Wong, Coahuilla, MX;
Abstract
A variable rate leaf spring vehicle suspension system includes a chassis rail. Also included is a leaf spring operatively coupled at a first end and a second end to the chassis rail, the leaf spring formed of a composite material. Further included is a first bumper operatively coupled to the leaf spring, the first bumper spaced from the chassis rail in a first condition of the leaf spring and configured to provide a first spring rate, and in contact with the chassis rail in a second condition of the leaf spring, contact between the first bumper and the chassis rail configured to provide a second spring rate of the leaf spring.