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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7669865 | Axle suspension for heavy vehicles The present invention relates to an axle suspension for heavy vehicles, in particular trucks, comprising an axle beam which bears axle parts projecting over at oppositely disposed sides, each axle part preferably bearing a wheel drive; an axle beam bearing which per... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7644942 | Active axle suspension system An active suspension system for a rigid beam tractor axle in which the axle is connected to the chassis by two orthogonally oriented pivot points and axle movement is controlled by double-acting suspension actuators managed by a control system to improve the ride an... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7562887 | Self steering caster suspension system for a transport vehicle A caster suspension system for a multi-axle transport vehicle for moving heavy loads includes two fluid activated cylinders and two spaced apart arms for each wheel and axle set which allow the transport vehicle to be raised and lowered with respect to the roadway. ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7510198 | Axle suspension system A suspension system for a rigid beam tractor axle in which the axle is connected to the chassis by two orthogonally oriented pivot points and axle movement is controlled by hydraulic cylinders to improve the ride and handling characteristics of the tractor. ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7416188 | Vehicle and a method for control thereof A vehicle having a chassis (1) and at least two mutually separated wheels arranged on a first side of the chassis and two mutually separated wheels on the opposite, second side of the chassis where the wheels on the first side are rotatable about axes that ar... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7213824 | Suspension system for a transport vehicle A suspension system for a multi-axle transport vehicle for moving heavy loads includes two fluid activated cylinders and two spaced apart arms for each wheel and axle set which allow the transport vehicle to be raised and lowered with respect to the roadway. The sus... | 05/08/2007 |
| RE39477 | Forklift stabilizing apparatus Disclosed herein is a vehicle including a frame, and a stabilizer apparatus including a pressure source, first and second fluid-actuated stabilizer assemblies connected respectively to the front and rear axles shiftably moveable on the frame, one of the first and se... | 01/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7125027 | Compound steering mechanism An axle mounting assembly includes a steerable axle mounted on an axle support and having a pair of opposing steerable wheels pivotally connected to the respective transverse ends of said steerable axle for pivotal movement relative thereto about respective wheel pi... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097186 | Industrial vehicle having body structure An industrial vehicle includes a vehicle body, a pair of rear wheels, a rear axle for supporting the rear wheels, a lock cylinder, a counterweight and a coupling portion. The rear axle is supported to be pivotable relative to the vehicle body. The lock cylinder is l... | 08/29/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6991244 | Interlocking suspension bracket for an inverted portal axle An axle assembly is provided that includes an axle. The axle assembly may be of an inverted portal axle configuration. The axle includes a boss having a threaded aperture. A suspension component, such as a suspension arm, may be secured to the axle by a fastener rec... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6942232 | Suspension system for a transport vehicle A suspension system for a multi-axle transport vehicle for moving heavy loads includes two fluid activated cylinders and two spaced apart arms for each wheel and axle set which allow the transport vehicle to be raised and lowered with respect to the roadway. The sus... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6904641 | Adjustable eccentric axle caster assembly for pallet truck An adjustable eccentric axle caster assembly for a pallet truck is provided. The adjustable caster assembly includes an eccentric axle, a caster wheel mounted on the eccentric axle, and a fastener for securing the eccentric axle to provide a desired caster wheel pos... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6857691 | Front structure for vehicle A front structure of a vehicle includes torque box members connecting front side frames and side sills, and front suspension member supports integrally provided on the torque box members. According to the structure of the present invention, the number of members is ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6843489 | Axle damping system and method A damping system for an axle configured to pivot about a pivot point is provided. The damping system includes a first hydraulic cylinder having a first chamber and a second chamber and a second hydraulic cylinder having a third chamber and a fourth chamber. The firs... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6733022 | Air bag for sprint car A vehicle air bag spring suspension system utilizing a swing arm as a member of a four-bar linkage subsystem wherein the suspension system with the airbag spring is compressed by the linkage opposite the swing arm's fulcral point relative the supported wheel. The ai... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6641152 | Swing suppressing device for industrial vehicle A swing suppressing device includes a damper that may switch over between an expansion/retraction enable condition and an expansion/retraction disable condition; and a link mechanism for coupling the damper and the axle with each other. The damper is disp... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6588777 | Axle assembly An axle assembly for a suspension system of a vehicle includes an elongate axle member adapted to rotatably receive wheels of a vehicle, a first arm member operatively associated with the axle member and flexibly connected, in use, to a chassis of the veh... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6331010 | Structure for supporting cylinders An industrial vehicle has a frame and an axle swingalbly connected with the frame, wherein a cylinder interposed between the frame and the axle selectively extends and retracts so as to absorb a swinging motion of the axle. The cylinder is coupled to the ... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6131918 | Axle tilt control apparatus for industrial vehicles An improved axle control apparatus for industrial vehicles. A multi-movement hydraulic cylinder is provided at each end of a rear axle to couple the rear axle with a body frame. Each cylinder has a pair of oil chambers, which are defined by a piston. The ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6129368 | Axle controller for industrial vehicles An industrial vehicle having an axle pivotally supported on a frame. The vehicle includes a damper for connecting the axle to the frame. The damper allows pivotal motion of the axle when the damper expands or contracts. A conduit is connected to the dampe... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6082742 | Apparatus for controlling tilt of axle for industrial vehicle, and apparatus and method for estimating center of gravity for industrial vehicle An apparatus for controlling the tilt of a rear axle of a forklift is disclosed. A locking mechanism, which includes a hydraulic damper and a shutoff valve, locks the rear axle against tilt. A controller determines that a locking condition for locking the... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6068275 | Structure for mounting dampers on vehicles A structure for mounting a hydraulic damper to a vehicle body is provided. The damper has a first end and a second end. The vehicle includes a vehicle frame that has a first bracket connected to the first end and an axle that has a second bracket connecte... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6056501 | Axle tilt control apparatus for industrial vehicles An axle tilt control apparatus for forklifts is disclosed. The forklift includes a rear axle pivotally supported by a body frame and a front axle rigidly fixed to the body frame. A mast is supported at the front portion of the body frame to tilt forward a... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056304 | Elastic suspension for industrial vehicle axles and the like An elastic suspension for axles of industrial vehicles, particularly axles of earth-movers, which is constituted by two substantially identical and superimposed metal plates; the upper plate is rigidly anchored to the chassis of the vehicle and the lower ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6039311 | Automotive damping device A damping system for reducing or substantially eliminating leaf spring chatter experienced in a vehicle, especially when towing another vehicle, during start-up. The damping system comprises a pair of hydraulic cylinder-pistons that cushion the deflection... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6012724 | Wheel suspension system Wheel suspension system for a vehicle having a frame and a wheel oriented in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The system includes an axle beam coupled to the frame of the vehicle and a traction motor coupled to the wheel for rotating the wheel. Th... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5997013 | Chassis stabilization system A stabilizing suspension system is provided for vehicles carrying telescopic booms or aerial work platforms having a fixed axle and a oscillating axle. Hydraulic cylinders are connected to each end of the oscillating axle, each cylinder being capable of e... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5941546 | Vehicle suspension system A suspension system for controlling the relative displacement between a pair of laterally opposed ground engaging components of a vehicle and the frame of the vehicle is described herein. Each of the ground engaging components is individually mounted to t... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5879016 | Pivoting spring-mounted axle suspension An axle suspension suspends a rigid axle body from a frame of a vehicle. The suspension has a pivot bearing for pivotally supporting the axle body, a spring arrangement for resiliently coupling the axle body to the frame, a thrust arm extending in a longi... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5785344 | Active roll control An active roll control and leveling system operating between the sprung and unsprung masses of a vehicle or the like includes a plurality of shock absorbers attached between the sprung mass and the unsprung mass, a hydraulic source for supplying fluid at ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5755382 | Self-propelled sprayer A self-propelled sprayer having individually rotatable wheels and a pair of wing extensions for a spraying boom, with the wheels able to be turned in line with the boom for transport or turned 90 degrees for spraying, with a GPS receiver to determine the ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5639119 | Forklift stabilizing apparatus Disclosed herein is a vehicle including a frame, and a stabilizer apparatus including a pressure source, first and second fluid-actuated stabilizer assemblies connected respectively to the front and rear axles shiftably moveable on the frame, one of the f... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5513875 | Lockable suspension system for a work vehicle having a stabilizing link The suspension system according to the present invention is provided with a shock absorbing spring interposed between an axle and a chassis frame and a pair of double acting cylinders provided at a fixed distance apart in the lateral direction of the vehi... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5449194 | Operator controlled vehicle stabilizer An apparatus for stabilizing a material handling vehicle which enables or disables a vehicle's suspension system. Pilot-to-open check valves are mounted on hydraulic cylinders secured between the axle and frame of the vehicle. In a first embodiment, a pne... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5447331 | Vehicle axle oscillation system with positive ground contact A suspension system for utility vehicles of the type in which the chassis is supported at one end on an oscillating axle with a central pivot, has the oscillation of this axle controlled by one or two extensible links each in the form of a hydraulic cylin... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5439243 | Vehicle suspension An automotive vehicle including a vehicle body and a torsion beam which supports the vehicle body thereon and left and right axles at opposite ends thereof. A lateral link extends in a transverse direction of the vehicle body and has one end portion pivot... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5437354 | Tilt control apparatus for vehicles In a vehicle having a transverse axle and a body, and a shock absorber mounted between the axle and the body to absorb shock from vertical movement of the axle and prevent shock from being transmitted completely to the body, the improvement disclosed invo... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5433479 | Vehicle structure An axle beam type rear suspension of an automotive vehicle having a pair of trailing arms located respectively at the right and left sides of a vehicle body. Each trailing arm is mounted through a bushing on a support shaft bridging inboard and outboard s... | 07/18/1995 |
