Vehicle suspension system
First Claim
1. A suspension system for a vehicle wheel set having an axle, comprising first, leaf spring suspension means arranged on opposed sides of an associated vehicle and connected to the axle by mountings located generally centrally thereof in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and second suspension means which is arranged in mechanical series with said first, leaf spring suspension means and is connected to stabilishing means arranged generally transversely of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and arranged to act in conjunction therewith, to provide the vehicle with an anti-roll characteristic when operating under certain conditions.
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Abstract
A suspension system for a vehicle wheel set, comprising first suspension means, second suspension means, and stabilizing means arranged generally transversely of the longitudinal axis of an associated vehicle and arranged to act in conjunction with at least one of said first and second suspension means, provide the vehicle with an anti-roll characteristic when operating under certain conditions. In a preferred embodiment, the first suspension means comprises a pair of leaf springs, and the second suspension means comprises a leaf spring, coil spring, hydraulic, pneumatic, or rubber (elastomeric) suspension arrangement, or any combination thereof, connected to an anti-roll bar or tube. Also provided is a composite stabilizing means in the form of an anti-roll bar or tube connected between a pair of leaf spring arms, preferably adjustable longitudinally thereof.
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- 1. A suspension system for a vehicle wheel set having an axle, comprising first, leaf spring suspension means arranged on opposed sides of an associated vehicle and connected to the axle by mountings located generally centrally thereof in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and second suspension means which is arranged in mechanical series with said first, leaf spring suspension means and is connected to stabilishing means arranged generally transversely of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and arranged to act in conjunction therewith, to provide the vehicle with an anti-roll characteristic when operating under certain conditions.
- 14. A suspension system for a vehicle wheel set, comprising first and second leaf spring suspension means each arranged on opposed sides of any associated vehicle and being arranged in mechanical parallel with each other, and stabilising means which is arranged generally transversely of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and to which said second suspension means is connected to act in conjunction therewith, to provide the vehicle with an anti-roll characteristic when operating under certain conditions, said first and second leaf spring suspension means having common axle mountings located generally centrally thereof in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
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17. A suspension system according to 14 wherein the position of said stabilising means with respect to said first and second suspension means is adjustable longitudinally of the vehicle.
- 20. Stabilising, anti-roll means for a vehicle wheel set suspension system consisting of a composite arrangement comprising a torsion bar or tube and a pair of leaf spring arms, wherein one end of each leaf spring arm is connected or is connectable to associated suspension means and the other end of each arm is connected or is connectable to the respective end of an axle of an associated vehicle, the torsion bar or tube being adjustable longitudinally of the pair of leaf spring arms.
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