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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7401797 | Variable toe rear suspension A support block at a trailing arm and a stabilizer link that varies in contact state to the support block form a large toe-in during out-of phase movement of both wheels and form a small toe-in during in-phase movement of the wheels, thereby embodying an appropriate... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7322590 | Fuel tank and suspension structure The lower side of a fuel tank positioned above a torsion beam is downwardly convexly formed, and the torsion beam is also downwardly convexly bent in correspondence to the lower side of the fuel tank, thereby providing a sufficient capacity of the fuel tank and spac... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318593 | Stabilizer bar and bushing assembly A stabilizer bar assembly for a vehicle suspension system is disclosed. The stabilizer bar assembly has a stabilizer bar that is provided with an annular ring. The annular ring is either formed as an upset or assembled to the stabilizer bar. A bushing having a groov... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7226234 | Arrangement and method for connecting a rod end to a headed pin A connection for a rod and pin includes a two piece housing molded from hard plastic which defining a cavity enclosing a soft elastomeric isolator on one end of the rod. The housing pieces also define a pin receiving cavity with retention prongs which engage and hol... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7188851 | Stabilizer for vehicle and method for mounting the same A stabilizer for vehicles has a torsion portion extending in a width direction of a vehicle, arm portions extending in a forward or backward direction from both side end portions of the torsion portion, straight portions provided in a vicinity of both side end porti... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7111849 | Actuator assembly for a suspension An actuator assembly for a suspension is provided, in which a hinge unit is formed on an actuator and the actuator can be rotated according to a forward or backward movement of a rod, and thereby it is possible to prevent sliding at the joint of the lever and the ac... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7065875 | Bushing support ring for stabilizer bar A stabilizer bar assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a stabilizer bar, a bushing mounted to the stabilizer bar, and a support ring mounted onto the stabilizer bar adjacent the bushing to provide a stop to prevent the bushing from moving axially along the sta... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7036805 | Pneumatic front suspension assembly for industrial vehicle A pneumatic front suspension assembly for an industrial vehicle comprises: a front axle linked to a pair of side-members, and a pair of airbags for adjusting the height of the axle relative to the side-members. On each side, there is provided a rigid arm whereof one... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025344 | Rubber bearing, preferably a stabilizing bearing, and method for mounting this bearing A rubber mount, preferably a stabilizer mount, and a process are provided for mounting the mount, which is used to mount sectional bars used preferably as stabilizers. The mount is of a simplified mounting type. For this purpose, the elastomeric mount body (2... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6866276 | Roll bumper stabilizer bar links A vehicle suspension is provided that includes a frame supporting a pair of laterally spaced apart suspension members pivotally supported on the frame and movable in a vertical direction. A pair of wheel ends is each supported respectively on one of the suspension m... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6845994 | Gripped bushing system with alternating radial stiffness A stabilizer bar assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a stabilizer bar, a bushing mounted to the stabilizer bar that has a first stiffness in a first radial plane, and a second stiffness in a second radial plane approximately perpendicular to the first radial... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845995 | Method of forming compression gripped bushing system A suspension bar assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a suspension bar having a bushing, a bushing retainer that exerts radially and axially compressive forces onto the bushing such that the bushing is in frictional engagement with the suspension bar, thereby... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6688619 | Vehicle axle crosspiece with antiroll articulations and vehicle axle comprising same A vehicle axle crosspiece includes inner and outer tubes extending crosswise of the vehicle, with the axially outer end of the outer tube being connected to a wheel arm on one side of the vehicle and the axially outer end of the inner tube being connected... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6523843 | Bearing for a stabilizer of a wheel suspension for motor vehicles and method of making same A bearing has an elastic bearing element and envelops a vehicle wheel suspension stabilizer. The elastic bearing element with an inner sleeve is disposed on the stabilizer. The bearing element can be connected in a rotationally secure manner to the stabil... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6513801 | Hinged/split reinforced clam shell bushing A stabilizer bar assembly includes a stabilizer bar and a pair of bushing assemblies. Each bushing assembly includes a first semi-circular member, a second semi-circular member and a hinge connecting the two semi-circular members together. The two semi-ci... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6419214 | Non-linear spring rate sway bar bushing A sway bar bushing made from elastomeric material of substantially uniform thickness having a generally cylindrical inner part and a generally cylindrical outer part coaxially surrounding said inner part. A plurality of equiangularly spaced apart and radi... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6257563 | Damper for vehicle components The invention relates to a damper for vehicle components, particularly motor vehicle components such as steering tie rods and antiroll bar struts, with an elastic unit that is loaded in substantially axial direction of the component. To create a damper th... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6241224 | Torsion spring A torsion spring for connecting a first member and a second member that are aligned along a longitudinal axis and that rotate about that axis together. The torsion spring includes a first molded plastic end that mates with the first member, a second molde... | 06/05/2001 |
| 5884926 | Positioning device for stabilizing bars, stabilizing bar and stabilization system for vehicles using this device A stabilizing or anti-roll bar for vehicles, of any shape, is provided with a positioning device including: a radial annular groove, continuous or discontinuous, of spherical profile, which is hot-machined, in pre-determined axial position on the external... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5829769 | Damping device for stabilizers for motor vehicles and a method of mounting of this A damping device for motor vehicle stabilizers includes a resilient bushing and a mounting sleeve. The bushing is adapted to enclose or encircle the stabilizer under the clamping force of the mounting sleeve. The bushing is defined by a non-split sleeve h... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5699998 | Manufacture of pocket spring assemblies In the production of a pocket spring assembly, two layers of fabric are secured together along multiple parallel seam zones so as to form a quilt defining a plurality of parallel fabric tubes, the tubes so formed are supported on guides extending longitud... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5538229 | Anti-rotation apparatus for a vehicle suspension member A suspension attachment apparatus is described suitable for use in a motor vehicle having an elongate suspension member interposed and connecting a sprung mass to an unsprung mass. The apparatus includes an isolator and a mechanism for fastening the suspe... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5332255 | Front suspension assembly A heavy duty front suspension system especially for passenger buses includes square rubber torque springs supported by a spring frame assembly. The spring support frame includes a lower support having transverse reinforcement gusset plates extending at an... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5026090 | Wheel suspension system for automobiles In a wheel suspension system for automobiles including an upper and a lower control arm which are carried, at one side of their ends closer to a vehicle body, on the body by a support shaft, the support shaft includes an upper tubular shaft portion having... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4203615 | Automotive vehicle suspension Independent rear suspension for automobiles of the type including at each side of the vehicle a semi-trailing control arm swingable on an axis angularly displaced with respect to a transverse plane of the sprung mass, is further provided with a stabilizer... | 05/20/1980 |
