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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2003
Thomas N. Chalin, Fairview, TX (US);
Cully B. Dodd, McKinney, TX (US);
Herbert D. Hudson, McKinney, TX (US);
Thomas N. Chalin, Fairview, TX (US);
Cully B. Dodd, McKinney, TX (US);
Herbert D. Hudson, McKinney, TX (US);
Watson & Chalin Manufacturing, Inc., McKinney, TX (US);
Abstract
A suspension system having an axle, at least a portion of which is made of a composite material. In a described embodiment, a suspension system includes an axle assembly which has a composite axle portion. Metal spindles are attached at each end of the axle for mounting wheels thereto. Two beams may be attached directly to the composite axle portion, to a sleeve overlying the composite axle portion, or to an axle seat attached to the sleeve or directly to the composite axle portion.