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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7413196 | Stabilizer assembly unit A stabilizer assembly unit having a first stabilizer and a sun gearwheel connected non-rotatably to one end of the stabilizer includes at least one rotary drive acting on a planetary gearwheel which meshes with the sun gearwheel. For a vehicle axle having at least t... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7367744 | Stabilizer bar system for automotive vehicle A stabilizer bar system for an automotive vehicle includes a stabilizer bar having a circular cross section and a rigid sleeve applied to a section of the outer circumference of the stabilizer bar. The sleeve has a number of circumferentially extending grooves and l... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7338057 | Rear-axle suspension for motor vehicles involving the use of longitudinal and transverse links Rear axle suspension system for motor vehicles, in which the wheel carriers on both sides are coupled to the body of the vehicle by at least one longitudinal link (9, 10), one transverse link (12) and a further transverse link (15, 16). In order... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7178817 | Trailing arm suspension system A vehicle suspension system includes a trailing arm, an air spring, and a shock absorber for providing a smooth ride in a vehicle. A bracket pivotally mounts one end of the trailing arm to the frame of the vehicle while the other end of the trailing arm is joined to... | 02/20/2007 |
| 6942231 | Single passive anti-roll compensator A stabilizer for a vehicle suspension system having first and second pivotal components with an anchor above one of the pivotal components and an anchor below the other of the pivotal components. The stabilizer includes a bending member connected to the first and se... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6851689 | Vehicle suspension 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... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6779806 | Adjustable torsion bar anchor for vehicle The present invention provides an adjustable torsion bar anchor in a motor vehicle having a torsion bar coupled at one end to a movable suspension member. The adjustable torsion bar anchor comprises a bracket coupled to the vehicle. A socket is coupled to the bracke... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6695329 | Saddle type vehicle A saddle type vehicle for attaining an appropriate weight distribution and a low centroid position. Suspension mechanisms are each composed of an upper arm and lower arms, the upper and lower arms being disposed in vertically spaced positions. A shock abs... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6616161 | Rear suspension apparatus for motor vehicle A rear suspension apparatus for a motor vehicle having a differential gear case (2) disposed between rear right- and left-wheels (1R, 1L), which is of a torsion beam type. In the rear suspension apparatus, a central portion (12a) of a torsion beam (12) fo... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6607205 | Steerable independent air suspension system An independent steerable air suspension system includes a torsional member to interconnect independent longitudinally extending suspension arms. The torsional member ties together the suspension arms to minimize side loads upon an air spring to increase v... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6530586 | Suspension torsion bar with variable rate adjustment arms A suspension system includes a damper assembly to provide an anti-roll capability to a vehicle torsion bar suspension system. The damper assembly is attached to each torsion bar. To selectively couple and decouple the rotational motion of the torsion bars... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6425585 | Process and system for stabilizing vehicles against rolling A system for roll stabilization of vehicles, in particular motor vehicles, is described, where actuating arrangements are provided. At least one sensor detects a roll parameter, and at least one slewing drive is arranged between halves of the front and/or... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6412797 | Front wheel suspension system for a vehicle A front wheel suspension system for a vehicle includes a wheel carrier for supporting a wheel, an upper control arm for mounting to an upper end of the wheel carrier, a lower control arm for mounting to a lower end of the wheel carrier, and a strut assemb... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6357771 | Torsion bar with variable rate anchor arm for a vehicle suspension system A suspension system includes a torsion bar attached to a vehicle frame member by an adjuster assembly including a spring biasing anchor arm. The biasing member provides an elastic resistance to torsion bar rotation for suspension system vibrations below a... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6328323 | Actuator Actuator having at least two coupling parts (4, 5) which are connected with a stabilizer (2, 13) and have coupling splines (10, 11) wherein one coupling part (5) is axially movable and prestressed by a spring (9) while the other coupling part (4) is firml... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6250660 | Camber angle control suspension system A camber angle control type suspension system including a trailing arm pivotally connected to a vehicle body, a pair of swing arms connected to the vehicle body by means of damping members, and torsion bars for connecting the trailing arm to the swing arm... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6152467 | Motor-vehicle rear suspension There is described a motor vehicle rear suspension comprising, for each wheel, a longitudinal arm carrying the wheel and pivotally mounted onto the fixed structure of the motor vehicle around a transverse axis. The arm includes a torsionally deformable bl... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6099006 | Torsion-bar type suspension A torsion bar is coupled at a rear end thereof to a floating member which is disposed inside a cross member. A bush is press-fitted into a pipe fixed to the floating member. A collar is attached to an inner periphery of the bush. The collar, which is disp... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5938247 | Combined shock absorber--torsion bar to increase proportion of sprung to unsprung weight in rear of suspension dragster A shock absorber--torsion bar system for the rear of a suspension dragster increases the proportion of sprung to unsprung weight in the dragster and therefore facilitates balancing and stabilizing the dragster to improve performance during a race.... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5927737 | Automotive vehicle with wheels suspended by torsion bars The invention relates to an automotive vehicle with a torsion bar suspension for wheels mounted at one end of a road arm the other end of which is permanently connected to one end of each of a pair of concentrically mounted internal and external torsion b... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5797618 | Spring strut for a front wheel suspension of the McPherson type for motor vehicles Spring strut for a front wheel suspension arrangement of the McPherson type for motor vehicles, which spring strut (1) presents a link bracket (40) for a stabilizer link intended to be pivotably arranged on the spring strut of a stabilizer forming part of... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5687960 | Torsion bar assembly for vehicle suspension system The present invention relates to a torsion bar assembly for use in a vehicle suspension system. The torsion bar is elongated and has axially adjacent sections, one section being more rigid than the other. A protruding bracket is fixed to the torsion bar p... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5662348 | Suspension arm In a suspension arm formed by press working a plate-shaped member, in a case in which, while a vehicle is traveling, a load is inputted to the suspension arm in a direction intersecting a direction in which the suspension arm swings, at least a region at ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5375870 | Mounting structure of a front suspension system A mounting structure for mounting to a vehicle body having oppositely disposed strut towers includes right and left suspension assemblies, a cradle operatively connected therebetween, a vehicle engine and transmission mounted on the cradle and guide means... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5288101 | Variable rate torsion control system for vehicle suspension The invention relates to a stabilizing apparatus for a motor vehicle using a torsion bar for conveying torsional forces from one location on a motor vehicle to another location on a motor vehicle. A torsion arm with variable flex resistance along its leng... | 02/22/1994 |
| 4923209 | Wheel suspension for a powered front axle of a motor vehicle A wheel suspension for a powered front axle of a motor vehicle comprises a stabilizer held at the body which, via a joint, is connected with a suspension gear linkage and, via another joint, is connected with a wheel carrier. The suspension linkage consis... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4892329 | Stabilizer control apparatus for use in motor vehicles A control apparatus for controlling the twisting amount of a stabilizer provided between left and right wheels of a vehicle in accordance with the vehicle running state. The control apparatus includes a hydraulic cylinder unit coupled between one end port... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4875704 | Front wheel suspension stabilizer mounting structure A front wheel suspension comprising left and right suspension arm disposed front side frames and steering knuckles of a car body and a stabilizer bar of which outer bar ends bent forth are fastened to outer sides of the left and right suspension arms so a... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4871187 | Wheel suspension for a motor vehicle A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle, especially a double wishbone-type axle with a shock absorber-, respectively, spring-leg, which is supported on the body side and connected with a guide member. An intermediate member is arranged between the wheel ca... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4798397 | Vehicle suspension mechanism A suspension mechanism including a lower arm carried by a vehicle body at one end and rotatably mounted on a wheel holding member at the other end, an assist link swingably mounted on the vehicle body at one end and fixed to the lower arm at the other end... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4784406 | Friction reducing automotive suspension stabilizer bar A friction reducing automotive suspension stabilizer bar includes a combination torsional and bending reaction segment running generally transversely across the vehicle and pivotally mounted to the chassis of the vehicle and left and right crank arms with... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4641856 | Motor vehicle anti-roll stabilizer system A suspension system for a vehicle includes a suspension component pivoted to the chassis of the vehicle, a torsion bar attached at its first end to the suspension component and rotatably mounted at its second end to the chassis of the vehicle, and means f... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4632423 | Structure for mounting stabilizer in vehicle suspension A stabilizer for a vehicle suspension has a central rod portion supported so as to be rotatable about its own axis by the vehicle body. An arm portion is coupled to a shock absorber by a connecting link at one end pivotally attached to the end of the arm ... | 12/30/1986 |
| 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 |
| 4550932 | Device for transversely maintaining an anti-roll bar The anti-roll bar 7 supported by two bearings 9 and connected at each of its ends to a suspension lever 4, is maintained in its axial direction by at least one tie 10. The latter is resiliently deformable in torsion and secured to the bar at 11 and to the... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4542920 | Vehicle rear-suspension mechanism A body side support member such as the semi trailing arm of a semi trailing type rear-suspension, the strut of a strut type rear-suspension or the like is connected to a wheel hub for a rear wheel by way of a resilient connecting means such as a pair of r... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4540197 | Vehicle wheel suspension A vehicle wheel suspension includes transverse control arms for an opposed pair of road wheels and a primary suspension spring beam spaced longitudinally of the vehicle away from the control arms and interconnected therewith by torsion rods installed on a... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4536007 | 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 stearing property. The mechanism includes a suspension member connecte... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4530513 | Vehicle rear suspension mechanism A body side support member such as the semi trailing arm of a semi trailing type rear-suspension system, the strut of a strut type rear-suspension system and the like is connected to a wheel hub for a rear tire by way of a ball joint and a pair of rubber ... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4529221 | Vehicle rear suspension mechanism A body side support member such as the semi trailing arm of a semi trailing type rear-suspension system, the strut of a strut type rear-suspension system and the like is connected to a wheel hub for a rear tire by way of a ball joint and a pair of rubber ... | 07/16/1985 |