Support element

Abstract

Provided is a wood splitter having a support element, a first elongated element, a second elongated element, and wood splitting components. A support element may be a first elongated element and a second elongated element engaged to the first elongated element. The first elongated element may be subject to a first pre-stress load. The first pre-stress load may be a first moment. The second elongated element may be engaged to the first elongated element and may be subject to a second pre-stress load. Wood splitting components may be engaged with at least one of a first elongated element or a second elongated element, may be adapted to operate to split wood, and may be adapted to apply an operational load during operation to the first elongated element. The operational load may at least partially relax the first moment.

1 . A vehicle suspension comprising,
 a support member engaged with a vehicle,   a first component engaged to said support member, said first component comprising:
 a first elongated beam adapted to undergo substantial deflection in a substantially elastic manner; 
 a first engagement element; and 
 a third engagement element; 
 wherein said first component is subject to a first pre-stress load, wherein said first pre-stress load comprises a first moment, wherein said first moment tends to bend said first elongated beam into an arcuate form; 
   a second component engaged to said first component, said second component comprising:
 a second elongated beam adapted to undergo substantial deflection in a substantially elastic manner; 
 a second engagement element, engaged to said first engagement element by a first connection; and 
 a fourth engagement element, engaged to said third engagement element by a second connection; 
 wherein said second component is subject to a second pre-stress load; and 
 wherein, during operation of said vehicle, said vehicle is adapted to apply an operational load to the first component, and wherein said operational load at least partially relaxes the first moment. 
   
     
     
         2 . The vehicle suspension of  claim 1 , further comprising an elongated damper, wherein said damper comprises:
 a first end engaged with said support member; and   a second end engaged with said first component or said second component.   
     
     
         3 . The vehicle suspension of  claim 2 , wherein said first connection and said second connection comprise pinned connections.