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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087682 | Suspension device for a wheel and method for supporting a wheel A suspension device includes a first and a second link that link a vehicle-body side member and a wheel supporting member to each other. The two links are linked to each other through an elastic linking portion. The rigidity of an elastic bush thereof is less than t... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7967310 | Wheel suspension for the rear wheels of a motor vehicle A wheel suspension for the rear wheels of a motor vehicle is created, with three links being provided in an upper link plane, and with a foremost link as viewed in the direction of travel being provided as a track rod and the two further links being provided as sepa... | 06/28/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7325820 | Independent rear suspension An independent rear suspension system is provided that has a trailing arm connected between a frame rail and a wheel support knuckle. A lower control arm is connected between a frame cross member and the knuckle. The suspension system also includes an upper link tha... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7278648 | Adjustable control arm for vehicle suspension mechanisms An adjustable control arm is for a suspension of a vehicle having a frame and at least one wheel. The control arm includes a first arm section connected with the frame and a second arm section connected with the wheel and coupled with the first arm section such that... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273230 | Tension shackle x-brace The present invention provides a device for reinforcing the rear end of a vehicle having a ladder-type frame. The device includes a first bar that is adapted to be secured between the left side rail and right suspension attachment of the vehicle frame and a second b... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270340 | Strut with an elastic wheel carrier mount In an independent wheel suspension including a wheel-guiding strut which is mounted on a vehicle body, a wheel carrier is so supported on the strut by several elastic pivoting bearings, that a high degree of driving comfort is provided by a controlled accommodation ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7243933 | Suspension system with automatic toe control function A suspension system including two lateral arms whose lower arms are disposed at the front and rear of the center of wheels is provided. One end of the two lateral arms is mounted to a cross member while the other end is connected to a carrier assembly. The outer whe... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7168719 | Vehicle suspension A suspension system is disclosed which controls the movement of a wheel carrier relative to the body of a vehicle. The suspension system includes one or more links (10, 20, 30, 40) connected at one end to the wheel carrier and at the other end to the vehicle ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7131653 | Steering device for the support device for the rear wheel hub in motor-vehicles A support device for motor-vehicle wheel hubs adapted to be mounted between the hub and the body of the rear suspension, consisting of a connection element (12), rotatably connected to the body of the suspension and adapted to rotate on a plane which is basic... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7090233 | Spindle bracket for rear suspension A spindle bracket for rear suspensions includes a bracket body welded to a trailing arm and having a mounting hole into which a spindle is inserted, and a lateral strength reinforcing piece secured between the trailing arm and the bracket body. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7004484 | Providing an enhanced ATV riding experience Methods and apparatus related to the suspension and braking of all terrain vehicles (ATVs) are disclosed. An ATV having a frame and a wheel carrier coupled to the frame by a suspension is provided. A suspension in accordance with the present invention preferably has... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004485 | Steering link with buckle portion A vehicle steering linkage member (40) comprises a socket (42), and a stud (10) having a ball end portion (48) received in the socket and supported for pivotal movement relative to the socket. The stud (10) has a longitudinal axis ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6945547 | Multi-link independent rear suspension assembly The invention provides a multi-link suspension assembly for a vehicle wheel, comprising a wheel carrier, an upper lateral link, a lower lateral link, a toe link, and a longitudinal link. The wheel carrier is oriented along a longitudinal axis of a vehicle body. The ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938908 | Automotive rear suspension system In a multi-link rear suspension (A) in which a wheel support (11) is connected to a vehicle body through five links (6-10) and vehicle body side ends of the links are provided with rubber bushes (26), respectively, the lower end of a damping dev... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6843492 | Vehicular suspension A vehicular suspension includes a trailing arm and a substantially plate-like lower arm. The trailing arm is pivotably supported at its front end on a vehicle body via an elastic joint and extends from the front end toward the rear of the vehicle body. The lower arm... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6676144 | Method and apparatus for suspending a vehicular wheel assembly A suspension for and a method for suspending a vehicle having a body is provided. The suspension includes a first wheel assembly suspension and a second wheel assembly suspension. The first wheel assembly suspension extends between a first wheel assembly ... | 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 |
| 6357772 | Rear wheel suspension and subframe for the front or rear wheel suspension of a motor vehicle A flat four-link rear axle with favorable dynamic properties is presented. The essential aspect lies in that the lower transverse control arm (1), the upper transverse control arm (2) and a compensating control arm (3) are arranged one behind the other (i... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6338495 | Rear wheel suspension system for vehicles A rear wheel suspension system for vehicles includes a wheel carrier for rotatably supporting a wheel. The wheel carrier has upper, lower, front and rear ends. An upper control arm is provided to connect the upper end of the wheel carrier to a vehicle bod... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6302420 | Double wishbone suspension A double wishbone suspension has a carrier, an upper-arm, a lower arm, a lateral link, and a connecting part, etc. The carrier supports a wheel of a vehicle. An inside end of the upper-arm is coupled to a frame of the vehicle, and an outside end of the up... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6109631 | Independent suspension apparatus for a wheeled vehicle A rear suspension for use in a motor vehicle that allows improved package space for additional seating capacity. The suspension includes upper and lower control arms (32, 34), each having first and second ends (40, 42, 50, 52) respectively, being pivotall... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5992868 | Wheel suspension system having a high rigidity to side forces In a double wishbone type wheel suspension system comprising an upper A-arm and a lower A-arm, a toe control link is additionally provided between the vehicle body and a forward part of the knuckle. In particular, the pivotal attachment of the toe control... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5560638 | Rear suspension system for vehicle A rear suspension system for a car body is disclosed including a wheel carrier for rotatably supporting a wheel, the wheel carrier including an extending portion which extends higher than either an inner side of the wheel or the wheel, and a lower part ha... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5405162 | Vehicle suspension system for steerable wheel This invention is directed to a vehicle suspension system for a steerable wheel, the vehicle having a front side, a rear side, a left side, a right side and a longitudinal axis. The suspension system includes a steering knuckle for rotatably supporting a ... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5401051 | Suspension arrangement In a McPherson strut suspension, the top end of the strut 26 is not positively secured against axial movement in its seat 28 but is prevented from moving from its seat on full extension by abutment of a bracket 44 fixed to the strut with a stop 46 fixed t... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5380035 | Vehicle suspension system for front wheels A multi-link type suspension for a steerable driving wheel includes a wheel carrier having a tie rod for a steering wheel, a pair of upper arms each having one end connected to a vehicle body and the other end connected to said wheel carrier, and a connec... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5380024 | Double wishbone type suspension having A-type arm combined with pivoted expansible/contractible connection link and lateral link A double wishbone type suspension for suspending a carrier 10 for supporting a vehicle wheel 12 to be rotatable about an axis of rotation 12A is constructed by an upper arm 14 extending substantially in a lateral direction of a vehicle between its inboard... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5374076 | Vehicle suspension system for a steerable wheel A vehicle suspension system for a steerable wheel includes a strut arm disposed vertically with respect to a vehicle body, and connected to a vehicle body by an insulator connecting part, a connecting arm of the strut arm projecting toward a wheel at a lo... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5372377 | Steerable front wheel suspension for vehicle A steerable front wheel suspension for a vehicle includes a steering knuckle, a lower control arm for connecting the steering knuckle to a vehicle body, an upper control arm, a center control arm, and a connecting arm. The arms are disposed such that an i... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5362091 | Rear suspension for vehicle A rear suspension for a vehicle includes a sub-frame having projections to a rear and on both ends of the sub-frame, coupling portions are formed on front and rear sides of the projections for connecting the sub-frame to a car body. Front and rear lower l... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5348337 | Automobile suspension A lower end of a knuckle member for rotatably supporting a wheel Is connected swingably around an axis in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle to a vehicle body via a lower arm. A connecting member is fitted swingably around only an axis in a vertical di... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5340146 | Wheel independent suspension system An independent suspension system for a rear wheel of an automotive vehicle includes a wheel carrier for rotatably supporting a rear wheel. The wheel carrier is supported movably in the vertical and fore-and-aft directions with respect to the vehicle body,... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5324056 | High performance automobile suspension A suspension for a wheeled vehicle includes a chassis, left and right hub carriers, and left and right support members for supporting the left and right hub carriers on the chassis in opposite positions relative to a reference axis through the chassis tha... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5286048 | Suspension system for dirigible rear wheels A rear suspension system for supporting dirigible rear wheels of a vehicle consists of left and right rear suspensions each of which includes first and second links which are connected for rotation to the rear wheel support in different positions at their... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5228717 | Wheel support bracket formed from sheet metal Metallic sheet stock is formed to define a one-piece blank with three transverse fold lines providing four panels folded into a light weight generally C-shaped shell-like bracket for supporting a wheel, a pair of control links, a trailing arm and a resili... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5192100 | Independent suspension with double isolated suspension unit An independent suspension for a vehicle comprises a chassis, an upwardly extending telescopic suspension unit and means connecting the upper end of the suspension unit to the chassis. The suspension further includes a wheel support member for rotatably mo... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5176398 | Vehicle rear suspension system A vehicle rear suspension system includes a wheel carrying member for rotatably carrying a wheel of a vehicle, three lateral links extending in a transverse direction and connected with the wheel carrying member at their outer ends, and a trailing arm ext... | 01/05/1993 |
