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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177245 | Twist-beam rear axle comprising an additional Watt linkage A suspension is provided for non-steered wheels on a motor vehicle body. The suspension includes, but is not limited to a twist-beam rear axle with a Watt linkage. A top rocker arm of the Watt linkage is mounted on the motor vehicle body. The Watt linkage prevents t... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8162335 | Raised axle and suspension system The present invention is directed to a Raised Axle and Suspension System that consists of a unique design that is intended to be used on a wide variety of front wheel drive vehicles and trailers by raising the axle overarm to an overhead position. This is accomplish... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8152184 | Vehicle suspension system A structurally efficient vehicle suspension system capable of being isolated from the main vehicle structure by being housed within a vehicle's wheel thereby reducing risks of injury during a crash and permitting advantageous redesign of suspension geometry. By rota... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8083245 | Parametric chassis system for vehicles, comprising four suspension elements, incorporating a lateral torsion bar and co-axial damper unit, in a box-module, that allows central location of heavy items, such as batteries A chassis system and a suspension module for vehicles having wheel subsystems incorporates a lateral torsion bar and a co-axial enveloping damper unit, featuring active-adaptive suspension characteristics. Pre-fabricated suspension modules are situated inside respec... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8038163 | Leading and trailing arm suspensions having a fully integrated arm A leading or trailing arm vehicle suspension system comprised of a fabricated vehicle axle and a fully integrated beam casting providing bending stiffness to control axle windup and longitudinal stiffness to control axle position is disclosed. The beam casting is at... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7980577 | Suspension assembly A vehicle suspension system includes a pair of suspension assemblies mounted on a pair of spaced vehicle frame members for supporting a vehicle body on the vehicle wheels. A torsion axle extends between the pair of suspension assemblies and terminates in a pair of s... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7976038 | Trailing arm vehicle suspension system A duplex trailing arm chassis support system has two longitudinal trailing arm members disposed on respective sides of the vehicle chassis and a structurally connecting cross member joining the two trailing arms to couple the movement of the two respective arms. Res... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7967309 | Vehicular swing arm assemblies and vehicles comprising axle portions Left and right axle portions are provided for attachment to respective left and right wheels of a vehicle. The left axle portion can be rotatably supported by a left hub support portion, and the right axle portion can be rotatably supported by a right hub support po... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7963537 | Suspension unit A suspension unit comprises a hub about which a suspension arm is pivotable. The hub is secured to a vehicle chassis or hull by means of a connecting element. The connecting element has a flange provided with holes positioned to coincide with pre-existing holes on t... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7946601 | Suspension trailing arm A composite suspension trailing arm for heavy commercial vehicles includes an axle locating portion integral with the trailing arm, a chassis mounting feature to mount the trailing arm to a chassis component of a vehicle and a spring mounting feature integral with t... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7900943 | Constant velocity joint rear wheel suspension system for all-terrain vehicle A rear suspension system for an all-terrain vehicle having a chassis and at least three wheels. Two trailing arms are pivotally connected to a chassis. Each of the trailing arms includes a drive shaft bearing. A CV joint pivot arm is pivotally connected to the chass... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7896370 | Trailing arm mounting device for vehicle with small-sized frame The present invention relates to a trailing arm mounting device for a vehicle with a small-sized frame, in which mounting assembly that connects small-sized frame and the trailing arm and has a limit on the weight and cross-section by reducing the size of frame expa... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7891683 | Torsion-beam rear axle of a vehicle A torsion-beam rear axle of a vehicle, more preferably motor vehicle, is provided with two rigid trailing arms, which with their one end are each mounted on a vehicle body in a manner capable of being swiveled and at the other end of which a wheel carrier is each at... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7887073 | Cast member having an integrated steel sleeve The invention relates to as suspension unit for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, having a rigid axle, comprising a longitudinal member or axle member having a suspension section, a support section and an axle receptacle section, wherein the suspension secti... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7883098 | Spindle bracket of torsion beam axle A spindle bracket for a torsion beam axle includes a main body and first and second flanges. The main body defines an assembly hole for a spindle to be disposed therein. Two first flanges extend from either side of the main body, and are configured to be seated on a... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7854439 | Suspension system of coupled torsion beam axle A suspension system of a coupled torsion beam axle type may include a torsion beam that is disposed in the width direction of a vehicle body, left/right trailing arms that are mounted on respective ends of the torsion beam to be extended in the rearward direction of... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7841607 | Spring beam suspension system A spring beam suspension system includes a hanger; a flexible spring beam extending between the hanger and an axle; and a generally U-shaped pivot bracket secured to the spring beam, the pivot bracket including opposing legs which are pivotably attached to the hange... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7758056 | Suspension assembly with coaxial torsion bar A vehicle suspension system includes a pair of suspension assemblies mounted on a pair of spaced vehicle frame members for supporting a vehicle body on the vehicle wheels. A torsion axle extends between the pair of suspension assemblies and terminates in a pair of s... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7740255 | Suspension beam with captured axle A suspension beam with a captured axle is described, including a top and bottom plate, a pivot mount, and a spring mount, and side plates. Optional embodiments include an axle sleeve, multiple top and bottom plates, a u-shaped member in place of the side plates. The... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7726674 | Suspension assembly A vehicle suspension system includes a pair of suspension assemblies mounted on a pair of spaced vehicle frame members for supporting a vehicle body on the vehicle wheels. A torsion axle extends between the pair of suspension assemblies and terminates in a pair of s... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7726673 | Cast trailing arm assembly for trailer suspension A trailing arm assembly for a suspension includes first and second axle wraps. The first and second axle wraps are welded to each other to substantially surround an outer perimeter of an axle member. The first axle wrap is then welded to one side of the axle member ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7722064 | Tapered joint for vehicle suspension components A non-torque reactive air suspension exhibiting excellent roll stability characteristics is shown to include frame hangers mounted to frame rails extending longitudinally on opposite sides of a vehicle. Longitudinally extending beams are connected to the frame hange... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7686315 | Wheel drive motor and trailing arm suspension A wheel drive assembly and suspension for a vehicle wheel includes a spindle, a wheel drive shaft that rotates relative to the spindle about an axis of rotation, and an electric motor that has a motor output shaft for driving the wheel drive shaft. A motor housing e... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7669866 | Suspension trailing arm A suspension trailing arm suspends a vehicle chassis from a beam type axle. The trailing arm includes a chassis mounting feature, an axle mounting feature, and an arm portion intermediate the chassis mounting feature and the axle mounting feature. The arm portion ha... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7597335 | Control arm for the wheel suspension of a motor vehicle A control arm for the wheel suspension of a motor vehicle with an arm body 1 made of at least one sheet metal part and at least one pivotal point for connection to a fixing point on the vehicle body side is introduced, whereby the pivotal point is designed as... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7588261 | Suspension device An axle that rotatably supports a wheel is elastically coupled to trailing arms of a motor vehicle via an upper connecting point and first and second lower connecting points, where the trailing arms are elastically coupled to a body of the vehicle. The first and sec... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7588260 | Suspension control arm assembly for vehicles A control arm assembly for a suspension system of a vehicle includes a control arm having a triangular shape for connection to vehicle structure and a beam axle of the vehicle. The control arm assembly also includes a plurality of bushings connected to the control a... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7575243 | Structure mounting rear suspension A vehicle suspension structure includes a frame member having a first side portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion extends in a first direction relative to the first side portion. The structure also includes a suspension mounting member attached to the firs... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7549657 | Method of making a wheel support knuckle and trailing arm A wheel support knuckle and trailing arm assembly that is attached to a toe link of a vehicle suspension system. The trailing arm assembly is formed by a blade member and a reinforcement member. The wheel support knuckle defines an axle bore and includes an integral... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7520516 | Suspension trailing arm In a trailing arm suspension for a vehicle, an axle carrier is fitted to the wheel-side end of a trailing arm, and an axle bearing is fitted to the axle carrier. The axle carrier includes a first flat plate-like member and a second flat plate-like member. The first ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7484746 | Wheeled conveyance A wheeled conveyance comprising a chassis (4), support means for a load mounted on the chassis (4), a suspension assembly mounted on the chassis (4), and at least one shock absorber means (38) acting on at least part of the suspension ass... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7455306 | Integral arm axle/suspension system An axle/suspension system for a wheeled vehicle, in which the vehicle has a frame, includes an integral arm structure that includes an attachment member for connecting the integral arm structure to the vehicle frame. A flexible transition member is connected to and ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7431315 | Vehicle suspension system with wheel support knuckle and trailing arm attached to toe link A wheel support knuckle and trailing arm assembly that is attached to a toe link of a vehicle suspension system. The trailing arm assembly is formed by a blade member and a reinforcement member. The wheel support knuckle defines an axle bore and includes an integral... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429054 | Non-drop torsion bar bracket and assembly The present invention discloses a vehicle lift kit that allows a vehicle to be lifted or raised from the ground without moving the stock torsion bar bracket and assembly. The present lift kit has a drop bracket having a front pivot point, a rear pivot point, and a t... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427113 | Ball and socket mount for shock absorber of torsion beam axle suspension A torsion beam axle suspension is provided, in which a shock absorber is directly mounted on right and left trailing arms and is further mounted to the mount by a ball joint. Thus, it is possible to reduce the weight and production expenses, thus to enhance producti... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425006 | Live twist beam axle assembly A drive axle and suspension assembly for a vehicle having a power source and wheels including a torsionally compliant twist beam suspension and a driveline assembly. The twist beam includes a twist element defining a first lateral axis and arm portions adapted to ro... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7416204 | Lightweight narrow-span fifth wheel A short span fifth wheel hitch comprising a hitch plate, at least one back rib, a peripheral flange connected to ends of the back rib, and a main rib extending between the back rib and a portion of the peripheral flange, with the main rib being connected to ends of ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7401797 | Variable toe rear suspension A support block at a trailing arm and a stabilizer link that varies in contact state to the support block form a large toe-in during out-of phase movement of both wheels and form a small toe-in during in-phase movement of the wheels, thereby embodying an appropriate... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7392998 | Suspension device for motor vehicles The present invention relates to a suspension device for the load-bearing and resilient support of a wheel in a motor vehicle, comprising at least one spring cylinder with a piston, which is guided in a manner moveable relative to it in a pressure cylinder, and comp... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7374188 | Vehicle tracking control system The specification herein discloses a tracking control system for a vehicle such as a snowmobile. Such a vehicle includes a chassis with at least one ride member, such as a ski. The tracking control system includes a suspension arm, a spindle, and a slide bar. The su... | 05/20/2008 |
