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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tomaz D. Varela, Gahanna, OH (US);
Dean M. House, Pataskala, OH (US);
Jason C. Phillips, Heath, OH (US);
Assignee:
Meritor SuspensionSystems Company, Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 2/111 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 2/111 ;
Abstract
A suspension beam is provided which has modular end pieces. The end pieces are designed to correspond to the particularly desired mount locations for suspension elements in a particular vehicle which is to receive the suspension beam. The locations are thus designed into each end piece and allow the suspension manufacturer to manufacture a single central portion, with end portions individually tailored for the particular vehicle. In this way, design and manufacture costs are substantially reduced.