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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7232004 | Low load floor motor vehicle A step-down power transfer device for providing a dropped drive line in a front engine and rear drive vehicle. The step-down power transfer device is preferably chain or gear driven. A preferred vehicle a includes a power train having a longitudinally mounted front ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232000 | Drive-steer axle for motor-driven vehicles The invention concerns an axle (1) comprising a differential (6), two transmission lines (8) from the differential and adapted each to drive a drive wheel (2), members (4) for directional control of the drive wheels (2), eac... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7214112 | Amphibious vehicle An amphibious vehicle has a power train including an engine having an oil sump connected to a lower portion of the engine an in-line transmission and a power take off. The power take off is located between the engine and the transmission thereby separating the engin... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7118119 | Vehicle with electric motors A first link mechanism of a suspension is provided at a rear end portion of a vehicle for connecting a drive wheel to a vehicle body, so that the drive wheel performs vertical movements relative to the vehicle body via the first link mechanism. In addition, a shock ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7070177 | Sandwich design of four bag suspension for bus and coach rear drive axles A suspension assembly comprises four springs spaced at four distinct locations. A first plate extends to support each of the springs at each location. An axle is connected to the first plate. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7051833 | Gantry axle In a gantry axle for low-platform vehicles, the gantry transmission consists of one input spur gear (2) operatively connected with a first intermediate spur gear (3) non-rotatably connected with a second intermediate spur gear (4) operatively co... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7021414 | Birdcage bearing assembly and suspension connection for a high performance vehicle A birdcage assembly for a high performance vehicle includes a birdcage having an opening defined by an inner periphery. The birdcage is secured to a rear suspension of the vehicle and is maintained in a substantially vertical position. The opening is intended to rec... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6962231 | Steering device for industrial truck A steering handle of a pallet truck is arranged over a battery box on the truck. The steering handle is journaled so that it is in a turnable relation to an arm about a journaling point. The arm is journaled so that it is pivotable around a second pivot point. By pi... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6866114 | Vehicle wheel transmission A vehicle transmission comprising a vehicle chassis (10), a hub unit (20) for a driven wheel; a chassis mounted drive motor assembly (11) individual to the hub unit and pivoted to the chassis about an axis (12) passing through or adjacent... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6857786 | Constant velocity joint integrated to wheel bearing and to axially adjustable hub Mounted in a suspension upright for land vehicles, there is provided an arrangement comprising a constant velocity joint, a hub and two wheel bearings with provision for preload adjustment, wherein the CV joint's outer race proper is the inboard wheel bearing's inne... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6612390 | Steer knuckle with integrated cam support A steer axle for a heavy duty vehicle is provided including an axle assembly having an axle housing. A steer knuckle is connected to an end portion of the axle housing by king pins. The steer knuckle rotates relative to the axle housing about the king pin... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6079512 | Motor vehicle wheel end assembly Motor vehicle wheel end assembly for a driving and steering axle of a motor vehicle including a constant velocity (CV) joint having an outside member or race which acts as a spindle and incorporates an outside diameter mounted bearing assembly which is re... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5941335 | Integral wheel end assembly The present invention relates to a wheel end assembly wherein the constant velocity universal joint, the spindle, and the wheel flange are combined into an integral unit that is easy to install and service. The wheel end assembly comprises a steering knuc... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5536075 | Wheel hub unit for a vehicle A wheel hub unit in which an inner ring of a rolling bearing acts as a wheel hub and is rigidly connected to an outer cap of a constant-velocity universal joint; the inner ring is formed by a first element having a first race for the rolling bodies and a ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5340137 | Steering axle A steering axle is disclosed which comprises a girder having a respective wheel hub spindle hinged to its opposed ends by means of two hinges. An elastic element, such as a Belleville washer, is fitted between the elements of one of the hinges for adjusti... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5236061 | Arrangement of a steerable rigid axle on a tractor chassis In an arrangement of a steerable rigid axle on a chassis of a tractor of modular construction, the rigid axle is spring-mounted with respect to the tractor chassis and is supported on its rear side via a propeller shaft tube swingable in a support bearing... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5195605 | Apparatus for mounting a steerable ground engaging wheel of a vehicle A steering yoke has coaxial spaced apart passages. A spindle connection supports a vehicle wheel for steering movement relative to the yoke about an axis corresponding with the axis of the passages. The spindle connection has upper and lower openings ther... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5067581 | Articulated drive with a belt and pulley arrangement An articulated drive system for an articulated motor vehicle having a motor and a steerable drive wheel on opposite sides of a pivot axis. The system comprises a drive belt connecting a drive pulley and a load pulley. Idler pulleys and a belt tensioning p... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5012885 | Rear wheel suspension and steering system The present invention relates to a rear wheel suspension and steering system utilizing a rectilinear shape dead axle of the type wherein a differential mechanism is mounted directly to a vehicle body structure and delivers driving power to vehicle wheels ... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4953889 | Adjustment of camber in four wheel drive A camber adjusting system for use on the steerable wheels in a closed knuckle steering system comprises eccentrically mounting the steering knuckle relative to the axle tube such that the camber angle of the steering knuckle is adjustable by rotation of t... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4941543 | Rear wheel suspension and steering system A rear wheel suspension and steering system utilizing a rectilinear shape dead axle of the type wherein a differential mechanism is mounted directly to a vehicle body so as to descend within the dead axle in such a way that the differential can move verti... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4786075 | Saddle-type four-wheel vehicle for running on unleveled ground A saddle type four-wheel vehicle or buggy car for running on the unleveled ground in which a driver sits astriding on a saddle-type seat, and front and rear wheels are each provided with a tire of low pressure and wide width. The right and left front whee... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4733742 | Two-wheeled steerable vehicle A two-wheeled, self-propelled and steerable vehicle especially designed for travel over varying terrain, including pavement, rough and rocky ground, under brush and areas dotted with water. The vehicle has a fore-and-aft body supported on front and rear w... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4729448 | Offset trunnion bracket on steer drive axle A planetary drive axle has an offset trunnion bracket to permit a steering actuator to move in a horizontal plane while the axle oscillates in a vertical plane. The differential-receiving bowl is machined on centerlines offset laterally and downward from ... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4699234 | Four-wheel drive vehicle A four-wheel drive vehicle having straddle-type seating. A power train is located beneath the seat and between the footpegs of the vehicle, the engine employs parallel output shafts located on either side of the crankshaft to drive power transmission mean... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4629028 | Wheel assembly with universal joint drive A wheel assembly for a motor vehicle including a bearing assembly rotatably mounting a wheel and a universal joint for driving the wheel. An inner bearing ring of the wheel assembly is fitted in rotative driving engagement with the outer joint member of t... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4621700 | Wheel bearing Wheel bearing with a built-in homokinetic coupling. The wheel bearing comprises a generally annular inner part, an outer race and two rows of rolling elements located between the outside running surfaces formed on the outer race and the inside running sur... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4620715 | Steering apparatus for vehicle In a vehicle in which a front swing frame is suspended vertically swingably from the front of a body frame and in which right and left side front wheels are journaled to both right and left sides of the swing frame in a steerable manner, a steering appara... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4482025 | Steered and driven axle-end assembly A steered and driven axle-end assembly has a steering knuckle whose inside and outside halves are pivotal about an upright pivot axis. An axle extends into the inside knuckle half and is connected to the inner side of a universal joint whose outer side is... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4473129 | Hub assembly for a driving wheel of an automobile vehicle The hub assembly comprises a wheel flange, a transmission joint and a rolling bearing. The confronting radial surfaces of the flange and the inner race of the bearing are separated throughout their height by a gap and consequently do not bear against each... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4457395 | Bearing arrangement for the driving wheel of a vehicle A bearing arrangement for a driving wheel of a vehicle consisting of a rolling bearing and a shaft coupling, wherein the bearing rings of the rolling bearing have a flange for fastening the bearing arrangement to the vehicle frame and a flange for holding... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4440256 | Bearing and universal joint assembly An assembly of a bearing unit with inner and outer members and rolling elements between them and a universal joint member, with a retaining element which has been deformed to hold the members together and removal of which to permit dismantling of the asse... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4437536 | Support assembly for vehicle wheels A support assembly for a motor vehicle wheel having an outer ring provided with a flange for fixing to a suspension strut for the wheel, an inner ring with a fixing flange for the wheel, and rolling elements which roll between the two rings, in which the ... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4436175 | Front wheel suspension for a front engine-front wheel drive automobile A front engine - front wheel drive automobile having an engine located transversely of the automobile body and a differential gear unit which is sidewardly offset from the longitudinal center line of the automobile body. A left and right drive shafts exte... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4418785 | Steered and driven axle-end assembly A steered and driven axle-end assembly has a steering knuckle whose inside and outside halves are pivotal about an upright pivot axis. An axle extends into the inside knuckle half and is connected to the inner side of a universal joint whose outer side is... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4417643 | Wheel hub assembly for an automobile vehicle This wheel hub assembly is intended for the driving set of wheels of a vehicle which may be steering wheels or otherwise. It comprises mainly a wheel flange, a transmission joint and a rolling bearing. The axial bearing surface between the flange and the ... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4385677 | Universal joint housing A housing assembly is disclosed having coacting first and second cover members enclosing a universal joint which drivingly connects drive and driven shafts of a steering drive axle. Each cover member has an inner spherical portion and an outer end portion... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4378858 | Driven steering shaft assembly A driven steering shaft assembly especially for a planetary steering shaft is formed with a universal joint interposed between an axle shaft extending from a differential and a steering shaft for driving a wheel hub or the inner central gear of a planetar... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4354567 | Rear axle suspension system for motor vehicles A wheel suspension for driven wheels, especially rear wheels of a motor vehicle, by means of approximately triangular tilted control arms. Each of the control arms includes a longitudinal control arm and a transverse control arm, the transverse control ar... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4337953 | Sealing device with seal lips forming V-shape A sealing device has a single rubber seal member provided with two oppositely directed seal lips which form a V-shaped cross-section and which are in contact with a spherical surface. Grease is filled in the V-shaped space. A portion of an outer fitting m... | 07/06/1982 |
