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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8083242 | Multi-pivot vehicle suspension An all terrain vehicle and suspension providing frame members that pivot relative to each other and independent of supported track assemblies. Suspension frame sections pivot at supported bearings and torsion couplers. An endless track of each track assembly is trai... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7398983 | Haymaking machine and a machine A haymaking machine comprising a frame and a rotatable processing member for crop processing. The processing member is connected with the frame and supported from the ground via a supporting device, which comprises at least one balance arm that is mounted on a subst... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7370872 | Rigid vehicle axle with integral trailing arms In a rigid vehicle axle comprising an axle beam with axle journals forming wheel carriers arranged at the ends thereof, and at least two trailing arms rigidly fixed to the axle beam, each half of the rigid vehicle axle comprises an axle beam section, a trailing arm ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7347437 | Damper assembly A damper assembly for a suspension system of a vehicle includes a housing adapted to be mounted to one end of a strut in the suspension system. The housing has a chamber with fluid therein. The damper assembly also includes at least one diaphragm extending across th... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7328767 | Power train supporting apparatus and method for automotive vehicle In a power train supporting apparatus and method for an automotive vehicle, at least three mount portions support a power train constituted by an engine and a transmission on a frame of a vehicle body in such a manner that the output axle of the engine intersects a ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7303200 | Hanger-free movable subframe for tractor-trailers A movable subframe or slider box for tractor-trailers includes a pair of elongated, longitudinally-extending, spaced-apart, parallel main members, and a plurality of cross members which extend between and are attached to the main members to form a rigid slider box s... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287621 | Vehicular power transmission mechanism In a three-wheeled vehicle provided with a power transmission mechanism for transmitting the output of an engine to left and right rear wheels via a continuously variable transmission, a gear box and inner shafts of drive shafts as left and right output shafts, the ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7229143 | Refrigerator shelf retainer assembly A retainer assembly includes a divider element which is shiftably mounted to a shelving unit of a refrigerator. The divider element is biased toward one end of the shelving unit in order to urge food product containers, which are supported on the shelving unit, betw... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7207408 | Reinforcing support structure for a three-wheeled motor vehicle, and three-wheeled motor vehicle incorporating same A three-wheeled motor vehicle includes a through coupling situated between right and left internal shafts and rear wheels, each via a drive shaft. The axial lines of right and left internal shafts are both intersected with a straight line as a rocking axis. If the r... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204333 | Suspension arrangement structure for vehicle A differential mechanism is arranged below an infinitely variable transmission and a reduction gear mechanism. Front fitting parts and rear fitting parts for fitting suspension arms to a vehicle frame are arranged to the front and rear of the deferential mechanism. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198298 | Movable subframe for semi-trailers A movable subframe or slider for semi-trailers includes a pair of spaced-apart, parallel and longitudinally extending main members. The main members are interconnected by a pair of longitudinally spaced, parallel and transversely extending horizontal cross members, ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7185902 | Strut suspension with pivoting rocker arm A strut suspension can include a shock-absorber/spring assembly having a lower portion mountable at one end to an upper portion of the steering knuckle. A transverse link can be connectible to the steering knuckle at a location opposite from the shock-absorber/sprin... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168716 | Swing mechanism for steering shaft in three-wheeled industrial vehicle A swing mechanism of a steering axle in a three-wheeled industrial vehicle has a steering axle, a pair of steerable wheels, a steering shaft, a center pin and a holder. The steerable wheels are supported on both sides of the steering axle. The steering shaft is conn... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163218 | Suspension structure of front and rear wheels in automobile A suspension structure for the front and rear wheels of an automobile, wherein the suspension structure of the front and rear wheels respectively is mounted with a first member traversably supporting an upper portion of a knuckle and a second member traversably supp... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7131651 | Chassis with height adjustable wheels for regulating orientation of a chassis member A chassis is described which is constructed of two lower side frames which at each end are provided with a wheel or caterpillar track. On each of the two lower side members, there is a horizontal bearing. Each of these bearings are connected to an upper vertical sid... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7111849 | Actuator assembly for a suspension An actuator assembly for a suspension is provided, in which a hinge unit is formed on an actuator and the actuator can be rotated according to a forward or backward movement of a rod, and thereby it is possible to prevent sliding at the joint of the lever and the ac... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7090234 | Three-wheel vehicle with swinging mechanism In a three-wheel vehicle, right and left suspension arms are independently attached to a front swinging shaft and a rear swinging shaft so that the suspension arms can swing vertically, and the front swinging shaft and the rear swinging shaft function as a swinging ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077407 | Interconnected suspension An interconnected suspension for a vehicle having right and left control arms is disclosed. The suspension includes a buffer interconnected to the right and left control arms, and a mounting bracket for the buffer, being disposed at tip end portions of the right and... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7072751 | Controller for electric automobile A control device of an electric car in which any two of control devices fixed to the corresponding electric motors send signals to each other and send and receive control information by taking a bypass route when any one of transmission lines malfunctions is provide... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7000927 | Leveling sensor/switch W/hydraulic control valve for vehicle leveling systems This invention consists of a Level Sensing Device and Hydraulic Control Valve, which, when, as a team, is applied to a system with a Hydraulic Pump W/Oil Reservoir, three or four Hydraulic Jacks, three or four Normally-Open Solenoid-Operated In-Line Hydraulic Valves... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6942050 | Snowmobile front suspension system and method The snowmobile having a longitudinal axis, a chassis, a pair of skis each having a steering spindle, and a suspension system. The suspension system comprises, for each ski, a first control arm pivotally mounted to the chassis for pivotal movement about a first pivot... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942230 | Anti-rolling and anti-pitching system for a motor vehicle, and device for making the same An antiroll and anti-pitch device for a vehicle having four wheels provided in a two-by-two arrangement, including a central resilient element, two central actuating elements, four wheel actuating elements, and four wheel transforming elements. Each of the wheel act... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6923453 | Suspension leveling system In the operation of work machines of the type required to carry heavy loads over uneven ground conditions, it is oftentimes desirable to provide the work machine with a way to automatically maintain the chassis in a substantially horizontal condition. The present in... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6923460 | Split-frame for heavy trucks A split-frame, heavy truck, suspension system for trucks that haul trailers made of three moveable interlocked rigid frames referred to as the front frame, rear frame, and interconnecting frame. The front frame supports the cab, engine, and transmission. The rear pr... | 08/02/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6625967 | Pick-up device for farm machine with V-shaped frame member A running device for a trailer type machine and in particular a pick-up, arranged at each end thereof. The device includes at least a front wheel (43) and a rear wheel (37) whereof the axles are made integral with at least a frame member (31, 33) linked t... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6425593 | Aluminum frame hanger for axle/suspension systems A frame hanger for suspending an axle/suspension system from an aluminum vehicle frame also is formed of aluminum. The hanger is directly a ached to the other components of the frame by welds. The hanger is an integral structure that successfully reacts l... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6416067 | Vehicular traction system A traction device having particular applicability to front wheel drive vehicles is provided that includes an elongated cross member assembly and a pair of elongated members that are adapted to be pivotally mounted relative to the cross member and the vehi... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6382659 | Load distributing tandem suspension assembly A load distributing tandem suspension assembly for supporting a chassis of a vehicle. Front and rear elongated spring arrangements are connected to each other through an intermediate equalizer arrangement. The front spring arrangement has a leaf spring pi... | 05/07/2002 |
| 5927736 | Mobile chassis A mobile chassis (10) characterized by a central frame (12) which is supported by four wheels (60, 68, 74, 76). Wheels (74 and 76) are respectively support on one end of side beams (14 and 16) in turn pivotably mounted to central frame (12) at (70 and 72)... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5836606 | Payload dependent stabilizer system A stabilizer system is designed for an automotive vehicle having a rear suspension including left and right shackles, each having a first end coupled at a first pivot point to a respective one of the left and right frame members and a second end spaced fr... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5813698 | Payload dependent stabilizer system A stabilizer system is designed for an automotive vehicle having a rear suspension including left and right shackles, each having a first end coupled at a first pivot point to one of a left and right frame member and a second end spaced from the first end... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5547207 | Rough terrain vehicle A rough terrain vehicle having a vehicle frame which maintains the vehicle platform and body in a relatively level position even when traversing slanted or uneven terrain is disclosed. The vehicle frame includes first and second forwardly-extending frame ... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5542705 | Dual compensating stabilizer A stabilizing system for use with a vehicle suspension which employs a first and second strap or other flexible tension member associated with and extending between opposite control arm assemblies of the suspension. A first end of each strap is anchored t... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5505274 | Suspension structure for a continuous track machine A continuous track machine has a superstructure and an undercarriage each having a supporting frame and first and second end portions. A suspension structure connects the superstructure to the undercarriage. The suspension structure attaches the superstru... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5382034 | Dual compensating stabilizer A stabilizing system for use with a vehicle suspension which employs a first and second strap or other flexible tension member associated with and extending between opposite control arm assemblies of the suspension. A first end of each strap is anchored t... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5316326 | Multi-purpose suspension system A multi-purpose suspension system for resiliently mounting a rigid body on a rigid base assembly includes an intermediate frame supported from the base assembly by a spring for providing limited relative angular movement about an axis vertically aligned w... | 05/31/1994 |
| 4957183 | 4-wheel coordinated steering multi-purpose tractor A 4-wheel mobile vehicle including provision for controlling the steering position of each of the four (4) wheels so that every wheel's rolling axis will intersect at a common central point around which the vehicle will turn. The control is provided by a ... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4907814 | Self-adjusting bearing A self-adjusting bearing comprises an elongate body portion of compressible, resilient material of truncated conical shape with a central cylindrical bore formed therethrough. A plurality of independent segments of wear-resistant material are secured to t... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4903974 | Off-the-road-vehicle A vehicle suitable for various uses in rough terrain. The vehicle has a platform or chassis (11) suspended within a flexible frame (14). The wheels (17, 18) are mounted at opposite ends of side members (23, 24) of the flexible frame (14). The platform con... | 02/27/1990 |
