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| 20080303236 | Blank For an Axle Beam, Wheel Suspension Comprising an Axle and a Method For Manufacturing an Axle - A blank for an axle beam intended to support a wheel axle is formed from a continuous piece and, at its respective ends, has, on the one hand, a bushing constituting a bearing for a kingpin for supporting a wheel spindle and, on the other hand, lug-shaped protrusions on each side of the bushing, and a wheel axle made from such a blank. The invention can provide a blank which is suitable both for steerable and non-steerable wheel axles for vehicles. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080303237 | Idividual Wheel Suspension - The invention relates to a wheel suspension for a vehicle, which wheel suspension includes a wheel holder for supporting a vehicle wheel, a leaf spring attached to a vehicle frame at each end and attached between the vehicle and the wheel holder, which leaf spring is arranged with its main axis in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The wheel holder is arranged in a substantially transverse, vertical plane relative to a vertical plane through the main axis of the leaf spring, that an outer end of the wheel holder is arrange to support a vehicle wheel, and that an inner end of the wheel holder is rigidly attached to the leaf spring. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090033057 | Vehicle with a Variable-Camber Suspension Device - A vehicle comprising a variable-camber suspension device, the suspension device ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090218782 | HIGH GROUND CLEARANCE AXLELESS VEHICLE - A frame and suspension for a high ground clearance truck trailer. Independently moving suspension arms are suspended outboard and rearward on opposing sides of the frame, and wheel spindles are cantilevered outboard and below the frame so as to provide an unobstructed empty volume underneath the frame. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090250895 | LOW PROFILE CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION - A low profile chassis and suspension system for a road vehicle. The chassis supports a payload section or cargo compartment, such as for a delivery truck, ambulance, or shuttle bus. The chassis includes a largely planar frame having a top surface which is located beneath the rotational axes of the rear wheels. The wheel suspension system is particularly compact and close to the road surface. A trailing arm-type wheel support supports a stub axle in a cantilevered fashion. A spring urges the wheel support apart from the frame. A planar portion of the wheel support, the wheel support pivot joints, and the spring are located beneath the rotational axis of the wheel. In another embodiment, the frame includes a recessed pocket which facilitates use of ramp for wheel chair access. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100059960 | WHEEL SUSPENSION MECHANISM - A wheel suspension mechanism for comprises an absorber including an outer sleeve. A support spindle is rotatably received in the outer sleeve and reciprocally moved relative to the outer sleeve. The support spindle has an annular flange radially extending from a middle section thereof to divide the support spindle into a first section and a second section. A flexible member is compressively sleeved on the first section and abuts against the annular flange of the support spindle for providing a cushion effect. A wheel assembly is connected to the second section of the support spindle of the absorber and the wheel assembly is rotatably slanted relative to the absorber for adapting to mesh with an uneven rail. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100181739 | SPINDLE FOR CONTROLLING WHEEL END ENDPLAY AND PRELOAD - A spindle includes an inner bearing shoulder to seat an inner bearing and an outer bearing shoulder to seat an outer bearing. The inner and outer bearing shoulders are spaced apart by a controlled distance such that the outboard bearing is accurately positioned relative to the inboard bearing to control endplay and preload without requiring bearing adjustment. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100289241 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A suspension system of the present invention pivotally supports a wheel of a motor vehicle. An upper control arm and a lower control arm are cooperable with a spindle, which supports the wheel. A vibration damper is cooperable with the upper control arm. A link interconnects the lower control arm and one of the terminal ends of the vibration damper thereby defining a common axis bisecting the link. The vibration damper moves along the common axis to absorb vibration transferred from a road surface and through the wheel. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100320711 | WHEEL SUSPENSION - A wheel is described in which the axle carrier is pivoted to a forked McPherson strut support, which in turn is joined with a McPherson strut on the one hand and a control arm on the other, wherein a dual bearing is present between the control arm and the forked McPherson strut support. The advantage to this is that the two bearings of the dual bearing can vary in stiffness, so that the resultant degree of freedom makes it possible to more exactly influence steering behavior, thereby enabling an improvement in the overall steering behavior of the vehicle. Even given an unchanged bearing bush stiffness by comparison to prior art, the greater distance between the bearing bushes and steering axis reduces the angle by which the forked McPherson strut supports can turn in the event of lateral forces. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110049828 | WHEELCHAIR CONVERTED VEHICLE HAVING INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A wheelchair conversion vehicle and a method of manufacturing a wheelchair conversion vehicle include replacing the OEM trailing arm with a trailing arm substitute and substantially reproducing the movement of the rear wheel OEM spindle along first or second arc paths between an upper limit and a lower limit. The upper limit is a distance above the OEM ride height and the lower limit is a distance below the OEM ride height. The conversion vehicle and method of manufacturing further include installing a wheelchair access system to provide wheelchair access to the wheelchair conversion vehicle. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110115185 | Integrated driven half-shaft and wheel hub module - In the interest of simplified assembly and servicing procedures for motorized land vehicles, there is provided an upright for mounting and supporting a pre-assembled sub-assembly comprising a hub outer casing member ensconcing a pair of bearings therein for rotatably supporting a co-rotating hub member consisting of inboard and outboard members for mounting a road wheel thereto, a driven half-shaft connected to said hub module at its outboard end and to a vehicle final drive output shaft at its inboard end with outboard and inboard universal joints respectively. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110133424 | SUSPENSION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A suspension apparatus for a vehicle, including: a loop spring that includes a main portion having a shape obtained by forming an elongate member into a loop as seen in a wheel-axis direction in which an axis of a wheel extends and a first and a second attachment portion fixedly provided at one and the other of opposite ends of the main portion and attached to a body of the vehicle so as to be rotatable about respective rotation axes; and a carrier supported by the loop spring for holding the wheel rotatably about the axis thereof, wherein the apparatus is configured to suspend the vehicle body based on an elastic reaction force of the main portion, wherein the apparatus further comprises a plurality of carrier supporting portions each of which is fixedly provided on the loop spring at a circumference thereof, and wherein the carrier is supported by the carrier supporting portions. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110272909 | Vehicle suspension linkage - A suspension linkage that produces a rearward arcing wheel path, comprising of either single or paired pivotally connected members. Cross linked trailing arm members attach pivotally to the frame and a rearmost vertical contact mounting point member with the mounting point for the rear wheel axle, ski or skid protruding below the cross linked trailing arms. This offers benefit for vehicle navigating rough terrain at high speed. The present invention provides a suspension linkage that produces a more rearward arcing wheel path than could be produced by a single pivot placed within the same physical bounds as the pivot points of the invention and introduces desirable ride effects related to accelerating and braking. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120001398 | KNUCKLE AND BUSHING ASSEMBLY - A suspension coupling for use in a vehicle suspension system the suspension coupling including a knuckle and bushing assembly wherein the knuckle member is a cast aluminum piece having a passage for receiving a two-piece bushing having a formed, metal inner member and a molded, elastomeric outer member having extension members at each end. The bushing member is press-fit into the knuckle member and exhibits higher stiffness in the radial and axial directions and lower stiffness in the torsional and conical directions. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120313340 | ARM-WHEEL TYPE VEHICLE - Provided is an arm-wheel type vehicle including: a main body; an arm that is rotatably installed to the main body; a wheel connected to the arm; a first buffer device that is installed on the main body; and a second buffer device that is installed on the arm. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120326412 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH SINGLE MOVING ELEMENT - A suspension system for use with a vehicle including an axle tube, an internal tube and a locking structure. The axle tube is adapted to be attached to the vehicle. The internal tube assembly has an inner member with a first end and a second end. A locking structure is formed integrally at the second end with the inner member. The locking structure has a locking shape that allows the internal tube assembly to be inserted into the axle tube when the locking structure is rotated to a non-operational position. The internal tube assembly is prevented from being removed from the axle tube when the internal tube assembly rotates between jounce and rebound positions when the suspension system is operational. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130193662 | REAR WHEEL SUSPENSION - A rear wheel suspension and a motor vehicle with such a rear wheel suspension are provided. The rear wheel suspension includes a wheel carrier configured for the rotatable bearing of a rear wheel, wherein the wheel carrier has at an end on a body side, a bearing for connection to a body with an axle, a bush, and a base frame. The axle rests in the bush. The axle is arranged on a bearing region of the wheel carrier, and the bush rests in a recess of the base frame. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130241166 | Front Wheel Suspension on a Two-Track Vehicle - A front wheel suspension on a two-track vehicle having a wheel carrier or pivot bearing guided by an articulated suspension link is provided with an add-on part arranged such that during an impact of the vehicle on an obstacle which penetrates into the space bridged by the suspension link between a wheel and an axle support or vehicle body, the add-on part forms a lever arm on an articulated connection of the suspension link to separate the link by opening or destroying the connection. Separation of the articulated connection allows the vehicle wheel to be displaced laterally away from the vehicle interior. The add-on part may be fastened by a fastening screw of the articulation connection or be an extension of the screw. The add-on part may have a bead or a punch ring which has a destructive effect on the articulated connection during impact-caused displacement of the add-on part. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130257005 | COMPACT WHEEL END WITH COUPLER - A compact wheel end for an automotive vehicle includes a housing, a hub having a drive flange and a spindle projecting from the flange into the housing, and an antifriction bearing located between the housing and the hub spindle. The spindle at its inboard end has an abutment, and the bearing has an inner race that is spaced from the abutment. Captured between the abutment and inner race is a splined coupler ring. It abuts the inner race at a back face on the inner race and has a beveled end that extends into an annular recess in the inner race. The drive flange of the hub has a shallow recess that receives the outboard end of the housing. The annular recess in the inner race and the shallow recess in the drive flange render the wheel end highly compact. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130341881 | SUSPENSION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SHOCK ABSORBER - A vehicle suspension apparatus includes: a road-wheel-side member that supports a road wheel rotatably; a lower link member that links the road-wheel-side member to a vehicle body such that the road-wheel-side member swings with respect to the vehicle body in a vehicle vertical direction; a vehicle-body-side member of a vehicle body, wherein the lower link member is attached to the vehicle-body-side member; and a shock absorber, wherein a lower end of the shock absorber is connected to one of the road-wheel-side member and the lower link member, and wherein an upper end of the shock absorber is connected to the vehicle body at a position rearward with respect to the lower end in a vehicle longitudinal direction. This serves to improve load support performance in the vehicle longitudinal direction. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140077473 | VEHICLE BEARING APPARATUS - A first side-face spline of a hub spindle and a second side-face spline of a constant velocity joint each has a tooth tip formed by tip tilted surfaces tilted from tooth flanks constituting a tooth chevron, an internal angle of the tooth tip is set to be less than 180 degrees, and a tooth tip-side perpendicular distance, which is a perpendicular distance between a tooth tip virtual intersection and a first virtual plane is set larger than a bottom land-side perpendicular distance, which is a perpendicular distance between a bottom land virtual intersection and a second virtual plane. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140232081 | VEHICLE COMPONENT - A vehicle component with at least two connection points, a structural component that extends between the connection points and rigidly connects them with one another. The structural component comprises at least one insert made of a ductile material and at least two connection zones that support or form the two connection points, at least one of the zones comprises plastic. The structural component comprises at least one intermediate section that connects the two connection zones rigidly to one another and comprises the insert or is formed by the insert, this section is more ductile than at least one of the two connection zones and, in relation to a mechanical overload of the structural component, forms a locally delimited weak-point or region. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140239608 | SHEET-METAL CONTROL ARM FOR A WHEEL SUSPENSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A sheet-metal control arm for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle includes a base body, and two eyelets arranged in spaced-apart relationship at least at one end of the base body. Each eyelet has an opening, with the openings of the eyelets receiving a chassis bearing. At least one of the eyelets has a wall which is provided with a projection which is configured to at least partly bridge a gap to a wall of the other one of the eyelets. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140246839 | Steering Spindle Arrangement - A steering spindle has a steering spindle connection connected to a fork crown of a steering coupling via an intermediate piece. The steering spindle connection and the intermediate piece are formed as plug partners at ends facing each other, by means of at least one tongue and groove guide element pair, which provides a torque-transmitting priority control. A groove and a tongue of the at least one tongue and groove guide element pair are positioned in the longitudinal axial direction on the steering spindle connection and the intermediate piece. The steering arrangement includes a clamping device that clamps the plug partners to each other in a plugging position. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20150145229 | Removable spindle assembly for torsion axles - A torsion axle arrangement is provided wherein the spindle is mounted to the suspension link by a keyed connection facilitated with a selectively orientable disc then fixed to the suspension link according to a given application. That connection is maintained by a bolt passing through the suspension link and engaging a mating groove in the spindle. The bolt is anchored within the suspension link by a threaded connection internal to the suspension link. The shape of the key can be selected as desired for immediate source identification. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20160009153 | Wheel Carrier of a Vehicle With a Press Fit Connection | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160031278 | AXLE LINK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An axle link for a motor vehicle includes a body-side connecting element and a wheel-side connecting element. The connecting elements are connected to one another by a rod element, comprised of a metal rod and a reinforcement casing. The metal rod is made of a ductile material and is anchored in the reinforcement casing at the connecting elements. The reinforcement casing is made of a brittle material and has a predetermined breaking point at a longitudinal position between the connecting elements. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160031282 | SHOCK ABSORBER - A shock absorber mounted on a vehicle includes an inner portion that is made of a metal and has a first upper end and a first lower end, and an outer portion that is made of a composite material and is integrally formed with the inner portion. The outer portion has at least one of a second upper end on which the first upper end of the inner portion is folded and a second lower end on which the first lower end of the inner portion is folded, and a middle portion that has a seat for supporting a suspension spring. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160075202 | Link Unit - The invention relates to a link unit, in particular for use in utility vehicles, comprising an arm element and a load-bearing element, wherein the arm element has a holding section and the load-bearing element has an engagement section, wherein the holding section and the engagement section can be placed in positively locking engagement such that the load-bearing element is secured against displacement relative to the arm element in at least three holding directions which lie in a holding plane. The invention also relates to a method for producing a link unit. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160101660 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION MEMBER - A suspension member for connecting a vehicle wheel to a vehicle. In one example, the suspension member is a control arm having a control arm body and at least one bearing receiver having a bushing. The control arm body has a recess or opening extending one direction. The control arm body has a reinforcing structure in the recess or opening. The reinforcing structure formed of a material different from that of the control arm body. For example, the reinforcing structure is formed from a fiber-reinforced plastic, while the control arm body at least in regions comprises a lightweight metal or metal alloy. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160121676 | WHEEL GUIDE ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE WHEEL - The present invention relates to a wheel guide assembly for a wheel of a vehicle, comprising: a bearing bolt ( | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160167471 | CHASSIS CONTROL ARM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CHASSIS CONTROL ARM | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160167472 | MULTIPIECE SPRING LINK | 06-16-2016 |
