| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 267360100 | Leaf | 26 |
| 20140048988 | LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - A leaf spring assembly includes a main stage and a second stage. The main stage has at least one leaf, which is a steel leaf. The second stage has a composite leaf. The second stage is operatively attached to, and aligned with, the main stage. | 02-20-2014 |
| 267039000 | Side bar | 1 |
| 20090302513 | SUSPENSION DEVICE - Interplate rubber members | 12-10-2009 |
| 267040000 | Longitudinal | 3 |
| 20120267835 | LEAF SPRING ARRANGEMENT - In a leaf spring arrangement for a chassis of a motor vehicle, a leaf spring includes multiple layers made of a glass fiber composite plastic, a reinforcement made of a carbon composite plastic and being disposed between an upper and a lower one of the layers, and a core made of a different material than the reinforcement and being disposed between the upper and lower layers, wherein the reinforcement is arranged along a longitudinal a side of the core. The leaf spring is coupled at its center region to an axle of the motor vehicle by a center connection and to the vehicle body by bodywork connections, wherein the leaf spring is tilted by an angle relative to the vertical axis of the motor vehicle. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20150097322 | Multi-Tapered Suspension Component - Energy storing suspension components for use in suspension systems for wheeled vehicles and trailers are disclosed. The energy storing suspension components include an axle seat portion, an end, and a limb extending between the axle seat portion and the end. The limb includes a first taper wherein the limb decreases in width as the limb extends toward the end, a second taper wherein the limb decreases in thickness as the limb extends toward the end, wherein along the limb there is at least a portion where both the first taper and second taper are present, and a third taper that is further from the axle seat portion than the first taper and wherein the limb increases in width as the limb extends toward the end. Also disclosed are combinations of bushings and energy storing suspension components having an end configured to include an eye. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20160159181 | LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A leaf spring assembly for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle comprises a leaf spring of fibre-reinforced plastics for resiliently supporting a wheel carrier of the motor vehicle. The leaf spring comprises a first end portion, a spring portion, a bendable portion and a second end portion . The leaf spring further comprises a first receiving device for supporting the first end portion and a second receiving device for supporting a second end portion. The first receiving device and the second receiving device are designed such that the first end portion and the second end portion are held in a non-displaceable way relative to one another. At least one of the first and second receiving devices are designed such that the respective associated end portion is supported in a moment-free way in the receiving device. | 06-09-2016 |
| 267041000 | Cantilever | 1 |
| 20140284855 | HIGH STRENGTH, LIGHT WEIGHT COMPOSITE LEAF SPRING AND METHOD OF MAKING - A composite leaf spring comprising a thermoplastic matrix material reinforced with fibers embedded and aligned in the matrix of the composite leaf spring. | 09-25-2014 |
| 267043000 | Elliptic and leaf | 1 |
| 20090115114 | LEAF SPRING SUPPORT AND A PARABOLIC LEAF SPRING ARRANGEMENT - A leaf spring support is provided for the mutual lateral support of, and insertion between, two leaves in a leaf spring assembly comprises a base portion, from which lateral wings extend upwards and downwards in relation to the plane of the base portion. The distance between the wings is such that the leaves fit between the wing portions. The downwardly extending wings are placed on either side of the upwardly extending wings. | 05-07-2009 |
| 267047000 | Structure | 8 |
| 20080284070 | Leaf Spring Comprising an Upper and Lower Face with a Convex Cross-Section - The invention relates to a leaf spring ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20110095456 | PAD FOR LEAF SPRING - A curved portion | 04-28-2011 |
| 20130049271 | Leaf Spring for Motor Vehicles - The invention relates to a leaf spring ( | 02-28-2013 |
| 20140027961 | LEAF SPRING SYSTEM - The invention provides a leaf spring system which supports a leaf spring assembly using attachment mechanisms which allows normal operation of the leaf spring assembly while providing support through a resilient deformable reinforcing spring. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140284856 | LIGHT WEIGHT COMPOSITE LEAF SPRING AND METHOD OF MAKING - A composite leaf spring comprising a thermoset matrix material reinforced with fibers embedded in the matrix of the composite leaf spring. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150069681 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LEAF SPRING AS A FIBER COMPOSITE COMPONENT, AND A LEAF SPRING - A leaf spring for a motor vehicle is made from a fiber composite component including individual fibers in form of at least two textile layers stacked on top of each other and a matrix made of a duroplastic or thermoplastic resin surrounding the fibers. The resin is hardened in a mold tool by applying pressure and heat. The stacked textile layers are formed inside a mold tool and fixed by a dry binder applied to at least one of the textile layers to form a dry preform. A fiber composite blank is stamped from the preform and subsequently infiltrated with the resin in a RTM cavity and hardened. The binder applied in dry form may only be arranged in certain areas of the textile layers. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150091225 | LEAF SPRING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF HAVING SECTIONS WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF THROUGH HARDNESS - Leaf springs, and methods of manufacturing thereof, having first and second sections, spaced apart along the length of said leaf spring, said sections are through hardened and tempered to achieve, respectively different levels of finished through hardness, are disclosed. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150343721 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FIBER-COMPOSITE COMPONENTS, AND FIBER-COMPOSITE COMPONENT - A device for a resin-injection process for manufacturing an elongate fiber-composite component is disclosed having an upper die and a lower die, wherein the lower die forms a mold cavity for receiving a fiber-layer stack. The inner contour of the mold cavity substantially corresponds to the outer contour of the fiber-composite component to be produced. The device includes a gate | 12-03-2015 |
| 267051000 | Broken-spring supports | 1 |
| 20120043707 | SUSPENSION APPARATUS - A suspension apparatus | 02-23-2012 |
| 267052000 | Intermediate supports | 4 |
| 20080258361 | SUSPENSION SPRING MOUNT - A spring is to be supported on an axle with a housing. The housing surrounds a portion of the spring and has a housing inner portion positioned between first and second housing end portions. A lining secures the spring to the housing. A portion of the lining at the first and second housing end portions is thicker than a portion of the lining at the housing inner portion. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20110221105 | LEAF SPRING ATTACHMENT - A leaf spring attachment for connecting a leaf spring to an axle or frame of a motor vehicle includes a clamp to maintain the leaf spring under tension between elastomer bodies. At least one of the elastomer bodies is connected to the leaf spring by a material joint. The clamp is split to define an upper clamp member and a lower clamp member in opposition to the upper clamp member. The upper clamp member has a U-shaped configuration to embrace a topside and opposite length sides of the leaf spring. The lower clamp member includes a plurality of retention plates in spaced-apart relationship for connection with the axle by material joint. Screw fasteners are provided to secure legs of the upper clamp member to the lower clamp member. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20130292887 | LOAD STABILIZING INSERT FOR VEHICLE SPRINGS - Load stabilizing inserts for a motor vehicle. The inserts include a base plate, a top plate spaced apart from and angularly pivotable with respect to the base plate, and one or more contact plates. The insert is sized and shaped for insertion between an overload spring and a spring pack in a motor vehicle such as a pickup truck. Four load stabilizing inserts may be installed to provide stable operation of the pickup truck when loaded at or near the maximum design gross operating weight of the vehicle. During those periods when the truck is not loaded, such as when a truck camper is not installed, the load stabilizing inserts may be angularly adjusted and secured in an open, non-working position, to provide a relatively soft ride during such position. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140327196 | TRANSVERSE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A transverse leaf spring assembly for a motor vehicle includes a transverse leaf spring which is arranged transversely to the motor vehicle. A bearing unit connects the transverse leaf spring to a body of the motor vehicle and has a holder and elastic dampers. Accommodated in the holder is an adapter which has an interior space suited to a cross sectional geometry of the transverse leaf spring, with the transverse leaf spring being received in the adapter between the elastic dampers. | 11-06-2014 |
| 267053000 | Clips | 1 |
| 20110233833 | Rotationally Restrained Leaf Spring Clinch Clip - A clinch clip for a leaf spring which is rotationally restrained in to mutually orthogonal axes. An upper clip member and a lower clip member are provided. A non-circular rivet connects a leaf of a leaf spring to the lower clip member so as to preclude mutual rotation around a rivet axis. A non-circular bolt connects together the upper and lower clip members so as to preclude rotation around a bolt axis perpendicular to the rivet axis. | 09-29-2011 |
| 267260000 | Having specific end connection | 5 |
| 20140151945 | Arrangement for holding a first fastening element and a second fastening element on an axle element for a motor vehicle axle - In an arrangement for holding a first fastening element and a second fastening element on an axle element for an axle of a motor vehicle, in particular of a utility vehicle, the first fastening element arranged on a first side of the axle element and intended to support a spring mechanism of the axle is held on the axle element. The second fastening element is arranged on a second side of the axle element facing away from the first side and is used to support a bracket engaging, at least partially, around the axle element and intended for fastening the spring mechanism on the axle element is held on the axle element. At least one of the fastening elements is joined to the axle element by a welding rivet. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140167339 | HOLDER FOR A SPRING | 06-19-2014 |
| 267264000 | Including threaded or grooved bearing surface | 1 |
| 20100127444 | Device for Limiting Rotation of an Axle in a Leaf Spring Eye and Suspension Featuring Same - A suspension system suitable for a trailer incorporates a device for limiting rotation of an axle received in an eye of a leaf spring. The leaf spring has a wrapped end defining the eye extending transverse to the leaf spring with a gap left between the leaf spring and the wrapped end thereof. The rotation limiting device is fixed to the axle and features a sleeve having a peripheral wall extending circumferentially about the axle inside the eye of the leaf spring and a tab projecting outward from the peripheral wall of the sleeve and extending in a direction parallel to the axis. The tab projects into the gap left between the leaf spring and the wrapped end thereof to block rotation of the axle and sleeve relative to the wrapped end of the leaf spring. Friction fit, adhesive, welding or multi-piece hardware fixing of the spring is avoided. | 05-27-2010 |
| 267265000 | Including spring position adjustment or geared connection | 1 |
| 20110068524 | ADJUSTABLE SPRING MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - An adjustable spring mounting assembly having a first lug with a first elongated opening with a first channel and a second lug with a second elongated opening and a second channel. A mounting pin extends through the first and second elongated openings. First and second spacers received in the first and second channels hold the mounting pin in one of at least two mounting positions. | 03-24-2011 |
| 267271000 | Including shackle pivoted to spring and to vehicle | 1 |
| 20100171251 | SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION COMPONENT - A vehicle suspension includes a vehicle body, a supporting member, wherein a proximal end is attached to the vehicle body at a central axis. The supporting member is configured to secure an end of a vehicle suspension component to the vehicle body. A distal end of the support member includes a hanger configured to receive and to allow a tie-down hook to move in an arcuate path defined by a circle centered at the central axis. | 07-08-2010 |
