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Patent Inventor Names
Matthew A. Schreiner0
Steven R. Roehl0
David J. Pelko0
Date of Patent
March 26, 2013
Patent Application Number
12885039
Date Filed
September 17, 2010
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Patent abstract
An axle assembly of a vehicle includes a side plate, a wheel end assembly, and a lower control arm. The side plate is part of a support structure of the vehicle, and the lower control arm extends between the side plate and the wheel end assembly. A spring member and a damper are each connected between the lower control arm and the side plate. The axle assembly further includes a shield fixed to the lower control arm, where the shield is designed to at least partially protect the vehicle from an explosive blast originating below the vehicle.
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