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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2006
Nathan Michael Leden, Lemont, IL (US);
Richard Steven Holum, Shorewood, IL (US);
Richard Gregory Vogler, Naperville, IL (US);
Michael Brannigan, Narberth, PA (US);
Ashley Thomas Dudding, Yorkville, IL (US);
Nathan Michael Leden, Lemont, IL (US);
Richard Steven Holum, Shorewood, IL (US);
Richard Gregory Vogler, Naperville, IL (US);
Michael Brannigan, Narberth, PA (US);
Ashley Thomas Dudding, Yorkville, IL (US);
Hendrickson USA, L.L.C., Itasca, IL (US);
Abstract
The invention is directed to vehicle suspension systems and components thereof including attachment devices for mounting an axle alignment and/or load reacting mechanism to an axle. Disclosed herein are axle towers used for connecting a torque box to an axle. The axle tower of the present invention can include one or more features to absorb and disperse loads to the axle. The axle tower has a more contoured or curved edge on the side plate that experiences a compressive force than a similar edge on the side plate that experiences a tensile force. Furthermore, the axle tower has appendages that extend out from the side plates providing a large footprint on the axle housing. At least one of the appendages extending from the side plate experiencing a compressive force has a curved or radiused corner. Also, the axle towers include an inner plate having an off-centered slot where the troque box connects. The off-centered slot provides additional material to absorb the compressive force experienced on one side of the inner plate.