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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2019
Rassini Suspensiones, S.a. DE C.v., Col. Molino del Rey, MX;
Anthony Berlingieri, Plymouth, MI (US);
Brian R. Brothers, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Jose G. Delgado, Coahuila, MX;
Ramon Heberto Diego Guedea, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Robert W. Friedrichs, South Lyon, MI (US);
Chris Galea, Monroe, MI (US);
Jeffrey S. Hopkins, Livonia, MI (US);
Ananth K. Kota, Troy, MI (US);
Jesus Ernesto Meza, Coahuila, MX;
Jose Roberto Frausto Rodriguez, Coahuila, MX;
Jose G. Ruiz Juarez, Coahuila, MX;
Ronald J. Willemsen, Macomb, MI (US);
James N. Zeimet, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Abstract
A suspension system for a vehicle is provided. The suspension system includes a first chassis rail extending longitudinally in an axial direction of the vehicle. The suspension system also includes a second chassis rail extending longitudinally in the axial direction of the vehicle. The suspension system further includes a transverse beam coupled to the first chassis rail and the second chassis rail. The suspension system yet further includes at least one leaf spring extending in a transverse direction of the vehicle, the at least one leaf spring having a spring rate that is actively variable. The suspension system also includes a fulcrum locator operatively coupled to the at least one leaf spring and to the transverse beam, the fulcrum locator in a sliding relationship with the at least leaf one spring.