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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146934 | Suspension link A suspension link assembly is provided. The link assembly includes a link member having a head portion and a shank. The head portion has a concave surface. The head portion further includes a convex surface. At least one bushing is provided. The bushing has convex a... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7370853 | Vibration isolating bushing with embedded angular position sensor A bushing assembly adapted for application in vehicle suspension systems includes an outer, generally cylindrical bushing member, an inner generally cylindrical bushing member arranged concentrically within the outer member. The two bushing members are interconnecte... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367744 | Stabilizer bar system for automotive vehicle A stabilizer bar system for an automotive vehicle includes a stabilizer bar having a circular cross section and a rigid sleeve applied to a section of the outer circumference of the stabilizer bar. The sleeve has a number of circumferentially extending grooves and l... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360756 | Vibration isolating bushing with embedded speed/position sensor A bushing assembly adapted for application in vehicle suspension systems includes an embedded position sensor and an embedded speed sensor. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7338040 | High retention strength jounce bumper assembly A jounce bumper assembly is provided including a cup-shaped member adapted to be mounted to a vehicle. A spacer formed of an appropriate engineered material is mounted within the cup-shaped member and a jounce bumper is mounted to the spacer. The cup-shaped member i... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7306065 | Fixing method of in-wheel motor and in-wheel motor system A non-rotary case to which the motor stator of an inwheel motor is fixed is connected to a knuckle which is a part around the wheel of a vehicle by a first elastic member, a rotary case to which the rotor of the motor is fixed and rotatably connected to the non-rota... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7249776 | Opposing spring resilient tension suspension system A suspension and method applies the unsprung weight of the wheels and axles to reduce the motion of the sprung weight of chassis. The suspension has a load bolster supporting the sprung weight at a ride height and a rebound member between the wheel axle support and ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7207583 | Spacer apparatus for suspension beam bushing assemblies A spacer apparatus for insulating a beam bushing assembly of an axle/suspension system from direct metal-to-metal contact with the vehicle frame hanger on which the assembly is pivotally mounted. In one embodiment, an integrally-formed one-piece apparatus includes a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7144031 | Suspension isolator equalizer An isolator for use in a suspension system includes a front shaft and a rear shaft. A front spring arm and a front transitional arm are mounted to the front shaft. A rear spring arm and a rear transitional arm are mounted to the rear shaft. A resilient member is mou... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137634 | Active control type mounting bushing device for vehicle An active control type mounting bushing device adapted to properly change the hardness of the mounting bushing according to a driving state, thereby obtaining a proper hardness of the mounting bushing for obtaining a comfortable ride during normal driving conditions... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128327 | Axle with rubber cushion A torsion beam type suspension device comprises a pair of trailing arms (1) spaced from each other axially of an axle and connected at front ends thereof to a car body and at rear ends thereof rotatably supporting wheels through brackets, and a torsion beam (... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7108271 | Axleless vehicle suspension system A wheel suspension system including a wheel support pivotally attached to a vehicle frame at two, laterally-spaced locations, the wheel support being pivotal between an uppermost and a lowermost position. The wheel support is biased to a position intermediate of the... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090208 | Rubber bushing A bushing assembly for a vehicle suspension system includes first and second bushing components that are fixed to a central pin. The pin is supported on a suspension component and includes pin ends that are mounted to an axle housing component. A washer is supported... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090233 | Spindle bracket for rear suspension A spindle bracket for rear suspensions includes a bracket body welded to a trailing arm and having a mounting hole into which a spindle is inserted, and a lateral strength reinforcing piece secured between the trailing arm and the bracket body. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7045999 | Rubber bearing with a jounce sensor A bearing for a control arm of a wheel suspension of a vehicle has at least one sensor (18, 28, 38, 48, 58) arranged in or at the bearing (11, 21, 31, 41). The sensor determines the relative movement of the vehicle parts connected to each other by the ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032913 | Opposing spring resilient tension suspension system A suspension and method applies the unsprung weight of the wheels and axles to reduce the motion of the sprung weight of chassis. The suspension has a load bolster supporting the sprung weight at a ride height and a rebound member between the wheel axle support and ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7010843 | Manufacturing method for dynamic damper This invention provides a manufacturing method of a dynamic damper comprising steps of: forming an annular elastic body; fitting a weight on the inner periphery of the annular elastic body and an outer pipe on the outer periphery; and bonding the weight and the oute... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6959936 | Vehicle suspension system A vehicle suspension system couples an axle to a vehicle frame so that the axle pivots about a first location with respect to the frame when the axle has a first range of articulation. The axle pivots about a second location with respect to the frame extending later... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6921098 | Independent suspension system for light and medium duty vehicles The present invention relates to an improved vehicle suspension system. More particularly, the present invention relates to an independent suspension system for light and medium duty trailers which utilizes a flexible bladder mounted between the vehicle frame and th... | 07/26/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6761238 | Vehicle body structure of tricycle A joint case includes a flange, a joint shaft extending from the flange, and a case main body fitted to the joint shaft. The flange is fitted to a rear portion of a front vehicle body, whereas the side of the case main body of the joint case is fitted to a rear vehi... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6761372 | Opposing spring resilient tension suspension system A suspension and method applies the unsprung weight of the wheels and axles to reduce the motion of the sprung weight of chassis. The suspension has a load bolster supporting the sprung weight at a ride height and a rebound member between the sheel axle support and ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6722677 | Connecting component A connecting component connecting two members, such as a suspension component and a vehicle component, dampens vibrations and produces springing forces. The connecting component is formed by a steel strip including a plurality of holes. A sealing strip is secured to... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6631914 | Vehicle suspension device A suspension system is provided with a suspension cross member 12 for rear wheels, a suspension member supported on the suspension cross member 12, elastic mounts 19 to 21 for mounting the suspension cross member 12 on the vehicle body, the elastic mounti... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6588778 | One piece trailing arm for torsional springs An axle assembly for a vehicle or a trailer includes an outer housing, an axle shaft and a plurality of bushings. The axle shaft is a single piece unitary construction which includes an activator shaft portion, a trailing arm portion and a spindle portion... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6565105 | Frame for an electric scooter A frame for an electric scooter has a body, a pivotal bar, two wheel mounts, two resilient members and two tabs. The pivotal bar is pivotally attached to the front end of the body. Each wheel mount is pivotally attached to one end of the pivotal bar in a ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6511084 | Axle suspension of rigid axles An axle suspension of rigid axles is presented, on the axle body (1) of which a steering triangle (2) as well as two longitudinal control arms (3, 4), which are located at spaced locations from the steering triangle and have different vertical positions, ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6478102 | Vehicle body suspension system A vehicle includes a body structure that is suspended from a chassis of the vehicle by a vehicle body suspension system. The vehicle body suspension system is constructed in a manner to allow relative movement to occur between the suspended body structure... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6478321 | Rubber shear spring assembly for tandem axle trailer A rubber shear spring assembly for mounting between inner ends of adjacent leaf springs of a tandem axle including a hanger for mounting on a vehicle frame, hanger sides on the hanger, a rubber shear spring assembly between the hanger sides, the rubber sh... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6474430 | Mount for mounting a cab on a vehicle frame A mount for mounting a cab on a vehicle frame includes a first and a second mounting part, one of which is provided on the cab and the other of which is provided on the frame. The mount further includes a vibration damper acting between frame and cab. The... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6446993 | Control arm bushing An automotive suspension system bushing is provided, including an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve having an upwardly generally perpendicular extending flange, and a non-fluid filled elastomeric isolator bonded to the inner and outer sleeves, the isolator ha... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6435491 | Flexible joint for a vehicle suspension device and process for stabilizing the mechanical operating characteristics of a flexible joint for a vehicle suspension device A process for stabilizing the mechanical operating characteristics of an elastomeric flexible joint which acts as a spring in a vehicle suspension device by subjecting the joint, before it is put into service, to a deformation corresponding substantially ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6416068 | Vehicle having damping force generating mechanism An inexpensive damping force generating mechanism capable of generating both a compression side damping force and a tensile side damping force has a simple, lightweight structure. The damping force generating mechanism provides an inexpensive axle suspens... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6408970 | Cab suspension system for terminal tractors The invention is a mechanical suspension system for cab-over tractors, specifically those used in terminal transport having two front cushion dual suspension components on the front pivot area of the cab to tractor frame connection and a single rear cushi... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6402171 | Link assembly for automotive suspension system A link assembly for connecting a stabilizer crank arm and a suspension arm in a vehicle suspension system. The link assembly includes a barrel-shaped spacer having dome-shaped opposite ends. The spacer body has an axial bore therethrough which receives a ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6354615 | Vehicle having a torsional suspension and torsional joint An articulating vehicle (10) includes a front axle (21) operatively connected to a front frame (40) and a rear axle (21) is operatively connected to the rear frame (30). A torsional joint (50) has an inner shaft member (51) operatively connected one of th... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6349952 | Pneumatic trailer system A trailer with a frame having a center load receiving channel for a motorcycle or for a similar load. A pair of oppositely extending wheel supporting axles are pivotally mounted near the center channel. Bladder type air cylinders extend between the frame and a... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6293572 | Isolated support for a rear suspension component 1 A framing structure for support of the rear suspension components of an automotive which includes a pair of generally vertically oriented suspension strut towers spaced laterally with respect to the vehicle and with each strut tower fixedly attached at lo... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6206391 | Rear suspension using a torsional spring integral with trailing arm A vehicle suspension system is provided including a trailing arm which is adapted to be pivotally connected to a frame of the vehicle. A wheel assembly is mounted to a first end of the trailing arm and a torsion element is integrally mounted within the tr... | 03/27/2001 |
