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| 20090001680 | Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle, especially a utility vehicle, with a vehicle chassis ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090001681 | JOINING AND STRESS TRANSMITTING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a joining and stress transmitting element for suspension and steering mechanisms in automotive vehicles comprising: a central portion ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090008891 | LOWER ARM OF VEHICLE SUSPENSION - A lower arm of a vehicle suspension includes a base defining: a knuckle assembly configured for a knuckle and ball joints to be coupled thereto, a front assembly configured to be coupled to a front side of a vehicle body, and a rear assembly configured to be coupled to a rear side of the vehicle body. The knuckle assembly, the front assembly, and the rear assembly define a plane. The front assembly includes a pipe member coupled to the base. A first cross-section of the base is defined by a first center part that curves below the plane defined by the assemblies, a first wall portion extending downward from the first center part, and an end portion extending inward from the first wall portion. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090014976 | ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE WITH DOUBLE WISHBONE SUSPENSION - An all terrain vehicle includes a front wheel, a body frame and a double wishbone type suspension for suspending the front wheel. The body frame has a triangular frame part formed into the shape of a triangle in side view of the vehicle. The triangular frame part includes a first frame extending downward to the front side of the vehicle, a second frame extending downward to the rear side of the vehicle from an upper end of the first frame and a third frame connected to a lower end of the first frame and a lower end of the second frame. The double wishbone type suspension includes an upper arm, which is pivotably supported on the first frame and the second frame so as to be swingable, and a lower arm, which is pivotably supported on the third frame so as to be swingable. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090014977 | CONTROL ARM FOR VEHICLES - A control arm for vehicle suspensions includes an arm structure having first and second elongated portions that extend from a central portion to form a U or V shaped structure. The arm structure includes a spindle mount at the central position for mounting a spindle. A cross member extends between the first and second elongated portions, and one or more self-aligning ball bearings pivotably interconnect the arm structure to the cross member. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090026724 | Vehicle suspension apparatus - A vehicle suspension apparatus | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090066049 | Transverse or Oblique Link - A transverse or oblique link is provided for a front vehicle axle. The link contains a first and a second link arm, the first link arm has a deformation section situated at a front in the direction of travel and a section situated behind it in the direction of travel. Furthermore, the first link arm is configured in such a manner that, in an accident, it is deformed in an energy-absorbing manner predominantly in its deformation section. In order to force a deformation in the deformation section, the flexural rigidity of the section about a bending axis running in the transverse direction of the vehicle is increased in comparison to the flexural rigidity of the deformation section. Upon contact with a curb, the two sections can be deformed in an energy-absorbing manner. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090066050 | MOTOR VEHICLE FLEXIBLE AXLE, COMPRISING A CROSS BRACING WITH OPEN CROSS-SECTION WHEREOF THE FLANKS INCLUDE RECTILINEAR EDGES, CROSS BRACING AND CORRESPONDING MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle flexibale axle including two longitudinal arms connected by a cross Bracing with an open cross-section whereof flanks have each an edge extending between Docking zones with ends of the cross bracing. The edges have a non-rectilinear shape Enhancing their tensionong when the cross member is subjected to torsion, the tensioning Enabling the docking zones to be relieved of stresses due to the torsion. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090066051 | ARM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION AND MOTOR VEHICLE INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION COMPRISING THE SAME | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090072506 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CONTROL ARM USING VARIABLE CURVATURE EXTRUDING PROCESS AND DOUBLE-HOLLOW-TYPED CONTROL ARM MANUFACTURED THEREBY - According to the invention, in extrusion molding of a control arm of aluminum, control arm is manufactured by a variable curvature extruding process that simultaneously form straight sections and a curved section in extruding a raw material, without pressing forming that is accompanied by solution heat-treatment for forming a carrier fastening end and a bush fastening end at both ends of control arm. Therefore, since the press forming that is required in the extrusion molding of control arm is removed, the manufacturing process is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduce. Further, the entire extrusion profile cross section of control arm has a double-hollow closed cross section to distribute loads, such that durability of a load-concentrated portion of control arm is increased and the loads can be more effectively distributed. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090134594 | Control Arm and Knuckle Assembly - An assembly including a control arm and a steering knuckle, one of the control arm and the steering knuckle having a first end with a ball, the other of the control arm and the steering knuckle having a socket that includes a bearing structure formed so as to surround a portion of the ball to securely fasten the ball to the socket. The control arm has a bayonette configuration to receive a first node and a second node is cast directly onto the control arm | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090206573 | Variable-length control arm - Before, vehicles with independent suspensions could not alter the tire's positions. Modifications or use of aftermarket parts were needed for the vehicle to perform under more extreme conditions such as gaining clearance for off road use or squatting down low for a wide, racy stance. My invention will allow many scenarios of suspension types to be used on a single vehicle, with a single suspension system. The control arms are fixable in length allowing many variances in ride height, stance and wheelbase. This will broaden the vehicle's purpose and capabilities and will make many aftermarket upgrades to the vehicle unnecessary. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090230651 | FRONT SUSPENSION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A front suspension apparatus includes a plurality of links suspending an axle member. First and second lower link members are arranged to dispose the second lower link member at a more rearward position than the first lower link member, to cause an imaginary line connecting both attaching points of the second lower link member to have a smaller angle than that of an imaginary line connecting both attaching points of the first lower link member relative to a line extending right in the vehicle-width direction as viewed from above of the vehicle, to cause the imaginary line of the second lower link member to overlap with a shaft portion of the axle member as viewed from the above, to locate the axle-member-side attaching point of the second lower link member at a more downward position than the axle-member-side attaching point of the first lower link member, and to locate the axle-member-side attaching point of the first lower link member more inwardly in the vehicle-width direction than the axle-member-side attaching point of the second lower link member. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090295113 | VEHICULAR SUSPENSION ARM - A vehicular suspension arm is provided in which an arm main body ( | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100001485 | Linkage for a vehicle suspension - A linkage for connecting a frame of a vehicle to an unsprung mass component of the vehicle, includes:
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| 20100038876 | LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING - A bushing for a control arm comprises a cylindrical body portion defining a body portion axis and having a bore extending therethrough and defining a bore axis. The bushing further includes a laterally extending flange disposed about a periphery of opposing ends of the body portion. The bushing further includes a pair of cylindrical bosses protruding axially outwardly beyond the flanges. An annular recess is formed on each end of the body portion and is collectively defined by the body portion and the boss at each end. The annular recess is sized and configured to allow angular movement of the bore axis relative to a body portion axis. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100156061 | CONNECTION OF A SUSPENSION STRUT TO A WHEEL CARRIER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a connection of a suspension strut to a wheel carrier of a motor vehicle, wherein the wheel carrier is provided with a fixture for the releasable connection of a lower end of the suspension strut, and wherein the lower end of the suspension strut is mounted coaxially in the fixture. In order to improve this suspension strut connection, it is provided that the wheel carrier is a sheet-metal formed part on which the fixture of the suspension strut is integrally formed as a single piece, wherein retaining means which can be connected releasably to retaining means of the suspension strut are integrally formed on the fixture. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100237580 | WHEEL GUIDE CONTROL ARM FOR AN ACTIVE CHASSIS - A wheel guide control arm ( | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100264615 | STRUCTURAL I-BEAM AUTOMOTIVE SUSPENSION ARM - A structural element comprising a vehicle suspension control arm is constructed from a complex, single piece, sheet metal stamped component formed from a material of uniform thickness. The stamping is configured with the correct plan view shape and formed into an I-beam cross-section comprising a central web portion and two flange portions. The central web portion is configured as a single material thickness and the flange portions comprise upstanding and downstanding closed sections with a continuous double returned segment. The open ends of the sheet metal terminate at or near the central web portion and are welded to the web portion, and in an alternative embodiment also to the continuous double returned segment, to create a favorable structural I-beam section with flange portions twice the thickness of the web portion. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100320712 | Tower Bar Construction for a Motor Vehicle - A tower bar construction for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The tower bar construction includes a member extending from strut tower to strut tower. This component resists relative movement between strut towers. The construction also includes two continuous sections from each strut tower to an upper panel. These sections resist relative movement between strut towers and the upper panel. The tower bar construction includes a central reinforcing portion welded to an upper panel that resists torsion exerted on the section created by relative movement between strut towers and the upper panel. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110109057 | Suspension arm assembly and method of retrofitting - A suspension assembly structured to facilitate a selective variance in a height of a vehicle including at least one suspension arm having a suspension joint structured to vary the height of the vehicle dependent on the operative orientation of the suspension arm and suspension joint when connected to the vehicle. The suspension joint includes two bushing members each formed of a resilient material and two retaining assemblies, wherein each retaining assembly is disposed in retaining relation to a different one of the two bushing members on opposite sides of one end of the suspension arm. Either each of the bushing members or each of the two retaining assemblies includes a first section and a second section being of different, predetermined thicknesses. While the suspension arm and suspension joint may be produced as equipment of original manufacture, a conventional suspension arm may be repaired or retrofit by replacing its original suspension joint with a modified suspension joint. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110115186 | SUSPENSION ARM FOR VEHICLE - When a load facing to the rear of a vehicle body acts on a knuckle mounting portion of an arm main body of a suspension arm, if the line of action of the load deviates vertically relative to the cross-sectional center of the arm main body, a moment that vertically deforms the arm main body occurs. However, since there are provided a first inclined projecting portion that is formed so as to bulge upward in an end part on a first vehicle body mounting portion side of a first bottom wall portion and has a height that gradually decreases in going from a first upper wall portion toward the second upper wall portion, and a second inclined projecting portion that is formed so as to bulge upward in an end part on the first vehicle body mounting portion side of a second bottom wall portion and has a height that gradually decreases in going from a third upper wall portion toward the second upper wall portion, it is possible to enhance the rigidity without increasing the weight of the arm main body, thus preventing deformation of the arm main body due to the load. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110133425 | SUSPENSION ARM - A suspension arm may include first and second metal housings, a metal connecting portion including first and second panels, wherein the metal connecting portion connects the first and second metal housings at distal ends thereof respectively, and wherein a burred first panel connecting portion and a burred second panel connecting portion are formed respectively to the first and second panels, and a reinforcement member wrapping the first and second metal housings and the metal connecting portion, wherein the first panel and the second panel are connected by inserting the burred second panel connecting portion into the burred first panel connecting portion. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110198821 | CONTROL ARM, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A CONTROL ARM - A control arm for installation to an axle of a motor vehicle includes a base body made of sheet metal and having three bearing zones. The base body has two suspension arms to define a base body plane. One of the bearing zones includes two bearing receptacles, each having a receiving opening disposed in an opening plane. The opening plane of one of the receiving openings and the opening plane of the other one of the receiving openings are disposed in spaced-apart relationship and oriented in substantial perpendicular relationship to the base body plane. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110272910 | Independent Suspension Mechanism - There is disclosed an independent suspension unit for a vehicle which does not require an axle. The suspension unit includes a hanger for mounting to the vehicle's frame. A control arm is provided which has opposite first and second ends, the control arm being pivotally mounted to the hanger at a pivot point positioned between the first and second ends of the control arm. The suspension unit further includes a spindle arm mounted to the first end of the control arm, the spindle arm configured to mount to the wheel. The suspension unit also includes a jounce spring made of an elastomeric polymer material mounted between the control arm and the hanger at a first point on the control arm positioned between the pivot point and the first end. The suspension unit also includes a rebound spring made of an elastomeric polymer material mounted between the control arm and the hanger at a second point of the control arm adjacent the second end. The control arm and hanger are configured such that when the first end of the control arm pivots towards the frame of the vehicle the jounce spring is compressed and the rebound spring is relaxed. The control arm and the hanger are further configured such that when the first end of the control arm moves away from the frame the jounce spring is relaxed and the rebound spring is compressed. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110272911 | Transverse Link On A motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a transverse link ( | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110285102 | VEHICULAR L-TYPE SUSPENSION ARM - A vehicular L-type suspension arm is provided in which a wheel support part is provided on one end part of an arm main body, and a first vehicle body side linking portion and a second vehicle body side linking portion are provided in an intermediate part and on the other end part thereof respectively, wherein an arm main body (A) includes an upper half body (AU) having an inverted U-shaped cross-section and a lower half body (AL) that blocks the lower open end of the upper half body (AU), a first vehicle body side linking portion (AF1) is formed from front and rear support plates (SF, SR) each formed by press forming a plate material, these front and rear support plates (SF, SR) have base parts (SFa, Sra) that are integrally joined to each other, the base ends thereof being welded to an outside part of the arm main body (A), extremity parts (SFb, SRb) of the front and rear support plates (SF, SR) are arranged so as to be spaced from each other in the vehicle body fore-and-aft direction, and cylindrical bush support parts (P1) are integrally formed with the extremity parts (SFb, SRb) by burring on the same axis. Thus, the first vehicle body side linking portion can be prepared at light weight and low cost while ensuring a sufficient cross-section with a joined two-piece structure. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110291379 | SUSPENSION APPARATUS - A suspension apparatus includes a first suspension arm having a front end section pivotally supported on a vehicle body. The first suspension arm extends toward a rear of a vehicle from the front end section. A second suspension arm has an outer end section and an inner end section. The outer end section is attached to the first suspension. The inner end section is disposed at an inner side of the outer end section in a vehicle width direction and is pivotally supported on the vehicle body. An elastic joining section is provided on the second suspension arm and connects the second suspension arm to the first suspension arm with a plurality of elastic bodies disposed substantially in parallel in the vehicle width direction. A knuckle is supported by the first suspension arm and the wheel and is supported between the plurality of elastic bodies. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110298192 | VEHICULAR L-TYPE SUSPENSION ARM - A vehicular L-type suspension arm is provided in which a wheel support part is provided on one end part of an arm main body, and a first vehicle body side linking portion and a second vehicle body side linking portion are provided in an intermediate part and on the other end part thereof respectively, wherein an arm main body (A) includes an upper half body (AU) that is formed so as to have an inverted U-shaped cross-section and a lower half body (AL) that is formed by press forming a plate material in a shape that blocks the lower open end of the upper half body (AU) and is welded by welds (w | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120007329 | Cross Axis Joint With Elastomeric Isolation - A front lower control arm assembly includes a front lower control arm and a bushing attached to the arm. The bushing has a first central axis. A ball joint is also attached to the arm. The ball joint has a second central axis oriented substantially perpendicularly to a plane including the first central axis. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120013095 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION - A component or assembly for vehicle suspension comprising inter alia, a hub carrier supporting a wheel carrier, a bracket and one or more of support bodies interposed between the hub carrier and the bracket. The support bodies are supported with respect to or by the base suspension. The one or more support bodies each has a predetermined first rigidity in a first direction and a second rigidity in directions normal to the first direction, wherein the first direction is oriented such that it intersects a longitudinal and vertical plane of the vehicle and wherein the second rigidity is lower than the first rigidity. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120018973 | Suspension Arm Unit for Vehicle - A suspension arm unit for vehicle includes: a pair of profile beams each having a U-shaped cross section with an opening oriented in a horizontal direction and including: a base end part formed on one end side of the profile beam and vertically swingably supported on a vehicle body side about an axis extending in a front-rear direction; and a distal end part formed on the other end side, to which a knuckle arm unit of a wheel is attached. The pair of the profile beams are arranged in the front-rear direction so that the openings face each other in the front-rear direction and a gap between the profile beams becomes larger from the distal end part to the base end part, and the pair of the profile beams are connected to each other at the distal end part and to the knuckle arm unit through a rotary joint. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120018974 | TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM - A transverse control arm for a motor vehicle is produced in one piece from a sheet metal blank. The transverse control arm includes a base body region with bearing regions formed thereon. A bearing journal is arranged in a bearing region with a material joint. The material joint is oriented in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the bearing journal, thereby providing a transverse control arm with high durability. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120043735 | Linkage System and Apparatus for Vehicles - A linkage apparatus between a wheel suspension, mounted on the chassis of a motor vehicle accommodating the deflection or rebound of a motor vehicle wheel, and a rotation angle sensor connected to a control unit, having a connection rod with first and second ends, a first shaft capable of swiveling mounted on an end of the connection rod and connectable to the wheel suspension, a second shaft capable of swiveling mounted on an end of the connection rod and connectable to the rotation angle sensor, and at least one rotationally symmetrical body of elastically deformable material supporting at least one of the shafts, wherein the connecting rod is bent on at least one of its ends toward an essentially circular grommet that has been forced onto the at least one rotationally symmetrical body of elastically deformable material supporting at least one of the shafts. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120091681 | Transverse Link On A Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a transverse link ( | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120098228 | STAMPED ARM CONTROL - A control arm includes a first clamshell half and a second clamshell half, a ball joint housing, and a paddle portion. The paddle portion is formed as a single piece with the ball joint housing, has a first side and a second side, and is disposed between the first clamshell half and the second clamshell half. A first weld connection may join the first clamshell half to the first side of the paddle portion, and a second weld connection may join the second clamshell half to the second side of the paddle portion. Attachment of the first clamshell half to the first side of the paddle portion and attachment of the second clamshell half to the second side of the paddle portion may be characterized by the absence of a rivet and a bolt. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120098229 | WHEEL SUSPENSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A wheel suspension of a motor vehicle includes a transverse leaf spring arranged along a transverse axis of the motor vehicle. The transverse leaf spring is connected via two bearings with a body of the vehicle and is connected in an articulated manner at its two mutually opposite ends with a stub axle or suspension arm. The bearings are arranged such that the transverse leaf spring is stiffly fixed in a direction of a vertical axis of the vehicle and is movable in a translatory manner in a direction of the transverse axis of the vehicle and is rotationally movable around an axis that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120112428 | Steering Mechanism For A Sugarcane Harvester - A steering mechanism for a sugarcane harvester having pivotable forward frame sections and a pivotal topper assembly for maneuverability. The steering mechanism includes arms extending from the respective frame sections and topper assembly. Steering links pivotally interconnect the arms in a way that the topper steering arm is sandwiched between a pair of links. An eccentric pivotal connection between the topper steering arm and the links is provided to accommodate the change in radius. Actuators connect to the links to provide movement of the steering arms. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120153592 | CONTROL ARM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A control arm for a motor vehicle includes a single-shell base body having a flat bottom and lateral legs which are formed by bending the bottom. Attached to the base body are plural bearings, with at least one of the lateral legs having a recess provided between two of the bearings. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120217717 | Control Arm For A Vehicle - A component, especially a control arm for a vehicle, includes a base wall and a passage extending away from said base wall, and in particular, a control arm lug. A method for producing such a component includes shortening a deep-drawn contour which connects one side of the base wall to an inner contour of a passage in the longitudinal direction of the passage by means of upsetting. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120248727 | TRAILER FOR TRANSPORTING FREIGHT CONTAINERS AND METHOD OF USE - A suspension assembly for securing a wheel to opposed sides of a container carrying frame. A pivoted wheel support arm is secured at a forward pivot end to a pivot pin retained in the frame. A wheel axle assembly is secured at the rear free end of the pivot arm and adapted to connect a wheel thereto and has a shock absorber connecting bracket. A shock absorber connecting member extends above the pivot pin and is pivotally displaceable in facial alignment with a stationary shock absorber connector secured to the frame. A shock absorber is retained captive between the shock absorber connecting member and the stationary shock absorber connector to absorb vertical displacement loads transmitted to the pivotal wheel support arm. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120256387 | SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENT FOR A WHEEL SUSPENSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A suspension arrangement for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle includes an output lever hinged directly or indirectly to a wheel control element and configured as a flexible spring of defined spring rate. A transverse torsion-bar spring acts on the output lever, with an actuator adjusting a pretension of the torsion-bar spring. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120299263 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CONTROL ARM, AND A CONTROL ARM - In a method for producing a control arm for arrangement on an automobile axle formed as one-piece part from a light-metal extruded profile, a semi-finished product made from a light-metal extruded profile having a Pi-shaped cross-sectional configuration with a bottom web, side webs extending from the bottom web, and legs projecting from the webs is processed by cutting, whereafter bearing seat openings are introduced and sections of the processed semi-finished product are expanded. A control arm produced with the method of the invention for arrangement on an automobile axle is also disclosed. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120299264 | TRANSVERSE LINK, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TRANSVERSE LINK - In a method of producing a transverse link for arrangement on a motor vehicle axle, a semifinished product is produced from an extrusion profile of light metal with at least three hollow chambers in side-by-side relationship. A top side and a bottom side of a middle one of the chambers is trimmed at ends thereof so that outer ones of the chambers form bearing arms which project beyond a base body. The middle chamber is formed with flanges which are bent and coupled with the base body. The bearing arms are bent and mounts for attachment are formed. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130062853 | SUSPENSION ARM ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE - A suspension arm attachment structure provided with a cylindrical vibration-damping bush which is attached to the side of a vehicle body via a core member. The attachment structure is provided with: a suspension arm having an attachment tube part fitted with a vibration-damping bush; and a retaining member which regulates the movement of the attachment tube part in the axial longitudinal direction. The retaining member is provided with: facing walls on sides thereof which respectively face end surfaces of the vibration-damping bush; a linking part which integrally links the facing walls; and an attachment part on one end and an attachment part on the other end which respectively extend in the axial longitudinal direction of a core member from the facing surface on one side and the facing surface on the other side and which are attached to the side of a vehicle body. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130241167 | MOTOR-VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARMS AND CENTRAL LEAF SPRING CONNECTING THE ARMS - A motor-vehicle suspension system comprises, for each wheel, at least one transverse control arm having an outermost end articulated to a respective wheel support and an innermost end articulated to the frame of the motor vehicle. A transverse leaf spring is set centrally between the two transverse arms, and has its ends connected to the innermost ends of the transverse arms. The connection of each transverse arm to the leaf spring is such as to enable oscillations of the transverse arm in a substantially horizontal plane with respect to the leaf spring and minor relative sliding between the connected ends of the arm and the leaf spring in the longitudinal direction of the leaf spring. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130285344 | Vehicle Suspension Transverse Link - A vehicle suspension transverse link, including a bearing journal assembly having a pin-shaped portion and an anchor portion that attaches to a connecting point on the link. The anchor portion has a curved configuration. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130307243 | SUSPENSION ARM DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A suspension arm jointing device for a vehicle includes a steering axis and a roll center can be independently controlled. By dualizing a joint between a lower arm and a knuckle into a rotation portion based on wheel steering and a rotation portion based on wheel's up/down movement, a lower aim joint's function for determining a roll center height during turning and determination of an steering axis position which affects wheel vibration and braking stability during linear driving can be controlled independently of each other, thereby heightening the roll center and determining an optimal steering axis (kingpin axis) position. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130328283 | TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM - A transverse control arm for installation in a motor vehicle is being configured as a single-piece malleable structure of uniform material and includes two bearing mounts for receiving elastic bearings and an arcuate center portion which extends between the bearing mounts and has a hollow cross section. The center portion includes in cross section a web and side panels respectively extending from the web in spaced-apart confronting relationship, in particular in parallel relationship. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130341883 | TRAVEL DEVICE FOR TRANSPORT VEHICLE - Travel devices for a transport vehicle are arranged in a longitudinal direction and a width direction of a loading platform to allow traveling of the loading platform. In this travel device, an arm includes an upper end turnably supported at a lower portion of the loading platform. The arm includes a lower end where an axle box is supported swingably in up and down directions. A wheel has a mid-plane that intersects with a swing plane of an axle shaft disposed at the axle box, and is supported at the axle shaft. Accordingly, this ensures a small vehicle width L | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140001725 | CONNECTING ARM FOR VEHICLES | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140049017 | Front Wheel Suspension For A Motor Vehicle - A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle includes a carrier coupled to a portion of the vehicle, and a wheel bearing element mounted on the carrier so as to be rotatable about an axis, wherein a first portion of the carrier is rotatably coupled to the portion of the vehicle by a single link. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140049018 | OFFSET INCLINED SUSPENSION - An independent suspension for a steerable wheel has a support member that is inclined so that the movement of the wheel as it travels over an obstacle includes a rearward vector. The steering spindle is positioned in such a way that it is not perpendicular to the support member, but is angled to provide the desired caster angle, which may vary between embodiments. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140054871 | Vehicle Independent Wheel Suspension for a Slightly Steerable Rear Wheel of a Double-Track Vehicle - A vehicular single wheel suspension of a double-track rear wheel being steerable by an actuator of a double-track vehicle has a wheel carrier guided by a longitudinal control arm and by two transverse control arms. The transverse control arms are connected to the wheel carrier by a bolt via a rubber bearing having a minimal degree of rotary freedom. The longitudinal control arm is mounted on the wheel carrier via one rubber bearing having a minimal degree of rotary freedom, such that the wheel carrier is swivelable relative to the longitudinal control arm about a substantially vertical swivel axis. The swivel axis is formed by the rubber bearing wherein the resulting degree of rotary freedom is bound by a tie rod element connected to the wheel carrier via an articulated joint. The tie rod element is movable in the transverse direction of the vehicle by an actuator adjuster element. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140125030 | VEHICLE BODY FRONT PART STRUCTURE - A vehicle body front part structure includes: a lower arm that supports a front wheel; a first transverse member that is connected to a supporting part on a rear side of the lower arm in a vehicle body; a second transverse member that connects between parts on a front end side of a rocker, the rocker is disposed in a rear of the wheel; and a connecting structure that integrally connects between the first transverse member and the second transverse member. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140151974 | Vehicle Suspension Transverse Link - A vehicle suspension transverse link, including a bearing journal assembly having a pin-shaped portion and an anchor portion that attaches to a connecting point on the link. The anchor portion has an unrounded configuration. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140210177 | Transverse Link Made of Fibre-Reinforced Plastics Material for a Wheel Suspension of a Vehicle - A transverse link made of fibre-reinforced plastics material for a wheel suspension, which transverse link is pivotable on its bearing elements about a common pivot axis or axes running substantially coaxially with respect to one another, these bearing elements being connected by a single-shell connecting element having connecting arms to a bearing element having a ball and socket joint bearing. The bearing elements and the connecting element are elements of an integral plastics material. In order to produce a transverse link of this type, disclosed is an integral plastics material moulded part produced by extrusion of plastics, the bearing elements having bearing bushes shells surrounded by extrusion of the plastics material. The ball and socket joint bearing have a bearing bush or a shell-shaped sliding capsule, produced from plastics material and connected to the connecting element, the connecting element comprising a centre or transverse web connecting the bearing elements. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140252741 | VEHICLE FRONT SUSPENSION - A vehicle front suspension includes a lower suspension support structure, a transverse link, a steering knuckle and a lower knuckle breakaway structure. The transverse link has an inboard side and an outboard side, with the inboard side being attached to the lower suspension support structure. The steering knuckle is pivotally coupled to the outboard side of the transverse link. The lower knuckle breakaway structure is formed on one of the transverse link and the steering knuckle to release the steering knuckle from the transverse link upon application of a prescribed rearward directed force on the vehicle front suspension outboard of the lower suspension support structure. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140252742 | VEHICLE FRONT SUSPENSION - A vehicle front suspension includes a suspension support structure, a transverse link, a front link breakaway structure and a rear link breakaway structure. The transverse link has an inboard side with a front connection structure connecting a front end of the transverse link to the suspension support at a first location and a rear connection structure pivotally connecting a rear end of the transverse link to the suspension support at a second location that is spaced rearwardly of the first location. The front link breakaway structure is configured to release the front end of the transverse link from the suspension support upon application of a prescribed rearward directed force on the vehicle front suspension outboard of the suspension support structure. The rear link breakaway structure is configured to release the rear connection structure of the transverse link from the suspension support upon rearward rotation of the transverse link about the rear connection structure. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140265206 | VEHICLE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A number of variations of the invention may include a method including providing a front lower control arm attachment system including a sleeve locator stamping and at least one threaded sleeve extending there through, and attaching the front lower control arm attachment system to a vehicle engine cradle. A number of variations of the invention may include a front lower control arm attachment system including a sleeve locator stamping and at least one threaded sleeve extending through the sleeve locator stamping and secured thereto. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140339785 | BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A ball joint includes a base body, a ball socket formed in the base body, and a ball pivot having a joint ball which is received in the ball socket. The joint ball is held in the ball socket by a locking ring which has a flange portion bearing upon the base body. The flange portion has an outer periphery formed with a circumferential groove, with a groove flank of the groove providing a welding area. A welding seam running about the flange portion connects the locking ring to the base body. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140361507 | LOWER ARM FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a lower arm for vehicle suspension system comprising a first bush mounting part and a second bush mounting part mounted to a front member mounting assembly of a vehicle chassis to be spaced apart therebetween at front and rear, a first arm having one end part connected to the first bush mounting part and the other end part extruding laterally from the vehicle chassis to be connected to a ball joint mounting part to support a wheel mounting assembly, and a second arm having one end part extending integrally from the first arm and the other end part connected to the second bush mounting part, wherein the first arm is formed by forming a metal plate, the one end part of the first arm connected to the first bush mounting part has a pair of ring members which are formed by forming the metal plate to be parallel therebetween in an axial direction and to contact and support through their inner round surfaces an outer round surface of the first bush mounting part. Therefore, welding parts are removed in the manufacturing process so that easy manufacturing, high strength and weight reduction compared to the conventional art can be accomplished. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140361508 | SUSPENSION ARM MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A suspension arm mounting structure comprises: an arm body section ( | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150054246 | Suspension Mechanism - A suspension unit is disclosed having a hanger having a front face with an aperture and a control arm having a front face with an aperture. The control arm is pivotally attached to and depends from the hanger such that the front face of the hanger and the front face of the control arm are opposed one another with the aperture on the front face of the hanger being aligned with the aperture on the front face of the control arm. A jounce spring and a rebound spring are coaxially mounted to a shaft. The shaft is mounted through the apertures and springs. The rebound spring is positioned between the front faces of the hanger and the control arm and the jounce spring is positioned horizontally to one side of both the hanger and the control arm with the shaft in a horizontal orientation. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150076783 | HEAVY-DUTY TRAILER WITH MACPHERSON INDEPENDENT WHEEL SUSPENSION - The invention relates to a heavy-duty trailer ( | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150097350 | COUPLING STRUCTURE, COUPLING MEMBER HAVING COUPLING STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COUPLING MEMBER HAVING COUPLING STRUCTURE - A coupling structure includes a hollow rod section formed of a metal pipe and fastening sections formed by plastic deformation of the metal pipe so as to be connected with end sections of the hollow rod section. The fastening section includes a pair of base end sections which are each connected with a peripheral wall section forming a closed cross-section at the end section of the hollow rod section, and are separated from each other, and a bottom wall including a flat surface connected with the pair of the base end sections, and a pair of front end sections including a pair of side walls curving inwards from at least widthwise end sections of the bottom wall on a base end section side. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150130159 | SUSPENSION ARM FOR VEHICLE - [Problem] To provide a highly rigid and curved suspension arm for a vehicle, which can be manufactured with high productivity without forging or casting. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150298517 | 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. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150306932 | VEHICLE WHEEL SUSPENSIONS - A wheel suspension for a vehicle may include a wheel carrier and a torsionally stiff transverse control arm. The control arm may include a first front joint element and a first rear joint element pivotably mounted to the wheel carrier. The first front joint element may include a moveable bearing configured to transmit forces only in a direction that is parallel to a vertical axis of the vehicle. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160059651 | Control Arm and a Method for Forming the Same - A method for forming a control arm is provided. The method includes providing an insert and a mold and also includes overcasting the insert within a metal in the mold. The insert defines a recess that is shaped for receiving a mating component. After the insert is overcast within the metal, the mating component may be positioned or mounted within the recess of the insert. A related control arm is also provided. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160089944 | SWING ARM - A swing arm having a reduced number of parts in which manufacturing cost can be reduced. In a swing arm including: vehicle-body-side support portions that are supported on a vehicle body side by a first rotary shaft; wheel-side support portions that are supported on a wheel side by a second rotary shaft; and a pair of arm portions that connect the vehicle-body-side support portions and the wheel-side support portions to each other, cross members that extend in an axial direction of the first rotary shaft is arranged on the pair of arm portions so as to extend between the pair of arm portions, and the cross members have a U shape in cross section orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the cross members, thus forming opening portions that open so as to face a direction that the pair of arm portions extends. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160096409 | CHASSIS CONTROL ARM WITH AN AIR-GUIDING DEVICE - A chassis control arm includes an air-guiding device, wherein the chassis control arm has at least one terminal bearing section and a middle section, wherein the at least one terminal bearing section has supports for supporting the chassis control arm on a further vehicle component (such as for example a wheel carrier, a subframe, or directly on a vehicle body), wherein the air-guiding device has a flat air-guiding element and a connecting section, wherein the connecting section has at least one elastically bendable connecting element which is detachably fastened on a contact section of the supports, and wherein the contact section protrudes from a side web of the chassis control arm. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160107494 | SUSPENSION LINK AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - [Problem] To provide a suspension link having excellent reliability in strength or the like of a coupling portion of the suspension link while being inexpensive. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160114641 | VEHICLE LINK COMPONENT, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention comprises: a vehicle link component which is characterized in that a collar member is provided to a rotation fulcrum member-mounting hole section of a link body formed from carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), said collar member having a cylindrical section that extends inside the hole section in the direction of penetration of the hole section, and having an engagement section that extends in the direction along the surface of the link body from the cylindrical section; and a manufacturing method therefor. By employing the CFRP link body, a significant reduction in the weight of the vehicle link component can be achieved, and assembly can easily be performed as desired without causing damage by press-fitting a bush, or the like, even in the CFRP link body. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160121677 | Suspension Member for a Motor Vehicle and Method of Forming the Same - A suspension member for a motor vehicle including a control arm or transverse link having a ball joint seat for receiving a press-fit ball joint. The ball joint seat including a reinforcement section formed from the material of the suspension member in a region thereof provided for friction or press-fit contact with the ball joint. A method for producing the control arm or transverse link includes increasing the material thickness of the reinforcement section by deformation. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160121678 | Suspension Member for a Motor Vehicle and Method of Making Same - A control arm or transverse link having a ball joint seat for receiving a press-fit ball joint. The material of a portion of the ball joint seat in a region provided for press-fit contact with the ball joint having a reduced material thickness. A method for producing the control arm or transverse link includes reducing a wall thickness of the ball joint seat by deformation or material severing. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160121679 | SUSPENSION MEMBER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A suspension member having an arm member and a ball joint section. The ball joint section having an opening receiving a press fit ball joint. The material of the ball joint section having a smaller material thickness than the material of the arm member. The ball joint section connected to the arm member. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160129744 | WHEELHOUSE STRUCTURE - A wheelhouse structure, including: an arm section of a suspension arm that is supported by a suspension member so as to be capable of oscillating in a vehicle vertical direction about a support axis disposed inside an engine room, and that extends from the support axis toward a side of a wheelhouse; a wheelhouse side cover that partitions the engine room from the wheelhouse, and that has a lower portion at which is formed an opening portion having a size that allows oscillation of the arm section of the suspension arm; and an arm side cover that is integrally provided at the support axis side of the arm section, and that blocks a gap between a peripheral edge of the opening portion and the arm section as viewed along an axial direction of the support axis. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20190143775 | COUPLING STRUCTURE, COUPLING MEMBER HAVING COUPLING STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COUPLING MEMBER HAVING COUPLING STRUCTURE | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190143776 | FOUR-POINT LINK | 05-16-2019 |
