Jason L N Heath

US Patent:

7954833, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

May 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/785132

Inventors:

Jason Heath - Grand Rapids MI, US
Bill Broene - Lowell MI, US

Assignee:

SAF-Holland, Inc. - Holland MI

International Classification:

B60G 9/00

US Classification:

280124116

Abstract:

A suspension assembly comprises an axle member extending between a pair of trailing beam assemblies, wherein each trailing beam assembly comprises first and second members pivotally coupled to one another that cooperate to form an aperture within which the axle member is clamped. Each trailing beam assembly comprises a first member having a first recess, and a second member that includes a second recess, wherein the first and second members are pivotally coupled to one another and are pivotable between a first position, wherein the first recess and second recess cooperate with one another to form an open aperture, and a second position, wherein the first recess and the second recess cooperate to form a first closed aperture that receives the axle member therethrough.

US Patent:

20180272819, Sep 27, 2018

Filed:

Mar 1, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/547381

Inventors:

- Holland MI, US
Jason Heath - Grand Rapids MI, US
Jason Klein - Fruitport MI, US

Assignee:

SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. - Holland MI

International Classification:

B60G 7/00
B60G 9/02

Abstract:

A powered vehicle suspension assembly includes a mounting bracket configured to be attached to a powered vehicle frame rail, a trailing arm assembly including a substantially rigid trailing arm having a first end pivotably coupled with the mounting bracket and a second end, where the trailing arm assembly is configured to operably couple with a powered vehicle axle arrangement, a spring arrangement supported by the second end of the trailing arm, and a structural reinforcement cross-member configured to extend between and couple with a pair of powered vehicle frame rails.