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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2003
Thomas A. Mckenzie, Spring Lake, MI (US);
William J. Hicks, Muskegon, MI (US);
Thomas A. McKenzie, Spring Lake, MI (US);
William J. Hicks, Muskegon, MI (US);
The Holland Group, Inc., Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle suspension system includes a pair of equalizing beams, two pairs of axle housings each having a lower portion connected to opposite ends of the equalizing beams, two pairs of linkage arms operably connected to an upper portion of each of the axle housings and with a vehicle frame, and a pair of air cylinders operably connected to the equalizing beams at a point located between the ends of the beams and with the vehicle frame. The system further includes a torsional beam extending between the first and second air cylinders, wherein the torsional beam provides the operable connection between the first cylinder and the point of the first equalizing beam located between the ends of the first equalizing beam, and the operable connection between the second cylinder and the point of the second equalizing beam located between the ends of the second equalizing beam.