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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2011
Jerome Lim Cortez, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Jason Steby Thomas, Westmont, IL (US);
Ashley Thomas Dudding, Yorkville, IL (US);
William Wilson, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Greg Lewis Mcclain, Homer Glen, IL (US);
Brent Collyer, Welesley, CA;
Jerome Lim Cortez, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Jason Steby Thomas, Westmont, IL (US);
Ashley Thomas Dudding, Yorkville, IL (US);
William Wilson, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Greg Lewis McClain, Homer Glen, IL (US);
Brent Collyer, Welesley, CA;
Hendrickson USA, L.L.C., Itasca, IL (US);
Abstract
Axle seats are disclosed for incorporation into vehicle suspensions of the type having a laterally extending axle and a longitudinally extending leaf spring. The axle seat includes a seat portion, a clamp group mounting surface, and an air spring mounting flange. A sidewall of the axle seat connects the seat portion to the clamp group mounting surface and the air spring mounting flange. The clamp group mounting surface and air spring mounting flange are configured to be positioned at different heights when the seat portion is connected to an axle. A second sidewall and air spring mounting flange may be provided, in which case the air spring mounting flanges may be spaced apart to provide an area through which a leaf spring may extend.