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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2023
Universal Air, Inc., San Bernardino, CA (US);
Yuzuru Oishi, Apple Valley, CA (US);
UNIVERSAL AIR, INC., San Bernardino, CA (US);
Abstract
A gas spring suspension system is configured to replace a factory-installed leaf spring-based suspension system of an automobile. The gas spring suspension system connects to the vehicle frame using the same first and second frame mounts to which the leaf spring was originally attached. The gas spring suspension system has a linkage assembly with a first link that pivotably attaches to the first frame mount and a second link that pivotably attaches to the second frame mount. The first and second links are pivotably attached to one another. A connector portion, which can be part of the first or second link, or supported therebetween, supports the vehicle axle. A gas spring is supported by the linkage assembly and is positioned operatively between the first and second links so that as the axle moves during vehicle operation, loads are communicated to the spring, and through the linkage to the first and second frame mounts.