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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2006
Applicant:
Benjamin R. Reineck, Waterford, MI (US);
Inventor:
Benjamin R. Reineck, Waterford, MI (US);
Assignee:
ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 11/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A suspension assembly includes at least one leaf spring with first and second spring ends that are adapted for mounting to forward and rearward vehicle frame portions, respectively. A center portion of the leaf spring is clamped to an axle beam with a clamp. The suspension assembly includes a brake torque reactor that has one end mounted to the center portion of the leaf spring at the axle beam and an opposite end that cooperates with only one of the first and second spring ends to provide resistance for the leaf spring from deforming due to wind up generated during braking applications.