Variable rate flat spring arrangement

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10703156
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16654607

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A suspension system for a vehicle is provided. The suspension system includes a first chassis rail extending longitudinally in an axial direction of the vehicle. The suspension system also includes a second chassis rail extending longitudinally in the axial direction of the vehicle. The suspension system further includes a transverse beam coupled to the first chassis rail and the second chassis rail. The suspension system yet further includes at least one leaf spring extending in a transverse direction of the vehicle, the at least one leaf spring having a spring rate that is actively variable. The suspension system also includes a fulcrum locator operatively coupled to the at least one leaf spring and to the transverse beam, the fulcrum locator in a sliding relationship with the at least leaf one spring.

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RASSINI SUSPENSIONES S A DE C VPEDREGAL NO 24 PISO 7 COL MOLINO DEL REY 11040

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berlingieri, Anthony Plymouth, US 11 10
Brothers, Brian R Lake Orion, US 7 15
Delgado, Jose G Coahuila, MX 4 5
Diego, Guedea Ramon Heberto Ann Arbor, US 5 6
Frausto, Rodriguez Jose Roberto Coahuila, MX 4 5
Friedrichs, Robert W South Lyon, US 4 5
Galea, Chris Monroe, US 5 15
Hopkins, Jeffrey S Livonia, US 2 1
Kota, Ananth K Troy, US 2 1
Meza, Jesus Ernesto Coahuila, MX 6 7
Ruiz, Juarez Jose G Coahuila, MX 6 7
Willemsen, Ronald J Macomb, US 2 1
Zeimet, James N Commerce Township, US 9 8

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