Dennis A Beukelman

US Patent:

59510323, Sep 14, 1999

Filed:

Jan 29, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/015853

Inventors:

Jerry L. Overby - Sioux Falls SD
Dennis A. Beukelman - Sioux Falls SD
Brian L. Reynolds - Chester SD

Assignee:

Timbren Industries Incorporated - Ontario

International Classification:

B60G 902
B60G 1146

US Classification:

280124116

Abstract:

An air suspension system including an air spring that is mounted underneath a frame of the trailer forward of an axle of the trailer at one end of the axle. The air spring is supported under the frame by a lower support that supports a bottom of the air spring and an upper support that supports a top of the air spring. The lower support is connected to the frame forward of the air spring and is further connected to the axle, while the upper support is disposed between the top of the air spring and the frame. An identical air spring arrangement is provided at the opposite end of the axle.