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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 25, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Brian Dinsley, Hartlepool, GB;
Terence Fairless, Co. Durham, GB;
John Hufford, Middlesbrough, GB;
Anthony J Pollock, Cleveland, GB;
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280678 ; 280124128 ;
Abstract
A suspension system is provided for a load carrying body of a load carrying machine. The suspension system includes a longitudinal frame, first and second axle assemblies, first and second suspension members, first and second balance beams, a first pair of flexible members, and a second pair of flexible members. The first pair of flexible members, and the second pair of flexible members are connected in the system at a predetermined location at which shear is reduced and service life is increased.