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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113526 | Linear travel suspension system Suspension systems and methods of assembling suspension systems for weight-bearing structures are presented. The suspension system can have linearly translating load-bearing or load support members that confine displacement of a weight-bearing body or member to a lo... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7416201 | Steerable single wheel unit for trailers A single wheel unit adapted to be mounted on a vehicle body (11) comprising: a wheel frame supporting a suspension mechanism (15) and a wheel assembly mounted on the suspension mechanism (15), and steering means mounted between the wheel frame a... | 08/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7354051 | Independent suspension system for a wheeled vehicle An independent suspension system for a wheeled vehicle includes a modified shock absorber, a leaf spring, and a wheel carrier. The shock absorber includes a cylinder, and a rod passing through the cylinder. The shock absorber is vertically mounted in a condition whe... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347436 | Wheel suspension system, and vehicle including same A suspension system for a wheel has an elongate post member, a wheel mount adapted for mounting the wheel, an axle for rotatably mounting the wheel mount on the elongate post member, a frame adapted to slidably receive the post member such that the post member slide... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331627 | Lateral control rod for a cab suspension system A lateral control rod for use in a vehicle cab suspension wherein the control rod has an attenuation assembly imposed therein between the ends thereof which reduces the transmission of vibration and shock therethrough. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7287611 | In-wheel motor system An in-wheel motor system, wherein the rotating side case 3b of an in-wheel motor 3 is connected to a wheel 2 by a flexible coupling 10 comprising a plurality of hollow disk-like plates 11A to 11C and direct-acting gui... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284764 | Sprayer strut suspension A chassis suspension for agricultural equipment, the chassis suspension comprising: an axle having a substantially upright journal adapted for upright axial constraint of an inner journal therein; an inner journal extending into the upright journal, the inner journa... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281723 | Sprayer strut suspension A chassis suspension for agricultural equipment, the chassis suspension comprising: an axle having a substantially upright journal adapted for upright axial constraint of an inner journal therein; an inner journal extending into the upright journal, the inner journa... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278648 | Adjustable control arm for vehicle suspension mechanisms An adjustable control arm is for a suspension of a vehicle having a frame and at least one wheel. The control arm includes a first arm section connected with the frame and a second arm section connected with the wheel and coupled with the first arm section such that... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7168717 | High clearance vehicle suspension with twin spindles for transferring steering torque An independent strut suspension utilizes upright twin spindles and a spindle cap linked to the spindles that translates vertically along the spindles as the suspension moves over uneven terrain. An upright strut shaft is mounted in a strut journal for axial and rota... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165777 | Front suspension A suspension for coupling a steer axle assembly to a vehicle frame is provided that moves one or more of the spring reaction points outboard to increase roll stiffness and enable the use of a lighter axle. In one embodiment of the invention, the suspension includes ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7026732 | Path arrangement for a multi-track linear motor system and method to control same A path for a linear motor system includes routing system between a trunk of the path and two or more branches. The routing system is operative to couple the trunk with a selected branch to enable a stage to travel between the trunk and the selected branch. The routi... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6974138 | Electronically controlled suspension for motor vehicles Independent wheel suspension for motor vehicles comprising: a wheel support (12) with a suspension movement and a steering movement, suspension movement guide devices including a steering element (16), elastic device (34) and shock absorbing dev... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6968931 | Shock absorber with guiding system The present invention relates to an improved shock absorber with guiding system for, for example, racing and Formula cars and such, due to which larger horizontal bend powers F can be taken without considerable wear and further problems, in which the shock absorber ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6938887 | Suspension system for bicycles The present invention relates to a spring damper system for bicycles having a first load-applying segment, a second load-applying segment, at least one spring mechanism, a damping means, and a regulating mechanism that automatically effects a damping behavior of the... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6854917 | Low-torque pivot bushing A pivot has a low friction rotational property by allowing the elastomeric bushing to rotate with respect to the inner metal. A low friction material can be incorporated between these two components to facilitate the rotation, if desired. The elastomeric bushing hel... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6547260 | Vehicle suspension having active camber variation The vehicle includes a suspended running chassis (1) making it possible to define a longitudinal and vertical plane forming a reference on the chassis (1), the preferred running direction being parallel to the longitudinal plane, and at least two wheel co... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6511078 | Vehicle having suspension system with variable camber and vertical suspension in the plane of the wheel A ground contact system for a vehicle having a wheel mounted on a wheel carrier, the wheel carrier being mounted on a support by a vertical suspension device, the support being mounted on a chassis by a load transfer arm on one side of which the support i... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6406036 | Vehicle suspension having active camber variation The vehicle includes a suspended running chassis (1) making it possible to define a longitudinal and vertical plane forming a reference on the chassis (1), the preferred running direction being parallel to the longitudinal plane, and at least two wheel co... | 06/18/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6257604 | Assembly containing a wheel and a suspension integrated with the wheel A suspension assembly of a motor vehicle which assemble includes a wheel carrier and a guide member to guide the wheel carrier in relative translation. The wheel carrier is mounted on the guide member by means of a bar sliding in the guide member guided b... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6170838 | Vehicle suspension having active camber variation The vehicle includes a suspended running chassis (1) making it possible to define a longitudinal and vertical plane forming a reference on the chassis (1), the preferred running direction being parallel to the longitudinal plane, and at least two wheel co... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5628377 | Goods-handling cart with stabilizing wheels This invention relates to a goods-handling cart having chassis provided with a drive and steer wheel together with two swivelling stabilizing wheels, and at least one spring-effect element which acts on both of the stabilizing wheels via a mechanism that ... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5492353 | Wheel suspension for a camera dolly A camera dolly has a steering compensator including offset shaft sections and drive members rotationally displaceable from each other. The steering compensator provides steering angle correction in conventional steering wherein the front wheels of the dol... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5380028 | Demountable trailer suspension system A torsion bar suspension system for a trailer that includes a suspension frame having a spindle at one end for rotatably carrying a wheel. The suspension frame is mounted to the trailer frame to pivot about an axis spaced from the wheel axis of rotation. ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5326121 | Human powered four wheel on/off road vehicle A safe, efficient, human powered vehicle for on and off road use. The preferred embodiment has four wheels and seats two operators side by side. The vehicle incorporates several features which drastically reduce the energy required to propel such a vehicl... | 07/05/1994 |
| 4919441 | Vehicle with steering-controlled torsion bar stabilizer An anti-sway system for a steerable vehicle of the type employing a torsion bar suspension system. Operatively coupled to the torsion bar for each of the vehicle's steerable wheels or skis is a mechanism for increasing the effective spring rate of the sus... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4875543 | Front wheel suspension for motorcycles Front wheel suspension system for motorcycles comprising relatively spring-mounted elements being associated to the front wheel on the one side and to the ball-head of the motorcycle on the other side. Said spring-mounted elements are constituted on the o... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4875706 | Hydropneumatic suspension unit for wheeled vehicles, particularly cross-country vehicles This unit is provided with two hydropneumatic jacks (2) having parallel vertical axes X--X and comprising bodies (5) adapted to be rigidly connected by a plate (3) and mounted slidably on rods (6) fixed to the chassis (7) of the vehicle. The plate (3) is ... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4836564 | Road-finishing machine A road-finishing machine provided with a level-compensation arrangement. A directional wheel installed on each side of a frame includes an axle to which a vertical pin is attached. The pin is slidably and rotatably accomodated with a cylinder housing havi... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4826185 | Snowmobile ski suspension strut A ski suspension strut for a snowmobile comprises: upper and lower telescopically arranged members guided for a predetermined range of relative axial movement but constrained against relative rotation. The lower member is of cylindrical profile and is rot... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4804198 | Vehicle with steering-controlled torsion bar stabilizer An anti-sway system for a steerable vehicle of the type employing a torsion bar suspension system. Operatively coupled to the torsion bar for each of the vehicle's steerable wheels or skis is a mechanism for increasing the effective spring rate of the sus... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4783095 | Suspension for motored and unmotored wheels of vehicles A suspension for motored and unmotored wheels of vehicles, having independent movements of bouncing/hoisting and rotation/steering, made up of a shaped bracket member coupled, at the rear, in a rigid way, with a vertical axle on which the vehicle structur... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4652008 | Suspension strut and pivot bearing assembly for vehicle A compressible fluid type suspension strut is interconnected between a vehicle frame and a steerable wheel spindle support providing spring and shock absorbing functions and serving as a steering bearing support assembly. An arrangement of spherical beari... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4593921 | Stabilizer system for a snowmobile Herein disclosed is a snowmobile stabilizer system which is constructed such that independent suspension systems attached to the right and left of a front portion of a snowmobile body for supporting steering skis, respectively, are equipped with air cushi... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4541652 | Lifting and steering device for a steering wheel of a vehicle A lifting and steering device for a steering wheel of a vehicle comprising a main fixed tubular body, a second tube, a wheel support fixed rigidly to said second tube, a shaft mounted for rotation in the upper closed end of said tubular body, a first coup... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4487429 | Tilting wheel vehicle suspension system A vehicle suspension system includes an independent suspension unit for each wheel pivotally secured to the chassis and interconnected with control linkage to simultaneously tilt the wheels into a turn when the vehicle is negotiating a turn. Each of the s... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4455038 | Independent suspension for light trailers An independent wheel suspension for a light trailer comprising an axle assembly to which a wheel can be rotatably attached, a track member for guiding the movement of the axle in a vertical direction, and a spring assisted shock absorber spanning and moun... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4375293 | Front suspension and steering system for cycles and motorcycles having two interdependent points of support on the ground The present invention relates to a suspension and steering system enabling the road holding, braking efficiency and safety of presently known cycles and motorcycles of all types, on wheels or on skis, to be increased, while maintaining their capacity to b... | 03/01/1983 |
