Appeal No. 2000-2064
Application No. 08/781,412
axle suspension having a single axle and equipped with wheel slip
sensing and control means is combined with a roll stable, non-
drive tag or pusher axle suspension having a single axle and
equipped with means for transferring weight to the drive axle
suspension. Page 1 of the specification also provides the
following definitions of certain of the terms used above:
[t]he term "non-reactive" means that the suspension
does not react appreciably to torque forces applied to
a drive axle, primarily during acceleration. Being
non-reactive substantially eliminates driveline torque
induced problems. The term "roll compliant" means that
a suspension does not adequately resist the tendency of
a vehicle to roll when negotiating sharp turns. On the
other hand, a non-reactive suspension has excellent
traction characteristics when encountering uneven road
conditions due to its roll compliance. The term "roll
stable" means the opposite of "roll compliant."
Independent claim 1 is representative of the subject matter
on appeal and a copy of that claim can be found in the Appendix
to appellant's original brief (Paper No. 19).
The prior art references of record relied upon by the
examiner in rejecting the appealed claims are:
Brandt 5,458,359 Oct. 17, 1995
"Trailing Axle Air Ride Suspension." Ridewell Corp. Brochure
(April 19, 1990), 2 pages.
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