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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132822 | Compression and torsion damping wheel suspension system A compression and torsion damping wheel suspension system is useful for damping compressive and torsional shock encountered by freewheeling front caster wheels of a professional landscape lawn mower. The freewheeling caster wheels are mounted with an offset from a v... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8056912 | Multi-link suspension device and method for suspending wheels A wheel suspension device for a vehicle includes a wheel supporting member rotatably supporting a wheel. The wheel supporting member is linked to a vehicle-body side by a first link and a second link, with the second link arranged substantially parallel to the first... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8052160 | Vehicular suspension device A suspension apparatus is disclosed for which vehicle handling stability can be obtained. An upper arm (14), a damper unit (16), and a stabilizer (17) are connected in this order to a knuckle (13) from outside of the vehicle body in a wid... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8047557 | Vehicle body frame structure Vehicle body frame structure, for each of left and right side sections of the vehicle, a straight vertical frame to which are mounted the respective one ends of an upper arm, lower arm and cushion unit, and respective mounting sections for the upper arm, lower arm a... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8016306 | Vehicular suspension A suspension including a first support member and a second support member supporting an end portion of a suspension spring located on a side toward a vehicle body and an end portion of the suspension spring located on a side toward a suspension member, respectively,... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8011679 | Multi-link suspension device and method for suspending wheels A wheel suspension device for a vehicle includes a wheel supporting member rotatably supporting a wheel. The wheel supporting member is linked to a vehicle-body side by a first link and a second link, with the second link arranged substantially parallel to the first... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7959170 | Independent suspension for a double-wishbone high link axle A vehicle independent suspension for a double-wishbone high link axle has on each wheel side, a wheel carrier which is mounted by at least one lower link and at least one upper link in the form of a transverse or diagonal link, on an assembly frame that is fastened ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7954835 | Front wheel suspension structure for saddle-type vehicle, and vehicle incorporating same A front wheel suspension structure for a saddle-type vehicle (all terrain vehicle) includes a double wishbone suspension system. The double wishbone suspension system includes a pair of right and left upper arms and a pair of right and left lower arms. The upper arm... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7950680 | Wheel suspension for wheeled vehicle Wheel suspension (10) for a wheeled vehicle, comprising at least one lower, wheel-carrying radius arm (12) with an inner end, which is designed for fastening so that it can pivot about a substantially horizontal axis in a vehicle frame (14), and... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7896372 | Suspension device Since a vehicular width direction inside end and vehicular width direction outside end of a trailing arm 12 are pivotably supported on a vehicle body and a knuckle 11, respectively, and a vehicular width direction inside end of a lower arm 14 is... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896371 | All terrain vehicle with double wishbone suspension An all terrain vehicle includes a front wheel, a body frame and a double wishbone type suspension for suspending the front wheel. The body frame has a triangular frame part formed into the shape of a triangle in side view of the vehicle. The triangular frame part in... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7887074 | Rocker arm assembly for a model vehicle A rocker arm for a model vehicle is provided, comprising a first portion and second portion each having an input and an output arm and each having an opening for receiving a pivot member about which the portions rotate. The first and second portions are secured for ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7883099 | Vehicle suspension for a model vehicle A model vehicle suspension is provided, comprising a vehicle chassis, a spring for providing a supporting suspension force, one or more dampers for providing a damping suspension force, the dampers having an elongated shape, wherein the dampers are mounted on the ch... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7819411 | Six link independent suspension for a drive axle An independent suspension includes upper and lower control arms that are coupled to a knuckle that supports a wheel assembly. A spring bracket is pivotally connected to the lower control arm. A drive shaft extends through an opening in the spring bracket to drive th... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7798506 | Wheel suspension system for vehicles A wheel suspension system for a vehicle having a body supported on a set of wheels each provided with a rim and an axle generally consisting of a lower control arm pivotally connectable to a first portion of such body; an upper control arm pivotally connectable to a... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7798507 | Vehicle suspension apparatus A vehicle suspension apparatus 10 includes a plurality of arms 14, 27 to 29 respectively extending from the side of a vehicle body, and a knuckle 13 swingably supported on the leading ends of these arms 14, 27 to 29 for swin... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7793955 | Suspension device for vehicle To control a camber angle to an adequate value by the use of a lateral force acting on a wheel, without causing a displacement of a tire ground contact point. A suspension device includes a link mechanism replaceable by a first virtual link 11 which, w... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7789406 | Suspension device and method for supporting wheels A suspension device including two lower links that link a wheel supporting member and a vehicle-body side member to each other. The links are disposed substantially in parallel in a vehicle width direction. At least one projecting portion extends from at least one o... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7784807 | Wheel suspension for motor vehicles The invention relates to a suspension for the wheels of an axle of a motor vehicle, especially for the steered front wheels. Said wheel suspension comprises wheel carriers that rotatably bear the wheels and are arranged so as to create straight-line steering via sev... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7748727 | Suspension structure A suspension structure is provided having a shock absorber for dampening the vibration from a wheel and a stabilizer for suppressing the up and down strokes in opposite phases generated from opposing wheels on a vehicle. The end portion of the stabilizer is connecte... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7694983 | Interlinked double wishbone suspension A suspension system having an upper link, a lower wishbone, a vertical hub carrier and an interlinking wishbone. The upper link is coupled, via a first spherical joint, to a vehicle sub-frame and, via a second spherical joint, to the hub carrier, the lower link is c... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7690661 | Suspension structure with improved shock absorber arrangement, and vehicle incorporating same A suspension structure is configured to ensure a large stroke of a shock absorber in a suspension device without moving an upper end supporting position of a damper upward relative to a conventional mounting position. The suspension structure includes a rear suspens... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7661687 | Vehicle and chain play adjusting device thereof In the rough-terrain traveling vehicle in which rear wheels as left and right wheels are independently suspended via left and right lower arms respectively, and an anti-roll bar device is extended between the left and right lower arms, the left and right rear wheels... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7661689 | All terrain vehicle An all terrain vehicle includes a vehicle frame having lower arms and upper arms for suspending front wheels, the upper arms positioned above the lower arms, drive shafts arranged between the lower arms and the upper arms for conveying drive power from a front wheel... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7661688 | Double-joint type suspension for steerable wheel A double-joint suspension system for a steerable wheel of a vehicle includes suspension arms connecting a vehicle body and a knuckle arm, consisting of a first suspension arm located approximately in a lateral direction and a second suspension arm in which an angle ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7510199 | Off-road vehicle with wheel suspension An off-road vehicle has a frame and at least one wheel. A suspension arm suspends the wheel from the frame. The frame includes at least one horizontal member that extends generally horizontally fore to aft. A set of retainers are attached to the horizontal member. T... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7461851 | Vehicle, wheel suspension device and method of assembling vehicle A vehicle includes a wheel suspension device on a right side and a wheel suspension device on a left side, with the right and left side wheel suspension devices being connected to each other through a rear frame mounted on a body frame. The right and left side wheel... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7441788 | Front drive geometry for an all-terrain vehicle A two-wheel-drive sport all-terrain vehicle (ATV) has a front drive geometry in which the scrub radius is zero or negative combined with a low king pin axis angle, which desirably reduces both steering kickback and lateral pull during braking. The scrub radius less ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7425005 | Suspensions for low floor vehicles A low profile chassis and suspension system for a road vehicle. The chassis supports a payload section or cargo compartment, such as for a delivery truck, ambulance, or shuttle bus. The chassis includes a largely planar frame having a top surface which is located be... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7410182 | Control arm suspension system for a vehicle A vehicle suspension system including control arms and a spindle. The suspensions of the invention use control arms pivotably and rotatably coupled to a spindle to improve the structural and performance characteristics of the suspension system. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407173 | Vehicle suspension system A motor vehicle chassis structure which includes an independent suspension system including left and right suspension components for left and right wheels (4, 8) respectively for gripping and travelling along a road surface, each of which suspension component... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7401794 | Vehicle with a suspension system that allows individual suspension of the wheels and active control of the body height A vehicle having a suspended body (1), at least two wheels (2) each mounted on a wheel support. Each wheel support is mounted on a suspension device (5) comprising a suspension support (4) and means for guiding the wheel support relative ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7398982 | Suspension device A knuckle is formed by a knuckle body and a lower arm support bracket fastened to front and rear fastening portions provided in a lower portion of the knuckle body with front and rear bolts. When the knuckle bumps from a normal position, an angle of a line connectin... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387307 | Suspension system A suspension system includes a lower arm having an I-shaped cross section. A coil spring seat portion is formed on the lower arm for supporting a coil spring. A center of stiffness of the lower arm is so located with respect to a centerline of load applied to the lo... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380805 | Go-cart A four-wheeled recreational vehicle in the form of a go-cart having an open body without doors or windows. The body is formed from interconnected tubular members to define a chassis and frame. The vehicle includes a front suspension having V-shaped, parallel upper a... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7360775 | SLA independent vehicle suspension with air bag springs The present invention relates to an independent rear vehicle suspension that comprises a fore/aft link with first and second ends, where a bracket pivotally supports the first end of the fore/aft link from a vehicle frame member. The fore/aft link has an air bag spr... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357402 | Arrangement for vibration damping in a vehicle In an arrangement for vibration damping in a vehicle, including a vehicle body with an auxiliary frame and support bearings for supporting a component on the auxiliary frame, wheels supported on the auxiliary frame by links and a spring-and-damper strut or a spring ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354052 | Suspension device In manufacturing a knuckle body forged or cast from light alloy of a suspension device, a large vertical height of a pair of bosses protruding downward from front and rear ends in a lower portion of the knuckle body may cause degradation in forgeability or castabili... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354053 | Independent suspension for vehicle An independent suspension for a vehicle, including upper and lower arms pivotally moveable in a vertical direction of the vehicle, an axle with a wheel center which is connected with the upper and lower arms, and a tie rod connected with the axle at a connection poi... | 04/08/2008 |
