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Class 280/124.128 - Longitudinally extending swinging support arm (i.e., leading or trailing swing arm)


Subclass of Class 280 - Land vehicles
Definition: Subject matter wherein the suspension includes an elongated
No. of patents: 306
Last issue date: 04/09/2013


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8414001Suspension of a vehicle axle and vehicle
A suspension of a vehicle axle is provided having a twist-beam axle that includes, but is not limited to two trailing arms, each of which have a wheel suspension and are interconnected via a cross brace with a torsion profile, which is designed stiff to bending and ...
04/09/2013
8408568Suspension apparatus
A suspension apparatus includes a first suspension arm having a front end section pivotally supported on a vehicle body. The first suspension arm extends toward a rear of a vehicle from the front end section. A second suspension arm has an outer end section and an i...
04/02/2013
8393627Longitudinal link for an auxiliary frame, particularly for motor vehicles
The invention relates to an auxiliary frame (1) for multi-link rear axles of motor vehicles, comprising two lateral auxiliary frame parts (B) which are embodied at least approximately in a V-shaped manner in such an arrangement that the vertexes (6, 7)...
03/12/2013
8342547Vehicle suspension
A component or assembly for vehicle suspension comprising inter alia, a hub carrier supporting a wheel carrier, a bracket and one or more of support bodies interposed between the hub carrier and the bracket. The support bodies are supported with respect to or by the...
01/01/2013
8333396Top mount trailing arm suspension
A trailing arm suspension includes a trailing arm body having an axle mount portion that is attached to an axle wrap. The axle wrap includes at least one internal weld window to secure the axle wrap to an axle. In one example, the internal weld window is positioned ...
12/18/2012
8322737Suspension system with integrated brake mounting and suspension arm
A method of constructing a vehicle suspension system includes forming a suspension arm having a pivot connection at an end thereof, and a brake mounting integrally formed with the suspension arm; and then securing the suspension arm to an axle. A suspension system i...
12/04/2012
8322738Stabilizing strut for a chassis of a vehicle
A stabilizing strut for a chassis of a vehicle has an elongated strut body made of sheet metal which has at least one first eye at a first longitudinal end and at least one second eye at a second longitudinal end. The strut body has a curvature at least such that th...
12/04/2012
8286980Trailing arm type suspension
A trailing arm type suspension improves the handling (driving stability) and the response (driving response) of an automobile by increasing the installation rigidity of a suspension member to a vehicle body frame. In the trailing arm type suspension including a pair...
10/16/2012
8282116Rear suspension for a motor vehicle
The suspension comprises, for each rear wheel, a trailing arm (16), a wheel-carrying structure (18) fixed to a length (24) of the trailing arm (16) and an axle (44) fixed to the wheel-carrying structure (18). The wheel-carry...
10/09/2012
8276928Console for attachment to a vehicle chassis and vehicle comprising a suspension carrying console
A console is provided for attachment to a vehicle chassis. The console includes a bracket body for a truck. The bracket body is formed by a casting which at least partly encloses a cavity for storing a fluid. ...
10/02/2012
8256782Suspension assembly
A vehicle suspension system includes a frame mounting bracket. A torsion axle is pivotally attached to the frame mounting bracket. The torsion axle pivots about a suspension assembly pivot axis. An air spring support arm is rigidly attached to the torsion axle. An a...
09/04/2012
8220809Independent parallelogram suspension system
A suspension system for use with a frame comprising a first side suspension opposite a second side suspension, the first side suspension having a complete parallelogram suspension proximate the first side, and the second side suspension having a complete parallelogr...
07/17/2012
8220810Countersteering rear axle of a vehicle
A countersteering vehicle rear axle induces a rotational motion of a wheel carrier about a virtual spread axis in the toe-in direction under the influence of a lateral force on the outside cornering wheel mounted on the wheel carrier. A support member exhibits a sec...
07/17/2012
8177245Twist-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
8162335Raised 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
8152184Vehicle 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
8083245Parametric 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
8038163Leading 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
7980577Suspension 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
7976038Trailing 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
7967309Vehicular 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
7963537Suspension 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
7946601Suspension 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
7900943Constant 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
7896370Trailing 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
7891683Torsion-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
7887073Cast 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
7883098Spindle 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
7854439Suspension 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
7841607Spring 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
7758056Suspension 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
7740255Suspension 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
7726674Suspension 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
7726673Cast 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
7722064Tapered 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
7686315Wheel 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
7669866Suspension 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
7597335Control 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
7588261Suspension 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
7588260Suspension 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
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