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| 20080290723 | SELF-STEERING AXLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAVING A ROTARY STABILIZER - A self-steering axle suspension system utilizing a rotary damper coaxially aligned with and acting directly about the king pin centerline on one side of the vehicle is disclosed. When used as such, the rotary damper constitutes a rotary stabilizer. The rotary stabilizer is used to control the steerability of the self-steering axle suspension system and has a self-centering axle mechanism incorporated therein. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090033141 | POWERED MOTOR VEHICLE REAR AXLE OF A TWIST-BEAM AXLE TYPE - A powered motor vehicle rear axle is provided can be coupled with a motor vehicle drive train. The rear axle is configured as twist-beam rear axle with two wheel carrying resistant trailing arms that are elastically linked to the motor vehicle structure and a bending resistant, but torsion flexible cross member. Here each trailing arm swings around at least one swivel axle. In the area of its both ends the cross member is welded to the trailing arms | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090134696 | AXLES, SUCH AS FOR BICYCLES - Axles capable of use in high stress applications, such as downhill, extreme, and free-bicycle riding is described. The axle is made by a method, preferably including two forging steps. In the first forging step, a portion of solid metallic work piece is formed into an enlarged head portion that will be finally machined into an ergonomic grip portion. In the second step, another portion of solid metallic work piece is formed into an elongate tubular portion. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090179482 | Vehicle, in particular an industrial truck, having a fixing arrangement for a wheel - The present invention relates to a vehicle, in particular an industrial truck ( | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090302671 | Automobile Axle - A vehicle axle includes an axle housing defining a cavity. The axle includes a pair of outer drive shafts, each being coaxially received in a respective housing cavity and slidable therein, each outer drive shaft defining a splined cavity. The axle includes a pair of inner drive shafts, each having a splined end coaxially coupled to a respective outer drive shaft splined cavity such that a respective outer drive shaft is slidably movable therein. A piston is attached to the inner end of each outer drive shaft and separates an inner fluid chamber from an outer fluid chamber. A fluid channel includes opposed ends in communication with respective fluid chambers. A force absorption container is in fluid communication with each fluid channel and includes a compression spring, wherein the spring is compressed when movement of the piston pushes fluid through the channel into the force absorption container. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100013295 | AXLE BODY - The invention relates to an axle body, particularly for a commercial vehicle, wherein the body is configured substantially as an axle pipe, which comprises a center section and at least one receiving section connected thereto for receiving an axle guide, wherein the axle body in the center section has a substantially constant wall thickness, and wherein the axle body in the receiving section, at least in some regions, has a wall thickness that is greater than the wall thickness of the center section. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100314933 | Countersteering Rear Vehicle Axle - A countersteering rear vehicle axle, which under the effect of a lateral force upon the wheel that is outside during cornering and is fastened to a wheel carrier, causes a rotating movement of this wheel carrier about a virtual steering axle inclination in the toe-in direction. The wheel carrier is supported by supporting elements on an axle body extending essentially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Above and below the wheel center, in each case, two torsionally soft but bend-resistant supporting elements are provided which are essentially equally inclined with respect to the vertical direction. An upper linkage supporting element is supported, on the one side, on the wheel carrier and, on the other side, on an upper torsion supporting element which is supported on the axle body. A lower linkage supporting element is supported on the wheel carrier, on the one side, and on a lower torsion supporting element, on the other side. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110001350 | AXLE ASSEMBLY FOR A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID AXLE ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to an axle assembly for a commercial vehicle, having an axle produced from a first metal material and at least one trailing link produced from a second metal material which has a connecting portion with a seat in which the axle sits with a hollow coupling portion such that the axle and the trailing link are in torque-proof engagement with one another. In an axle assembly of this type, an optimally reliable connection between the individual components of “trailing link” and “axle” is ensured in a cost-effective and simple manner in that the characteristics of the metal materials from which the connecting portion of the trailing link and the coupling portion of the axle are made, are coordinated with one another such that the modulus of elasticity of the connecting portion is less than the modulus of elasticity of the coupling portion and/or the breaking strength of the connecting portion is greater than the breaking strength of the coupling portion encompassed by the connecting portion in the joined state, and/or the yield strength R | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110080039 | Countersteering Rear Axle of a Vehicle - A countersteering vehicle rear axle induces a rotational motion of a wheel carrier about a virtual spread axis in the toe-in direction under the influence of a lateral force on the outside cornering wheel mounted on the wheel carrier. A support member exhibits a section, which extends essentially parallel to the plane of the wheel carrier, and a section, which is connected, when viewed in the direction of travel, to former section behind the wheel center point and extends essentially in the transverse direction of the vehicle. In a lateral projection, the support member is inclined in relation to the vertical direction in essentially the same way as the virtual spread axis. This support member is supported at least on the free ends of a sheet metal support plate, which in a lateral projection is approximately U-shaped and which in turn is mounted on the axle body. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110084546 | Bicycle Axle Assembly - A bicycle axle assembly includes an axle in the form of a support part for a hub. The axle has a threaded end and a fast-action clamp end. The assembly includes a fast-action clamping device having a clamping axle disposed coaxially with the axle. The bicycle axle assembly has a stop device disposed and formed such that, on clamping the fast-action clamping device, the clamping axle is supported on the axle in the axial direction of the axle. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110101771 | STEERING AXLE - One embodiment of a steering axle may include a hollow tube having a pair of end portions. The steering axle may also include a pair of inserts coupled to a respective one of the end portions for reinforcing the same. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110121639 | PRESS-FORMING METHOD OF TUBULAR PART HAVING CROSS SECTION OF IRREGULAR SHAPE, AND TUBULAR PART HAVING CROSS SECTION OF IRREGULAR SHAPE FORMED BY THE PRESS-FORMING METHOD - A method of press-forming a tubular part having a cross section of an irregular shape crushes a steel tube between an upper die and a lower die in order to form a V-shaped cross section. When the curvature radius of a tip of the upper die is defined as R | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110227402 | MOTOR VEHICLE AXLE COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MOTOR VEHICLE AXLE COMPONENT - The invention relates to a motor vehicle axle component and a method for producing a motor vehicle axle component. The axle component, for example a dead beam axle, includes a light metal body, such as aluminum or magnesium or corresponding alloys, and a tubular body in form of a steel tube, which are adhesively connected with each other. An adhesive pocket filled with an adhesive is formed between an end of the tubular body and a cylindrical receptacle of the light metal body. Respective bezels are arranged on a free end of the receptacle and on a free end of the tubular body. The spaces between the respective bezels and adjacent walls are filled with adhesive, which seals the interior and exterior transition regions of the joint zone, thus protecting the joint zone against corrosion, improving the load characteristic of the axle component and increasing its service life. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120019053 | AXLE HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An apparatus that includes a first member, an insert, and an object. The first member made of a first metal and has a first exterior surface and a first end. A pocket is formed in the exterior surface of the first end. The insert is made of a second, different metal. The insert is connected to the pocket and has a second exterior surface that is flush with the first exterior surface. The object is formed of the second metal and is resistance welded to the insert. The second metal is steel and the first metal is a metal that cannot be resistance welded directly to steel. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120146396 | HEAD PLATE FOR VEHICLE AXLE - A vehicle axle is provided with a main body defined by the combination of a channel having an inverted U-shaped configuration and a bottom plate. The ends of the main body are curved upwardly to define a pair of gooseneck portions. Axle head sections are formed at the ends of the axle and are closed off by end extensions extending from the front and rear walls of the channel and a cover flap extension extending from the top wall of the channel. A head plate having a rounded back edge and/or a pocket is inserted within the space between the cover flap and the top edges of the end extensions. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120187749 | Generating axle - Generators are not new. They have been around for a long time. We find them in windmills, in hydroelectric dams, and in many other applications where kinetic energy, in these cases in the form of wind and falling water, is harnessed and turned into electricity. I propose to harness the kinetic energy of an automobile (and other devices) by turning the axles into generators. I propose to do this by wrapping the axles in wire and either magnetizing the axle tube or lining it with magnets on two sides. Then, when the axle spins, the wire will turn in a magnetic field, thereby creating electricity which can be routed directly to the battery to prolong its charge. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120212039 | WHEEL END ASSEMBLY HIGH-TEMPERATURE WARNING SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a wheel end assembly having a high temperature warning system for giving a warning in the event that the temperature in the assembly reaches a predetermined value such as caused by hub bearing failure or a brake related failure. In one embodiment the system may be a stand-alone system for installation on any vehicle such as a trailer. In another embodiment the system may be combined with an automatic tire inflation system. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120212040 | Double-Step Offset Axle - A one-piece double-step offset axle with an offset center section located between two eccentric steps is disclosed. The offset center section locates and supports the front wheel and may be adjusted to a plurality of locations relative to the forks by rotating the axle in the fork axle housings before the axle pinch bolts or nuts are tightened. The axle facilitates adjustments to the front wheel location and allows riders, mechanics, and designers to alter the chassis or frame geometry, and thus the manner, in which any given motorcycle or bicycle steers and handles according to personal preference. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120212041 | CLOSED PROFILE CROSSMEMBER FOR REAR AXLE OF MOTOR VEHICLE - A twistable closed profile crossmember for a rear axle of a motor vehicle, the crossmember making it possible to connect two longitudinal arms of the axle. The crossmember includes a tube including: end portions that are each connectable to one of the two arms; an intermediate portion that is deep-drawn so as to obtain a U- or V-shaped transverse section wherein the inner walls of the tube are separated by a space; and two transition portions having a transverse section modified to connect each end portion to the intermediate portion. The crossmember further includes two inserts, each closing one end of the intermediate portion on all or part of the length of each transition portion to avoid all contact between the inner walls at the intermediate portion when the crosspiece is subject to a twisting force. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120217793 | Dry Axle Center Section - An axle tube comprising a dry section interposing a first wet section and a second wet section, the first and second wet sections housing a liquid lubricant, the dry section having an interior isolated from the liquid lubricant, at least one of the first and second wet sections includes a power train, and at least one of the first and second wet sections includes an electric motor, wherein the electric motor is at least partially received within the dry section, wherein a fluidic seal interposes the electric motor and the dry section, and wherein the electric motor is not rigidly mounted to the dry section. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20130234499 | TORSION BEAM AXLE HAVING RING MEMBER FRICTION-WELDED TO TRAILING ARM - The present invention relates to a torsion beam axle comprising a torsion beam whose both end parts have a circular cross section and a pair of trailing arms which are integrally coupled to the both end parts of the torsion beam, wherein the trailing arm is formed with a circular joining surface which has at least a predetermined width in a radial direction to correspond to the end part of the torsion beam, and the torsion beam axle further comprises a ring member having axially one end surface which is correspondingly contacted to the circular joining surface and coupled thereto by friction welding, and the other end surface which is correspondingly contacted to the end part of the torsion beam and welded thereto. Therefore, an enhanced coupling force between the trailing arm and the torsion beam which are of different materials therebetween can be maintained. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130300188 | PARTIALLY ADHERED FLEXIBLE AXLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A flexible axle including at least one first arm to connect a vehicle body to a wheel support, and a crossbeam including at least one first end that can be adhered to the first arm, wherein an arm that can be assembled by adhesion includes plural portions which, when joined together in a first transverse direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the crossbeam, define a recess having a shape essentially complementary to that of the first end of the crossbeam that the recess receives. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140062175 | BICYCLE WHEEL ROTATIONAL FASTENING ASSEMBLY - An assembly for the primary fastening of a bicycle or other wheeled vehicle wheel to wheel mount(s), as is commonly done by a cam operated quick release, incorporating a uniquely formed drawbar and a rotation handle wherein primary fastening is accomplished by simple rotation of the rotation handle about the drawbar axis. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140139012 | AXLE SHAFT SYSTEM FOR USE WITH GO-KARTS AND OTHER VEHICLES - Axle shaft assemblies for use with a vehicle include a tubular shaft formed from a material having a first modulus of elasticity. A first insert is positioned within the longitudinal cavity of the shaft at a first end, the first insert having a thickness adapted to provide the first end tubular shaft with a greater modulus of elasticity for providing a suspension characteristic to the vehicle. A second insert having the selected thickness is positioned at a second end of the shaft. Interchangeability of the inserts enables a single lightweight shaft of generally thin, continuous wall thickness to be adapted with a variety of suspension characteristics, without replacing the shaft itself, while the low modulus of elasticity of the shaft facilitates the flexibility of the axle assembly and the ability of the axle to withstand impacts without deformation. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20150061355 | Method for Producing Chassis Components for Commercial Vehicles by Means of Friction Welding, and Corresponding Axle Unit - The invention relates to a method for producing chassis components for commercial vehicles, comprising the following steps: providing a first element and a second element, wherein the first element has a first contact region, in which it is designed essentially rotationally symmetrically about a rotational axis, and wherein the second element has a second contact region, which is curved and arranged opposite the first contact region; causing one of the elements to rotate about the rotational axis relative to the respective other element; pressing the elements against one another such as to generate friction between the second contact region and the first contact region and partial melting in the first and second contact regions; delaying the rotation of the elements relative to one another, wherein the partially melted regions transition into the solid state and a bonded connection is established between the first element and the second element. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150130262 | FORGED HOLLOW AXLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A forged hollow axle, particularly a steerable axle, is designed for a commercial vehicle. The axle has a main longitudinal extension in a y-direction, a width in an x-direction and a height in a z-direction and is composed of at least two half shells fixedly joined at an interface which extends along its longitudinal extension. A material thickness in one or both of the half shells is distributed in the main longitudinal extension and in one or both of width and height to provide a predetermined relation of a torsional stiffness and a bending stiffness in one or more spatial directions in one or more axle sections. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20160031265 | Axle Body and Chassis Unit - The present invention relates to an axle body for use in motor vehicles and to a chassis unit having an axle body of said type comprising an axle tube and an axle stub, wherein the axle tube is in the form of a hollow body and has a plane-symmetrical first section, wherein the axle tube has a second section which is of asymmetrical design with respect to one of the planes of symmetry of the first section, and wherein the axle stub is arranged at a distal, rotationally symmetrical end of the axle tube. | 02-04-2016 |
