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Side-Load Spring - Vehicle Dynamics Expo

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<strong>Spring</strong> Design Requirements<br />

Requirement: Solution:<br />

1. (Progressive) deflection curve<br />

2. Light weight design<br />

3. Small nstallation space<br />

4. No coil contact<br />

5. Super progression<br />

6. Low side load<br />

7. Characteristic of the loaddeflection<br />

curve<br />

Karsten Landwehr, Key Account<br />

© Gebrüder Ahle GmbH & Co.<br />

Non-constant pitch:<br />

• Progression<br />

Non-constant wire diameter:<br />

• Weight reduction: light weight design<br />

Non-constant coil diameter:<br />

• Small block length (Miniblock spring)<br />

• No coil contact (contact elimination)

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