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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7988165 | Suspension apparatus for vehicle A suspension apparatus for an automotive vehicle employs, as its main element, a main suspension member 10. The main suspension member 10 includes a main portion 12 constituted by a pipe; two body-side attachment portions 14, 16 that are ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7731211 | Heavy-duty vehicle axle/suspension system An axle/suspension system for a heavy-duty vehicle, in which the vehicle includes a frame that extends in a longitudinal direction relative to the vehicle. The axle/suspension system is attached to the vehicle frame via at least one hanger and includes at least one ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7234713 | Axle suspension system An axle suspension system for a load-bearing vehicle is described which comprises first and second mounting brackets secured to the longitudinally extending frame members of the vehicle. First and second lower control arms are pivotally secured at their forward ends... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7048287 | Air suspension anti-roll stabilization system An air suspension anti-roll stabilization system includes air suspension devices, such as at least one pair of air bags air spring mounted upon an axle via leaf spring suspension arms of an associated vehicle on respective opposed sides of the longitudinal axis of t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036805 | Pneumatic front suspension assembly for industrial vehicle A pneumatic front suspension assembly for an industrial vehicle comprises: a front axle linked to a pair of side-members, and a pair of airbags for adjusting the height of the axle relative to the side-members. On each side, there is provided a rigid arm whereof one... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6945548 | Air spring and air spring mounting assembly 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... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6857647 | Vehicle suspension system An air spring suspension for a rear axle of truck is stabilized using a trailing link constructed from a hollow, rectangular tube. The air spring is positioned between a portion of the trailing link extending beyond the rear axle and turning inwardly on the vehicle ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6672606 | Suspension for personal mobility vehicle An improved suspension system is disclosed for a personal mobility vehicle comprising an arm assembly pivotably mounted to a fame section. A wheel assembly is connected to the arm assembly. A spring is interposed between the arm assembly and the second fr... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6394474 | Front air spring suspension with anti-dive and anti-roll properties A suspension system for the steering axle of a vehicle chassis includes a right side air spring and a left side air spring. In the preferred embodiment leading rigid arms link each end of the steering axle to a pivoting mount on the chassis and transmits ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6382649 | Wheel suspension in a motor vehicle A suspension for a wheel in a motor vehicle, such as a passenger car, having a link which is made of fiber composite and is mounted at one end, by means of a mounting, on a chassis of the vehicle and at the other end holds the wheel, and having spring mea... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6328322 | Drive axle suspension A drive axle suspension for maintaining a differential pinion gear at a substantially constant position in response to engine torque induced or vehicle roll induced twisting forces acting on the differential axle housing. The drive axle suspension compris... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6062579 | Retrofittable suspension system for the rear axle of a vehicle The rear axle suspension system is retrofittably attachable to spaced-apart suspension mountings of an ambulance type of vehicle. The suspension system has an axle bearing arm having a first end that pivotally connects with one of the suspension mountings... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5667240 | Air spring suspension that reduces dynamic braking loads on the air spring An air spring suspension system for vehicle axles reduces the dynamic force on the system's air springs during braking and acceleration of the vehicle and thereby prevents the diving of the vehicle chassis toward the road surface on application of the veh... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5478104 | Cantilevered leaf spring assembly A cantilevered leaf spring suspension is disclosed for two separate pairs of wheels (16) which are independently sprung from each other via free ends of respective leaf springs (20) cantilevered from a cross beam (18) of the frame (12) of the top dresser ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 4986567 | Suspension for motor vehicles A suspension for use in a motor vehicle such as an automobile includes a knuckle arm for supporting a wheel, the knuckle arm having upper and lower ends, an upper arm having an end pivotally coupled to the upper end of the knuckle arm and adpated to exten... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4906018 | Vehicle suspension system The present invention is drawn to a structure for supporting suspension arms connected with a wheel supporting member on a vehicle body having a main frame and a side sill, which extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body side by side. The s... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4740012 | Vehicle suspension system having toe direction control means A vehicle rear suspension system including a wheel hub supporting a rear wheel for rotation, a front lateral link extending transversely and connected through a front inner rubber bush with the vehicle body and through a front outer rubber bush with the w... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4740011 | Suspension for motor vehicles A suspension for a motor vehicle has a link structure and a spring interposed between the link structure and a vehicle frame. The link structure comprises a trailing arm extending substantially longitudinally of the vehicle frame and having a front end pi... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4709936 | Steering assembly for motor vehicle A steering assembly for a motor vehicle includes a trailing arm pivotally supported on a pivot shaft extending substantially transversely of the motor vehicle and rotatably supporting a wheel at a rear end thereof, at least three links each having one end... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4696488 | Suspension for motor vehicles A suspension for a motor vehicle has a link structure and a spring interposed between the link structure and a vehicle frame. The link structure comprises a trailing arm extending substantially longitudinally of the vehicle frame and having a front end pi... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4690426 | Trailing arm joint structure A trailing arm joint structure includes a knuckle for supporting a wheel and a substantially plate-like trailing arm lying in a vertical plane and having a front end adapted to be pivotally coupled to a vehicle frame and a rear end pivotally coupled to th... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4392668 | Shock-absorbing wheel suspension assembly The improved shock-absorbing wheel suspension assembly of the present invention comprises a rigid yoke having a generally upstanding neck and a pair of downwardly diverging hollow tubular sleeves connected to the lower end of the neck, both sleeves being ... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4291895 | Torsion-bar wheel support for trailer An assembly for movably supporting a wheel on a frame of a house trailer has a torsion bar extending horizontally perpendicular to the normal horizontal transport direction of the trailer, with the inner bar end being anchored to the trailer frame and the... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4195859 | Vehicle suspension A vehicle suspension system capable of accommodating considerable upward and downward movement of individual wheels and having a lever which is pivotable relative to the chassis about an axis extending longitudinally of the vehicle against the action of a... | 04/01/1980 |