IP Library Granted Patent US 12,337,636
Granted Patent B2
US 12,337,636 · App. 18/636,267 · Granted Jun 24, 2025

Suspension structure and vehicle

Inventors: Xiaowei Yu (Ningde, CN); Xiaoxuan Fan (Ningde, CN); Kai Wu (Ningde, CN); Liwen Jiang (Ningde, CN)
Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
B60G11/08B60G11/12B60G13/005B60G2202/114B60G2204/121B60G2204/129B60G2206/428
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Patent No.
US 12,337,636
App. No.
18/636,267
Granted
Jun 24, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A suspension structure and a vehicle are disclosed. The suspension structure includes: a leaf spring assembly, a connecting bracket, and a steering knuckle. The leaf spring assembly includes two leaf spring components arranged along a front-to-back direction. Each of the leaf spring components is arranged transversely relative to a main structure. A middle of each leaf spring component is fixedly connected to the main structure. Two free ends are disposed along a length direction of each leaf spring component. The free ends include a mounting portion. The connecting bracket includes a bracket body and a ball pin. The bracket body includes a first arm body and a second arm body. The first arm body intersects one end of the second arm body, and is connected to the ball pin at an intersecting end.

Claims (42)

1. A suspension structure, comprising:

a leaf spring assembly, comprising two leaf spring components arranged along a front-to-back direction, wherein each of the leaf spring components is arranged transversely relative to a main structure, a middle of each leaf spring component is fixedly connected to the main structure, two free ends are disposed along a length direction of each leaf spring component, and the free ends comprise a mounting portion;

a connecting bracket, comprising a bracket body and a ball pin; the bracket body comprises a first arm body and a second arm body; the first arm body intersects one end of the second arm body, and is connected to the ball pin at an intersecting end; and the first arm body and another end of the second arm body are fixedly connected to two adjacent mounting portions of the two leaf spring components respectively by a first fixing mechanism;

a steering knuckle, wherein a lower end of the steering knuckle is connected to the ball pin of the connecting bracket; and

a damper and two damper mounting brackets, wherein the two damper mounting brackets are disposed on the two adjacent mounting portions of the two leaf spring components respectively; and the damper is connected to the two damper mounting brackets by a first connecting mechanism.

2. The suspension structure according to claim 1 , wherein the damper mounting bracket and the mounting portion of the leaf spring component are formed in one piece or fixedly connected.

3. The suspension structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first fixing mechanism and the first connecting mechanism each comprise a bolt and a nut.

4. The suspension structure according to claim 1 , wherein the leaf spring component comprises:

at least two leaf springs, wherein the at least two leaf springs overlap along a vertical direction; lengths of the at least two leaf springs decrease gradually from bottom up; the at least two leaf springs comprise a first leaf spring and a second leaf spring; and the length of the first leaf spring is greater than the length of the second leaf spring;

a leaf spring connector, configured to fixedly connect lengthwise body portions of the at least two leaf springs together; and

the mounting portion, disposed at the free end of the first leaf spring.

5. The suspension structure according to claim 4 , wherein two ends of the second leaf spring are rolled lugs; and the second leaf spring is disposed above the first leaf spring.

6. The suspension structure according to claim 1 , wherein the leaf spring assembly further comprises:

a reinforcing plate, wherein the reinforcing plate is disposed below the two leaf spring components and configured to support the two leaf spring components; and

a leaf spring mounting bush, wherein the leaf spring mounting bush is disposed on the leaf spring component at a position opposite to an end of the reinforcing plate.

7. The suspension structure according to claim 6 , wherein a plurality of leaf spring fixing holes are created in the middle of each leaf spring component; and the middle of the reinforcing plate is connected to the two leaf spring components through the leaf spring fixing holes.

8. The suspension structure according to claim 6 , wherein the leaf spring assembly further comprises a U-bolt configured to connect the leaf spring component and the main structure, and end portions of the reinforcing plate are connected to the main structure by the U-bolt.

9. A vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises the suspension structure according to claim 1 .

10. A suspension structure, comprising:

a leaf spring assembly, comprising two leaf spring components arranged along a front-to-back direction, wherein each of the leaf spring components is arranged transversely relative to a main structure, a middle of each leaf spring component is fixedly connected to the main structure, two free ends are disposed along a length direction of each leaf spring component, and the free ends comprise a mounting portion;

a connecting bracket, comprising a bracket body and a ball pin; the bracket body comprises a first arm body and a second arm body; the first arm body intersects one end of the second arm body, and is connected to the ball pin at an intersecting end; and the first arm body and another end of the second arm body are fixedly connected to two adjacent mounting portions of the two leaf spring components respectively by a first fixing mechanism; and

a steering knuckle, wherein a lower end of the steering knuckle is connected to the ball pin of the connecting bracket,

wherein the leaf spring assembly further comprises:

a reinforcing plate, wherein the reinforcing plate is disposed below the two leaf spring components and configured to support the two leaf spring components; and

a leaf spring mounting bush, wherein the leaf spring mounting bush is disposed on the leaf spring component at a position opposite to an end of the reinforcing plate.

11. The suspension structure according to claim 10 , wherein a plurality of leaf spring fixing holes are created in the middle of each leaf spring component; and the middle of the reinforcing plate is connected to the two leaf spring components through the leaf spring fixing holes.

12. The suspension structure according to claim 10 , wherein the leaf spring assembly further comprises a U-bolt configured to connect the leaf spring component and the main structure, and end portions of the reinforcing plate are connected to the main structure by the U-bolt.

13. The suspension structure according to claim 10 , wherein the suspension structure further comprises a damper and two damper mounting brackets; the two damper mounting brackets are disposed on the two adjacent mounting portions of the two leaf spring components respectively; and the damper is connected to the two damper mounting brackets by a first connecting mechanism.

14. The suspension structure according to claim 13 , wherein the damper mounting bracket and the mounting portion of the leaf spring component are formed in one piece or fixedly connected.

15. The suspension structure according to claim 13 , wherein the first fixing mechanism and the first connecting mechanism each comprise a bolt and a nut.

16. The suspension structure according to claim 10 , wherein the leaf spring component comprises:

at least two leaf springs, wherein the at least two leaf springs overlap along a vertical direction; lengths of the at least two leaf springs decrease gradually from bottom up; the at least two leaf springs comprise a first leaf spring and a second leaf spring; and the length of the first leaf spring is greater than the length of the second leaf spring; and

a leaf spring connector, configured to fixedly connect lengthwise body portions of the at least two leaf springs together;

wherein each of the two mounting portions is disposed at the free end of the first leaf spring.

17. The suspension structure according to claim 16 , wherein two ends of the second leaf spring are rolled lugs; and the second leaf spring is disposed above the first leaf spring.

18. A suspension structure, comprising:

a leaf spring assembly, comprising two leaf spring components arranged along a front-to-back direction, wherein each of the leaf spring components is arranged transversely relative to a main structure, a middle of each leaf spring component is fixedly connected to the main structure, two free ends are disposed along a length direction of each leaf spring component, and the free ends comprise a mounting portion;

a connecting bracket, comprising a bracket body and a ball pin; the bracket body comprises a first arm body and a second arm body; the first arm body intersects one end of the second arm body, and is connected to the ball pin at an intersecting end; and the first arm body and another end of the second arm body are fixedly connected to two adjacent mounting portions of the two leaf spring components respectively by a first fixing mechanism; and

a steering knuckle, wherein a lower end of the steering knuckle is connected to the ball pin of the connecting bracket,

wherein the leaf spring component comprises at least two leaf springs overlapping along a vertical direction, the at least two leaf springs comprise a first leaf spring and a second leaf spring disposed above the first leaf spring, two ends of the second leaf spring are rolled lugs.

19. The suspension structure according to claim 18 , wherein lengths of the at least two leaf springs decrease gradually from bottom up.

20. The suspension structure according to claim 18 , wherein the leaf spring component further comprises a leaf spring connector configured to fixedly connect lengthwise body portions of the at least two leaf springs together.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2024
From: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
Reel/Frame 068338/0402 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 16, 2024
From: YU, XIAOWEI; FAN, XIAOXUAN; WU, KAI; JIANG, LIWEN
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 067112/0877 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202122875010.8 · Nov 22, 2021 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2022128439 · Oct 28, 2022
Related Publication 20240253411A1 · Aug 1, 2024
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