| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 280124128 | Longitudinally extending swinging support arm (i.e., leading or trailing swing arm) | 87 |
| 20080277893 | Suspension Trailing Arm - In a trailing arm suspension for a vehicle, an axle carrier is fitted to the wheel-side end of a trailing arm, and an axle bearing is fitted to the axle carrier. The axle carrier includes a first flat plate-like member and a second flat plate-like member. The first flat plate-like member is arranged in substantially the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The axle bearing is fitted to the first flat plate-like member. The second flat plate-like member is fixed to the front end of the first flat plate-like member at an angle at or around 90 degrees. The second flat plate-like member is fixed to the wheel-side end of the trailing arm at an angle within the range of 60 degrees to 90 degrees. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080277894 | SUSPENSION DEVICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - The present invention relates to a suspension device for the load-bearing and resilient support of a wheel in a motor vehicle. The device comprises at least one spring cylinder with a piston which is guided in a manner moveable relative to it in a pressure cylinder. A driving device converts pivoting movement of a wheel oscillating-crank supporting arm, which movement oscillates about an oscillating-crank axis into the relative movements between the pressure cylinder and the piston. The piston acts counter to an elastically compressible spring medium in order to produce a load-bearing supporting spring force. The driving device is designed as a gearwheel mechanism. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080309044 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARM FITTING STRUCTURE - A front end portion of a trailing arm is removably fitted to a vehicle body through a cylindrical bush. A bracket, which holds the bush to fit the front end portion to the vehicle body, includes: a holding portion that holds the bush; right/left first flange portions provided below the holding portion at positions on right/left sides of the holding portion, wherein the first flange portions contact lower surfaces of the respective horizontal wall portions, and the first flange portions are removably fixed to the respective horizontal wall portions using first fastening portions; and right/left second flange portions provided behind the holding portion at positions on right/left sides of the holding portion, wherein the second flange portions contact rear surfaces of the respective upright wall portions, and the second flange portions are removably fixed to the respective upright wall portions using second fastening portions. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090058030 | Arrangement structure of a rear master cylinder and a hydraulic fluid reservoir tank in a saddle-riding type vehicle, and motorcycle incorporating same - A saddle-riding type vehicle includes a vehicle body, a pivot frame that supports a swing arm for rear wheel suspension, and a rear master cylinder disposed rearwardly of the pivot frame. A reservoir tank supplies hydraulic fluid to the rear master cylinder, and the reservoir tank is disposed between the pivot frame and the rear master cylinder. A portion of the swing arm, adjacent to the reservoir tank, is configured with a concave recess formed therein extending inwardly towards a longitudinal center line of the vehicle body. The reservoir tank is situated closer to a vehicle body inner side, and is deeper in the recess than the rear master cylinder. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090127812 | ADJUSTABLE-HEIGHT SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A system for adjusting the height or spacing between the frame and axle of a vehicle. The system may operate by manipulating a suspension system connecting the frame to the axle and comprising shock assemblies. The system may include hydraulic spacers selectively changing in length in unison, thereby manipulating the equilibrium positions of the shock assemblies and changing the distance between the frame and axle. Between changes in length, the hydraulic spacers may act as a substantially rigid bodies. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090160152 | Rearward Torque Arm for Damping Independently Suspended and Driven Axle Shafts - An independently suspended, driven axle shaft set in which the axle shafts are driven by a differential which is rigidly connected to the body of the motor vehicle by a rearward torque arm, whereby powerhop is mitigated thereby. Where the axle shafts are torsionally asymmetric with respect to each other, the differential is a limited slip differential and the relative torsional stiffness therebetween is different by a ratio substantially between about 1.4 to 1 and about 2.0 to 1, wherein powerhop is mitigated synergistically by both the rearward torque arm and the asymmetric axle shafts. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090302567 | TRAILING ARM VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A duplex trailing arm chassis support system has two longitudinal trailing arm members disposed on respective sides of the vehicle chassis and a structurally connecting cross member joining the two trailing arms to couple the movement of the two respective arms. Resilient cushioning members extend between each of the trailing arms and the underside of the vehicle chassis or between the connecting member and the vehicle chassis to provide resilient support to the vehicle chassis. Each trailing arm carries a wheel axle having wheels on both ends of the axle, each of the wheel axles being pivotally mounted to its respective trailing arm for rotational movement about the longitudinal axis of the trailing arm, allowing the axles to rock from side to side. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090315291 | TRAILING ARM FOR A MOTOR-VEHICLE REAR INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION - The trailing arm ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100066050 | Suspension arm having a shaft projecting therefrom and method for press fitting the shaft into a bore of another member - A suspension arm includes a shaft having a free end extending from an end of the suspension arm and a base end embedded within the said end of the suspension arm, and this shaft is configured to be press fitted into a tubular member of a compliance bush assembly. An opening is formed in the said end of the suspension arm that allows an anvil to be inserted therein to engage the base end of the shaft so that the force of a press fitting process is prevented from affecting the remaining part of the suspension arm. Thus, the press fitting process can be facilitated because very little effort is required to place the suspension arm ready for a press fitting process, and the fixture for holding the suspension arm during a press fitting process can be simplified. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100207346 | SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY - A vehicle suspension system includes a frame mounting bracket. A torsion axle is pivotally attached to the frame mounting bracket. The torsion axle pivots about a suspension assembly pivot axis. An air spring support arm is rigidly attached to the torsion axle. An air spring is attached at one end to the frame mounting bracket and at an end of the support arm opposite the suspension assembly pivot axis. A spindle arm with a spindle is adapted for mounting a wheel assembly is attached to the torsion axle. The vehicle suspension system is adapted to include an optional cross-member brace adapted to attach to the frame mounting bracket allowing the cross-member brace to extend across a width of a vehicle to an adjacent vehicle suspension assembly. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100230923 | SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY - A vehicle suspension system includes a pair of suspension assemblies mounted on a pair of spaced vehicle frame members for supporting a vehicle body on the vehicle wheels. A torsion axle extends between the pair of suspension assemblies and terminates in a pair of stub shafts. The axle is mounted on a pair of spaced frame brackets attached to the vehicle frame. An air spring extends between the vehicle frame and an outer end of a support arm pivotally mounted on each end of the torsion axle. The stub shafts are supported within an outer tube of the torsion axle by a plurality of elastomeric members. One end of each stub shaft is connected to a spindle arm which has a spindle extending from an opposite end of the arm. The length of the air spring support arm and the distances between the pivot axis of the support arm and the axii of the spindle and torsion axle are chosen so that the surface of the air spring is always out of contact with the mounting bracket and has a portion inboard between the axis of the spindle and axis of the torsion axle. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100237579 | Suspension Unit - A suspension unit comprises a hub about which a suspension arm is pivotable. The hub is secured to a vehicle chassis or hull by means of a connecting element. The connecting element has a flange provided with holes positioned to coincide with pre-existing holes on the vehicle hole or chassis. The suspension unit can thus be retro-fitted to a vehicle in place of an existing suspension unit of a different kind. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100264614 | CROSS-MEMBER FOR A TWIST-BEAM AXLE REAR SUSPENSION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The cross-member ( | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110074129 | SWING ARM PIVOT STRUCTURE FOR MOTORCYCLE - To provide a swing arm pivot structure for a motorcycle which can prevent rubbing between a swing arm and a body frame with a simple structure and can reduce a manufacturing cost for the motorcycle. The swing arm pivot structure includes a swing arm for supporting a rear wheel, a pivot shaft mounted to a body frame and inserted through a swing arm pivot of the swing arm, a first bearing located between one end portion of the swing arm pivot and the body frame for pivotably supporting the swing arm, a first collar located between the inner circumference of the first bearing and the pivot shaft, and a second collar located between the first collar and the body frame. The second collar has a rigidity different from the rigidity of the first collar and the body frame. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110084461 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - Vehicle suspension having arms ( | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110089660 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED BRAKE MOUNTING AND SUSPENSION ARM - A method of constructing a vehicle suspension system includes forming a suspension arm having a pivot connection at an end thereof, and a brake mounting integrally formed with the suspension arm; and then securing the suspension arm to an axle. A suspension system includes an axle and a suspension arm having a pivot connection which pivotably connects the axle to a vehicle frame, whereby the axle is vertically displaceable relative to the frame. At least one brake shoe is pivotably mounted to the suspension arm. Another suspension system includes a suspension arm having a pivot connection at an end thereof, and a brake spider integrally formed with the suspension arm. The brake spider includes at least one opening which receives a brake shoe pivot therein. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110121533 | CONTROL ARM OF MULTILINK SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A control arm may be formed by assembling front and rear members respectively having upper and lower flanges so as to have a tubular cross-section, and a bending portion may be formed by bending the lower flange of the front member downwardly such that a drain hole is formed by the bending portion protruded downwardly when the front and rear members are assembled. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110127744 | DAMPING BUSHING FOR TORSION-BEAM REAR AXLE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A damping bushing is provided for an axle bearing of a trailing arm of a torsion-beam rear axle for a motor vehicle, in particular for an automobile, which includes, but is not limited to a bushing outer sleeve, a bushing inner sleeve, and a damping body. The interposed damping body is disposed coaxially to the bushing outer sleeve and to the bushing inner sleeve between these two elements. The bushing inner sleeve forms a radially outwardly extending spherical surface and the damping bushing has at least one further element that abuts extensively against the spherical surface formed by the bushing inner sleeve. Furthermore, a torsion-beam axle is provided that is fitted with these bushings. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110210528 | STABILIZING STRUT FOR A CHASSIS OF A VEHICLE - A stabilizing strut for a chassis of a vehicle has an elongated strut body made of sheet metal which has at least one first eye at a first longitudinal end and at least one second eye at a second longitudinal end. The strut body has a curvature at least such that the strut body lies completely outside an imaginary connecting straight line between the at least one first and the at least one second eye at least in a partial region. The strut body is built up from two individual sheet metal parts which are arranged one on each side of a longitudinal centre plane. The two sheet metal parts are joined to one another between the at least one first eye and the at least one second eye at their peripheral edges on a longitudinal side of the sheet metal parts oriented towards the imaginary connecting straight line, at least over a partial length of this longitudinal side of the strut body which amounts to at least 50% of the total length of this longitudinal side of the strut body. The surfaces oriented towards one another of the two sheet metal parts are spaced from one another. The peripheral edges of the sheet metal parts on the longitudinal side oriented away from the imaginary connecting straight line are not joined to one another, or at most are joined over a partial length of this longitudinal side of the strut body which amounts to not more than 50% of the total length of this longitudinal side. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110254243 | HARDENING OF FLEXIBLE TRAILING ARMS - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing of a flexible trailing arm for a wheel axle suspension of a vehicle such as a lorry or a trailer. In the method a steel blank is heated. Next, the blank is formed into the desired shape of the trailing arm by means of a suitable forming process. Following that the trailing arm is austempered by cooling it in a warm fluid medium. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110278813 | 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. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120056396 | WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle includes a suspension arm having a base body and support elements formed on the base body. Pivotally mounted on the suspension arm for rotation about a rotation axis is a wheel carrier which defines a wheel axis. An adjustment screw is arranged in substantial orthogonal relationship to the wheel axis and received at least one installation opening of the wheel carrier for securing the wheel carrier to the suspension arm. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120056397 | TRAILING ARM MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A trailing arm mounting structure is capable of size reduction as well as weight saving of a trailing arm bracket while ensuring mounting rigidity. In the trailing arm mounting structure, a clearance is formed between an outer sidewall of a side member and an inner sidewall of an extended portion of a side sill. In addition, an inner sidewall of a mounting bracket for a trailing arm is attached to an outer sidewall of the side member while the mounting bracket for the trailing arm is disposed in the clearance. An outer sidewall of the mounting bracket for the trailing arm is attached to the inner sidewall of the extended portion of the side sill, and a base end portion of the trailing arm is supported between the inner sidewall and the outer sidewall of the mounting bracket for the trailing arm. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120068431 | Vehicle Wheel Suspension of the Semi-Trailer Type - In a vehicle wheel suspension, a first trailing arm is oriented in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and a second trailing arm in the direction of an angle bisector between the longitudinal and transverse directions. The ends of the trailing arms determine a substantially horizontal instantaneous axis for the wheel carrier relative to the spring jounce and rebound motions of the vehicle chassis. The wheel carrier is slightly pivotable about a toe axis under the influence of braking forces. A support arm securely connects to the wheel carrier and extends over a defined distance substantially in parallel with and supported on the second trailing arm. The support is softer in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction. A suitable design of the second trailing arm and/or the support arm allows a slight pivot motion of the wheel carrier about the toe axis. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120161413 | Vehicle air suspension - The invention is an air suspension system on vehicle driven axle to maintain substantially constant pinion shaft angle in response to traction force reaction on axle and brake torque induced reaction on axle and in response to position of axle in jounce and rebound. The invention is based on four bar mechanism geometrically arranged to achieve substantially constant pinion shaft angle. The four bars are represented by 1) hanger bracket, 2) trailing arm, 3) link rod and 4) driven axle housing with its attachments. In one of the preferred embodiments, the trailing arm is pivotally connected to top portion of hanger bracket attached to frame rail. The middle portion of trailing arm is “spherically” connected to axle top. Rear portion of trailing arm is connected to frame rail by air spring and shock absorber. One end of said link rod is pivotally connected to lower portion of hanger bracket and other end is pivotally connected to lower portion of axle. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120211962 | Vehicle Chassis having Modular Rear Axle Construction - The invention relates to a bodywork of a motor vehicle comprising side members and a rear axle construction which is connected to the bodywork, the rear axle construction having means for attaching the rear axle construction to the bodywork and having a suspension, and the rear axle construction being configured as a torsion-beam axle or as a multi-link axle. The object to provide a generic bodywork of a motor vehicle with a rear axle construction which allows, in a financially favourable manner, a modular rear axle concept, i.e. the selective use of a torsion-beam axle or of a multi-link axle is achieved in that the bodywork has means for receiving the attachment means of a torsion-beam axle and of a multi-link axle and has means for receiving the attachment means and the suspension of a torsion-beam axle and of a multi-link axle. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120217715 | SUSPENSION OF A VEHICLE AXLE AND VEHICLE - A suspension is provided for a vehicle axle, with a twist-beam axle having two trailing arms interconnected via a cross brace, of which each trailing arm comprises a mounting device for the rotatable fastening of the twist-beam axle to a vehicle body, which includes, but is not limited to a bushing and a connecting element, which is formed on the trailing arm and in which the bushing is received such that the twist-beam axle can be pivoted about the longitudinal axis of the bushing. The bushing is fastened to a holder, which can be connected to the vehicle body, and the bushing with its longitudinal axis is arranged in a horizontal vehicle plane. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120217716 | SUSPENSION OF A VEHICLE AXLE AND VEHICLE - A suspension of a vehicle axle is provided having a twist-beam axle that includes, but is not limited to two trailing arms, each of which have a wheel suspension and are interconnected via a cross brace with a torsion profile, which is designed stiff to bending and torsionally soft. The twist-beam axle connects to a Watt linkage of arrowed design, which articulates on the trailing arms laterally offset to an axis through a wheel center of the wheel suspension. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120313341 | SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY FOR WHEELED CONVEYANCE - A suspension assembly for a wheeled conveyance comprises suspension arms ( | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130001912 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION AND METHOD - The disclosed subject matter relates to a suspension system for use on a vehicle that includes a knuckle, a first trailing arm structure, a second trailing arm structure, an upper arm structure, and a lower arm structure. The first trailing arm structure and second trailing arm structure can be configured to extend in a frontward direction from the knuckle to a connection at a forward portion of a vehicle frame. The upper and lower arm structures can be configured to extend substantially transversely with respect to the vehicle longitudinal axis and connect to a rearward portion of the vehicle frame. The second trailing arm structure can cross underneath the lower arm structure as viewed from a direction normal to a plane defined by the central axis and horizontal axis of the knuckle, such that the second trailing arm structure is located closer to the travel surface of the vehicle than the lower arm structure at a location where the second trailing arm structure crosses underneath the lower arm structure. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130033019 | SIDE MOUNTED AIR SPRING TRAILING ARM SUSPENSION - A suspension includes first and second arms that connect a rigid axle to a frame structure. The first arm has one end configured for connection to a rigid axle structure and an opposite end adapted for connection to one lateral side of the frame structure. The second arm has one end configured for connection to the rigid axle structure and an opposite end adapted for connection to an opposite lateral side of the frame structure. The suspension includes a first air spring associated with the first arm and a second air spring associated with the second arm. The first and second air springs are configured to be positioned laterally outboard of the frame structure. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130056947 | COUPLED TORSION BEAM AXLE WITH SWING JOINT - A coupled torsion beam axle (CTBA) apparatus may include a torsion beam, a trailing arm provided at both ends of the torsion beam, and a wheel mount bracket provided at an end of the trailing arm and being adapted to mount a rear wheel thereon, wherein a front end of the wheel mount bracket in a traveling direction of a vehicle may be hinge-connected to a front portion of the trailing arm with a rubber bush interposed therebetween, and a swing joint may be further provided between a rear end of the wheel mount bracket and a rear portion of the trailing arm and pivotally connects the rear end of the wheel mount bracket to a rear end of the trailing arm. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130069334 | Stroller Wheel Device - A stroller wheel device includes a wheel, a frame-connecting member, a wheel-connecting arm, and a resilient member. The frame-connecting member includes at least one first pressing portion. The wheel-connecting arm includes upper and lower ends connected respectively and pivotally to the frame-connecting member and the wheel, and at least one second pressing portion spaced apart from the first pressing portion. The resilient member is disposed between and abuts against the first and second pressing portions. When the wheel-connecting arm rotates relative to the frame-connecting member, the first and second pressing portions move toward each other to compress the resilient member. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130069335 | Connecting Strut - A connecting strut for a chassis of a vehicle comprises an elongated carrier which has at least two carrier elements spaced apart from each other. The carrier elements are connected with each other at their ends by means of a respective connecting element. The carrier has a low torsional stiffness and a high bending stiffness with respect to its longitudinal axis. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130093156 | AXLE MODULE, IN PARTICULAR TWIST-BEAM REAR AXLE - The invention relates to an axle module for a motor vehicle. The axle module is made up of two control arms which can be attached to the vehicle chassis, carry the wheels of the axle, and are connected with one another by way of an axle body. The connection between axle body and the respective control arm is an adhesive connection. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130161920 | REAR SUSPENSION FOR THREE-WHEELED CAR - A rear suspension of a three-wheeled car with two front wheels and one rear wheel in the car frame may include a wheel center connected to the rotation of axis of the rear wheel, an upper link with one side connected to the car body and the other to a wheel center, and a lower link with one side connected to the car body below the upper link and the other side to a wheel center below the upper link, wherein, the upper link and the lower link may be installed so that their connection point with the car body may be located in a higher altitude than their connection point with the wheel center, and wherein, the angle of inclination from the ground may be greater for the lower link than for the upper link. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130193663 | SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH A SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY - A suspension assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a fixed bracket, a suspension arm mounted between two mounting flanges of the bracket, a spacer mounted in a bore of a flange of the bracket, and an articulation shaft mounted through the flanges, the suspension arm. and the spacer. The spacer includes an inner ring in which the articulation shaft is mounted An end face of the inner ring is adapted to be pressed, along a longitudinal axis of the shaft, against a lateral face of the suspension arm. The spacer includes, between its inner ring and the bore in which the spacer is mounted, a deformable sleeve, deformable along die longitudinal axis under a shear effort and adapted to slide with respect to the inner ring or to the bracket, along the longitudinal axis. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130228994 | Single Wheel Suspension of a Non-Steerable Driven Wheel of a Two Track Vehicle - A single-wheel suspension of a non-steerable driven wheel of a two-track vehicle is provided. The suspension includes two longitudinal control arms that pivot in a vertical plane. The first control arm is supported by a vertical pendulum support and supports a wheel bearing. The second control arm is supported with one rotational degree of freedom on the vehicle and is connected to the first control arm with one rotation degree of freedom by a connecting member between the wheel bearing and the pendulum support. At least a section of the first control arm between the wheel bearing and the connecting member is located inside the wheel rim space. A gear mechanism at least partially inside the wheel rim includes two transmission stages laterally offset from one another. The rotational axes of a connection shaft connecting first and second transmission stages and the connection element between the two control arms coincide. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130277937 | SUSPENSION FOR VEHICLE - A suspension system for a vehicle includes two trailing arms and three lateral links to maintain a wheel in or nearly in a vertical position throughout a relatively large travel distance. The trailing arms can be an upper and a lower trailing arm that form a linkage to limit the caster movement of the wheel throughout the travel distance. The three lateral links form two linkages that maintain proper orientation of the wheel: a first linkage to limit the camber movement of the wheel, and a second linkage to limit the tracking, or toe, movement of the wheel. The trailing arms and lateral links provide a relatively large travel distance. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130341882 | REAR AXLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A rear axle is provided for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, with two independent wheel suspensions, each of which include, but is not limited to a wheel carrier and a three-link arrangement connected therewith in an articulated manner with a longitudinal link and two transverse links. The two transverse links are each arranged in vehicle longitudinal direction next to each other, and with a transverse leaf spring arrangement, which is connected to the two independent wheel suspensions. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140015214 | TRAILING ARM SUSPENSION BEAM ASSEMBLY - A suspension assembly includes an axle member, a first trailing beam assembly and a second trailing beam assembly. The first trailing beam assembly and the second trailing beam assembly each include a first end operably coupled to a vehicle frame and a second end that includes a downwardly opening recess, wherein the recess includes an outer periphery, the axle member is positioned within the recess, and wherein a weld extends about the entire periphery of the recess, thereby securing the trailing beams to the axle member. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140097589 | METHODS OF VEHICLE SUSPENSION - A method is provided, including providing a hub for mounting a wheel to a frame; providing a first mounting pivotally connected at one end to a first position on the frame; providing a second mounting pivotally connected at one end to a second position on the frame; providing a first arm which is coupled at a first position to the top of the hub and pivotally connected at a second position to the other end of the first mounting; providing a second arm which is coupled at a first position to the bottom of the hub and pivotally connected at a second position to the other end of the second mounting; and providing a shock absorber coupled at one end to a third position on the second arm between the first and second positions on the second arm and at the other end to a third position on the frame. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140125029 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAVING PARALLEL AIR SPRING AND RUBBER FORCE REACTION - A suspension assembly for a vehicle including an elongated central torsion axle shaft of a rubber torsion axle assembly, a torsion axle shaft pivot point about which the torsion axle shaft pivots, a spring and an elongated spindle swing arm. The spring has a first end and a second end and the first end of the spring is connected to a fixed point relative to a vehicle frame. The spindle swing arm has a second end with the first end connected to the torsion axle shaft with the second end of the spindle swing arm connected to the second end of the spring. The spring can set the torsion axle shaft to a predetermined position, such as at or near a no-load position, when only static forces are present. This provides for a torsion axle with a greater range of movement and significantly improves its lifespan. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140131971 | INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH SELF-COMPENSATED FLOATING SWING ARM - An independent suspension system with self-compensated floating swing arm is provided. The independent suspension system with self-compensated floating swing arm includes at least one of an independent suspension apparatus with self-compensated floating swing arm for controlling wheels of a vehicle to perform linear motion constantly along vertical direction of car body of the vehicle, and a scissors-type anti-skew bar apparatus controlled by centrifugal force for balancing skew force when the vehicle is cornering. The two mechanisms can be used together or independently. Also, they may be applicable for front wheels or rear wheels. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140151973 | TWIST BEAM AXLE - A twist beam axle for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle. The twist beam axle has two trailing arms and a torsional profile having prismatic-shaped end sections with a noncircular cross-section. One trailing arm is connected to one torsional profile end section in each case. The trailing arms have a receiving recess having a shape corresponding to that of the outer surface of the torsional profile end section. An inwardly pressed plug is disposed in the interior of each torsional profile end section. The twist beam axle ensures permanent transfers high bending moments and torques between the trailing arms and the torsional profile without a welded joint. Different classes of materials can be used for the torsional profile and trailing arms, or can be connected to one another. The twist beam axle generally makes it possible to use large-volume, thin-walled and, therefore, weight-saving torsional profiles. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140191486 | 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. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140252740 | Chassis System for Commercial Vehicles - A chassis system for commercial vehicles includes an axle stub element and a linkage element, wherein the linkage element has a recess and the axle stub element has a first mounting section, wherein the first mounting section is arranged in the recess of the linkage element and is force-locked at the recess due to a shaping process, and wherein an adhesive layer, via which a material band is formed between the first mounting section of the axle stub element and the recess of the linkage element, is provided between the first mounting section and the recess. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140327221 | PIVOTING AXLE SYSTEM - A pivoting axle system for an aerial lift vehicle with a chassis includes a left axle supporting a left wheel and a right axle supporting a right wheel. The left and right axles are pivotable between a transport position and a working position. A first hydraulic cylinder is connected at one end to the chassis on a right side of a vehicle center line and at an opposite end to the left axle, and a second hydraulic cylinder is connected at one end to the chassis on a left side of the vehicle center line and at an opposite end to the right axle. In the working position, the first and second hydraulic cylinders are prevented from deflection beyond a yield point. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140353937 | MULTILINK REAR AXLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A multilink rear axle comprises a wheel carrier, a leaf spring, a first lower control arm, an upper control arm, and at least one member. The wheel carrier can rotatably support a wheel of the vehicle. The leaf spring can extend in a width direction of the vehicle that is transverse to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The first lower control arm can extend in the width direction and is pivotably coupled to the wheel carrier at a rear half thereof. The upper control arm can extend in the width direction and can be pivotably coupled to the wheel carrier at an attachment point that is offset from the rotation axis of the supported wheel in the longitudinal direction by less than or equal to 100 mm. The at least one member can pivotably couple the leaf spring to the upper control arm. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150008654 | Single-Shell Spring Arm - The invention relates to a single-shell spring control arm, for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle, comprising a first end portion for attaching to a chassis beam a second end portion for attaching on the wheel side, and an increased-width portion which is arranged between the two end portions, and which comprises a spine having flanks projecting therefrom and which defines a spring seat for supporting a spring. In order to attain high component rigidity and a wheel suspension which is optimized with regard to loads, the invention proposes that inwardly deformed surface parts are formed on the flanks, the longitudinal edges of which surface parts are spaced apart from one another along their entire length so that the increased-width portion has a C-profile-shaped cross-sectional profile, and in that a connection portion for attaching a shock absorber is formed between the spring seat and the second end portion. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150014956 | REAR WHEEL SUSPENSION, AND A MOTOR VEHICLE - A rear wheel suspension including first and second suspension devices carrying a right and left, respectively, rear wheel rotating in a wheel plane forming a toe angle with respect to a longitudinal axis and a camber angle with respect to a vertical axis. A transversal beam connects the first and the second suspension device. Each suspension device includes a wheel spindle housing, defining a wheel centre, and a leading link and a trailing link connected to the vehicle body. The transversal beam permits bending for vertical loads to provide the suspension devices a deflection to adjust the toe and camber angles such that the changes of the camber angles when the wheel planes converge towards an upper point above the wheel centre connect to a controlled adjustment of the toe angles such that the wheel planes converge directionally towards a rear point located rearwards of the wheel centre. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150076782 | TORSION BEAM AXLE FOR A VEHICLE, AND BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR A TORSION BEAM AXLE - The present disclosure provides a torsion beam axle for a vehicle. The torsion beam axle comprises two longitudinal swing arms connected by a torsion profile and two bearing arrangements. Each bearing arrangement is configured to attach a respective longitudinal swing arm to a body of the vehicle. Each bearing arrangement has a rotational axis, and the rotational axes of the bearing arrangements run in parallel to or are aligned with one another. Each of the bearing arrangements has a bearing core, which is connected to one of the longitudinal swing arms, and at least one bearing arm which is coupled to the bearing core. The bearing arm comprises a supporting section, which is coupled to the bearing core, and an elastic bending section with a connecting region, via which the bearing arm can be at least indirectly attached to the body of the vehicle. The bearing arm has a step portion arranged between the supporting section and the bending section, the step portion having a triangular or trapezoidal contour and being configured to be deflected in a bending direction which is predefined by the bending section. The bending direction and the rotational axes enclose an angle between them. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150123369 | COUPLED TORSION BEAM AXLE TYPE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A coupled torsion beam axle type suspension system may includes trailing arms respectively coupled to opposite ends of a torsion beam, and vehicle body-engaging units, each provided in a front end portion of a respective trailing arm and engaging the respective trailing arm to a vehicle body. Each vehicle body-engaging unit may include a trailing arm bush, a mounting link, a rotation mounting bush, an upper mounting bush, an adapter, and a stay. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150123370 | COUPLED TORSION BEAM AXLE TYPE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A coupled torsion beam axle type suspension system (CTBA) may include trailing arms respectively coupled to opposite ends of a torsion beam, and a vehicle body-engaging unit provided in a front end portion of each of the trailing arm and engaging the each of the trailing arms to a vehicle body, wherein each vehicle body-engaging unit includes a trailing arm bush that may be coupled to a front end portion of the trailing arm, a rotation link disposed in front of the trailing arm bush and engaged thereto in a width direction of a vehicle, a slider rotatably connected to a front end portion of the rotation link, and slidable along a length direction of the vehicle body, and a connection link pivotally connecting an outer end portion of the rotation link and the vehicle body. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150123371 | COUPLED TORSION BEAM AXLE TYPE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A coupled torsion beam axle type suspension system may include trailing arms respectively coupled to opposite ends of a torsion beam, a trailing arm bush coupled to a front end portion of the trailing arm, a link bracket mounted in front of the trailing arm bush and engaged therewith in a width direction of a vehicle, and a lower mounting bush mounted outside of the trailing arm bush in front thereof, installed in the link bracket, and engaged with a lower part of the vehicle body in a height direction of the vehicle, and an upper mounting bush offset, with respect to the lower mounting bush, by a predetermined width in the width direction of the vehicle, a predetermined height in a height direction thereof, and a predetermined length in a length direction of the vehicle body. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150123372 | COUPLED TORSION BEAM AXLE TYPE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - Disclosed is a coupled torsion beam axle type suspension system. In particular, the coupled torsion beam axle type suspension system includes trailing arms respectively coupled to opposite ends of a torsion beam and a vehicle body-engaging unit provided in a front end portion of each of the trailing arm and engaging the trailing arm to a vehicle body. Each vehicle body-engaging unit includes a trailing arm bushing that is coupled to a front end portion of the trailing arm, a rotation link disposed in front of the trailing arm bushing and engaged thereto in a width direction of a vehicle, and a pair of connection links configured to respectively couple front and outer end portions thereof to the vehicle body, such that an instantaneous rotational center point of the rotation link is formed outside of the rotation link in the width direction of the vehicle. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150130158 | Driven Axle of a Dual-Track Vehicle - A driven axle of a dual-track vehicle is provided in which a wheel-guiding control rod on the body of the vehicle or on a cross member connected to the body of the vehicle is stabilized spatially in an slightly elastic fashion via a control rod bearing on the body. The control rod of the right-hand wheel is additionally connected to the control rod of the left-hand wheel via a coupling rod. The coupling rod is exclusively supported on the left-hand and right-hand control rod, preferably in the vicinity of the respective control rod bearing on the body of the vehicle that is disposed in an offset fashion in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle relative to the associated wheel bearing. A mechanical deep-pass filter is provided in the coupling rod and/or in the connection between the coupling rod and a control rod stabilized relative thereto. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150352918 | CONSTRUCTED WHEEL SUPPORT - A wheel support for arrangement on a motor vehicle axle is disclosed on a multi-link axle having a flange for receiving a wheel hub and at least two receptacles for rotatable coupling to links, the wheel support being coupled to a trailing link by means of thermal joining, which wheel support is distinguished by the fact that the wheel support is configured as a welded component and has a main body region which has at least two sheet metal components which are coupled to one another by way of thermal joining. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150352922 | TORSION BEAM, TORSION BEAM ASSEMBLY, AND TORSION BEAM TYPE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A torsion beam which is used in a suspension system of an automobile which is provided with a pair of arm members which extend in a front-rear direction of the automobile and are designed to be connected to a chassis of the automobile so as to be able to swing and to have wheels attached rotably to them is disclosed. The torsion beam is formed with a recess which extends in the longitudinal direction whereby that torsion beam has first and second leg parts in a plane vertical to the longitudinal direction and exhibits a substantially V-shaped or substantially U-shaped cross-sectional shape. The torsion beam is provided with connection parts which are provided at the two ends of that torsion beam and are connected to the arm members, a fixed shape part which is provided at a center part in the longitudinal direction of that torsion beam, and asymmetric shape parts which are provided between that fixed shape part and the connection parts. At the asymmetric shape parts, the depth of the recess becomes gradually deeper from the connection parts toward the fixed shape part and the first leg part has a larger width dimension than the width dimension of the second leg part. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160107495 | Wrap - A wrap for attaching a trailing arm to an axle tube, having a substantially tubular cross-section that extends along a longitudinal axis, an outer contour and an inner contour, having an internal diameter, the wrap having a compensation portion extending substantially along a longitudinal axis, and configured to modify the internal diameter , wherein the compensation portion includes at least one of an inner gap having a gap width and arranged at the inner contour and an outer gap having a gap width and arranged at the outer contour configured to modify the internal diameter, the gaps extending substantially along the circumferential direction of the wrap, and wherein the internal diameter may be modified by modifying the gap widths. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160137015 | Axle Connection - An axle connection, in particular for a utility vehicle, includes an axle tube receptacle which has a longitudinal axis which is oriented parallel to an axle tube arrangeable thereon, at least one connecting region, in particular for connection to a longitudinal link, and a support section, in particular for the arrangement of a tail end, wherein the axle connection has an axis of rotation which intersects the longitudinal axis, the connecting region is configured symmetrically with respect to a plane of rotation which is spanned by the axis of rotation and the longitudinal axis, and wherein the support section is offset transversely with respect to the plane of rotation at least in regions. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20190143774 | TRAILING-ARM SUSPENSION WITH LEAF SPRINGS | 05-16-2019 |
| 20220134859 | Off-Road Recreational Vehicle - Embodiments relate to an off-road vehicle comprising a frame, including at least one cargo box support member, a suspension movably coupled to the frame, a passenger compartment, an engine, a transmission operatively coupled to the engine, and a cargo box. The cargo box includes a floor and a plurality of upwardly extending sidewalls, wherein at least a portion of the cargo box floor extends over the at least one cargo box support member and wherein the cargo box is removably coupled to the at least one cargo box support members and is removable from the off-road vehicle via the removal of fewer than eight fasteners. | 05-05-2022 |
| 280124129 | Road arm | 1 |
| 20090039610 | Suspension for a tracked vehicle - A simple and cost effective air sprung suspension for tracked vehicles. The apparatus having at least one suspension arm, a track guiding means that include a pair of slide rails, a set of carrier wheels and a set of rear wheels. An air spring biasing mechanism and a shock absorber are mounted along side each other and within the space between the two slide rails. The new mounting arrangement provides for both a simple and cost effective technique of obtaining individual rates of displacement for the shock and air spring. The separately optimized rates of displacements cause the air spring and shock absorber to operate more effectively as a system in delivering greater comfort and increased separation for the occupants from the often rough and varied terrain a tracked vehicle encounters. | 02-12-2009 |
| 280124130 | Stabilizer means within connection housing of arm pivot (e.g., bushing, spring, torsion rod) | 14 |
| 20080211201 | Supporting structure of stabilizer to vehicle body - A supporting structure of a stabilizer to a vehicle body including a twist-deformable torsion bar having a pair of arms at respective ends thereof, the arms being connected to a suspension and a supporting device supporting the near the ends of the torsion bar on a vehicle body and having boll joints for supporting the torsion bar rotatably relative to the vehicle body. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090218778 | SHOCK-ABSORBING SUSPENSION DEVICE FOR A WHEELED VEHICLE - A shock-absorbing suspension device includes a mounting rod mounted on a wheeled vehicle frame, a wheel rod mounted on a vehicle wheel axle and forwardly of the mounting rod, a counteracting member pivotally mounted on the mounting rod and having upper and lower linked ends disposed forwardly of the wheel rod, upper and lower linking bars coupling the upper and lower linked end to the wheel rod to thereby form a four-bar linkage mechanism, a cantilever arm extending forwardly from an upper end of the mounting rod to terminate at a bearing end, and a force transmitting member coupled with the four-bar linkage mechanism to thereby minimize the impact of shock to the mounting rod. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090218779 | SHOCK-ABSORBING SUSPENSION DEVICE FOR A WHEELED VEHICLE - A shock-absorbing suspension device includes a mounting rod mounted on a wheeled vehicle frame, a wheel rod mounted on a vehicle wheel axle and forwardly of the mounting rod, a counteracting member pivotally mounted on the mounting rod and having forward and rearward ends forwardly of the wheel rod, a primary linking bar disposed to couple one of the forward and rearward ends to the wheel rod so as to permit swinging of the counteracting member, a cantilever arm extending forwardly from the mounting rod to terminate at a bearing end, and a force transmitting member disposed to couple the bearing end to the other one of the forward and rearward ends to thereby minimize the impact of shock on the mounting rod. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090278328 | SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY WITH COAXIAL TORSION BAR - A vehicle suspension system includes a pair of suspension assemblies mounted on a pair of spaced vehicle frame members for supporting a vehicle body on the vehicle wheels. A torsion axle extends between the pair of suspension assemblies and terminates in a pair of stub shafts. The axle is mounted on a pair of spaced frame bars attached to the vehicle frame. An air spring extends between the vehicle frame and an outer end of a support arm mounted on the torsion axle. The stub shafts are supported within an outer tube of the torsion axle by a plurality of elastomeric members. One end of each stub shaft is connected to a spindle arm which has a spindle extending from an opposite end of the arm. The outer tube of the torsion axle pivotally supports the air spring support arm and the axis of the torsion axle is coaxial with the pivot axis of the air spring support arm to provide a more compact and sturdy suspension assembly. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090278329 | SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY - A vehicle suspension system includes a pair of suspension assemblies mounted on a pair of spaced vehicle frame members for supporting a vehicle body on the vehicle wheels. A torsion axle extends between the pair of suspension assemblies and terminates in a pair of stub shafts. The axle is mounted on a pair of spaced frame brackets attached to the vehicle frame. An air spring extends between the vehicle frame and an outer end of a support arm pivotally mounted on each end of the torsion axle. The stub shafts are supported within an outer tube of the torsion axle by a plurality of elastomeric members. One end of each stub shaft is connected to a spindle arm which has a spindle extending from an opposite end of the arm. The length of the air spring support arm and the distances between the pivot axis of the support arm and the axii of the spindle and torsion axle are chosen so that the surface of the air spring is always out of contact with the mounting bracket and has a portion inboard between the axis of the spindle and axis of the torsion axle. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20110012321 | SHOCK-ABSORBING SUSPENSION DEVICE FOR A WHEELED VEHICLE - A shock-absorbing suspension device includes a mounting rod adapted to be mounted on a frame of a wheeled vehicle, a wheel rod adapted to be mounted on a wheel axle to transmit a shock force generated as a result of movement of the vehicle over an uneven road surface, a counteracting member pivotally mounted on the wheel rod, upper and lower linking bars connected to the mounting rod and the counteracting member to form a four-bar linkage mechanism so as to dampen the shock force, and first and second arms pivotally connected to each other and respectively connected to the wheel rod and the mounting rod so as to stabilize movement of the mounting rod in an upright direction. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20120025484 | MOTOR VEHICLE ELASTIC SUSPENSION JOINT AND MOTOR VEHICLE STRUCTURE COMPRISING SUCH A JOINT - An elastic suspension hinge for an automobile, to be fastened to a fastening portion of a structure of the automobile via a clamping mechanism including a fastening element, the hinge being of type that includes an inner sleeve. At least one of the ends of the inner sleeve is configured to engage by conical fitting with the free end of a bushing rigidly connected to the fastening portion of the structure and having a longitudinal passage. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120261893 | WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A wheel suspension for motor vehicles includes at least one upper control arm, in particular an upper transverse control arm, and at least one lower control arm, in particular a lower transverse control arm, which are hinged on the body of the motor vehicle suspension on the one hand, and on the other hand are connected to a wheel carrier, thus forming a preferred, substantially vertical steering axle. At least one suspension spring and at least one shock absorber are provided. The at least one suspension spring and/or the at least one shock absorber are designed to be rotatable. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130200587 | Wheel Strut for Vehicle Suspension - The invention relates to a rubber metal bearing for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle comprising an elastic rubber body ( | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140375011 | REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC VEHICLE - Provided is a rear suspension mounting structure for an electric vehicle, which can reduce the overall weight and can enhance steering stability by forming a torsion beam and a trailing arm using different materials. In one embodiment, the rear suspension mounting structure includes a hub fastened to the center of a wheel, a trailing arm including a housing producing an internal space and an arm bush extending to one side of the housing, a torsion beam bolt-coupled to the arm bush through a coupling plate, a motor coupled to the internal space of the housing and supplying a driving force, a motor cover provided in the internal space of the housing, and a driving speed reducer provided at the outside of the motor cover in the internal space of the housing, wherein the torsion beam and the trailing arm are formed using dissimilar metals. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150035246 | Cross Arm Bushing Assembly Useful For Vehicle Suspension - A cross arm bushing assembly for use in a vehicle suspension is provided having a bushing with an outer surface adapted for rotation with respect to an end of a control arm, a cross arm assembly positioned within the bushing that includes a cross arm having a first end and a second end, and a front side and a back side, the first end of the cross arm having a first opening for receiving a first connecting rod, and the second end of the cross arm having a second opening for receiving a second connecting rod, a first connecting rod extending into the first opening of the cross arm, and a second connecting rod extending into the second opening of the cross arm. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150123368 | COUPLED TORSION BEAM AXLE TYPE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A coupled torsion beam axle type suspension system may include trailing arms respectively coupled to opposite ends of a torsion beam, and vehicle body-engaging units, each provided in a front end portion of a respective trailing arm and engaging the respective trailing arm with a vehicle body. Each vehicle body-engaging unit may includes a trailing arm bush that is coupled to a front end portion of the respective trailing arm, a link bracket disposed in front of the trailing arm bush and engaged with the trailing arm bush in a width direction of a vehicle, a vehicle body mounting bush disposed outside of the trailing arm bush and in front of the trailing arm bush, installed in the link bracket, and engaged with a lower part of the vehicle body in a height direction of the vehicle; and a damper connected to the link bracket and the vehicle body abutting the vehicle body mounting bush. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20160023528 | TORSION DEVICE - A torsion device comprising: a first part comprising a first resilient torsion member including: a first support end; a first free end spaced from the first support end; and a first engagement region; a second part comprising a second resilient torsion member including: a second support end; a second free end spaced from the second support end; and a second engagement region; wherein the second part is rotatable relative to the first part about an axis of rotation (A) between a first angular position and a second angular position, and the first and second torsion members are configured to urge the first and second engagement regions together to cause flexure of at least one of the first and second resilient torsion members as the second part rotates relative to the first part from the first angular position to the second angular position. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160129751 | COUPLED TORSION BEAM AXLE TYPE OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A coupled torsion beam axle suspension system includes a trailing arm connected to each end of a torsion beam. A vehicle body fastener is mounted at a front end of the trailing arm. A spindle bracket is mounted to a rear outer side of the trailing arm. The vehicle body fastener includes a trailing arm bush at a front end of the trailing arm. A bush link is installed in front of and fastened to the trailing arm bush. A lower mounting bush is formed inside the bush link at a front outer side of the trailing arm bush and fastened to a lower side of a vehicle body. An upper mounting bush is mounted at a rear side of the lower mounting bush and move up and down between the bush link and the vehicle body by a cylinder unit disposed between the bush link and the vehicle body. | 05-12-2016 |
| 280124131 | Spring-like arm | 5 |
| 20110260423 | TWIST-AXLE WITH LONGITUDINALLY-VARYING WALL THICKNESS - The invention relates to a twist-axle that includes a cross-beam member and two trailing arms, each trailing arm rigidly secured to the cross-beam member in one of two connection regions of the cross-beam member or formed integrally with and extending from one of the two connection regions. The cross-beam member is formed from a tubular blank and has a torsionally elastic central portion and two torsionally stiff connection regions. The cross-beam member has a wall thickness that varies longitudinally along the length of the cross-beam member from the torsionally elastic central portion to each of the torsionally stiff connection regions. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120038126 | SUSPENSION ARM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEEL SUSPENSION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A swing arm for a suspension of a vehicle comprises a substantially transversely outer arm portion having a free end for mounting of a support for supporting a wheel of the vehicle and a substantially transversely inner arm portion with a first branch and second branch. The first branch is substantially aligned with the outer arm portion and has a free end for mounting of a first connector for connection to a body of the vehicle, and the second branch extends along an arched path towards a rear part of the vehicle and has a free end for mounting of a second connector for connection to the vehicle body. A single-sheet metal piece includes a main portion having an open section and at least one secondary portion arranged in an edge zone of the swing arm, having a closed section, and formed by at least one strip of the metal piece folded onto the main portion and firmly secured with a free edge of the strip to the main portion. A method for manufacturing the swing arm comprises steps of obtaining the main portion by stamping of the metal piece, folding the strip of the metal piece so as to obtain the secondary portion, and firmly securing the free edge of the strip to the main portion. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20130147147 | WHEEL AXLE SUSPENSION - A wheel axle suspension adapted to suspend an axle body of a wheel axle from a vehicle chassis comprises on both sides of the vehicle a bearing bracket arranged on the vehicle chassis. A rigid or flexible trailing arm extends in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The trailing arm has a resilient bush at a front end by means of which the trailing arm is hingedly connected to said bearing bracket. The trailing arm furthermore has a contact region essentially complementary to a portion of the outer contour of the axle body, where the axle body, in a fitted position, bears directly against. A support part opposes said contact region of the axle body. The support part is provided with a recess for accommodating the axle body, and is provided with a securing arm extending further towards the rear which is adapted to be secured to a pneumatic spring. Tensioning elements are provided tensioning the support part and the contact region of the trailing arm towards each other against the axle body. A pneumatic spring is provided which is operational between said securing arm and the vehicle chassis. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20140138930 | AXLE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A carrying axle ( | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140203532 | STEERABLE TWIST-BEAM REAR SUSPENSION - A torsion beam axle for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle. The torsion beam axle has a torsionally compliant transverse section. A trailing arm is fixed at each opposed end of the transverse section. Each trailing arm supports a wheel carrier that pivots about a respective steering axis. The wheel carriers are connected to one another via ball joints and a tie rod, and couple an actuating mechanism for producing steering movement of the wheel carriers about their respective steering axes. A kinematic coupling system is connected to the tie rod and designed to regulate the degree of freedom of rotational movement of the tie rod. A torsion beam axle in which—to minimizing track angle differences or unsymmetrical bouncing behavior—the tie rod and actuating mechanism maintain optimum kinematic conditions in all operating situations. | 07-24-2014 |
| 280124133 | Arm having plural segments or dissimilar materials | 4 |
| 20090134593 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A V-STAY IN A LARGE VEHICLE - A mounting system for securing a first vehicle component to a second vehicle component, where the first vehicle component is provided with first and second mounting bosses and the second vehicle component is provided with corresponding first and second mounting brackets, where the first vehicle component is secured to the second vehicle component by first and second threading members and mounting holes included in the first and second brackets and in the first and second bosses, wherein the bosses and the brackets are provided with mating contact surfaces that are tapered around the mounting holes. Besides absorbing impacts and relieving the stress on the threading members, the fastening member is easily mountable in the bosses on the axle casing by a mounting system according to the invention, since the tapered contact surfaces are self-centering and the two parts are thereby easily correctly positioned and secured by two threading members. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20100270767 | VEHICULAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS - Metal plated organic polymer compositions are useful as vehicular suspension components. Such suspension components may have lighter weight than conventional suspension components. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110140387 | Suspension System for Chain-Driven or Belt-Driven Vehicles - A suspension system wherein the pivots are aligned such that its anti-squat and anti-rise values are completely constant throughout suspension travel. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20120299262 | WHEELCHAIR SUSPENSION - A suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame, at least one drive assembly and at least one caster pivot arm. The at least one drive assembly and the at least one caster pivot arm are pivotally connected to the frame at a common pivot axis such that the drive assembly and the front caster pivot arm are pivotable relative to one another. | 11-29-2012 |
