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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7243895 | Damping and mounting structure for a motor A damping and mounting structure for a motor includes a bracket to which a motor is mounted, the bracket being provided with a plurality of through-holes; a housing having a driven element which is driven by the motor on the bracket; a plurality of threaded holes an... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7195038 | Conduit supports Apparatus and methods for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair o... | 03/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7125072 | Bicycle seat rail and method of making same A seat rail for a bicycle seat and a method of fabricating same are disclosed. The seat rail comprises a rod having one or more flutes formed along the length of the rod. The seat rail provides support for a bicycle seat and provides means for securing the seat to t... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108254 | Rubber mount for supporting a profile rod The invention is directed to a rubber mount for supporting a profile rod, and more particularly to a rubber mount for supporting a stabilizer of an automobile. It is the object of the invention to provide a mount of the aforedescribed type that can be installed on t... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104533 | Cylindrical vibration damping device A cylindrical vibration-damping device includes: a rubber bushing having a rubber elastic body elastically connecting an inner sleeve and a resin outer sleeve; a rigid mounting member having a cylindrical bore into which the rubber bushing is press fit; an engaging ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7014179 | Adjustable cushion device A bicycle adjustable cushion device includes an outer tube with a connection cap connected to a first end thereof and an inner tube has a first end movably and rotatably inserted in a second end of the outer tube. A rod has a first end fixed to the connection cap an... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000745 | Method to improve adhesion between pre-cured elastomer and metal surface The bond strength between a pre-cured elastomeric member and a metal surface is increased by applying a phosphate coating to the metal surface. This is particularly suitable for use in formation of torsional vibration dampeners wherein an elastomeric member is compr... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6971640 | Sway bar bushing An elastomeric sway bar bushing provides an improved and secure fit between a retention bracket and a motor vehicle sway bar under extreme temperature and mechanical conditions. Tab sections, ring sections, and a convex stability ridge extend from the bushing and fi... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6945522 | Multi-rate torsion bar independent suspension spring A torsion bar suspension assembly is provided that includes a control arm supported by a frame. The torsion bar extends along a longitudinal axis having a first end portion connected to the control arm and a second end portion engaging the frame. A contact arm is co... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6913252 | Damper device A damper device includes a shaft 2 inserted relatively rotatably into an axial hole 1a provided in a bearing portion 1. A high flexible resin portion 3 is provided between an outer circumferential surface of the shaft 2 and ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6854750 | Variable rate bushing for stabilizer bar A variable rate bushing passively controls the stiffness of a stabilizer bar. During normal vehicle operation, the stabilizer bar is compliant. As twist increase, the resistance increases. In one embodiment, the variable rate bushing includes at least one void which... | 02/15/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6692052 | Cab body mounting having a load sharing feature for limiting shearing stress in a fastener of the mounting A cab body mounting (100) in a vehicle has a frame-side bracket (102) attached to a chassis frame side rail (18) and a body-side bracket (104) attached to a cab body rail (16). An elastomeric bushing (108) and a fastener (109) associate brackets 102, 104 ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6585223 | Variable compliance bushing A bushing for use in a vehicle suspension system includes a pair of elastomeric bearings having cylindrical holes formed therein and flanges formed integrally therewith. The bushing further includes a journal carried by the bearings in the cylindrical hol... | 07/01/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6474631 | Stabilizer bushing A cylindrical rubber elastic member for having a stabilizer bar inserted therein comprises an inner layer rubber with high sliding properties and an outer layer rubber provided outside of the inner layer rubber. Both the stability in operation and the rid... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6447073 | Torsion axle having a selectively replaceable insert assembly A torsion axle is provided, which includes an axle tube having an interior chamber and an insert assembly positioned within the interior chamber. The insert assembly includes a rigid shaft, a relatively flexible cartridge, and relatively inflexible front ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6425576 | Suspension arm bushing of vehicle A suspension arm busing having an outer pipe fixed to one end of a suspension arm, an inner pipe positioned within the outer pipe, and a cushion spring inserted between the outer pipe and the inner pipe and coupled to an inner surface of the outer pipe an... | 07/30/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6206392 | Stabilizer bar apparatus for use in a vehicle suspension A stabilizer bar apparatus for use in a suspension of a motor vehicle includes a hollow tubular member (22) having first and second arms (24,26) disposed at opposite ends of a center section (28). The center section is adapted to be rotatably attached to ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6202995 | Shock absorbing elastic block and shock absorber using the same A shock absorber includes an outer tube, an inner tube having a proximal end sleeved slidably into the outer tube and a distal end extending away from the outer tube, a shaft disposed inside the inner tube, a plurality of shock absorbing elastic blocks wh... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6082721 | Bushing A bushing having particularly advantageous use with heavy duty truck suspensions and including: i) a first outer bushing member; ii) a second inner bushing member defining an annular space between the first and second bushing members; and iii), an elastom... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6003888 | Pontoon boat center lift trailer axle assembly A torsion axle for a trailer for transporting a load such as a pontoon boat. The torsion axle assembly is part of a wheel unit for maintaining stability for the trailer during transport. The torsion axle is assembled to have two pairs of resilient element... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5974856 | Method for allowing rapid evaluation of chassis elastomeric devices in motor vehicles A method allows the rapid evaluation of physical properties of chassis elastomeric devices in a motor vehicle. A parametric controller (26) provides a parametric state signal to a elastomer control module (24), which in turn generates an appropriate elect... | 11/02/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5779299 | Apparatus for achieving automotive vehicle roof isolation An isolation apparatus reduces vibrations and destructive twisting forces otherwise transmitted between an automotive vehicle body and roof. A striker isolator and a roof pivot isolator are provided. Furthermore, a hinge isolator is provided between a pai... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5511817 | Vehicle axle suspension system A vehicle axle suspension system including wheel support members for rotatably supporting road wheels, a suspension member for supporting the road wheel support members for vertical swinging movement, and elastic suspension elements. The elastic suspensio... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5411287 | Multiple stage torsion axle A torsion axle for a vehicle includes an elongated axle tube enclosing first stage torsion shafts and second stage torsion shafts all having a common axis, and a metal tube or a non-circular portion of the axle tube and a plurality of resilient rubber rod... | 05/02/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5277450 | Multiple stage torsion axle A torsion axle for a vehicle includes an elongated axle tube enclosing first stage torsion shafts and second stage torsion shafts all having a common axis, and a metal tube and a plurality of resilient rubber rods confine each of the shafts for torsionall... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5120032 | Multi-rate anti-buckling twisted rope torsion bar A tube received about a twisted rope torsion bar prevents buckling of the latter and also acts to increase the spring rate.... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5112031 | Interlocking mounting bushing assembly for a stabilizer bar A mounting bushing block for a stabilizer bar includes a central body having a pair of flexible projecting legs. A semicircular seat is provided in the body for receiving a tubular stabilizer bar. A second bushing block formed identical to the first bushi... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5102160 | Connector assembly for a stabilizer bar A connector assembly for attaching an end of a rotatable stabilizer bar to a control arm includes a cap member and a nut member. The cap member includes a barrel portion for receiving a stabilizer bar and a central stem. An annular, resilient base surroun... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5098120 | Shock absorber for use in a vehicle A shock absorber according to the present invention for use in a vehicle for cushioning a vibration generating between a vehicle body and an axle, in which a suspension spring is disposed between one member which may serve as a mass below the spring and t... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5083803 | Materials handling vehicle using either cusion or pneumatic tires A materials handling vehicle or fork lift truck may be equipped with either cushion or pneumatic tires. When converting the vehicle from cushion to pneumatic tires, the front axle is moved downward and the mast assembly is moved forward to provide adequat... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5080334 | Sliding type bushing having injection-molded sliding sleeve made of fiber reinforced resin material A sliding type bushing including an inner sleeve having an axially intermediate large-diameter portion, a race disposed radially outwardly of the inner sleeve, and radially spaced from the large-diameter portion, and a sliding sleeve formed of a fiber rei... | 01/14/1992 |
