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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7770677 | In-wheel suspension An in-wheel suspension including a wheel; a carrier that rotatably supports the wheel; an arm (90) that is coupled with a vehicle body, and that extends into the wheel; at least one link that is coupled with the carrier so as to be pivotable about a first sha... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7673890 | Joint structure for independent suspension A joint structure for an independent system designed to improve the maintenance performance of a rear wheel suspension. Rear wheel axles extend leftward and rearward from a final case supported by the rear portion of a body frame to independently suspend respective ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7413202 | Strut for a vehicle Strut for a vehicle which is interposed between a suspension and a semi-axis of the vehicle, and which is provided with a central body, and a passing housing which is obtained through the central body along a longitudinal axis (A) in order to house a rolling contact... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7389999 | Wheel assembly A suspension element is disposed inside of a rim. The upper end of the suspension element is connected to a first support member mounted to a vehicle body. The lower end of the suspension element is connected to a second support member rotatably connected to the dis... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7325820 | Independent rear suspension An independent rear suspension system is provided that has a trailing arm connected between a frame rail and a wheel support knuckle. A lower control arm is connected between a frame cross member and the knuckle. The suspension system also includes an upper link tha... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322591 | Suspension apparatus for a vehicle and vehicle including same In a vehicle suspension system, suspension arms are attached to the right and left sides of a vehicle body frame, a knuckle is attached to the ends of the suspension arms, a front shock absorber is provided between the vehicle body frame and the suspension arm on ea... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7249775 | Wheel suspension A wheel suspension for vehicles. The invention relates to both double axle vehicles and single axle vehicles. Feasible areas of use are: prams, carts (pulled manually or by a vehicle), walkers, wheel chairs, skateboards, luggage carts and motor vehicles. It is signi... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7234715 | Horizontal ball joint assembly A wheel suspension assembly for a vehicle is operable to travel across a ground surface. The wheel suspension assembly includes a first suspension member, a second suspension member, a wheel rotatably coupled to the first suspension member and a ball stud interconne... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7188850 | Beam axle suspension with diagonal link A steer axle and suspension assembly are provided that produce lateral stability in the vehicle without the use of a transverse rod and without generating undue loads on the steer axle beam. The assembly includes at least one suspension arm that is connected to the ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185901 | Golf cart spindle A golf cart spindle to allow mounting of a larger wheel and tire combination on a golf cart. The spindle having a spindle body which includes a top end and a bottom end, the spindle body including a bolt channel between the top end and bottom end of the spindle body... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7172045 | Motortricycle with oscillation mechanism A motortricycle with oscillation mechanism including left and right suspension arms respectively swingably mounted onto a vehicle body frame, rear wheels mounted respectively onto the outer portions of the left and right suspension arms. An oscillation mechanism per... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7152866 | Steerable and liftable independent suspension system A liftable independent suspension system which may also be steerable. In a described embodiment, a liftable suspension system for use on a vehicle includes wheel spindles positioned to extend outwardly at each respective lateral side of the vehicle. The spindles are... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150462 | Wheel guide arrangement for a steered motor vehicle wheel In a wheel guide arrangement of a steered motor vehicle wheel which has control arms and a steering knuckle, and wherein the steering knuckle includes a reception structure for a wheel mount and also connecting areas for the mounting of stubs of ball joints connecte... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7083018 | Electric motor having suspension mechanism An electric motor includes a chassis having a front tube to rotatably support a handle, two arms each having one end pivotally attached to the chassis to support two front wheels on the outer ends. A cushioning device may be used to cushion the front wheels and the ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063342 | Suspension arm kit, vehicle with protective spacer on suspension arm, and method of installing suspension arm An improved apparatus is provided for use in a vehicular suspension arm. A through-hole is formed in one end of the suspension arm, and a bearing fits centrally in the through-hole. A pair of cylindrical spacer members are inserted into the opposed ends of the throu... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6916030 | Lightweight knuckle with in-cast spindle An independent vehicle suspension includes a knuckle assembly supported by control arms or links. The knuckle assembly includes a forged, elongated steel spindle, one end of which includes a pair of axially-spaced radial flanges separated by a radially-enlarged shan... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6890003 | Suspension subframe assembly A lightweight, high strength, one-piece subframe and suspension for a trailer that cuts down on the weight of the trailer without diminishing the strength as compared to conventional trailers, and that is compatible with a conventional air ride suspension system. Th... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6843491 | Rear suspension system The present invention provides a rear suspension system for vehicles that effects suitable toe-in during braking and/or turning. The rear suspension system includes a lower arm mounted to a vehicle frame, the lower arm being displaced when receiving an external forc... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6814363 | Vehicle suspension A vehicle suspension system wherein the main attachment to the chassis of the steering and suspension components is by the king pin mounting. The suspension system includes a first member attached directly to a shaft rotating with the chassis attachment; a second me... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6749210 | Hub for wheel and wheel being equipped with said hub A hub for a wheel wherein a buffer mechanism is inside the hub barrel to reduce shock caused by a difference in level and thus enhance comfort and durability, and the left and right lateral torsion in the direction of an axle of a wheel is eliminated to improve safe... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6641150 | Fabricated steer axle assembly The inventive fabricated steer axle assembly includes an axle beam, a kingpin housing, and, a fabrication connecting the axle beam and kingpin housing. The kingpin housing comprises an open-ended cylindrical tube having a groove disposed proximate each en... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6607203 | Steering knuckle Spindle arrangement for a non-driven, steerable vehicle wheel of a motor vehicle including a spindle unit (10) with bores (11) located at an axial distance from one another and aligned axially with one another for rotatable mounting of the spindle unit (1... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6565159 | Aluminum wheel carrier and spindle assembly A wheel assembly for a vehicle comprises a spindle and a wheel carrier. The spindle includes a shank portion and a shoulder portion. The shank portion includes a press-fit portion adjacent the shoulder portion and has a first predetermined diameter. The w... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6550796 | Vehicle suspension The invention provides a new method of vehicular suspension, whereby the attributes of greater design freedom, reduction of frontal area, lower center of gravity, increased fuel efficiency, decreased polar movement, increased safety due to improved handli... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6520521 | Tilting trailer suspension A tilting trailer suspension which has forwardly disposed, independent swingarms pivotally attached to a trailer main platform and a second u-shaped perimeter frame attached to the rear portion of the swingarms and extending over the swingarms converging ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6513818 | Assembly for vehicle suspension system An assembly (20) for use in a vehicle suspension system for connection with a wheel (14) of a vehicle includes first and second hollow hydroformed sections (42 and 44). In one embodiment of the assembly (20), upper and lower pivot mountings (110 and 68) a... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6428026 | Staggered independent suspension A wheel suspension system for a vehicle such as a truck trailer. Wheels of the suspension system are attached to stub axles supported by pivoting trailing arm wheel supports. The wheel supports are arranged on a sub-frame which can be slidingly coupled to... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6412797 | Front wheel suspension system for a vehicle A front wheel suspension system for a vehicle includes a wheel carrier for supporting a wheel, an upper control arm for mounting to an upper end of the wheel carrier, a lower control arm for mounting to a lower end of the wheel carrier, and a strut assemb... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6357770 | In-wheel suspension The wheel suspension of the invention is a thin-profile wheel suspension system including spring and dampening mechanisms and an optional brake and drive motor, mounted to a suspension frame in a compact arrangement which permits all or most of the sprung... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6352272 | Suspension system for a vehicle A suspension system for a vehicle includes an axle shaft for rotatably supporting a wheel; a strut assembly for vertically supporting the axle shaft on a vehicle body; and a cam assembly for coupling a vehicle body side end of the axle shaft to the vehicl... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6302420 | Double wishbone suspension A double wishbone suspension has a carrier, an upper-arm, a lower arm, a lateral link, and a connecting part, etc. The carrier supports a wheel of a vehicle. An inside end of the upper-arm is coupled to a frame of the vehicle, and an outside end of the up... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6279676 | Vehicle steering gear mounted in suspension part A steering apparatus (10) for use in a vehicle (12) having a steerable road wheel (14) includes a steering member (30) supporting the road wheel for rotation relative to the steering member. A vehicle suspension part (22) supports the steering member (30)... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6186525 | Suspension for a non-driven steerable vehicle wheel Wheel suspension for a non-driven steerable vehicle wheel, comprising a kingpin (3) fixed in a front wheel beam (1), said kingpin having upper and lower bearings (17, 18), by means of which a wheel spindle (12) is pivotally mounted relative to the beam. T... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6123349 | Vehicle air suspension system A suspension assembly is provided for positioning a wheel support axle below the frame of a vehicle. The assembly comprises a support bracket extending downwardly from a vehicle frame, with a trailing arm pivotally mounted to said bracket and extending th... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6113120 | Vehicle suspension A vehicle suspension has a hub carrier (12) to which a wheel of a vehicle may be rotatably mounted, the hub carrier is connected to a chassis or sub-frame (14) of the vehicle, by means of a pair of vertically separated upper and lower suspension arms (16,... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6109621 | Wheel carrier for an independent wheel suspension A wheel carrier for an independent wheel suspension of a motor vehicle tilts particularly during cornering. The tilt is transmitted to the wheel carrier by suspension links in the sense of a tilting tendency in the same direction. An additional function i... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6099003 | Steering knuckle A steering knuckle of aluminum or an aluminum alloy for a wheel suspension on a front axle of a motor vehicle, designed as a one-piece forging which has a wheel-bearing socket (2), that is wider than it is thick, with a through hole (3) designed to accept... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6079722 | Front suspension for vehicle In the present invention a stabilizer bar is installed at a specific position. The installation position is set such that a joining member of a joint mechanism is rotatable around a second connector so as to draw an upper side of a wheel supporting member... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5954352 | Rear suspension for a motor vehicle A rear suspension has a hub carrier (12) to which a wheel of a vehicle may be rotatably mounted, and a suspension arm (16) pivotally interconnecting the hub carrier to a chassis. The suspension arm includes a crank portion (50) located between the interco... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5911425 | Steering knuckle assembly for automotive vehicles A steering knuckle assembly for the drive wheels of automotive vehicles including a carrier component adapted to be secured to the wheel suspension and carrying a floating-caliper brake and a wheel axle bearing, and a rotatably mounted wheel axle having a... | 06/15/1999 |
