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| 20080197596 | Positioning feature and method for precise vehicle heights - A corner assembly includes a suspension module and a wheel assembly. In order to compensate for tolerance stack up in relation to a specified height of the corner assembly, the attachment between a damper of the suspension module and a knuckle of the wheel assembly is adjusted. The amount of adjustment is determined by measuring the assembled length of the suspension module, comparing the measured length to a standard length and determining an amount of adjustment necessary. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080265540 | Guiding Element for a Track Element in a Wheel Suspension of a Vehicle - A guide element for a guideway element in a wheel suspension of a vehicle has one of the elements arranged such that it is connected essentially rigidly to the body and the other element arranged such that it is connected essentially rigidly to the wheel and a plain bearing, which makes possible a displacing motion of the guide element on the guideway element, is formed between these elements. The guide element is guided in a rotatingly movable and/or pivotingly movable manner on the guideway element via a joint arrangement, within which the plain bearing ring is arranged, which is guided with its circular passage opening, adapted to the cross section of the guideway element, on the guideway element. This joint arrangement may be designed as a rubber bushing or as a ball and socket joint. A plurality of sliding rings may be arranged in a so-called ball layer hollow body one on top of another and at least with a section facing the guideway element essentially at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the guideway element in a slightly displaceable manner. A guideway extending in a curved shape can thus be embodied. The sliding ring may have an elastomer ring, to which a metal bushing is vulcanized on the outside and to which a plastic sliding ring, which is in contact by its inside with the guideway element, is vulcanized on the inside. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080296861 | Bracket for fixing a fork of a vehicle - A vehicle has a vehicle body including a head pipe, a lower side bracket disposed below the head pipe for supporting the head pipe upward in a substantial center of the bracket in the vehicle width direction, and a pair of legs of a front fork fixed in vicinities of the ends of the lower side bracket. The lower side bracket is formed to have a downward sloping shape, which slopes from the ends of the lower side bracket toward its center. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080303235 | Adjustable Strut Spacer - An adjustable strut spacer includes two complementary strut spacer disks that engage each other and the vehicle suspension to provide adjustable spacing. Each strut spacer disk is flat on one side and stepped on the other side. The steps of the upper strut spacer engage the steps of the lower strut spacer such that when the strut spacer disks are counter rotated the thickness of the adjustable strut spacer changes. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080309043 | Suspension using leverage - Disclosed is a suspension using continuous and variable leverage, in which a lever serves as a substitute for an air spring. First, a fulcrum located at the center of the lever is connected to a chassis of a vehicle. An impact transmission plate, which has a convex shape toward the lever and is connected to the upper end of a supporter connected integrally with a non-rotating wheel shaft of a wheel, is located under one end of the lever, and transmits an impact from the wheel to the lever. A spring connected to the other end of the lever absorbs the impact transmitted through the lever. The stronger the impact transmitted from the wheel is, the higher the impact transmission plate pushes up the lever. Then, since the upper surface of the impact transmission plate has a convex shape toward the lever, a pressure point, i.e., a contact point between the lever and the impact transmission plate, is shifted toward the fulcrum of the lever. The shift of the pressure point generates an effect, as if the repulsive force of the spring is increased. The suspension has a structure, which exhibits a low spring constant against a weak impact and exhibits a high spring constant against a strong impact, and thus concurrently provides excellent ride comfort and running safety regardless of degrees of the unevenness of a road surface. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090020972 | Stiffening device - The stiffening device of the present invention is provided between left and right shock absorber support portions formed in a vehicle body, and includes a left side shaft and a right side shaft fixed to the left and right shock absorber support portions, respectively, and a rotation allowing portion that connects the left side shaft and right side shaft in a vehicle width direction central portion of the vehicle body, and allows the left side shaft and right side shaft to rotate. Fixing locations in which the left side shaft and right side shaft are fixed to the shock absorber support portions are disposed further toward a vehicle front side than the position of a rod axis of the shock absorber in the vicinity of the shock absorber support portion. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090033054 | Independent four wheel vibration damping system for riding mowers - In a riding mower having a frame, a mower deck supported beneath the frame, a chair on said frame and a source of motive power also supported on said frame. The frame is supported on forward and rear wheel assemblies, and the wheel assemblies each have a supporting wheel, each wheel assembly having a vibration damping system interposed between the frame and each wheel assembly. The vibration damping system comprising at least one pillow interposed between the frame and each wheel assembly and each pillow being of a resilient material for absorbing shock and vibration resulting from a wheel contacting irregularities in the terrain traversed thereby. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090051135 | WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR A VEHICLE - Wheel suspension for a vehicle ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090058029 | CAST MEMBER HAVING AN INTEGRATED STEEL SLEEVE - The invention relates to as suspension unit for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, having a rigid axle, comprising a longitudinal member or axle member having a suspension section, a support section and an axle receptacle section, wherein the suspension section is designed to be rotatably or pivotably articulatedly mounted on a frame element of the vehicle, the longitudinal member can be supported on the frame element by means of the support section, and the vehicle axle can be coupled to the axle receptacle section and to a hollow cylindrical element. The longitudinal member is formed from a cast or composite material and the hollow cylindrical element is formed from a weldable material. The hollow cylindrical element is arranged in the axle receptacle section and is connected to the longitudinal member in a form-fitting or force-fitting manner. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090160151 | A-ARM FRAME WITH BEARING FOR HAULING DEVICES - An A-arm frame | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090200765 | Adjustable Suspension Leveling Apparatus - A suspension height modification apparatus includes a first portion that is securable to a vehicular biasing suspension device and a second portion that is securable to a vehicular frame. The apparatus includes an axis along which a suspension height may be determined between the vehicular frame and the vehicular wheel assembly. The apparatus includes a movable portion which may be actuated along such axis to adjust suspension height. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090230650 | MODULAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A modular suspension system for automobiles and trucks. The present invention relates to a suspension system which is both modular in design and specifically manufactured for high performance wheeled vehicles. This system has multiple modular parts which enable the system to function in various makes and models of vehicles. The modular aspects of this system also enable the cradle to be removable so that the engine and transmission of the vehicle can be easily reached. The modular aspects also allow this system to be set-up with a traditional shock configuration or with a rocker set-up shock system. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090261551 | AIR SUSPENSION ADAPTER KIT - A kit for providing an air suspension as a retrofit to an existing trailer using a leaf spring suspension makes use of hanging brackets, support arms and air bladders connected to a control system that determines whether the bladders require inflation or deflation to level the bed of the trailer. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100025952 | Unit for supporting axle-shaft of go-karts | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100038874 | INTERNAL STIFFENER FOR HOLLOW STRUCTURE - An axle beam includes a hollow beam body with at least first and second apertures formed in opposing wall portions of the hollow beam body. A stiffener is received within the first and second apertures and is fixed to the hollow beam body at an attachment interface. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100072720 | Device and method for carrying out wheelbase adjustment for utility vehicles - An apparatus and method for effecting wheelbase adjustment for utility vehicles having one or more axles with wheels, includes one or more adjustment mechanisms to which compressed air can be applied. The adjustment mechanism(s) adjust at least one of the axles in relation to the body of the vehicle. A pressure sensor measures the pressure of the compressed air in the adjustment mechanism(s) and generates corresponding pressure signals. A pulse-controlled valve or, alternatively, a spring-return valve, is employed to optionally feed the compressed air into the adjustment mechanism(s) and discharge the compressed air from the adjustment mechanism(s). | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100084834 | CONNECTOR PIECE FOR THE ARTICULATED CONNECTION OF COMPONENTS LOCATED IN THE SUSPENSION OF A VEHICLE - A connecting piece for the articulated connection of components disposed in the chassis of a vehicle. The connecting piece comprises a base body ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100109274 | ARTICULATED AND/OR BEARING UNIT - An articulation and/or bearing device ( | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100123296 | WHEELCHAIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A wheelchair suspension system includes a suspension member which clamps to longitudinal bars of the wheelchair frame located below the seat of the wheelchair. The suspension member is elongate with upper and lower parallel leaf springs extending between the opposing ends of the suspension member. An axle support member is hinged to each end of the suspension member, by pivotal connection to each of the leaf springs. Each axle support member receives the axle of one of the opposing large rear wheels of the wheelchair. As the large wheels encounter uneven areas on the ground surface on which the wheelchair moves, the leaf springs flex reducing vibrations and shock to the wheelchair occupant. The axle support members maintain their generally upright orientation as the leaf springs flex so that camber angle of the rear wheels does not change. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100207342 | Vehicle suspension system for stable squat magnitude responses - A wheel suspension system having under powered acceleration a stable squat magnitude response. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100225081 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LUBRICATING SUSPENSION COMPONENTS - Methods and apparatus for lubricating suspension seals by pumping fluid to the seals using a compression or rebound action of a suspension component. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100225082 | Low speed vehicle - A utility vehicle is disclosed that may be used in multiple modes of use, such as a low speed transport vehicle or a golf cart. The vehicle has a rear passenger seat area which can be converted into a golf bag carrying mechanism. The vehicle also has a foot pedestal for use when operating with rear passengers, and which may fold up when not in use. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100276902 | ARM MATERIAL AND A METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - An arm material for an upper arm or a lower arm is provided which constitutes a double wishbone suspension or the like of an automobile and which has a flat, hollow, closed cross-sectional shape and enables further decreases in size, decreases in weight, and increases in strength. An arm material for an automobile suspension has a body made from a parts material made by metal. The parts material made by metal has a flat, hollow, closed cross-sectional shape having a pair of opposing long sides and is formed is from a single member in its lengthwise direction. The body has at least a first bent portion which is bent in a plane roughly parallel to the pair of long sides. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100289239 | Front-Axle bracket for motor vehicles - A front-axle bracket for motor vehicles has two accommodations spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal vehicle direction in each instance for the bearing locations for pivoting mounting of one or two wheel guide elements, in each instance, such as transverse control arms or A-arms, accommodations for attachment of the front-axle bracket as a pre-finished unit, together with pre-assembled assemblies, on the vehicle body, and at least individual ones of accommodations for attachment of the steering gear mechanism, for attachment of the stabilizer, and for mounting of a pendulum support. The front-axle bracket is produced as a component that is in one piece with these accommodations and connects them with one another. At least individual ones of the accommodations are integrated into the front-axle bracket by way of rod-shaped connecting elements, in framework-like manner. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100289240 | Front-Axle bracket for motor vehicles - A front-axle bracket for motor vehicles has two accommodations spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal vehicle direction in each instance for the bearing locations for pivoting mounting of one of two wheel guide elements, in each instance, such as transverse control arms or A-arms, accommodations for attachment of the front-axle bracket as a pre-finished unit, together with pre-assembled assemblies, on the vehicle body, and at least individual ones of accommodations for attachment of the steering gear mechanism, for attachment of the stabilizer, and for mounting of a pendulum support. The front-axle bracket is produced as a component that is in one piece with these accommodations and connects them with one another. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100327548 | STRUCTURES, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE SUSPENSION - A suspension system for a land vehicle has at least one rear suspension device and at least one front suspension device. The rear suspension device includes a first biasing member disposed within a first housing and is configured for mounting on a rear axle housing of the land vehicle. The front suspension device includes a second biasing member disposed in a second housing and is configured to be at least partially received within a bump stop support of the land vehicle. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110025009 | Chassis component for an automobile and method for its manufacture - The invention relates to a chassis component for an automobile and a method for producing such chassis component. A mineral core body made of silicate is cast inside a light metal casting, and the blank produced in this manner is processed by forging, forming they chassis component | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110025010 | LINK PART FOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a link member for a vehicle having bracket portions at both ends and an intermediate connecting both bracket portions and arranged at an intermediate portion. The link member for a vehicle is constituted by an integrally formed product formed by deforming a pipe-shaped workpiece W | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110049827 | CARRIAGE GRAVITY CENTER GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY VEHICLE - It is a carriage frame ( | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110057407 | Suspension Assembly with Tie-Plate - A tie-plate comprising a lower mounting flange that is removably attachable to a first frame hanger and to a second frame hanger, wherein the lower mounting flange includes a first set of attachment holes that correspond to a set of attachment holes at the first frame hanger, wherein the lower mounting flange includes a second set of attachment holes that correspond to a set of attachment holes at the second frame hanger, an extending member having a first end that extends at an angle from the lower mounting flange; and an upper mounting flange extending from a second end of the extending member, wherein the upper mounting flange has one or more mounting holes adapted for attachment of the tie-plate to an undercarriage of a vehicle. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110079978 | AXLE ASSEMBLY - An axle assembly for an undercarriage of a vehicle includes two side plates, a differential, and a skid plate. The two side plates have surfaces configured to support a vehicle hull. The differential is generally positioned between the two side plates. During operation of the axle assembly, the differential receives torque from a driveshaft and provides the torque to half shafts. The skid plate includes an array of beams extending between the side plates and below the differential. The skid plate is designed to shield the differential and portions of the undercarriage of the vehicle from ground obstacles. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110079979 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARM - A vehicle suspension arm ( | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110127743 | TAILORED BLANK MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING STRUCTURAL MEMBER USING THE SAME - A tailored blank material | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110133421 | SUSPENSION ARM - A suspension arm may include a metal ball housing, a metal bushing housing, a metal connecting portion including a ball housing annulus at an end portion thereof, wherein the metal ball housing is inserted and mounted in the ball housing annulus, and wherein the other end portion of the metal connecting portion is connected to the metal bushing housing, and a reinforcement member wrapping the metal ball housing, the metal bushing housing and the metal connecting portion. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110133422 | SUSPENSION ARM - A suspension arm may include a metal portion including a hemispherical metal ball housing, a metal bushing housing, and a metal connecting portion, one end of the metal connecting portion being connected to the metal ball housing and the other end of the metal connecting portion being connected to the metal bushing housing, a bearing, made of synthetic resin material, disposed in and coupled to the metal ball housing, a ball stud, one end of which is disposed in and coupled to the bearing, and a reinforcement member, made of synthetic resin material, wrapping the metal portion and connecting the bearing to the metal ball housing. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110133423 | SUSPENSION ARM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A suspension arm includes a metal ball housing, a metal bushing housing, a metal connecting portion connecting the metal ball housing and the metal bushing housing and a reinforcement member made of synthetic resin material wrapping the metal ball housing, the metal bushing housing and the metal connecting portion. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110221151 | AUTOMOBILE SUSPENSION PART AND MANUFACTURING OF THE SAME - A lightweight automobile suspension part having high strength is an aluminum alloy automobile suspension part having a through-hole, which has a yield strength of a normal section as a region where a crystal grain is not coarsened being 270 MPa or larger, and a minimum length between a rib end as a predetermined region on a side of the through-hole in a rib and a through-hole end as a predetermined region on a side of the through-hole in a web is 6 mm or larger. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110227307 | TORQUE ROD - The present invention is directed to a torque rod comprised of a two piece mating design which increases rigidity and reduces the number of welds. Unlike other designs this design has single piece forged ends which permits the torque rod of the present invention to take greater payloads than other designs can take. The design further includes internal bearings. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110233887 | ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCK - An article dump truck has a front tractor unit connected to an associated rear trailer unit with a tipping container by an articulated coupling. The articulated coupling is operable to allow the front tractor unit and rear trailer unit to pivot about a vertical pivot axis, rams being provided to turn the front tractor unit and rear trailer unit about the pivot to steer the dump truck. The articulated coupling also allows the front tracter unit and rear trailer unit to rotate relative to each other about a longitudinal axis of the dump truck. In addition, the front tractor unit has a front chassis mounted on a pair of wheels by an independent suspension system. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110254241 | CASTER WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR A ZERO-TURN MOWER - A zero-turn mower comprising a zero-turn mower frame, a front axle coupled to the zero-turn mower frame, first and second caster wheel assemblies, and first and second front shock assemblies. The front shock assemblies rotatably and telescopically couple the caster wheel assemblies to the front axle, thereby providing vertical shock absorption. The front axle may be a floating axle that is pivotably coupled to the mower frame and/or the shock assemblies may define an internal spring-receiving chamber that is substantially isolated from the external environment. Such a zero-turn mower may provide a smoother ride and may require less maintenance and repair than conventional zero-turn mowers. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110291376 | Independent Rear Suspension - A wheel suspension system for a vehicle includes a first member pivotably coupled to a portion of the vehicle so as to be pivotable about a first rotational axis which forms an angle with a vertical plane extending through a fore-aft axis of the vehicle. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120001397 | EXTRUDED TORQUE RODS - A light weight torque rod includes a first end joint assembly, a second end joint assembly and a connecting rod. The connecting rod is a non-ferrous material connecting rod that is produced by an extrusion process. The connecting rod is welded to the first and second end joint assemblies using a welding process which produces a full face weld. The first and second end joint assemblies can include an eye which is manufactured from an extrusion process and the eye can also be manufactured from a non-ferrous material. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120007327 | BICYCLE WITH SUSPENSION - A bicycle can include a suspension system with a shock absorber. The shock absorber can have a sag position which can be adjustable. Sag refers to the amount of movement experienced by the suspension under a static load, such as that of the weight of a rider. Methods and systems to set sag can include at least one valve in fluid communication with a gas chamber of the shock absorber. In some embodiments, the at least one valve can be used to automatically set the sag position based on an individual's weight and riding position. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120080862 | HEAVY-DUTY AXLE-TO-BEAM CONNECTION - An axle-to-beam connection for a vehicle axle/suspension system includes an axle having at least one depression formed therein. A sleeve is formed with at least one depression and disposed about the axle so that the axle depression and the sleeve depression matingly engage one another to form a mated pair of depressions. A method of forming the axle-to-beam connection includes providing an axle and disposing a sleeve about the axle. At least one mated pair of depressions is simultaneously formed in the axle and the sleeve. The sleeve is immovably mounted to a vehicle axle/suspension system. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120098224 | Suspension link - A suspension link assembly is provided. The link assembly includes a link member having a head portion and a shank. The head portion has a concave surface. The head portion further includes a convex surface. At least one bushing is provided. The bushing has convex and concave surfaces for respectively engaging the concave and convex surfaces of the head portion. A tapered aperture extends through the head portion from the convex surface to the concave surface. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120119461 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CASTING - The invention relates to a system and a method for casting in which an upper casting mold half can be pivoted out of a horizontal position into an approximately vertical position, in such a manner that the inside surface of the casting mold half can be treated in work-facilitating and time-saving manner, preferably by a person. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120181766 | DAMPER TUBE REINFORCEMENT SLEEVE - A strut assembly includes an upper mount assembly, a shock absorber and a knuckle. The upper mount assembly is attached to a piston rod which is a part of the shock absorber. The knuckle is attached to an outer tube of the shock absorber which can be a reserve tube of a dual-tube shock absorber or a pressure tube of a single tube shock absorber. A reinforcement member increases the strength of the outer tube in the area that interfaces with the knuckle. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120205887 | DISPLACEMENT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SUSPENSION SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a chassis, an axle, a suspension strut and a sensor assembly. The suspension strut includes a barrel having a lower end and an upper end, and a rod having a lower end and an upper end. The rod lower end is slidably received within the barrel upper end. The barrel lower end is coupled with the axle and the rod upper end is coupled with the chassis. A sensor assembly is coupled between the chassis and the barrel for sensing relative movement between the chassis and the barrel. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120217712 | VEHICLE WHEEL AND AXLE SYSTEM - An axle and wheel system for enhancing the safety of occupants of a vehicle. An axle structure is provided which is engineered to be crushable upon impact. The axle is structurally attached to the chassis of the vehicle and extends beyond the chassis on both sides thereof. Each axle end is attached to a wheel suspension. The portion of the axle extending beyond the chassis is covered by an aerodynamic ally shaped, crushable fairing and each wheel is covered by an aerodynamically shaped, crushable pod. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120223498 | ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY - An adjustment assembly includes first and second connection points associated with a component. The second connection point is selectively adjustable to adjust a position of the component. A shield has one end coupled to the first connection point and an opposite end proximate to the second connection point to selectively prevent access to the second connection point. The shield is selectively movable when the first connection point is loosened to allow access to the second connection point. To achieve proper adjustment of the component, the first connection point must be loosened prior to adjusting a position of the second connection point. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130009373 | SHEAR SPRING FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION - A shear spring comprising a base and a V-shaped surface opposite the base adapted to mate with a corresponding V-shaped surface positioned on a side wall of a spring mount, and an elastomeric material positioned between the base and the V-shaped surface, wherein the base includes a first flange extending away from the V-shaped surface and adapted to be positioned outwardly from a first edge of a side wall of a spring module, and wherein the base includes a second flange extending away from the V-shaped surface and adapted to be positioned outwardly from a second edge of the side wall of the spring module, where the first flange and the second flange are positioned in parallel planes. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130069332 | BEARING ASSEMBLY WITH SPLASH PROTECTION - A wheel bearing assembly includes a wheel hub, a knuckle member defining a bore, and a bearing arranged in the bore and configured to rotatably support the wheel hub. The bearing includes a seal member configured to cover internal workings of the bearing. The wheel bearing assembly also includes an annular slinger arranged on the wheel hub and configured to at least partially screen the seal member to minimize ingestion of contaminants by the bearing from the ambient. The wheel bearing assembly additionally includes an annular shield configured to at least partially shield the slinger from the contaminants and generate a labyrinth path from the ambient to the seal member for any of the contaminants. A vehicle employing the above described wheel bearing assembly is also disclosed. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130168938 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A vehicle suspension support structure including a lower arm ( | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130175778 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PART MADE OF STRESS-RESISTANT COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A method for manufacturing a stress-resistant part made of a composite material, wherein the composite material is forced to flow in a channel belonging to a mold and delimited by a selectively heated wall, the fibers of the composite material assuming a statistically preferential orientation by means of the flow. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130193660 | HANGER ARRANGEMENT FOR HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE AXLE/SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - A hanger arrangement for heavy-duty vehicle axle/suspension systems includes a pair of front hangers transversely spaced from one another and attached to the vehicle. A pair of transversely spaced rear hangers are spaced longitudinally rearwardly from the front hangers and are attached to the vehicle. A first axle/suspension system is mounted on the front pair of hangers and a second axle/suspension system is mounted on the rear pair of hangers. The pair of front hangers include a rear edge that extends generally downwardly frontwardly toward the front end of the vehicle. The pair of rear hangers include a front edge extending generally downwardly rearwardly toward the rear end of the vehicle. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130249180 | UPPER SUPPORT FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION - An upper support for vehicle suspension including: an inner cylindrical member; an outer cylindrical member spaced apart peripherally outward from the inner cylindrical member; a rubber elastic body interposed between the inner cylindrical member and the outer cylindrical member while elastically connecting the two members; and a flange portion extending radially outward from the outer cylindrical member while being adapted to be overlapped and fixed onto a mounting portion of a vehicle body. A fastening seat portion is provided to the flange portion over a prescribed area and has a contact face adapted to be in contact against the mounting portion of the vehicle body. A concave/convex portion is formed on the contact face of the fastening seat portion over a prescribed area thereof. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130328281 | Spring Bracket Arm Of A Spring Bracket Of A Motor Vehicle Axle - A spring carrier arm of a spring carrier of a motor vehicle axle, particularly of a portal axle, has a longitudinal portion ( | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140008886 | ARM COMPONENT FOR VEHICLES AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - Disclosed herein is a suspension arm component for vehicles with sufficient strength or rigidity to withstand repetitive compressive and tensile forces, and a method for manufacturing such a component by pressing or hemming process alone, without recourse to any welding process, forming quickly and simply, a process with advantages in terms of material yield and cost. The suspension arm component for vehicles includes first flange pieces as well as second flange pieces, and a pair of half members, each having a hat-like shaped cross-section perpendicular to its axis, are joined together to protrude the first flange part and the second flange part from an expanded part, where both the first flange part and the second flange part extend linearly along the axis of the main body part. The main body part presents a rectangular shape in its side view. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140125025 | REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF COUPLED TORSION BEAM AXLE - The present invention relates to a rear suspension system of a coupled torsion beam which comprises a torsion beam and trailing arms connected to ends of the torsion beam by welding, wherein a gap with a predetermined length is formed between the torsion beam and the trailing arm. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140125026 | AXLE SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES - Embodiments of the present invention may include an axle support structure. The axle support structure has first and second axle supports, an axle and a bolt mechanism. The axle supports are provided on a vehicle body member of an industrial vehicle and have respectively a support hole. The axle is arranged between the first and second axle supports, and has a pair of center pins. Each of the center pins is rotatably supported by the support hole. The bolt mechanism configured to detachably attach each of the axle supports to the vehicle body member. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140145409 | AXLE SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES - Embodiments of the present invention may include an axle support structure. The axle support structure has front and rear axle supports, an axle, and a bearing. The axle supports are provided on a vehicle body member of an industrial vehicle and have respectively a support hole. The axle is arranged between the front and rear axle supports, and has a pair of center pins. Each of the center pins is rotatably supported by the support hole. The bearing is inserted from an entrance of the support hole to be fit-engaged with the support hole. The bearing is provided between at least one of the center pins and a hole surface of the support hole corresponding to that center pin. At an end portion of the support hole opposite to the entrance, there is formed a stopper portion for preventing the bearing from passing through the support hole. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140197612 | MECHANICAL STOP FOR AXLE/SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - An axle/suspension system for heavy-duty vehicles having a frame and at least one suspension assembly operatively connected to the frame, the axle/suspension system including a mechanical stop having a plurality of links and a first end and a second end, the second end rigidly attached to the suspension assembly and the first end rigidly attached to the vehicle frame, wherein the first end and the second end control a distance between the first end and the second end, and control the plurality of links to attain a movement tolerance range of said mechanical stop from about 0.0 inches to about 2.0 inches. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140300072 | WHEEL SUSPENSION WITH ROTATION DAMPER - A motor vehicle has a plurality of vehicle wheels that are or can be mounted on the vehicle body by means of wheel suspensions. A wheel has at least one suspension arm that connects a vehicle wheel to a vehicle body and is pivotable about an axis, and at least one rotation damper having at least one damper element for damping the relative movement between a first mass arranged on the wheel suspension and a second mass arranged on the vehicle body. The rotation damper is integrated directly into the mounting of the suspension arm, wherein pivoting movements of the suspension arm induced by the mass movement can be transferred to a rotatable damper part of the damper element which is motion-coupled to the connecting element. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20150014953 | MECHANICAL AXLE/SUSPENSION SPRING SEATS FOR THIN-WALL AXLES - The invention relates to a spring seat for a mechanical spring axle/suspension system that includes continuous window welds and facilitates the use of a thin-wall axle, thereby saving weight and cost. The seat secures at least one mechanical spring of the axle/suspension system to an axle of the axle/suspension system. The spring seat comprises at least one body configured to seat on the axle, and the body forms at least one window when disposed on the axle. The body is rigidly attached to the axle by a continuous weld formed in the window. The spring seat is free of a line weld between the body and the axle. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150061253 | AXLE MOUNT FOR UTILITY VEHICLES - The invention relates to an axle mount for utility vehicles, comprising a carrier unit and a protective unit, wherein the carrier unit has a first fastening region for the fixing of a utility vehicle axle thereto and has, arranged adjacent to said fastening region, a receiving region for receiving chassis systems, and wherein the protective unit is arranged on the carrier unit such that the receiving region is enclosed transversely with respect to an axial direction by the carrier unit and by the protective unit, in such a way that the ingress of foreign bodies into the receiving region is prevented. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150290989 | SHOCK ABSORBER HOUSING AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE THEREOF FOR VEHICLE - A shock absorber housing of a vehicle may include a shock absorber housing body formed in a shape of a box and in which an upper portion of a shock absorber is mounted by being inserted therein, and flanges formed along at least one of edges of the box-shaped shock absorber housing body and thus being coupled to a vehicle body, in which the shock absorber housing body includes a low strength portion and a high strength portion respectively having different strengths due to a thickness difference. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160009133 | AXLE MOUNT FOR UTILITY VEHICLES | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160009155 | Wheel Mounting System | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160031483 | AXLE MOUNTING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - An axle mounting system that includes a first axle bracket, an axle connected to the first axle bracket, a first wheel disposed on the axle, the first wheel defining a first contact region when in contact with a ground, a first upper bushing connected to the first axle bracket, and a first lower bushing connected to the first axle bracket. The first upper bushing and the first lower bushing are adapted to connect the first axle bracket to a chassis of a vehicle disposed on the ground. The first upper bushing is disposed apart from the first lower bushing, thereby forming a line that, in one embodiment, intersects the ground at or ahead of a first edge of the first contact region. In one contemplated embodiment, the line establishes an angle with the ground. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160075201 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING AN ARM FOR MULTI-LINK SUSPENSIONS OF AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES AND A SUSPENSION ARM - The present invention relates to a method for obtaining an arm for multi-link suspensions of automotive vehicles and a suspension arm, where the method comprises:
| 03-17-2016 |
| 20160101649 | Vehicle Rims Including Deformable Features and Vehicles Incorporating The Same - Vehicle structures for dissipating and distributing energy associated with a collision are described herein. In one embodiment, a rim includes an inner flange and an outer flange that extend around a periphery of the rim, a rim wall that extends around the periphery of the rim and that extends between the inner flange and the outer flange in the vehicle lateral direction, a drop-well portion that is positioned between the rim wall and the outer flange in the vehicle lateral direction, where the rim wall comprises an increased thickness region that is positioned proximate to the drop-well portion, and where a maximum thickness of the increased thickness region is greater than a maximum thickness of the rim wall positioned outside of the increased thickness region, and at least one spoke extending radially inward from the drop-well portion. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160152105 | SUSPENSION ARM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME | 06-02-2016 |
