Abstract: Present disclosure discloses a stopper bracket (100) for a suspension assembly (200) of a vehicle. The stopper bracket (100) includes a first member (1) which is mountable to a control arm bracket (11) of the suspension assembly (200). The first member (1) is defined with a seat (2) and a wall (3) which extends upwardly from the seat (2). Further, the stopper bracket includes a second member (4) that is coupled to the first member (1). The second member includes a base (5) mounted on the seat (2) and a plurality of arms (6) angularly extending from the base (5) and joining a portion of the wall (3). The configuration of the stopper bracket aids in mounting the stopper bracket at different locations, based on configuration of the suspension system. Figs. 4 and 5 are the representative figures.
FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT 1970
[39 OF 1970]
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THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
[See section 10; rule 13] TITLE: “A STOPPER BRACKET FOR A SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY OF A VEHICLE”
Name and Address of the Applicant:
TATA MOTORS LIMITED of Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street, Hutatma Chowk, Mumbai 400 001 Maharashtra, India.
Nationality: Indian
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] Present disclosure, in general, relates to the field of automobiles. Particularly, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to a suspension assembly of a vehicle. Further, embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a stopper bracket for the suspension assembly, to limit deflection of the suspension assembly.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
[002] Generally, bump stoppers or stoppers are employed in a suspension system of an automotive vehicle. The stopper is generally used for limiting a travel of a control arm connected to a wheel, when the wheel displaces relative to the vehicle's body. The limiting of the travel prevents damage to the suspension components. Typically, the stopper is provided between a lower control arm and a chassis of the vehicle.
[003] Typically, the stopper is supported on the chassis of the vehicle through a stopper bracket such that a load received on the stopper due to impact from the lower control arm is directly transferred to the chassis. Conventionally, stopper brackets are mounted directly onto the chassis. However, in some cases, it may not be possible to directly mount the stopper bracket on the chassis, for example, due to the design of the chassis, design of other components to be mounted on the chassis, or non-availability of space on the chassis.
[004] Present disclosure is directed to overcome one or more limitations stated above or any other limitations associated with the known arts.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[005] One or more shortcomings of the prior art are overcome by a stopper bracket as claimed and additional advantages are provided through the stopper bracket as claimed in the present disclosure. Additional features and advantages are realized through the techniques of the present disclosure. Other embodiments and aspects of the disclosure are described in detail herein and are considered a part of the claimed disclosure.
[006] In one non-limiting embodiment a stopper bracket for a suspension assembly of a vehicle is disclosed. The stopper bracket includes a first member which is mountable on a control arm bracket of the suspension assembly. The first member is defined with a seat and a wall which extends upwardly from the seat. Further, the stopper bracket includes a second member that is coupled to the first member. The second member includes a base mounted on the seat and a plurality of arms angularly extending from the base and joining a portion of the wall. The configuration of the stopper bracket aids in mounting the stopper bracket at different locations, based on configuration of the suspension system.
[007] In an embodiment, the wall is inclined at an angle with respect to the seat in a range of 20degrees to 45degrees.
[008] In an embodiment, each of the plurality of arms is defined with a first portion extending substantially perpendicular from the base and a second portion angularly extending from the first portion. The first portion and the second portion provide effective load transfer onto chassis of the vehicle.
[009] In an embodiment, each of the plurality of arms is defined with one or more ribs. The one or more ribs provide structural strength and rigidity to the stopper bracket.
[010] In another non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a suspension assembly of a vehicle is disclosed. The suspension assembly includes a control arm bracket that is mounted on a chassis of the vehicle and adapted to support a control arm. Further, the suspension assembly includes a stopper bracket which is mounted on the control arm bracket and adapted to support a stopper above the control arm. The stopper bracket includes a first member which is mountable to the control arm bracket of the suspension assembly. The first member is defined with a seat and a wall which extends upwardly from the seat. Further, the stopper bracket includes a second member that is coupled to the first member. The second member includes a base mounted on the seat and a plurality of arms angularly extending from the base and joining a portion of the wall.
[011] In an embodiment, the seat and the base extend substantially perpendicular to the control arm bracket and are positioned vertically above the control arm. Further, the seat and the base are
defined with a provision. The provision is configured to support a stopper, which extends away from the control arm bracket and is adapted to restrict upward movement of the control arm.
[012] In another non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes a chassis and a suspension assembly mounted on the chassis. The suspension assembly includes a control arm bracket that is mounted on the chassis of the vehicle and adapted to support a control arm. Further, the suspension assembly includes a stopper bracket which is mounted on the control arm bracket and adapted to support a stopper above the control arm. The stopper bracket includes a first member which is mountable to the control arm bracket of the suspension assembly. The first member is defined with a seat and a wall which extends upwardly from the seat. Further, the stopper bracket includes a second member that is coupled to the first member. The second member includes a base mounted on the seat and a plurality of arms angularly extending from the base and joining a portion of the wall.
[013] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
[014] The novel features and characteristics of the disclosure are set forth in the appended claims. The disclosure itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives, and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying figures. One or more embodiments are now described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying figures wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which:
[015] Fig. 1, illustrates a perspective view of a chassis of a vehicle having a suspension assembly, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[016] Fig. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the suspension assembly of a vehicle, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[017] Fig. 3 illustrates a magnified view of a portion ‘A’ of Fig. 2, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[018] Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a stopper bracket, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[019] Fig. 5 is another perspective view of the stopper bracket, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[020] The figures depict embodiments of the disclosure for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the system and method illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[021] The foregoing has broadly outlined the features and technical advantages of the present disclosure in order that the detailed description of the disclosure that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages of the disclosure will be described hereinafter which forms the subject of the claims of the disclosure. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that, the conception and specific embodiments disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying other brackets, devices, system, methods and processes for carrying out the same purposes of the present disclosure. It should also be realized by those skilled in the art that, such equivalent construction and method do not depart from the scope of the disclosure as set forth in the appended claims. The novel features which are believed to be characteristics of the disclosure, to its construction and features, together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures. It is to be expressly understood, however, that each of the figures is provided for the purpose of illustration and description only and is not intended as a definition of the limits of the present disclosure.
[022] In the present document, the word "exemplary" is used herein to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any embodiment or implementation of the present subject
matter described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.
[023] While the disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail below. It should be understood, however that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure.
[024] The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusions, such that a device or a system or a method that comprises a list of components or steps does not include only those components or steps but may include other components or steps not expressly listed or inherent to such device, system or method. In other words, one or more elements in a device or a system or a method proceeded by “comprises… a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the device or system or method.
[025] In accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure, a stopper bracket for a suspension assembly of a vehicle is disclosed. The stopper bracket may include a first member which may be mountable on a control arm bracket of the suspension assembly of the vehicle. The first member may be defined with a seat and a wall which may extend upwardly from the seat. Further, the stopper bracket may include a second member that may be coupled to the first member. The second member may include a base which may be mounted on the seat and a plurality of arms angularly extending from the base and joining a portion of the wall.
The stopper bracket according to the present disclosure provides a stopper bracket that need
[026]
not be directly mounted on the chassis. Therefore, the space available on the chassis, such as to mount other components, increases. Additionally, the stopper bracket of the present disclosure ensures that adequate support is provided for a stopper even though the stopper bracket is not directly mounted on the chassis. Further, the stopper bracket of the present disclosure is lighter in weight as compared to the conventional stopper brackets. In an example, the stopper bracket of the present invention is 400 grams lighter than the conventional stopper brackets.
[027] Reference will now be made to the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, same numerals have been used to refer to the same or like parts. The following paragraphs describe the present disclosure with reference to Figs. 1-5.
[028] Fig. 1 illustrates a schematic view of a chassis (10) of a vehicle. In an embodiment, the vehicle may be including but not limited to passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles. The vehicle may include the chassis (10), which may be configured to support various components of the vehicle. In an embodiment, the chassis (10) may include one or more long members (10a, 10b). Further, the vehicle may include a suspension assembly (200) which may be mounted on the chassis (10). The suspension assembly (200) may be provisioned between the chassis (10), such as the one or more long members (10a, 10b) of the chassis (10), and a wheel (14) of the vehicle.
[029] Further, as seen in Figs. 2 and 3, the suspension assembly (200) may include a control arm bracket (11) which may be mounted on the chassis (10). The control arm bracket (11) may be adapted to support a control arm (12). In an embodiment, the control arm (12) may be configured to connect stub axle assembly [not shown in Figs] to the wheel through a hub assembly. The control arm (12) may displace in a vertical direction relative to displacement of the wheel, when the wheel maneuvers over undulations. A bump stopper or a stopper (13) [hereafter referred to as stopper] may be provided to limit a stroke length of the control arm (12) relative to the chassis (10) or a vehicle body during the displacement of the control arm (12). By limiting the stroke length, the stopper (13) serves to prevent damage to components of the suspension assembly (200) or any other parts of the vehicle. The stopper (13) may be supported in the vehicle by a stopper bracket (100). The stopper bracket (100) may be mounted on the control arm bracket (11).
[030] In an embodiment, the stopper bracket (100) may be mounted on the control arm bracket (11) by means of including but not limited to thermal joining, fastening, adhesive bonding and the like.
[031] Further, it should be noted that in an illustrated embodiment, as seen in the Fig. 2 the stopper bracket (100) is supporting one stopper (13) and the same should not be construed as a limitation as the stopper bracket (100) may be adapted to support more than one stoppers (13).
[032] In forthcoming paragraphs, the stopper bracket (100) and the configuration of the same is elucidated. Although the description elucidates various body parts of the stopper bracket (100) in the corresponding figures, reference is made only to those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.
[033] Referring now to Figs. 4 and 5, the stopper bracket (100) may include a first member (1) which may be mounted but not limiting to the control arm bracket (11). The first member (1) may be defined with a seat (2) and a wall (3). The wall (3) may extend upwardly from the seat (2). In an embodiment, one side of the wall (3) of the first member (1) may be mounted on the control arm bracket (11), for mounting the stopper bracket (100) on the control arm bracket (11). In an embodiment, the wall (3) may be inclined at an angle with respect to the seat (2) such that, the seat
(2) may be positioned substantially parallel to the control arm (12) when the stopper bracket (100) is mounted on the control arm bracket (11) [as seen in Fig. 2]. For example, a top left end (3a) of the wall (3) may be vertically offset from a left end (2a) of the seat (2). The offset may be determined based on the dimension, shape and angular orientation of the control arm bracket (11), such that upon mounting the wall (3) on the support arm bracket the seat (2) may be positioned substantially parallel to the control arm (12). In an embodiment, the wall (3) may be inclined at an angle with respect to the seat (2) in a range of 20degrees to 45degrees. The inclination of the wall
(3) may enable the stopper bracket (100) to withstand heavy loads from the stopper (13). The configuration of the first member (1) [thus, the seat (2) and the wall (3)] aids in supporting the stopper (13) regardless of the relative orientation between the control arm bracket (11) and the stopper (13).
[034] Referring further to Figs. 4 and 5, the stopper bracket (100) may include a second member
(4) which may be coupled to the first member (1). The second member (4) may include a base (5)
which may be mounted on the seat (2). In an embodiment, the seat (2) and the base (5) may extend
along a plane which may be substantially perpendicular to a plane at which the control arm bracket
(11) may be oriented. Further, the seat and the base may be positioned vertically above the control
arm (12) when the stopper bracket (100) is mounted on the control arm bracket (11). Such a
positioning of the seat (2) and the base (5) aids in orienting the stopper (13) vertically above the control arm (12). It should be noted that, the orientation of the seat (2) and the base (5) extending substantially perpendicular to the control arm bracket (11) should not be considered as a limitation as the stopper bracket (100) may be mounted on any other component of the suspension assembly (200) such that the seat (2) and the base (5) may be positioned vertically above the control arm (12). Further, the second member (4) may include a plurality of arms (6) [also referred to as joggles] which may angularly extend from the base (5) and may join a portion of the wall (3). The second member (4) may aid in providing strength and structural rigidity to the stopper bracket (100). Furthermore, in an embodiment, the second member (4) may be mounted on the first member (1). That is, the base (5) may be mounted on the seat (2) and the plurality of arms may be joined to the portion of the wall (3) by means of thermal joining, fastening, adhesive bonding and the like.
[035] Referring again to Figs. 4 and 5, each of the plurality of arms (6) of the second member (4) may be defined with a first portion (6a) which may extend substantially perpendicular from the base (5). Further, each of the plurality of arms (6) may include a second portion (6b) which may extend angularly from the first portion (6a) joining the portion of the wall of the first member (1). In an embodiment, the second portion (6b) may extend at an angle (α) from a vertical axis (Z) defined from the first portion (6a) [as seen in Fig. 5]. In an embodiment, the angle (α) may be same as the angle of vertical offset between the wall (3) the seat (2). The angular extension of the second portion (6b) of the plurality of arms (6) may reduce the dimensions of the plurality of arms (6) yet providing the structural strength and the rigidity to the stopper bracket (100). Further, the first portion (6a) and the second portion (6b) of the plurality of arms (6) may provide effective load transfer onto the chassis. Additionally, in an embodiment, the second portion (6b) of the plurality of arms (6) may be defined with a tapered profile. For example, the second portion (6b) may be defined with a larger dimension adjacent to the first portion (6a) and the dimension may reduce along a length of the first portion (6a). In an embodiment, the plurality of arms (6) may be defined with one or more ribs (7). The one or more ribs (7) may be defined on at least one of the first portion (6a) and the second portion (6b) of the plurality of arms (6). The one or more ribs (7) may be configured to provide structural strength and rigidity to the plurality of arms (6) and in-turn the stopper bracket (100). In an embodiment, the one or more ribs (7) may be in the form of including
but not limited to a groove, a projection, an indent and the like. In an embodiment, the construction of the plurality of arms (6) near edges of the wall (3) instead of a block type construction aids in reducing the weight of the bracket while also providing the required structural rigidity to the stopper bracket (100).
[036] In an embodiment, the seat (2) of the first member (1) and the base (5) of the second member (4) may be defined with a provision (8). The provision (8) may be configured to receive and support the stopper (13) in the stopper bracket (100), such that the stopper (13) may be positioned above the control arm (12) of the suspension assembly (200), when the stopper bracket (100) is mounted on the control arm bracket (11). In an embodiment, the provision (8) may be in the form of a cavity, a cutout, a fastener and the like to receive a portion of the stopper (13). The stopper (13) which may be supported in the provision (8) may extend away from and below the stopper bracket (100) and above the control arm (12). Such an orientation of the stopper (13) may facilitate contact between the control arm (12) and the stopper (13), when the control arm (12) deflects due to the wheels encountering the undulations, thereby limiting the stroke length of the control arm (12).
[037] In an embodiment, the stopper bracket (100) may be made of a material including but not limited to metal, alloy and high strength polymer.
[038] In an embodiment, the stopper (13) may be locked in the provision (8) by fastening by a fastener, riveting, snap-fitting, thermal joining, adhesive bonding and the like.
[039] In an embodiment, the configuration of the plurality of arms (6) provides additional strength and load receiving capacity to receive impact loads from the stopper (13).
[040] In an embodiment, the construction of the stopper bracket (100) having the first member (1) and the second member (4) enables transfer of impact load from the stopper (13) to a receiving member [for example, the control arm bracket (11) and in-turn to the chassis (10)] without deformation and structural failure.
[041] In an operational embodiment, the stopper bracket (100) may be mounted on the control arm bracket (11) such that the stopper (13) supported on the stopper bracket (100) is oriented
towards the control arm (12). The wheels upon operation of the vehicle may be maneuvered over undulations that results in vertical displacement of the control arm (12) relative to the chassis or the body of the vehicle. Upon vertical displacement of the control arm (12) exceeding over a predetermined limit may come in contact with the stopper (13) extending from the stopper bracket (100). The stopper (13) may receive an impact load from the control arm (12) upon contact which may be transferred through the stopper bracket (100). For example, the impact load from the control arm (12) may be transferred to the stopper (13) and further may be transmitted through the first member (1) and the second member (4) [via the base (5) and the plurality of arms (6)] to structural members of the vehicle.
[042] In an embodiment, the configuration of the stopper bracket (100), enables modularity as a single bracket can be mounted on different locations of the vehicle to restrict stroke length of the control arm. For example, the stopper bracket (100) may be employed in any other location of the vehicle where the stopper (13) may be required to restrict or prevent excessive displacement of a moving part. Further, the stopper bracket (100) may be employed to support the stopper (13) even when the suspension assembly (200) has complex construction without requirement for a dedicated space to mount the stopper (13).
[043] It should be noted that in an exemplary embodiment, as seen in the Figs. 1-5 the features, construction, position and connections should not be construed as a limitation as the suspension system and the stopper bracket (100) may include any other type of features, construction, position, and connections which may work with other combinations for supporting the stopper (13) to restrict displacement of the control arm (12).
[044] In an embodiment, the stopper bracket (100) may enable mounting of the stopper (13) at any location in the suspension assembly (200) without being directly connected to the chassis (10) of the vehicle.
[045] It should be imperative that the stopper bracket, the suspension assembly and any other elements described in the above detailed description should not be considered as a limitation with respect to the figures. Rather, variation to such system and method should be considered within the scope of the detailed description.
Equivalents:
[046] With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.
[047] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.”
is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
[048] In addition, where features or aspects of the disclosure are described in terms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure is also thereby described in terms of any individual member or subgroup of members of the Markush group.
[049] While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope.
Referral Numerals:
Reference Number Description
100 Stopper bracket
200 Suspension assembly
1 First member
2 Seat
3 Wall
4 Second member
5 Base
6 Arms
6a First portion
6b Second portion
7 Ribs
8 Provision
10 Chassis
10a, 10b Long member
11 Control arm bracket
12 Control arm
13 Stopper
We Claim:
1. A stopper bracket (100) for a suspension assembly (200) of a vehicle, the stopper bracket
(100) comprising:
a first member (1) mountable on a control arm bracket (11) of the suspension assembly (200), wherein the first member (1) is defined with a seat (2) and a wall (3) extending upwardly from the seat (2); and
a second member (4) coupled to the first member (1), wherein the second member (4) comprises:
a base (5) mounted on the seat (2); and
a plurality of arms (6) angularly extending from the base (5) and joining a portion of the wall (3).
2. The stopper bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wall (3) is inclined at an angle with respect to the seat (2) in a range of 20degrees to 45degrees.
3. The stopper bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of arms (6) is defined with a first portion (6a) extending substantially perpendicular from the base (5) and a second portion (6b) angularly extending from the first portion (6a).
4. The stopper bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of arms (6) is defined with one or more ribs (7).
5. The stopper bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the seat (2) and the base (5) are defined with a provision (8), the provision (8) being configured to support a stopper (13).
6. A suspension assembly (200) for a vehicle, the suspension assembly (200) comprising:
a control arm bracket (11) to be mounted on a chassis (10) of the vehicle and adapted to support a control arm (12); and
a stopper bracket (100) mounted on the control arm bracket (11) and adapted to support a stopper (13) above the control arm (12), the stopper bracket (100) comprising:
a first member (1) mounted on the control arm bracket (11), wherein the first member (1) is defined with a seat (2) and a wall (3), extending upwardly from the seat (2); and
a second member (4) coupled to the first member (1), wherein the second member (4) comprises:
a base (5) mounted on the seat (2); and
a plurality of arms (6) angularly extending from the base (5) and joining a portion of the wall (3).
7. The suspension assembly (200) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the seat (2) and the base (5) extend substantially perpendicular to the control arm bracket (11) and are positioned vertically above the control arm (12) and wherein the seat and the base are vertically offset from the control arm bracket.
8. The suspension assembly (200) as claimed in claim 6, wherein each of the plurality of arms (6) is defined with a first portion (6a) extending substantially perpendicular from the base (5) and a second portion (6b) angularly extending from the first portion (6a).
9. A vehicle comprising:
a chassis (10);
a suspension assembly (200) mounted on the chassis (10), the suspension assembly (200) comprising:
a control arm bracket (11) mounted on the chassis (10) and adapted to support a control arm (12); and
a stopper bracket (100) mounted on the control arm bracket (11) and adapted to support a stopper (13) above the control arm (12), the stopper bracket (100) comprising:
a first member (1) mounted on the control arm bracket (11), wherein the first member (1) is defined with a seat (2) and a wall (3), extending upwardly from the seat (2); and
a second member (4) coupled to the first member (1), wherein the second member (4) comprises:
a base (5) mounted on the seat (2); and
a plurality of arms (6) angularly extending from the base (5) and joining a portion of the wall (3).
10. The vehicle as claimed in claim 9, comprising the stopper (13) positioned above the control arm (12) and extending away from the control arm bracket (11) restricts displacement of the control arm (12) during movement of the vehicle, wherein the seat (2) and the base (5) are defined with a provision (8) configured to support the stopper above the control arm.
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