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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2007
David K. Platner, Shelby, MI (US);
Arnett R. Weber, Burlington, CA;
Rajesh J. Somnay, Troy, MI (US);
Holly Ann Giangrande, Troy, MI (US);
Tomaz Dopico Varela, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Brian J. Knouff, Dayton, OH (US);
Benjamin R. Reineck, Waterford, MI (US);
Norman D. Austin, Kutztown, PA (US);
John E. Mutzner, Covington, OH (US);
David K. Platner, Shelby, MI (US);
Arnett R. Weber, Burlington, CA;
Rajesh J. Somnay, Troy, MI (US);
Holly Ann Giangrande, Troy, MI (US);
Tomaz Dopico Varela, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Brian J. Knouff, Dayton, OH (US);
Benjamin R. Reineck, Waterford, MI (US);
Norman D. Austin, Kutztown, PA (US);
John E. Mutzner, Covington, OH (US);
ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A leaf spring for a vehicle suspension is formed from a composite material and includes first and second ends that are longitudinally spaced apart from each other. A resilient element is attached to at least one of the first and second ends. The resilient element includes at least one hole that receives a connecting element. The resilient element and the connecting element cooperate to attach the leaf spring to a vehicle structure. In one example, the resilient element comprises a rubber block that is bonded to the leaf spring. In another example, the resilient element comprises a longitudinally orientated bushing that is inserted through a thickness of the leaf spring.