Axle tower

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B60G 9/00 (2006.01) B60G 11/27 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2603952

The invention is directed to vehicle suspension systems and components thereof including attachment devices for mounting an axle alignment and/or load reacting mechanism to an axle. Disclosed herein are axle towers used for connecting a torque box to an axle. The axle tower of the present invention can include one or more features to absorb and disperse loads to the axle. The axle tower has a more contoured or curved edge on the side plate that experiences a compressive force than a similar edge on the side plate that experiences a tensile force. Furthermore, the axle tower has appendages that extend out from the side plates providing a large footprint on the axle housing. At least one of the appendages extending from the side plate experiencing a compressive force has a curved or radiused corner. Also, the axle towers include an inner plate having an off-centered slot where the troque box connects. The off-centered slot provides additional material to absorb the compressive force experienced on one side of the inner plate.

La présente invention concerne des systèmes de suspension de véhicules et certains de leurs composants et notamment des dispositif de fixation permettant de monter sur le pont moteur un mécanisme d'alignement et/ou de réaction à la charge. L'invention concerne plus particulièrement des affûts de pont utilisés pour relier au pont une boîte de torsion. L'affût de pont de l'invention peut comporte un ou plusieurs dispositifs absorbant et répartissant les charges dans le pont. Cet affût présente un bord plus contourné ou incurvé sur la platine latérale qui travaille en compression que la platine latérale travaillant en tension. En outre, l'affût comporte, dépassant des platines latérales, des prolongements qui donnent une grande empreinte au carter de pont. L'un au moins des prolongements dépassant de la platine latérale travaillant en compression présente un coin incurvé ou arrondi. De plus, les affûts comportent une platine intérieure à fente décentrée où se raccorde la boîte de torsion. La fente décentrée constitue un matériel complémentaire venant absorber la force de compression s'exerçant sur l'in des bords de la platine intérieure.

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