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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091869 | 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... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7325821 | Suspension mounting system and a method of assembling the same A suspension mounting system and a method of assembly of the same are disclosed. The system has an axle housing having two hollow arms and an upper portion and a lower portion. At least one suspension bracket is located between the upper portion and the lower portio... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7267348 | Vehicular suspension systems A vehicular suspension system has a hanger to attach beneath a vehicle, a rocker pivoted at a first end to the hanger and attached proximate a second end to an axle, a shock absorber extending between the hanger and an intermediate position on the rocker, as well as... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7210673 | Method for relieving spring seat mounting stresses A spring assembly includes a spring seat clamped to a leaf spring at a center portion. The spring seat includes a cutout for distributing clamping stresses in a substantially uniform manner across the leaf spring. The cutout provides a relief for a central portion o... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195272 | Front-axle spring pivot suspension and steering apparatus A vehicle suspension has axle end portions each pivotally coupled to an associated leaf spring and thereby to an associated supporting vehicle frame rail. Control rods are pivotally coupled to the axle at locations below the leaf spring pivots. Desirably, one of suc... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7175190 | Horizontal mount of suspension element to axle A clamp arrangement is utilized to secure a suspension element to an axle. The clamp arrangement includes a pair of spaced clamp halves that are tightened to cam a pair of holding frame elements together and hold the suspension element to the axle. Preferably, a pai... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7155827 | Method for verifying predetermined bearing preload of differential assembly module A rigid drive axle assembly includes a support beam member having a substantially flat central plate section, a differential assembly module secured to the central plate section through at least two threaded studs extending from the central plate section. The differ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7077413 | Vehicular spring suspension Spring suspension for interconnecting an axle to the frame of a commercial, land-based and wheeled vehicle. An end support for an axle is included that has a cantilever spring interconnected by an interposed axle holder to an air-spring bridge. The cantilever spring... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066479 | Axle housing suspension seat assembly A vehicle axle assembly is provided including an axle housing having legs extending along an axis. Each housing leg has a wall defining an interior cavity with the wall having a first locating feature formed therein. The first locating feature may be an indentation ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7029017 | Wheel suspension for a motor vehicle with a transverse leaf spring A wheel suspension with a transverse leaf spring (1a–1c) which is articulated at both ends on wheel carriers. The transverse leaf spring shaped symmetrically to the vehicle longitudinal axis (L) has a curved profile with a middle region... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025428 | Axle for vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles For an axle for vehicles, e.g., commercial vehicles, with a rigid axle body, axle guidance and/or axle support is provided, making it possible to adapt to different transverse distances in the axle guidance or axle support which are predetermined on the body side. | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014202 | Golf car suspension A method of attaching an axle of a golf car to a leaf spring of the golf car, comprising the steps of aligning the leaf spring adjacent the axle and a bottom plate, inserting an end of a fastener initially through a first aperture associated with the axle and subseq... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6991223 | Composite leaf spring having an arcuate attachment arrangement for vehicle mounting A suspension system includes a composite leaf spring having an arcuate segment that is located between a retaining pin and a bumper. The retaining pin includes a shank surrounded by a resilient tube. The bumper is located adjacent a rear wall of the bracket opposite... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6966568 | Multi-function bracket for an air suspension A suspension system includes a primary structural support such as an axle beam. To dampen movement of the beam, a leaf spring is attached to longitudinal mainframes which extend parallel to a vehicle centerline. A bracket assembly attaches the beam to the leaf sprin... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6941634 | Method for attaching axles to a leaf springs on hydraulic disc brake vehicles A method of attaching an axle of a golf cart to a leaf spring of the golf cart, comprising the steps of aligning the leaf spring adjacent the axle and a bottom plate, inserting an end of a fastener initially through a first aperture associated with the axle and subs... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6910681 | Retaining U-bolts to a tubular axle housing A tubular axle housing is provided with pairs of tabs that protrude or extend from the axle to a height or length sufficient to prevent the intermediate section of a U-bolt from sliding over the tab. The tabs also help locate and guide the U-bolt between the tabs du... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6619637 | Leaf spring arrangement for automotive vehicle A suspension spring arrangement for a vehicle having an upper elongated spring leaf (12) and a lower elongated spring leaf (14) with an upper elongated spring leaf (12) is provided with a slot (22) and a lower elongated spring leaf (14) is provided with a... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6595483 | Vibration isolation device and method A vibration isolator including a bearing support and an elastic member that communicates with a vibration source. The elastic member is capable of bending from an original position to assume a more or less bowed position in response to changes in a load a... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6530587 | Wheel suspension system having an integrated link, spring, and anti-roll bar A rear wheel suspension system replaces the lower control arms, coil springs, and anti-roll bar assembly in the prior art with a simple composite beam. By carefully designing the shape of the beam, the material system and the pivot locations, the ride and... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6478320 | Anchoring system of spring to vehicle axle and spring for vehicle axle An anchoring system for a leaf spring on an axle of a vehicle. Two spaced apart flanges are rigidly affixed to the axle and are oriented generally perpendicular to the axle. The leaf spring is oriented generally perpendicular to the axle and is positioned... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6406008 | Axle clamp attachment system The invention relates to suspensions for trucks and trailers and to systems for clamping an axle housing to a combination suspension support member and spring in such a way that the axle housing is clamped and compressed uniformly on all four sides whereb... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6394474 | Front air spring suspension with anti-dive and anti-roll properties A suspension system for the steering axle of a vehicle chassis includes a right side air spring and a left side air spring. In the preferred embodiment leading rigid arms link each end of the steering axle to a pivoting mount on the chassis and transmits ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6364333 | Leaf spring to axle articulating connector An articulating connector installed between a solid axle and a leaf spring suspension in a vehicle, which provides for lateral angular articulation of the axle about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle without twisting the leaf spring... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6352245 | Integrated front lower shock mount, axle spacer and caster wedge The invention provides a single member insert positionable between a front axle and each front leaf spring as a spacer. The member allows attachment of one end of a shock absorber for bracing against the axle. The member also serves as a caster wedge for ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6257606 | Axle seat restraint, axle assembly and method A spring movement limiting device that limits lateral shift of a spring in a vehicle suspension along a vehicle axle direction includes a first element and a second element. The first element is coupled to the axle and to the spring. The second element is... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6158723 | Stabilizer for leaf spring suspension device A load assistance device for increasing a vehicle's ability to carry loads by stabilizing a multi-leaf vehicle spring connected to the axle of the vehicle including a unitary length of metallic spring material adapted to be connected directly to the multi... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6062549 | Leaf spring stabiliser A vehicle spring stabilizer has a leaf spring with a connector pivotally secured to each end eye thereof, the connector in the form of a rigid yoke to embrace a vehicle spring assembly and having anti-friction structure in the form of a sleeve on a spacer... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5921570 | Weld-on axle bracket with U-bolt connection A system for mounting a vehicle axle housing to a vehicle suspension member, such as a main support member, Z-spring or a gooseneck spring, is disclosed. The invention utilizes a bracket welded onto the axle housing so as to eliminate excessive compressiv... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5860637 | Energy absorbing assembly Rubber shock absorber systems for use between the frame and equalizer bar of a construction vehicle usually fail to withstand high temperature environments. A metallic spring assembly is provided which is capable of high flexibility and durability. The sp... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5826896 | Wheel suspension for a motor vehicle having a wheel guiding leaf spring The transverse leaf spring of the wheel suspension is held in bearings on both sides of a longitudinal center plane of the vehicle. These bearings consist of semicylindrical tension elements which are held in elastic receiving devices and which are surrou... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5634656 | Axle alignment assembly An assembly for aligning an axle in relation to a leaf spring assembly. The traditional integral axle perch has been replaced by a stationary support plate, positioned on top of the leaf spring assembly in the usual manner, and a separate axle cradle, piv... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5476251 | Axle bracket providing improved support A bracket for fastening an axle housing to a suspension beam of a vehicle comprises a base with a pair of upwardly extending opposing walls. The base is configured to be secured to the lower portion of the axle housing and is provided with apertures for r... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5401054 | Device and method for aligning the rear wheels of an automobile A first plate is removably secured to the leaf spring of an automobile. The first plate defines an aperture that receives a centering pin on the leaf spring. The first plate also includes a pair of rails that are connected to and extend from a top surface... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5362095 | Resiliently mounted cantilever spring supported air spring suspension A vehicle suspension of simple design which provides selectable axle heights with reference to the vehicle chassis with minimal component change. The simple but rugged design provides maximum transverse stability by spring form and bushing design and by r... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5354091 | Wheeled vehicle suspensions Air-ride suspensions for vehicles include composite leaf springs having fibers embedded in a resin matrix. Air springs are interposed between the leaf springs and the vehicle adjacent free ends of the leaf springs.... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5328159 | Axle housing attachment assembly A mounting assembly for securing an axle housing to the suspension system of a vehicle frame includes an upper bracket and a lower bracket which partially enclose an axle housing. The upper bracket and the lower bracket are clamped together and have engag... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5181736 | Structure for mounting suspension unit on vehicle body A structure of a vehicle includes a cross member which constitutes a part of a vehicle body. A rear suspension unit mounted on the cross member has two front and two rear suspension-supporting insulators and a transverse leaf spring. A spring support memb... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5046756 | Wheel axle adjustment assembly A wheel axle adjustment assembly is provided to allow a wheel axle to be adjusted at a plurality of positions. The assembly includes a pair of bearing plates which are advantageously provided with corrugations. The corrugations allow the bearing plate to ... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5039071 | Running gear of a railway vehicle Running gear (1) of a railway vehicle, which is suspended on the undercarriage (2) of the railway vehicel by blade support springs (3) and suspension attachment (8), with the additional arrangement of an additional blade spring as absorption spring (12); ... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5020824 | Device for mounting a composite material leaf spring A suspension for a vehicle having tandem axles includes a composite leaf spring connected between the axles. The leaf spring is constrained to bend about a transverse axis by a fixed elastic support having a concave, arcuate bottom surface whose center co... | 06/04/1991 |
