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A New Concept in Commercial Vehicle Suspension
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Fleet Week
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English
Abstract
Developed to cut down on maintenance costs and increase the earning power of the vehicle, this family of suspensions provides for improved vehicular behavior - items such as stability, braking, cornering, and overall ride. The suspensions utilize a principle of providing a cushioned variable rate ride through the use of molded rubber springs. Floating walking beams distribute weight equally on both axles in the case of tandems. The axles are positively located by upper wishbones and lower torque rods. The parallelogram thus formed prevents windup and axle hop. The correct use of metals shows a substantial weight saving in the entire model range.
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Chalmers, W., "A New Concept in Commercial Vehicle Suspension," SAE Technical Paper 730654, 1973, https://doi.org/10.4271/730654.Also In
References
- Viereck Hans “Hollow Rubber Springs for Progressive Rate Suspensions.” Paper 690097 SAE Automotive Engineering Congress Detroit January 1969
- Chalmers Wallace G. “Rubber Springs.” Paper 730270 “Truck Spring Fundamentals.” New York Society of Automotive Engineers 1973