CA2718985A1 - Composite suspension system for a vehicle - Google Patents

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CA2718985A1
CA2718985A1 CA2718985A CA2718985A CA2718985A1 CA 2718985 A1 CA2718985 A1 CA 2718985A1 CA 2718985 A CA2718985 A CA 2718985A CA 2718985 A CA2718985 A CA 2718985A CA 2718985 A1 CA2718985 A1 CA 2718985A1
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Vernon Jeffrey Mullican
Vernon T. Mullican
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TLC SUSPENSIONS LLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G9/00—Resilient suspensions of a rigid axle or axle housing for two or more wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G11/00—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs
    • B60G11/32—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs having springs of different kinds
    • B60G11/48—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs having springs of different kinds not including leaf springs
    • B60G11/56—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs having springs of different kinds not including leaf springs having helical, spiral or coil springs, and also fluid springs
    • B60G11/58—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs having springs of different kinds not including leaf springs having helical, spiral or coil springs, and also fluid springs arranged coaxially
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/30—Rigid axle suspensions
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2202/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of spring, damper or actuator
    • B60G2202/10—Type of spring
    • B60G2202/12—Wound spring
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2202/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of spring, damper or actuator
    • B60G2202/10—Type of spring
    • B60G2202/15—Fluid spring
    • B60G2202/152—Pneumatic spring
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/10—Mounting of suspension elements
    • B60G2204/12—Mounting of springs or dampers
    • B60G2204/124—Mounting of coil springs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/10—Mounting of suspension elements
    • B60G2204/12—Mounting of springs or dampers
    • B60G2204/126—Mounting of pneumatic springs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/40—Auxiliary suspension parts; Adjustment of suspensions
    • B60G2204/43—Fittings, brackets or knuckles

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Valves And Accessory Devices For Braking Systems (AREA)
CA2718985A 2008-03-20 2009-03-19 Composite suspension system for a vehicle Abandoned CA2718985A1 (en)

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US7037508P 2008-03-20 2008-03-20
US61/070,375 2008-03-20
US14325409P 2009-01-08 2009-01-08
US61/143,254 2009-01-08
US15086709P 2009-02-09 2009-02-09
US61/150,867 2009-02-09
US15309109P 2009-02-17 2009-02-17
US61/153,091 2009-02-17
PCT/US2009/037728 WO2009117617A2 (en) 2008-03-20 2009-03-19 Composite suspension system for a vehicle

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EP (1) EP2254761B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2011516322A (enExample)
KR (1) KR20110021732A (enExample)
CN (1) CN102036841A (enExample)
BR (1) BRPI0910230A2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2718985A1 (enExample)
WO (1) WO2009117617A2 (enExample)

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EP2254761A2 (en) 2010-12-01
EP2254761A4 (en) 2012-02-01
US20090179398A1 (en) 2009-07-16
CN102036841A (zh) 2011-04-27
JP2011516322A (ja) 2011-05-26
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