Parabolic Spring
Parabolic springs consists of one or two or more
leaves. The leaves touch only in the middle, where
they are fixed to the axle and at the outer ends,
where they are fixed to the vehicle.
In between those two points the leaves do not touch
each other as they do with conventional leaf springs.
Each leaf represents a complete spring in itself
and will act as the same.
To enable this, the leaf is tapered, from center
to the outer end. |