Axle lift mechanism
CA 1265550 C · Owner: Hagan, Lyle M. · Inventors: Pierce, William C.; Hagan, Lyle M.
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Axle Lift Mechanism, Abstract, An axle lift mechanism (100) is used on a vehicle having a normally lowered axle/wheel assembly to automatically lift and maintain the assembly in a raised position when the vehicle is not heavily loaded. A trailing arm (62) connected to the vehicle axle (12) is pivotably coupled at one end to the vehicle frame (68) and mounts an air spring (26) at its opposing end to transmit load to the axle (12) when the air spring (26) is inflated. The lift mechanism (100) includes a flexible strap (102) secured at one end to the trailing arm (62) and wound around a pivotable cam (108). The opposing end of the strap (102) is coupled to a rod (128) adjustably engaged with a …
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- Granted February 6, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 6, 2007.
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