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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8020882 | Trailing arm for a motor-vehicle rear independent suspension A trailing arm for a rear independent suspension of a motor vehicle. The arm (10) includes a beam-like mounting structure (32) and a plurality of components including a first component (38, 40) for the mounting of a first bush (20) for ar... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7703782 | Control arm and knuckle assembly An assembly including a control arm and a steering knuckle, one of the control arm and the steering knuckle having a first end with a ball, the other of the control arm and the steering knuckle having a socket that includes a bearing structure formed so as to surrou... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7625000 | Variable ratio floating suspension system The variable ratio floating suspension system (10) includes upper (30) and lower (40) leverage arms with a shock-absorbing component (50) connecting the leverage arms (30, 40). In the preferred embodiment, the leverage arms (30,... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7556273 | Control arm structure for wheel suspensions of motor vehicles, and method of making such a control arm structure In a method of making a control arm for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle a blank of steel material having a tensile strength of at least 800 MPa is shaped, using a sheet metal forming process, into a shell body having a center web and plural flank portions exte... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7370552 | Mechanism for controlling toe angle of vehicle wheels A power transfer system is constituted under a simple construction (a worm gear, transfer rod integrally installed with a worm sector gear, and lower control arm), thereby improving the efficiency of the power transfer of the toe-angle controlling mechanism for vehi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7243934 | Multi-link rear suspension system A knuckle is minimized in size to be located in an internal space of a rear wheel. An upper arm is disposed lower than a conventional double wishbone type and one end of the upper arm is secured to the knuckle. A shock absorber couples at a lower end thereof to the ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7163219 | Control arm for motor vehicle suspension system A lower control arm for a motor vehicle suspension includes a first member in the form of an elongated hollow member and a second member attached to the first member. The second member has a solid cross section. The second member has a first end attached to the firs... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7144023 | Stabilizing strut, in particular for a chassis of a vehicle, and method for the production thereof A stabilizing strut, in particular for a chassis of a vehicle, in particular a Watt strut, is described, said strut having an elongate strut body which is designed as a profile. The strut body is formed as a profile which is open on one side at least in some section... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7014201 | Rear suspension system of an automotive vehicle A rear suspension system of an automotive vehicle is disclosed. A trailing arm is disposed in a lengthwise direction of a vehicle body, and a mounting bush secures a leading end portion of the trailing arm to the vehicle body. A protrusion member protrudes from an o... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6789811 | Stabilizing strut, in particular for a chassis of a vehicle, and method for the production thereof A stabilizing strut, in particular for a chassis of a vehicle, in particular a Watt strut, is described, the strut having an elongate strut body which is designed as a profile. The strut body is formed as a profile which is open on one side at least in some sections... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6766876 | Rear wheel suspension system in vehicle A rear wheel suspension system for a four-wheeled vehicle suitable for attaining vehicle weight reduction, setting weight distribution of the vehicle, improving vehicle design freedom, and decreasing the number of components as compared to conventional rear wheel su... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6676143 | Modular suspension arm assembly A heavy-duty vehicle suspension assembly is provided that includes an axle assembly having opposing suspension arm mounting faces. A pair of modular suspension arm assemblies are secured to the axle assembly with the suspension arm assemblies extending ou... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6547268 | Motor vehicle suspension system A swing arm of a suspension system for supporting the body of a motor vehicle comprises a main swing arm body on which a support portion for supporting a suspension damper is provided, a support member fixed to a rear portion of the main swing arm body an... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6488299 | Trailing arm mounting structure A trailing arm mounting structure is provided, in which rear wheels follow a path approximating a straight line, which forms a predetermined acute angle with the road surface to the rear of the vehicle, during bump and rebound of the vehicle body such tha... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6305699 | Locating link for a motor vehicle wheel suspension A locating link for wheel suspensions of motor vehicles, with an at least two-part link body, the link body comprising two elongate support profiles which are spaced apart and parallel to one another over at least two-thirds of their length and come into ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6206391 | Rear suspension using a torsional spring integral with trailing arm A vehicle suspension system is provided including a trailing arm which is adapted to be pivotally connected to a frame of the vehicle. A wheel assembly is mounted to a first end of the trailing arm and a torsion element is integrally mounted within the tr... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6105849 | Friction welding of aluminum alloy hollow members The root shape of a flash formed in the friction-welded joint is controlled by introducing an upset delay time interposed between termination of the friction step and commencement of the upset step and by controlling the upset displacement speed. This pro... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6022035 | Wheel suspension Wheel suspension for road vehicles, in particular non-power-driven semi-rigid axles for private cars and light commercial vehicles having a crossmember defining an axle, axle carrier or swinging axle link and trailing arms attached at both ends of the cro... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6019383 | Suspension link assembly The present invention provides a suspension link assembly for use in interconnecting a suspension member to frame structure in a motor vehicle, and which finds particular application in rear independent suspension systems. The suspension link assembly inc... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5992866 | Motor-vehicle rear suspension There is described a motor-vehicle rear suspension comprising a longitudinal arm whose rear end carries the wheel support and whose front end is connected to the motor-vehicle body by a connecting rod, this front end being also connected to an auxiliary a... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5658005 | Rear axle for a motor vehicle A rear axle for a motor vehicle has a control arm which is pivotally connected to the vehicle body so that it can be rotated about an axis extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal center plane of the vehicle. The control arm extends against... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5009449 | Vehicle rear suspension system A vehicle rear suspension system comprises a wheel carrying member for rotatably carrying a wheel of a vehicle, a plurality of lateral links connected to a vehicle body at inner ends and to the wheel carrying member at outer ends, a trailing arm extending... | 04/23/1991 |
| 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 |
| 4911467 | Rear suspension for motor vehicles, of the type with independent wheels and longitudinal arms A rear suspension for motor vehicles of the type with independent wheels and longitudinal arms is described. The support (2) for each rear wheel is connected to a longitudinal arm (4) articulated at its front end to the substructure of the motor vehicle. ... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4840393 | Wheel suspension for steerable rear wheel on motor vehicles equipped with front wheel steering especially passenger vehicle In a wheel suspension for steerable rear wheels of motor vehicles, especially passenger motor vehicles, which include in a customary manner a front wheel steering system and additionally a rear wheel steering system (four wheel steering system), each rear... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4758018 | Rear wheel suspension arrangement for motor vehicles A rear wheel suspension arrangement of trailing arm type for motor vehicles includes a trailing arm for supporting a rear wheel, and a pair of upper and lower lateral arms. The trailing arm is split into a vehicle body side arm and a wheel side arm, which... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4715614 | Vehicle rear-suspension system A vehicle rear-suspension system comprises a trailing arm one end of which is connected to the vehicle body by way of a resilient bushing for up-and-down pivotal movement, a wheel hub for supporting a rear wheel for rotation, a ball joint connecting the w... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4715615 | Vehicle rear-suspension system A trailing arm type rear-suspension system having a trailing arm which is connected to a wheel hub for supporting a rear wheel for rotation at one end and to the vehicle body for vertical pivotal movement at the other end by way of a resilient bushing is ... | 12/29/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4603882 | Vehicle rear suspension mechanism A vehicle rear suspension mechanism capable of producing a toe-in displacement under a side force, a brake force, an engine brake force and an engine drive force to obtain a stabilized steering property. The mechanism includes a suspension member connecte... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4566717 | Light trailer with independent wheel suspensions A motorcycle trailer with two independently suspended wheels has a frame comprised of front and rear U-shaped members. The legs of the rear one project forward between the rearwardly projecting legs of the front one and are secured at their front ends to ... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4537420 | Swing-arm-type suspension with a lateral rod for an automotive vehicle A swing arm suspension for automotive vehicle has a suspension arm pivotably connected to a suspension member for rotation about a substantially horizontal pivot axis. A lateral rod is connected to the suspension arm at one end thereof via a bushing and t... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4530514 | Toe-out change preventive swing-arm vehicle suspension A swing-arm type suspension having a suspension arm for suspending a road wheel on a vehicle body. A lateral link is also provided for restricting yawing movement of the suspension arm and thereby for restricting toe-angle change. The suspension arm is co... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4521049 | Small car body A small car body comprises a lower half part which is integrally molded of a synthetic resin, and a front panel, a roof panel and a roll bar panel which are jointed to the lower half part. The small car body includes a chassis frame in the lower half part... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4261591 | Fully triangulated, individual wheel suspension system A fully triangulated automobile wheel suspension arm assembly which provides a rigid connection between an automotive wheel-bearing hub and two pivot points connecting the suspension assembly to the superstructure of the vehicle. The suspension system inc... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4212481 | Suspension system for vehicle wheels The invention relates to a suspension system for a vehicle road wheel and to vehicles equipped with the suspension system. In particular, the invention provides a road wheel suspension system comprising two arms mounted for oscillatory motion on respectiv... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4181322 | Wheel suspension arrangement for motor vehicles A wheel suspension arrangement is provided for supporting and guiding a rear wheel and wheel carrier of a motor vehicle. More specifically, a lower wheel guide linkage is provided which includes a rear guide rod arm formed as a leaf spring which extends t... | 01/01/1980 |
