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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7900740 | Method for adjusting a wheel axis of rotation of a scraper and actuation mechanism therefor A machine includes an axle assembly coupled with a frame and defining a central axis. The axle assembly includes a wheel axle disposed within a spindle housing, and a rotary actuator configured to rotate the wheel axle about the central axis by rotating the spindle ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7631721 | Tilting vehicles A tilting chassis vehicle has a differential gear driving opposed half shafts (16,18). Each half shaft is connected to a respective wheel hub. Pivoting tie rods (24,26) are provided between the chassis (12) and these wheel hubs, and a control ar... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7604082 | Swing arm part structure To provide a swing arm structure capable of suppressing the required rigidity of a cross member to a low level to reduce the weight of the cross member. In a swing arm structure, a swing arm includes a pair of left and right arm bodies with a cross member spanning t... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7284633 | Tractor suspension with tensioned drive shaft An agricultural tractor rear suspension system having a longitudinally extending suspension arm pivotally coupled to the tractor chassis at one end and to a planetary gearbox at the opposing end, a differential connected to the tractor chassis, and a driveshaft rota... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264079 | Steerable rear tractor suspension A steerable rear suspension for a tractor includes a chassis comprising a front end, a rear end, a left side and a right side; an engine mounted on the chassis; a pair of steerable front wheels coupled to the front end, left and right side of the chassis; a left rea... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252173 | Differential gear for a vehicle A differential (2) for a vehicle is proposed for the apportionment of a drive torque conducted via a drive shaft on a crown gear (7). The drive torque is engendered by a motor (1) onto two output shafts (3, 4) and differential is to serve... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7240759 | Transmission case housing a transmission mechanism for transmitting power to dirigible wheels A transmission case housing a transmission mechanism for transmitting power to dirigible wheels includes an axle case having a main body and vertical bosses extending in a bent way from opposite ends of the main body, and pivoting cases supporting axles of the dirig... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232171 | All-terrain vehicle glove compartment An all terrain vehicle glove compartment provided below the seat of the vehicle to increase usable space includes an extension deck extending from the base of the compartment towards the rear or along the direction of the width of body of the vehicle to define a cha... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7077409 | Vehicle suspension A commercial vehicle with a technically simple single wheel suspension for the wheels mounted in wheel supports, guaranteeing safe protection of the cardan shaft driving the wheels from harmful influences, includes a wheel support (8; 33), which ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7055895 | Protective plate assembly for land vehicle drive line and wheel differential The protective plate assembly may protect a wheel differential and drive line of a land vehicle from damage and from causing damage. A wheel differential plate may have two axle mount members extending upwardly therefrom and a plate mounting bracket may be attached ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7051619 | Vehicle axle assembly with internally-splined input shaft A motor vehicle axle assembly includes a hollow cylindrical, internally-splined input shaft that is adapted to be connected to an externally-splined shaft of an end fitting of a driveshaft assembly. By using the mass centerline or center of balance of the end fittin... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048087 | External shaft low floor drive axle assembly An inverted portal drive axle includes an off-center driving input that is coupled to first and second axle shafts. The first axle shaft drives a first gear box that is coupled to a first wheel assembly. The second axle shaft extends underneath a vehicle floor and d... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028818 | Linkage for motorcycle brake A motorcycle including a front wheel, a rear wheel, a frame, a seat and handlebars is disclosed. The motorcycle includes a linkage connecting a brake pedal with a caliper. The caliper is located within a body perimeter of the motorcycle. The caliper is adapted to en... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7007571 | Hydrostatic transmission A hydrostatic transmission mountable to a vehicle frame. The hydrostatic transmission is adapted to removeably receive an axle shaft. The hydrostatic transmission is also adapted to be mounted to at least one of two opposed side members of the vehicle frame. The opp... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6923293 | Motorcycle rear disc brake A motorcycle including a front wheel, a rear wheel, a frame, a seat and handlebars is disclosed. The motorcycle includes a linkage connecting a brake pedal with a caliper. The caliper is located within a body perimeter of the motorcycle. The caliper is adapted to en... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6871723 | Independent suspension system for a low floor vehicle A first and second hub assembly supported by an independent suspension system allows the independent articulation of each hub assembly. An input gear box includes a reduction gear set that drives a reduction gear set at each hub assembly. The input gear box is mount... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6837330 | Brake mechanism for small vehicle A small vehicle has a frame assembly that is supported by rear wheels. The rear wheels are connected to the frame assembly by a pivotable linkage. An engine drives the rear wheels through a shaft drive assembly, which comprises a drive shaft and a gear box. A brake ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6662896 | Transmission for cars The present invention relates to a transmission for cars, preferably with driving of the front wheels, comprising an engine (2), a gearbox (8), a final gear (20), first link mechanisms (16A, 16B) which connect each axle shaft (12A, 12B) to said final gear... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6659217 | Drive assembly for low floor vehicle A drive unit assembly utilizes a single input to drive a pair of laterally spaced wheel ends. Each wheel end is suspended independently from the other. The input is operatively coupled to only one of the wheel ends and an exposed axle shaft assembly inter... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6651529 | Hydrostatic transmission A hydrostatic transmission mountable to a vehicle frame. The hydrostatic transmission is adapted to removeably receive an axle shaft. The hydrostatic transmission is also adapted to be mounted to at least one of two opposed side members of the vehicle fra... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6581715 | Drivetrain system for vehicles having a brake assembly An integrated semi-independent suspension and drivetrain system for a vehicle including a swing arm with a swing mount for pivotally mounting the swing arm to the vehicle, an axle carrier for mounting an axle assembly, the axle carrier being rotatably mou... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6305487 | Integrated semi-independent suspension and drivetrain system for vehicles An integrated semi-independent suspension and drivetrain system for a vehicle including a swing arm with a swing mount for pivotally mounting the swing arm to the vehicle, an axle carrier for mounting an axle assembly, the axle carrier being rotatably mou... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6267197 | Axle shaft spacer member An axle shaft spacer member for use with a suspension lift kit. The spacer member enables the wheel spindle of a vehicle to be moved laterally a desired distance, which in turn enables the upper control arms associated with the wheel spindle to be lowered... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6086076 | Large dump truck suspension A suspension system for a large dump truck. The dump truck having a main frame with laterally spaced frame members each associated with a rear wheel mounting hub with a wheel on each of its sides. Each hub is attached to a respective frame member by an at... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5911286 | Independent suspension and halfshaft assembly with double crown spline joint An independent suspension and rear halfshaft assembly for a vehicle having at least one wheel, a frame and at least one source of torque transmission, comprising at least one rigid arm hingedly connected to the frame and connected to the wheel, a Cardan t... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5803200 | Adjustable pivot axis for "The missing link" swivel for four-link rigid axle suspensions A suspension for a ground vehicle which connects a rigid axle to the vehicle chassis and stabilizes the rigid axle in fore, aft, and rotational directions. The suspension comprises four links and a swivel. The four links extend within a predetermined numb... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5495905 | Modular motor vehicle A front wheel drive motor vehicle is made having a strong, light weight, and attractive arrow-like body made with steel square tubing. Easily removable and replaceable plastic panel inserts complete the body. Vehicle entry is step in style by rolling back... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5337849 | Axle mounting mechanism A mechanism for mounting an axle to a vehicle, and including a power output shaft drivingly coupled with a generally cylindrical coupler which is drivingly coupled with a first sleeve. A first axle is coupled for rotation with the first sleeve, and a firs... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5007154 | Method of assembling a vehicular driving shaft The vehicular driving shaft is oriented and conveyed vertically around to plural assembling stations where component parts of a first joint unit are assembled to a lower end of the shaft whereupon the shaft is reversed and the component parts of the secon... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4974697 | Independent wheel suspension system using thrust bearing constant velocity universal drive joints, bending and torsional motion resistance suspension members and a transversely pivotable differential An independent wheel suspension system having a differential with an output axis therethrough, the differential being coupled to a transverse support tube pivotable about a transverse axis therethrough and by an inboard constant velocity universal joint t... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4971165 | Car height adjusting apparatus for a tractor A car height adjusting apparatus for a tractor, which lifts the car body by utilizing the driving power of the tractor and thereby without using a lifting device, such as a jack or a crane.... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4705128 | Independent wheel suspension system having a differential pivotable about two axes An independent wheel suspension system having a pair of wheel assemblies, a transverse support member rotatably connected between side frame members of the vehicle frame to pivot about a transverse pivot axis, a differential attached to the transverse sup... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4700796 | Rear axle for a motor vehicle, especially for a four-wheel drive motor vehicle A rear axle for a motor vehicle, especially for a four-wheel drive motor vehicle with a torsionally soft cross bearer member, includes longitudinal guide members welded to the ends of the cross bearer, whereby the wheels are supported on the longitudinal ... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4697662 | Driven axle for commercial vehicles An axle for commerical vehicles with wheels which are independently guided is provided which enables double-jointed universal shafts to be used. The intersection of the axes of the wheel guides is at a distance from the articulation of the wheel shaft on ... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4671370 | Independent wheel suspension system using thrust bearing constant velocity universal drive joints, bending and torsional motion resistance suspension members and a transversely pivotable differential An independent wheel suspension system having a differential with an output axis therethrough, the differential being coupled to a transverse support tube pivotable about a transverse axis therethrough and by an inboard constant velocity universal joint t... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4669571 | Independent wheel suspension system using thrust bearing constant velocity universal drive joints as suspension members in combination with a single prop shaft joint and a transversely pivotable differential An independent wheel suspension system having a transverse support tube rotatably supported by the side frame members of a vehicle frame to allow relative motion with respect thereto about a first transverse axis, a differential pivotably supported by the... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4600072 | Independent wheel suspension using thrust bearing constant velocity universal drive joints as suspension members in combination with a wheel assembly and differential coupled to pivot about a transverse stabilizer An independent wheel suspension system having a pair of spaced-apart wheel assemblies, a stabilizer rod having end portions rotatably supported by respective side frame members of the vehicle frame about a transverse pivot axis, a pair of trailing arms ha... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4596299 | Independent wheel suspension system using constant velocity universal joints in combination with a single prop shaft joint and mounted differentials An independent wheel suspension system having a transverse support member attached between the side frame members of a vehicle frame, a semi-trailing arm having a wheel end coupled to the wheel assembly and a pair of spaced-apart support sections pivotabl... | 06/24/1986 |
| 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 |
