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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 26, 1999
Robert A. Doll, Glendale, WI (US);
Timothy J. Abhold, Hartland, WI (US);
Terence A. Bucheger, Whitewater, WI (US);
Applied Power Inc., Butler, WI (US);
Abstract
A load distribution unit for a hydraulic vehicle suspension system has a pair of cylinders with each cylinder defined by a block which is common to the cylinders and four cylinder sleeves, two sleeves for each cylinder extending from opposite sides of the block. The sleeves are fixed to the block by an end cap for each sleeve, with fasteners extending from the end cap to the block to compress the associated sleeve between the end cap and the block and estalish a seal between the block and the sleeve and the end cap and the sleeve. The LDU is mounted to the vehicle with a three point mounting, and with the cylinder sleeve cantilevered from the block. A clam shell compartment is mounted and sealed to one of the end caps of each cylinder, which is covered so that its interior is accessible without breaking the seal of the clam shell compartment with the end cap.