| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
|---|
| 280124164 | Mechanical spring element | 88 |
| 20090020976 | Bushing having high axial spring rate and method of manufacturing - A high axial spring rate spring pivot bushing has an inner metal to which is press fit a ferrule at one end. An outer metal is disposed around the inner metal and an elastomeric bushing is located between the inner metal, the ferrule and the outer metal. The spring pivot bushing is manufactured by pressing the ferrule on the inner metal, placing the inner metal, ferrule and outer metal in a mold and then injecting an elastomeric material to create the elastomeric bushing. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20110101641 | STRUCTURAL COMPONENT FOR REAR FRAME STRUCTURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A structural component for a rear frame structure of a motor vehicle is provided with a mounting zone suitably designed for the mounting of a rear axle, more preferably of the twist-beam axle type, a first support zone suitably designed for supporting a suspension spring of the rear axle, a second support zone suitably designed for supporting a shock absorber of the rear axle, and at least one fastening zone suitably designed for fastening the structural component to the rear frame structure. In addition, it extends to an assembly consisting of a rear axle with structural components fastened thereto, a rear frame structure of a motor vehicle with such structural components, and a motor vehicle equipped accordingly. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110175318 | CONNECTED SUSPENSION FOR TWO-WHEELED VEHICLES, NAMELY BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES - Means of suspension dampening ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110248465 | REAR WHEEL SUSPENSION, THE COIL SPRING OF WHICH HAS A TILTED LINE OF ACTION OF FORCE - The invention relates to a rear wheel suspension, which has a spring, preferably embodied as a coil spring that has a geometric spring center line and a line of action of force, the coil spring being supported in an upper and a lower spring mount. In order to reduce the forces imposed on structural elements of the rear wheel suspension, the proposal is that the spring be embodied and arranged in such a way that the line of action of force thereof has an amount of tilt during an inward deflection which is different from an amount of tilt during an outward deflection. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20140117640 | VEHICULAR SUSPENSION ENHANCEMENT - A vehicular suspension enhancer comprises a pair of vertically oriented spring portions, one portion mounted to the axle and the other portion mounted to the frame. Each vehicle axle can be equipped with two suspension enhancers, one enhancer located on each side of an axle. Each of the spring portions are positioned in the space between the axle and the vehicular frame, with the distal ends of each spring portion facing one another with a space between the distal ends defining a gap. The gap between the facing spring portions will increase in response to an increase in the distance between frame and axle. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140191488 | Wheel Suspension System for a Vehicle - A wheel suspension system of the type including a wheel support. A resilient connecting element connects the wheel support to a vehicle frame element. The resilient connecting element having a wheel support side and a frame element side. At least one joint element connects the wheel support side of the resilient element to the wheel support and at least two rotary joints connect the frame element side of the resilient element to the frame element. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140319793 | ADJUSTER, FRAME AND VEHICLE - A golf cart includes a frame, an adjuster, and a pair of suspension assemblies that reduce changes in camber angles in a pair of wheels caused by an adjustment of a ground clearance. The adjuster includes a pair of first adjusting portions and a pair of second adjusting portions. Each of the first adjusting portions includes a first upper hole and a first lower hole. Each of the second adjusting portions includes a second upper hole and a second lower hole. Each suspension assembly includes a damper and an arm portion. When the golf cart is set to a high ground clearance, the first adjusting portions are installed between the frame and the dampers, and the second adjusting portions are installed between the frame and the arm portions. | 10-30-2014 |
| 280124165 | Plural diverse mechanical spring elements | 7 |
| 20110169242 | STABILIZER DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A stabilizer apparatus includes: a stabilizer which has a torsion portion and arm portions extending from both end portions of the torsion portion so as to have an approximate U-shape; a bush which is provided at both the end portions of the torsion portion and is used for fixing the stabilizer to a vehicle body; and a movement stopper member which is made of resin, has a contact portion contacting the bush, and is integrally molded to the torsion portion so as to cover overall periphery of predetermined range of the torsion portion in an axial direction thereof, wherein a concavo-convex structure engaging with the movement stopper member is provided on a peripheral surface of the torsion portion. The reliability can be improved by preventing of the movement of the bush. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110285103 | SPRING SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY - A spring suspension assembly ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20130154227 | LEAF SPRING HAVING A RIGIDLY CONNECTED ELASTIC CONNECTING BODY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle arrangement, a motor vehicle and a connecting body for a motor vehicle. A leaf spring is configured to provide suspension of the motor vehicle, and an elastic connecting body is connected to the leaf spring, the elastic connecting body including a device configured to provide a rigid connection to a frame of the motor vehicle, a first elastic connecting body section and a second elastic connecting body section which are inclined with respect to one another and at least partially spaced apart from one another. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20140203534 | MODULARIZED CONTAINERIZED AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE TRANSPORT - An apparatus for a water vessel, wherein the water vessel includes at least one container configured to transport at least one vehicle, wherein the at least one container is configured to transport the at least one vehicle while the at least one container is in a body of water. The water vessel includes one or more buoyancy floats configured to maintain the at least one container afloat in the body of water. The water vessel includes a propulsion unit configured to navigate the at least one container and the at least one vehicle through the body of water. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20160001620 | TORSION SPRING SYSTEM FOR A WHEEL SUSPENSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A torsion spring system for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle includes an actuator that is provided on the vehicle body and variably maintains the torsion spring system under tension, and which acts, via a torsion bar and an output lever, with a biasing force on a wheel suspension element of the wheel suspension. The torsion bar is configured in two parts between the actuator and the output lever and has a first bar part and a second bar part coupled thereto with a spring element connected in between the first and second bar parts. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160121680 | ANGLED SPACER MOUNT - An angled spacer mount for a suspension of a vehicle is disclosed. The angled spacer mount has upper and lower flanges that are set apart from each other at a specific skewed angle. By doing so, the angled spacer mount may be mounted to a spring perch of the suspension of the vehicle to change a curvature characteristic of a coil spring used in the vehicle suspension. The angled spacer mount may be operative to straighten a coil spring to better isolate road conditions from a passenger compartment. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160185180 | TORSION SPRING BAR SYSTEM FOR A WHEEL SUSPENSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A torsion spring bar system for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle includes on each vehicle side a torsion spring bar which is oriented transversely to the vehicle longitudinal center and acts on each wheel guide element of the wheel suspension with variable pretension via an output lever positioned outwards with respect to the vehicle longitudinal center. The torsion spring bar is acted upon by an actuator with a torsional moment. The torsion spring bars on both vehicle sides are coupled to one another at their axially adjacent ends in the vehicle longitudinal center via at least one additional torsion spring element. | 06-30-2016 |
| 280124166 | Torsion spring | 17 |
| 20100059961 | TORSION BEAM SUSPENSION - A torsion beam type suspension including a torsion beam in which arms are formed by bending both ends of a pipe material and also includes wheel installation members fixed to the arms, respectively. Portions to be inserted of the wheel installation members are inserted into open ends of the arms, and the wheel installation members are welded to the arms. The torsion beam type suspension can be produced at low cost and have high quality. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100201095 | Suspension Arrangement For Rear Castered Wheels On A Work Machine - A work machine is provided having a suspension arrangement between an axle of the machine and a caster wheel assembly. The suspension arrangement comprising a torsion spring assembly. The torsion spring assembly having a first spring housing, a second spring housing, and an inner member. The inner member being integrated directly with a wheel arm of the caster wheel assembly. The first and second spring housings being fastened together around the inner member wherein a plurality of elastomeric members are interposed between the inner member and the first and second spring housings. A torsion spring assembly is provided having a first spring housing, a second spring housing, and an inner member, the first and second spring housings being fastened together around the inner member wherein a plurality of elastomeric members are interposed between the inner member and the first and second spring housings. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20120104717 | TORSION BEAM MANUFACTURING METHOD AND TORSION BEAM - A method enhances fatigue strength of ear portions which are high fatigue risk parts in a torsion beam almost without bringing about disadvantages in terms of productivity and cost. A torsion beam is formed with a portion of the tubular body into an approximately U-shape in cross section by crushing the portion of the tubular body in the radial direction and, thereafter, due to bending with a bottom line set as a belly side of bending, a bending strain of 2 to 6% in the tube longitudinal direction on a tensile side is imparted to the ear portions. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20130140785 | Vehicle Axle - A traverse strut for use in a twist beam axle assembly is provided. The traverse strut extends along a length and presents a central section; a pair of end sections; and a pair of intermediate sections between the central section and the respective end sections. At least a portion of the central section has a first wall thickness, at least a portion of each end section has a second wall thickness that is greater than the first wall thickness and at least a portion of each intermediate section has a third wall thickness that is greater than the second wall thickness. Additionally, at least two of the central, intermediate and end sections is work hardened. The transverse strut has improved performance and lower weight as compared to other known transverse struts. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130241168 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A WHEEL SUSPENSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - An axle actuator for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle includes an output lever, a torsion bar spring acting on a wheel side upon the output lever, and a rotary actuator adapted to adjust a tension of the torsion bar spring. A coupler links the output lever to a wheel guide element of the wheel suspension and is configured as a spring with defined spring rate and connected by joints with the output lever and the wheel guide element. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130313801 | SECTIONAL OPTIMIZED TWIST BEAM - A twist beam is manufactured from a tube and has a shorter sectional perimeter in the “V” or “U” shape center section and a longer sectional perimeter at the beam ends. The present disclosure therefore proposes to use a tubular member having a predetermined length. The tubular member is deformed at the center section of the tube into a “V” or “U” shape and then expanded at both end portions. This structure is formed using a closed die internal pressure forming process such as hydro-forming or blow molding or the like. The ends of the tubular member may also have a substantially oval or rectangular section. The tubular member of the present disclosure may also be heat treated in the closed die internal forming process to achieve a higher material strength. In this manner, the twist beam of the present disclosure is optimized to used the smallest possible section along its entire length, thus has a substantially lower mass and can be manufactured using less material and therefore at a substantially lower cost. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140091549 | PRECONSTRAINED TORSION SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY, E.G. FOR A TRAILER - A torsion suspension assembly comprises a first housing and a first biasing body within the first housing, a second housing and at least a second biasing body within the second housing. A shaft has a first end supporting a suspension arm adapted to support a wheel or wheel assembly, an elongated body of the shaft operatively within both the first biasing body and the second biasing body. A preconstraining arrangement is provided such that the shaft is in an equilibrium condition when the first biasing body and the second biasing body apply opposite torsion forces on the shaft. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140159334 | TORSION BEAM FOR SUSPENSION IN VEHICLE - A torsion beam for a suspension in a vehicle and a body member defining an outer shape is made of carbon fiber reinforcing plastic that is an advanced composite, so the weight can be reduced, and thus the torsion beam can be used for environment-friendly vehicles. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140232083 | TORSION BAR SPRING ARRANGEMENT FOR A WHEEL SUSPENSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A torsion bar spring arrangement for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle includes an actuator arranged on a vehicle body or on a subframe and constructed to variably pre-tension the torsion bar spring arrangement, a coaxial first torsion bar spring having an output side that is connected by way of an output lever to a wheel suspension element of the wheel suspension, and a housing of the actuator supported on the vehicle body in at least one bearing location for movement in a circumferential direction and resiliently yieldingly supported on the vehicle body in the direction of torsional moments acting on the torsion bar spring by way of at least one spring element. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20150115564 | LIGHT WEIGHT TUBULAR TWIST BEAM - A tubular twist beam comprises a tubular body | 04-30-2015 |
| 20160016453 | REAR TWIST BEAM WITH BULGED MIDDLE SECTION - A twist beam ( | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160068035 | TWIST BEAM WITH JOINED INNER AND OUTER PARTS - A twist beam ( | 03-10-2016 |
| 280124167 | Longitudinally extending | 2 |
| 20110001301 | Vehicular torsion bar suspension device - A vehicular torsion bar suspension device, which comprises a front torsion bar spring and a rear torsion bar spring respectively installed at front and rear suspensions of the vehicle. The opposite ends of the front and rear torsion bar springs on the same side are connected mutually by a connection mechanism, and are connected with a vehicle frame through a positioning device. The connection mechanism is mounted between the front and rear torsion bar springs on the same side, so that a linkage relationship is established between the front and rear torsion bar springs. The device improves the vibration situation of the vehicle when driving the vehicle on an uneven ground, and prevents the vehicle frame and vehicle body skeleton from suffering torsional force. As a result, the usage life of the vehicle is prolonged. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20150360533 | TORSION PROFILE FOR A TWIST BEAM AXLE AND CORRESPONDINGLY EQUIPPED VEHICLE - A torsion profile for a twist beam axle of a vehicle is provided and includes a base body having an open hollow cross section. The body comprises first and second end portions adjacent a central portion and a cross section having first and second limbs connected by a central web portion, the cross section having a U-shape or a V-shape. At least one of the limbs varies in length along the longitudinal axis of at least one of the first and second end portions. At least one of the limbs has a flange arranged on a free end thereof, the variation in length of the at least one limb providing the first and second end portions with a continuously varying cross section along the length of the base body. | 12-17-2015 |
| 280124169 | Elastomeric material | 3 |
| 20100148464 | TORSION SYSTEM FOR TORSION AXLE/SUSPENSION - A torsion system ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100259026 | Motorcycle having torsion-acting shock absorption - A motorcycle for supporting a seated rider straddling a saddle atop a frame and above a motor has an improved torsion acting shock absorbing mount for the cantilevered shock absorbing support of at least one of the motorcycle wheels from the frame. In a preferred embodiment, the torsion acting shock absorber includes a square sectioned metal tube, a correspondingly square sectioned metal shaft, and confined compressible rubber rods acting there between. A shock absorbing suspension is disclosed for both the front steered wheel and the rear driven wheel. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20130062854 | TORSION SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A torsion suspension system of the present disclosure includes a vehicle frame and a bar group rotatably coupled to the vehicle frame. In an embodiment, the bar group includes a bolster tube. The bolster tube has an opening through an elongated side of the bolster tube. A torsion bar is positioned through the opening and has opposite ends extending outward of the opening. A plurality of elastomeric cords are positioned adjacent the torsion bar in the opening. The cords are sized to resist and dampen relative rotation between the opening and the torsion bar. The opposite ends of the torsion bar couple with the vehicle frame. | 03-14-2013 |
| 280124170 | Leaf spring | 34 |
| 20090020973 | Independent Suspension Assembly - An independent suspension assembly having a wheel support member and upper and lower control arms that is well adapted for use with the front steerable wheels of a large truck. The upper and lower control arms are each pivotally secured to the wheel support member at a first location on the control arm and pivotally supported relative to the frame at a second location on the control arm. The wheel support member is vertically displaceable relative to the frame by pivotal movement of the upper and lower control arms relative to both the frame and wheel support member. A leaf spring and an air spring may be positioned between the lower control arm and frame to communicate loads therebetween. A vertically extending linkage member may be disposed between the lower control arm and frame. The lower control arm may extend across the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle below the engine. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20120161411 | VEHICLE WITH A LEAF SPRING ELEMENT FOR THE SPRING SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE - A vehicle, such as a passenger car, is provided with a vehicle frame having a leaf spring element for the spring suspension of the vehicle, which is mounted on the vehicle frame with two bearing points, which are designed in a manner to adjustably set a spring rate and/or a standing height of the leaf spring element. The leaf spring element is mounted on a frame of the vehicle with the two bearing points and the bearing points are designed adjustable for setting a spring rate and/or a standing height of the leaf spring element. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20130228992 | AXEL SUSPENSION WITH LONGITUDINAL LEAF SPRING FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An axle suspension for a motor vehicle includes a longitudinal leaf spring made of fiber composite and having ends coupled to the motor vehicle. The leaf spring has an attachment zone and two arms which extend from the attachment zone to the ends of the leaf spring to define a trailing arm and a leading arm in a travel direction of the motor vehicle, with the trailing arm having a cross sectional dimension which is greater than a cross sectional dimension of the leading arm. A clamping device couples an axle component to the leaf spring substantially in midsection of the leaf spring and is arranged offset in longitudinal direction from the midsection of the leaf spring. | 09-05-2013 |
| 280124171 | Transverse | 2 |
| 20110260424 | AXLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An axle for a motor vehicle comprises at least a transverse leaf spring ( | 10-27-2011 |
| 20150061255 | LEAF SPRING BEARING AND VEHICLE WHEEL SUSPENSION CONTAINING SAME - The present disclosure provides a leaf spring bearing for a vehicle with a transverse leaf spring. The leaf spring bearing comprises an upper bearing block and a lower bearing block. Each bearing block is formed at least partially of elastic material and comprises an upper support surface and a lower support surface between which a portion of the transverse leaf spring can be interposed. At least one of the upper and lower bearing blocks has a bearing core and an insert positioned in the elastic material between the upper and lower support surfaces so as to define three layers of the elastic material within the at least one bearing block. At least one of the upper and lower bearing blocks has two support plates arranged either outside the elastic material or at least partially surrounded by the elastic material in the area of the upper and lower support surfaces of the bearing block. In one exemplary embodiment, the support plates have closing contours arranged at their respective end regions which can be brought at least partially into engagement with each other to couple the two bearing blocks to one another. | 03-05-2015 |
| 280124174 | Plural cooperating leaf springs (e.g., full elliptical spring, helper springs) | 4 |
| 20120211963 | ADJUSTABLE SPRING ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a suspension apparatus having a primary leaf spring and a secondary leaf spring. The primary leaf spring can have a pair of spaced-apart ends that are attached to a frame and the secondary leaf spring can have a pair of spaced-apart ends that are unattached to the frame. A movable block is also included, can be attached to the frame and is located proximate to one of the pair of unattached ends of the secondary leaf spring. The movable block is operable to move closer to and further away from the proximate unattached end of the secondary leaf spring. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20130062855 | SEPARATED PRIMARY SPRING AND SECONDARY LEAF SUSPENSION FOR VEHICLE - A suspension for a vehicle having a chassis rail and a longitudinal axle arranged substantially orthogonal thereto. The vehicle suspension has a primary spring, which may be a leaf spring having a first end for pivotally coupling to the chassis of the vehicle at a first primary pivot coupling, and a distal second end for pivotally coupling to the chassis of the vehicle at a second primary pivot coupling. The primary spring can be a coil spring. A secondary leaf spring has a first end for pivotally coupling to the chassis of the vehicle at a secondary pivot coupling, and a second end for coupling to the axle. The longitudinal configuration of the secondary leaf spring is arranged to be angularly displaced with respect to the longitudinal configuration of the primary leaf spring. The first primary pivot coupling and the secondary pivot coupling are arranged to be substantially coplanar. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20140131972 | DUAL LEAF SUSPENSION FOR VEHICLES - A vehicle drive arrangement for a vehicle of the type having differential power transmission arrangement that converts the rotatory motion of the rotatory power shaft to rotatory motion of first and second drive shafts disposed substantially orthogonal the rotatory power shaft. Primary leaf springs are each coupled at their respective centers to respective drive shafts by pivotal arrangements. The first and second primary springs may include helical springs that are used in place of, or in combination with, the primary leaf springs. Secondary leaf springs may be splayed and therefore need not be arranged parallel to the primary leaf springs. Control over vehicle kinematics is enhanced by configuring the resilience of a fulcrum bumper using resilient, rheological, or active systems. An active system will control vehicle height while stationary to facilitate loading and unloading of the vehicle. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20150084302 | SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle suspension arrangement for a vehicle having a chassis rail and a transverse axle arranged substantially orthogonal to the chassis rail is provided. The vehicle suspension arrangement includes a coil spring having a predetermined resilience characteristic, a first end for coupling to the chassis rail of the vehicle at a primary coupling, and a second end disposed axially distal from the first end for coupling to the transverse axle. The vehicle suspension arrangement also includes a secondary leaf spring having a plan view longitudinal configuration, a first end for pivotally coupling to the chassis rail of the vehicle at a secondary pivot coupling, and a second end for coupling to the transverse axle. The entire length of the plan view longitudinal configuration of said secondary leaf spring extends in a single substantially linear direction that is arranged to be angularly displaced with respect to the chassis rail. | 03-26-2015 |
| 280124175 | Connection detail | 25 |
| 20090039611 | Suspension System Shackle Link with Shock Absorber - A shackle of a suspension system that connects a leaf spring to a vehicle frame. The shackle pivots, allowing the leaf spring to swing. The shackle is configured so that its effective length changes in response to shock. An elastic member is included in the shackle to resist this change in length and absorb shock. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090115156 | METHOD OF MOUNTING AXLE MODULE - An axle module is obtained by coupling an axle member and a pair of leaf springs in the same vertical relationship as in the actual state of use. At such time, when the axle member is disposed on a work stand, pins passing through holes provided in the right and left leaf springs for mounting to a vehicle body are inserted prior to tightening U-bolts used to mount the leaf springs. In addition, by applying a small force, the axle member can be moved in-plane within a predetermined range relative to the leaf springs. Furthermore, the tightening of nuts is carried out by moving tightening tools disposed on a carriage to a position underneath the tips of the U-bolts subject to tightening and then raising and rotating sockets installed in the tightening tools. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090189364 | Adjustable Spring Pad - An apparatus for aligning a spring and axle may include an adjusting bar member for connecting to the spring, a spring pad member for connecting to the axle and a biasing member for biasing the adjusting bar member in a first and second direction. The biasing member may include a threaded bolt, and the biasing member may include a bracket. The biasing member may include a reduced diameter member, and the bracket may include a first arm and a second arm. The adjusting bar member may be substantially L-shaped, and the adjusting bar member may include a first guiding member and a second guiding member. The adjusting bar member may include a slot between the first and second guiding members, and the spring pad member may include a concave curved surface to cooperate with the axle housing. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090256328 | ISOLATED SPRING CLAMP GROUP - A clamp assembly of a vehicle leaf spring suspension is disclosed. The clamp assembly has an axle bracket secured to a vehicle axle and a top cap secured to the axle bracket by mechanical fasteners to define an axle seat. The axle bracket and top cap may include interlocking keys and keyways to cooperate with the mechanical fasteners in transmitting the load from the vehicle axle. A spring seat of the leaf spring is received within the axle seat and is tapered. The tapered spring seat, when combined with a deformable liner in the axle seat, effectively eliminates the inactive portion of the leaf spring to increase the effective length of the spring and minimize the spring rate. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100038877 | Vehicle Suspensions Having Leaf Springs And Alternative Clamp Groups - A vehicle leaf spring suspension having a low spring rate is disclosed. The suspension has an axle seat secured to a vehicle axle. The leaf spring is clamped at its spring seat area to the axle seat at the clamp group mounting surface of the axle seat and with certain of the disclosed axle seats, can be clamped such that the spring seat area is asymmetrically positioned with respect to the vehicle axle centerline. Also, an active clamp group arrangement can be used to utilize the entire physical length of the leaf spring. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100044991 | TUBULAR AXLE BEAM SUSPENSION MOUNT - A suspension mount for a vehicle axle includes first and second mount components that are positioned on opposing sides of the axle. A spring is supported by the first and second mount components. The axle is comprised of a tubular beam body that encloses a cavity. The tubular beam body has a fore wall, an aft wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall that bound the cavity. The first mount component is positioned adjacent the fore wall and the second mount component is positioned adjacent the aft wall. At least one fastener extends through the cavity and through the fore and aft walls to secure the first and second mount components to the tubular beam body. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100253033 | Suspension attachment for cargo vehicle - A cargo vehicle suspension attachment includes two beams attached to a vehicle frame, two brackets attached to the beams, two fasteners attached to the brackets and engaged with the upper portions of the shock absorbing devices, a wheel carrier attached to the frame, two supports attached to the wheel carrier, and two fasteners attached to the supports and engaged with the lower portions of the shock absorbing devices for mounting the shock absorbing devices between the frame and the wheel carrier for absorbing the shocks or the vibrations or the pulsations that may be transmitted to the frame and the wheel carrier or the wheels of the heavy or cargo vehicle. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100264617 | ISOLATED SPRING CLAMP GROUP - A clamp assembly of a vehicle leaf spring suspension is disclosed. The clamp assembly has an axle bracket secured to a vehicle axle and a top cap secured to the axle bracket by mechanical fasteners to define an axle seat. The axle bracket and top cap may include interlocking keys and keyways to cooperate with the mechanical fasteners in transmitting the load from the vehicle axle. A spring seat of the leaf spring is received within the axle seat and is tapered. The tapered spring seat, when combined with a deformable liner in the axle seat, effectively eliminates the inactive portion of the leaf spring to increase the effective length of the spring and minimize the spring rate. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110057409 | Dual Load Path Suspension Assembly with Auxiliary Roll Stiffness - A suspension assembly for a vehicle has at least two leaf spring assemblies providing at least two load paths. The leaf springs are vertically separated and mount to a shackle assembly which is mounted to the chassis. The shackle assembly has at least two shackles and may have a load transfer assembly. The leaf springs also attach to a spring hanger opposite the shackle assembly. The load transfer assembly has inner and outer load transfer plates to which the leaf springs and the shackles fasten to form a four-bar linkage. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110291380 | LEAF SPRING SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A leaf spring suspension system for supporting a vehicle chassis ( | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120032412 | AXLE SEAT FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSIONS - Axle seats are disclosed for incorporation into vehicle suspensions of the type having a laterally extending axle and a longitudinally extending leaf spring. The axle seat includes a seat portion, a clamp group mounting surface, and an air spring mounting flange. A sidewall of the axle seat connects the seat portion to the clamp group mounting surface and the air spring mounting flange. The clamp group mounting surface and air spring mounting flange are configured to be positioned at different heights when the seat portion is connected to an axle. A second sidewall and air spring mounting flange may be provided, in which case the air spring mounting flanges may be spaced apart to provide an area through which a leaf spring may extend. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120146308 | BEARING MECHANISM FOR A TRANSVERSE LEAF SPRING, MOUNTABLE IN THE AREA OF A VEHICLE AXLE - A bearing mechanism for a transverse leaf spring that can be mounted near an axle of a vehicle. The bearing mechanism has an outer bearing shell device and insertion devices which have at least some regions encompassed by the outer bearing shell device. Each of the insertion devices comprise at least two layer elements which have different stiffness. In the assembled state, the insertion devices are each disposed between the outer bearing shell device and the transverse leaf spring. The outer bearing shell device comprises a one-piece bearing ring element, and the insertion devices can be operatively connected, at least in a force locking manner, to the bearing ring element and the transverse leaf spring, via tensioning elements. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120146309 | BEARING MECHANISM FOR A TRANSVERSE LEAF SPRING - A bearing mechanism for a transverse leaf spring mounted near a vehicle axle of a vehicle. The bearing mechanism has an outer bearing shell device and insertion devices, which are encompassed by the outer bearing shell device and comprise layer elements of different stiffness. The insertion devices are each disposed between the outer bearing shell device and the transverse leaf spring. First layer elements have a greater stiffness and are positioned between the transverse leaf spring and second layer elements with lower stiffness. The first layer elements are half-shell shaped and convex between end regions and oriented in the axial direction of the transverse leaf spring. The end regions of the first layer elements comprise regions that are concave with respect to the surface of the leaf spring, and free ends of which point away from the surface of the leaf spring. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120146310 | BEARING MECHANISM FOR A TRANSVERSE LEAF SPRING - A bearing mechanism for a transverse leaf spring that can be mounted in the region of an axle of a vehicle. The bearing mechanism comprises an outer bearing shell and insertion devices which have at least some regions encompassed by the outer bearing shell, and which each comprise layered elements having different stiffness. When assembled, the insertion devices are disposed between the outer bearing shell and the leaf spring. The leaf spring has a recess into which sections of the insertion devices engage. The recesses are located on opposed top and bottom surfaces of the leaf spring, with respect to a vertical axis of the vehicle. In the mounted state of the leaf spring, the recesses are delimited by top and bottom edge regions that are formed between top, bottom and lateral surfaces, in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120153593 | BEARING MECHANISM FOR A TRANSVERSE LEAF SPRING - A bearing mechanism for a transverse leaf spring that can be mounted in the region of an axle of a vehicle. The bearing mechanism has an outer bearing shell device and insertion devices which are at least partially encompassed by the outer bearing shell device and comprise layer elements with different stiffnesses. In the assembled state, the insertion devices are each disposed between the outer bearing shell device and the transverse leaf spring. In the region of a support surface of the transverse leaf spring, a recess is formed for each of the insertion devices in which the insertion devices engage in a form-locking manner. The insertion devices are each formed in the contact surfaces facing the support surfaces of the transverse leaf spring, having at least one receiving device into which, in the assembled state of the insertion devices, a region of the transverse leaf spring engages. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120153594 | BEARING DEVICE OF A TRANSVERSE LEAF SPRING THAT CAN BE MOUNTED IN THE REGION OF A VEHICLE AXLE OF A VEHICLE - A bearing mechanism ( | 06-21-2012 |
| 20130127133 | SUSPENSION DEVICE - A suspension device for suspension of an axle | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130140786 | SUSPENSION DEVICE - A suspension device for suspension of an axle | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130292919 | Automotive Suspension Adjustment Apparatus - A vehicle suspension lift kit includes a first suspension lift component having a first interlocking pattern, and a second suspension lift component having a second interlocking pattern. The first and second interlocking patterns are selectively engagable with one another to prevent relative motion among the first and second components along an interfacial plane. Each of the first and second suspension lift components are specifically configured to be employed individually or in combination between a vehicular suspension and a vehicular axle to provide a selected extent of suspension lift. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140265207 | LEAF SPRING AND MOUNT - An axel mount for a leaf spring comprises a housing, an aperture, a support, and a mechanical stop. The support runs lengthwise on a shelf of the housing and has a length generally equal to a length of the housing. The mechanical stop is coupled to the support and reduces an amount of vertical deflection allowed to an associated leaf spring. Further, a windup preventer may be coupled to the support that prevents the leaf spring from entering a windup mode. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150084303 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION MOUNTING SYSTEM - A vehicle suspension subsystem is provided having a leafspring that is mounted to a vehicle frame with a clevis type mounting bracket. An end of the leafspring includes an eyelet which receives a bushing, the bushing in turn receiving a pivot. The clevis type mounting bracket is mounted to the vehicle frame and consists of a metal plate fastened to an L-shaped casted bracket. The metal plate and L-shaped casted bracket have aligned apertures which define a pivot axis. With the pivot being located in the bushing and the bushing located in the eyelet of the leafspring, one end of the pivot is disposed in the aperture of the metal plate and the other end is disposed in the aperture of the L-shaped casted bracket, allowing the leafspring to rotate about the pivot axis. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150097352 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A SKATEBOARD OR OTHER RIDER PLATFORM - The present invention is directed to an undercarriage of a person powered wheeled vehicle and, more particularly, to a cantilevered spring for absorbing shock and vibration. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150115565 | Axle fixation for a sprung vehicle axle - The invention relates to an axle fixation, an axle plate ( | 04-30-2015 |
| 280124176 | Lateral force compliance for steering deflection | 2 |
| 20090115157 | LEAF SPRING END MOUNT INTERFACE - A leaf spring for a vehicle suspension is formed from a composite material and includes a central portion to be supported by an axle and at least one free end that extends from the central portion in a longitudinal direction. The free end is coupled to a vehicle structure via a slider bracket. A contact element is mounted to the slider bracket to contact an upper surface of the free end to accommodate vertical forces. The free end is slidably movable relative to the contact element along a longitudinal axis and is pivotable relative to the contact element about a lateral axis. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100032921 | SUSPENSION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A suspension apparatus for an automotive vehicle employs, as its main element, a main suspension member | 02-11-2010 |
| 280124177 | Elastomeric spring | 13 |
| 20110079980 | ANTI-TORQUE SYSTEM FOR A TRACTION ASSEMBLY - This invention relates to a traction assembly for a vehicle which uses an endless traction band and a plurality of wheels for propulsion. More particularly, the traction assembly comprises a sprocket wheel which has a different size and number of sprocket teeth depending on whether the traction kit replaces the front wheels or the rear wheels of the vehicle. The sprocket wheel of the traction kit can also be configured such that its sprocket teeth are laterally offset. The traction kit can also comprise an anti-torque system that prevent physical contact between the traction kit and the vehicle and that can bias the position of the traction kit in order to improve the steering performance. Finally, the traction assembly can comprise a pivotable extension which lengthens the traction assembly and improves its traction capabilities. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110127746 | LIGHTWEIGHT HEAVY DUTY BUSHING WITH EASY ASSEMBLY - A lightweight heavy duty bushing assembly for use in a vehicle suspension system and being low cost and having a high assembly tolerance is disclosed. A metal bar pin is press fit into a bushing formed from a metal sleeve bonded to an elastomeric housing. The metal sleeve is deformable such that exact tolerances of the metal sleeve and the bar pin are not required. The metal bar pin has extended ends with a hole in each end for attachment of the metal bar pin to vehicle suspension components, mounting brackets, or to the vehicle frame. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110127747 | Wheel suspension - The invention relates to a wheel suspension having a shock absorber ( | 06-02-2011 |
| 20120119464 | Off-Road Truck Suspended with Rubber Spring Device - A rubber spring device is formed by alternately laminating a plurality of layers of hard plates whose linear dimension W in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of each equalizer bar is shorter in plan view than a linear dimension H in a direction parallel to an axle direction, and rubber layers. The rubber spring device is disposed between an end portion of each equalizer bar and a center axle in an articulated dump truck, and is allowed to function as a suspension. Thus, even when the rubber spring device is deformed into an accordion shape, peak positions of an internal stress within each rubber layer can be dispersed and reduced, thereby preventing generation of cracks within each rubber layer. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20130001915 | TOE CORRECT BUSH - To provide a toe correct bush having excellent durability and a novel structure, the toe correct bush effectively achieving improvement in running stability during steering with a toe correction function and improvement in straight line performance with an intermediate restraining plate. A first intermediate restraining member is provided between opposing surfaces of an inner inclined portion and an outer inclined portion and is fixed to a compression rubber, the first intermediate restraining member spreading and being isolated from the opposing surfaces of the inner inclined portion and the outer inclined portion. A second intermediate restraining member is provided independent from the first intermediate restraining member between opposing surfaces of an inner flange and an outer flange and is fixed to a connecting rubber, the second intermediate restraining member spreading and being isolated from the opposing surfaces of the inner flange and the outer flange. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130062856 | Load Cushion for Vehicle Suspension - 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. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130087985 | MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL ELASTOMER-BASED VEHICLE SUSPENSION - A system for applying a force having variable intensity includes a magneto-rheological (MR) elastomer spring configured to generate the force and characterized by a selectively variable spring rate. The system also includes an electromagnet arranged relative to the MR elastomer spring and configured to generate a magnetic field having selectively variable intensity. The system additionally includes a power supply configured to generate an electric current sufficient to power the electromagnet. The spring rate of the MR elastomer spring is varied in response to the intensity of the magnetic field. A vehicle employing the above described system is also disclosed. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20140346750 | RUBBER SPRING, RUBBER SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND TRUCK - The present application provides a rubber spring, including a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate, the first mounting plate having a first V-shaped plate with an opening angle larger than 90°, and the second mounting plate having a second V-shaped plate with an opening angle larger than 90°; and a plurality of rubber layers arranged between the first V-shaped plate and the second V-shaped plate, wherein each two adjacent rubber layers are separated by an intermediate plate, the intermediate plate is a V-shaped plate with an opening angle larger than 90°, and openings of the first V-shaped plate, the second mounting plate and the intermediate plate are facing the same direction. The present application further provides a rubber suspension system and a truck. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150042059 | RUBBER BEARING CONNECTION - A suspension arm ( | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150076784 | Jounce Bumper Assembly - A striker compresses a bumper of a jounce bumper assembly. The striker includes a contact surface configured to face the bumper of the jounce bumper assembly. The striker also includes at least one ridge extending from the contact surface. The at least one ridge is engageable with the bumper for minimizing radial expansion of the bumper at the contact surface as the bumper is compressed. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150336437 | Rear Suspension for Swather Tractor - A rear castor wheel for a tractor includes a beam carried on a fork which connects to a castor mounting assembly attached to a rear pivotal beam of the tractor. A suspension system connects the fork to the mounting assembly to provide suspension movement and includes a first transverse plate assembly attached to the mounting assembly intersected by a second plate assembly attached across the two sides of the fork. The plates are connected by a single elastomeric block located on a first side of the axis remote from the beam and two elastomeric blocks located between the first and second plate assemblies on a side of the axis closer to the beam so that upward movement of the beam causes compression of the first and second elastomeric blocks which are shaped such that the internal strain of the block as the beam moves upwardly is substantially uniform through the block. | 11-26-2015 |
| 280124178 | Shear force | 2 |
| 20100044992 | Tie-plate and frame hanger of a suspension assembly - An elastomeric spring suspension is described for supporting a longitudinally extending vehicle frame rail above first and second axles forming a tandem axle configuration. The suspension includes a frame hanger assembly mounted to the vehicle frame rail. The frame hanger assembly has two full spring modules, each of which includes two shear springs, a progressive spring rate load cushion having a pyramidal shape with a flattened top surface and a spring mount for mounting the springs. A saddle assembly is connected to the spring mount, and an equalizing beam is connected to the saddle assembly and further connected to the axles. The spring rate for the suspension increases almost linearly as a function of sprung load, resembling a pneumatic suspension. Accordingly, the suspension exhibits excellent ride quality, without sacrificing roll stability. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20130009377 | Vehicle Suspension and Improved Method of Assembly - A suspension having a frame attachment portion having an opening with a spring mount positioned therein, and a first shear spring positioned between a wall of the spring mount and a side wall of the opening, and a second shear spring positioned between another wall of the spring mount and another wall of the opening. The first spring mount comprises an inboard part and an outboard part with a first through-hole positioned therein adapted to allow passage of a first connecting rod therethrough, wherein the first connecting rod connects the inboard and outboard parts together, and wherein the first shear spring is compressed between a wall of the spring mount and a wall of the opening, and wherein the second shear spring is compressed between a wall of the spring mount and a wall of the opening. | 01-10-2013 |
| 280124179 | Coil spring | 10 |
| 20080258420 | SUSPENSION STRUCTURE - A suspension structure includes a pair of right and left cushion units. The right cushion unit is constituted of a compression coil spring and a right damper, and the left cushion unit is constituted of only a left damper having an outer diameter smaller than a diameter of the compression coil spring and larger than a diameter of the right damper. The left cushion unit is constituted of only the left damper and does not include the compression coil spring and hence, the suspension structure can be simplified. Further, in the left cushion unit, the left damper does not slide relative to the compression coil spring in performing a stroke and hence, no friction is generated. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090066052 | Frame Structure for Work Vehicle - A work vehicle comprising a pair of left and right wheels; a vehicle body frame supported at least partially by the pair of left and right wheels; and a suspension provided between the pair of left and right wheels and the vehicle body frame, the suspension being a five-linkage type rigid axle suspension including: a pair of left and right upper arms and a pair of left and right lower arms for positioning the pair of left and right wheels in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, a lateral rod for positioning the pair of left and right wheels in the lateral direction of the vehicle body, a pair of left and right coil springs for absorbing shocks from the road, and a pair of left and right dampers for controlling the movements of the pair of left and right coil springs. An auxiliary frame is further provided for supporting the pair of left and right wheels, an engine, and a transmission device, wherein the auxiliary frame is suspended on the vehicle body frame via the suspension. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090134596 | LOWER SPRING SEAT MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION - A lower spring seat mounting structure in a suspension of a vehicle, including a spring mounting portion to which a lower end portion of a coil spring is mounted, the spring mounting portion being disposed on a lower link, an elastic lower spring seat including one side surface that is in contact with the spring mounting portion and the other side surface that is in contact with the lower end portion of the coil spring, and a seat mounting portion at which the lower spring seat is connected to the spring mounting portion. The seat mounting portion is arranged within a range defined between two straight lines which extend through a center of the lower spring seat and form an angle of ±45 degrees with respect to an axis of the lower link in a plan view. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20100133775 | WHEEL SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY AND A MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle and wheel suspension assembly for a rear wheel of a motor vehicle. The assembly includes a wheel spindle housing supporting a wheel spindle carrying the rear wheel and defining a wheel center. A frame structure is adapted to be connected to a vehicle body or an engine-transmission assembly of the motor vehicle. A spring link extends between the frame structure and the wheel spindle housing and carries a vehicle spring. First and second control links extend between the frame structure and the wheel spindle housing to control the wheel spindle housing to maintain the rear wheel substantially in parallel with a longitudinal direction. A first and second camber link extends between the frame structure and the wheel spindle housing, and intersect each other. An instantaneous center of motion is located at a position far outside the wheel and then rearward the wheel, or far inside the wheel and then forward the wheel. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110221159 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION - Truck assemblies, systems and methods are provided for transferring weight supported by various wheels, and axles. The vehicle suspension method includes operating the suspension in a first mode with a first effective suspension spring rate; and operating the suspension in a second mode with a second, different, effective suspension spring rate. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120119465 | SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE WHEEL, ESPECIALLY OF VEHICLE FOR ROUGH TERRAIN DRIVING - The present disclosure relates to the suspension ( | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120292876 | SUSPENSION ASSEMBLING STRUCTURE, SPRING SEAT, AND SUSPENSION ASSEMBLING METHOD - In a suspension assembling structure, a suspension link has an engagement hole formed in a mounting face for a spring seat. The spring seat has a protrusion formed on the lower face of a seat body and configured to be brought into engagement with the suspension link by insertion into the engagement hole. Also, the spring seat has a flange formed on the outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical portion in a manner so as to radially protrude through a clearance space defined between adjacent wires of a coil spring, and configured to hold the wire of a first turn at the lower end of the coil spring, while being kept in abutted-engagement with the upper face of the first turn. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130161921 | ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An active suspension system suitable for use with a vehicle, includes a passive suspension element with a first end adapted for rigid engagement to a sprung mass of the vehicle and a second end adapted for rigid engagement to an unsprung mass of the vehicle. Also included is an active suspension element with a linear switched reluctance actuator which has a first end adapted for rigid engagement to the sprung mass of the vehicle and a second end adapted for rigid engagement to the unsprung mass of the vehicle. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20140232084 | SUSPENSION DEVICE - A suspension device is provided with: a coiled spring which allows a vehicle body to elastically receive the vertical movement of a wheel and which is disposed at a position facing a side of the tire of the wheel; and a movement restriction section which is provided within the inner space of the coiled spring at a position facing the side of the tire and which restricts the movement of the coiled spring toward the tire. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20160075207 | SUSPENSION DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - 1. Objective: | 03-17-2016 |
