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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2018
Applicant:
Hendrickson Usa, L.l.c., Itasca, IL (US);
Inventors:
Donald R. Hester, East Canton, OH (US);
Benedetto A. Naples, Canton, OH (US);
Assignee:
Hendrickson USA, L.L.C., Itasca, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 3/12 (2006.01); B60T 17/08 (2006.01); B60T 13/36 (2006.01); B60T 1/06 (2006.01); B60G 7/00 (2006.01); B60G 9/02 (2006.01); B60G 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 17/088 (2013.01); B60G 7/001 (2013.01); B60G 9/003 (2013.01); B60G 9/02 (2013.01); B60T 1/065 (2013.01); B60T 13/36 (2013.01); B60G 2200/31 (2013.01); B60G 2200/32 (2013.01); B60G 2206/012 (2013.01); B60G 2206/10 (2013.01); B60G 2206/11 (2013.01); B60G 2300/026 (2013.01);
Abstract
A suspension assembly for a heavy-duty vehicle axle/suspension system that includes a geometry that enables components of a brake system to be mounted above and be protected by a beam of the suspension assembly. In an embodiment of the suspension assembly, the beam includes a recessed area that allows a brake actuator to be positioned at least partially within or disposed adjacent the recessed area.