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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2010
Applicants:
Daniel J. Piehl, Mitchell, SD (US);
Kevin J. Erdmann, Mitchell, SD (US);
Inventors:
Daniel J. Piehl, Mitchell, SD (US);
Kevin J. Erdmann, Mitchell, SD (US);
Assignee:
Hendrickson USA, L.L.C., Itasca, IL;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 9/00 (2006.01); B60G 9/02 (2006.01); B60G 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An axle-to-beam connection for axle/suspension systems includes a connector having a U-shaped cross section and includes two pairs of legs. Each of the legs is formed with an opening. The connector extends longitudinally along the axle and is also formed with a pair of window weld openings adjacent to the axle. The connector provides a conforming fit of the connector to the axle when the connector is pulled over the axle using the leg openings and is attached to the axle and beam of the axle/suspension system.