Junaid Akhtar - Westland MI, US Giovanni Greco - Canton MI, US
Assignee:
VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
International Classification:
F16F001/18 B60G011/02
US Classification:
267/036100
Abstract:
In one aspect of the invention, a variable rate multi-arc leaf spring assembly is provided. The assembly includes a main leaf spring that is constructed of a composite material and defines a central arc portion having a first radius and at least one peripheral arc portion having a second radius not equal to said first radius. The main leaf spring provides a continuous non-linear variable spring deformation rate.
Dr. Akhtar graduated from the Osmania Med Coll, Ntr Univ of Hlth Sci, Hyderabad, Ap, India in 1977. He works in Fort Wayne, IN and specializes in Internal Medicine. Dr. Akhtar is affiliated with Lutheran Hospital Of Indiana, Marion General Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center and VA Northern Indiana Health Care System.