Class 280/5.522 - Toe

Subclass of Class 280 - Land vehicles
Definition: Subject matter wherein the spatial relationship governs
No. of patents: 30
Last issue date: 09/06/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8011675	Expansion actuator In an expansion actuator employing a screw feed mechanism, when a screw feed mechanism (60) formed from a male thread member (58) and a female thread member (59) that are screwed one into the other is driven by a motor (33) via a reductio...	09/06/2011
7954827	Steering system A steering controller for an electric power steering device 110 includes a base signal computing part 51 for computing a base signal DT in accordance with at least the steering torque; a damper compensation signal computing part 52 fo...	06/07/2011
7878512	Alignment changing control device An alignment changing control device that includes: a motor drive section which adjusts electrical power supplied to a motor of the electric actuator according to an operation command and, when receiving an operation inhibiting signal, limits or stops supplying the ...	02/01/2011
7357401	Steering system for automotive vehicles A steering system for a vehicle having a body supported on at least two sets of steerable wheels, generally consisting of a steering shaft provided with a wheel, supported on such body; a torque transmitting main shaft supported longitudinally on the body; means ope...	04/15/2008
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
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
7262688	Wheel-state obtaining apparatus, and wheel-position-information obtaining method A wheel-state obtaining apparatus including wheel-side devices each operable to transmit wheel-side information in response to an abrupt change of a tire air pressure of a corresponding one of wheels, when the tire air pressures of the wheels are abruptly changed in...	08/28/2007
7195249	Method of controlling actuator assembly The present invention provides a method of controlling an actuator assembly for suspension systems. The actuator assembly control method of the present invention is possible to control the actuator assembly according to conditions of vehicle velocity and steering an...	03/27/2007
7191865	Off road vehicle There are two basic methods of steering a wheeled vehicle. One method is to turn one or more steerable wheels. The other is to drive one or more left hand wheels independently of one or more right hand wheels. Traditional vehicles address the potential conflict betw...	03/20/2007
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
7111849	Actuator assembly for a suspension An actuator assembly for a suspension is provided, in which a hinge unit is formed on an actuator and the actuator can be rotated according to a forward or backward movement of a rod, and thereby it is possible to prevent sliding at the joint of the lever and the ac...	09/26/2006
6974138	Electronically controlled suspension for motor vehicles Independent wheel suspension for motor vehicles comprising: a wheel support (12) with a suspension movement and a steering movement, suspension movement guide devices including a steering element (16), elastic device (34) and shock absorbing dev...	12/13/2005
6962355	Active toe angle adjustment mechanism A toe angle adjustment mechanism includes an electrical linear actuator, a control lever, and an interconnection arm, wherein the electrical linear actuator is mounted on a rear cross member of a vehicle having a pair of rear wheels. The control lever, pivotally att...	11/08/2005
6962356	Active toe angle adjustment mechanism A toe angle adjustment mechanism includes an electrical linear actuator, a control lever, and an interconnection arm, wherein the electrical linear actuator is mounted on a rear cross member of a vehicle having a pair of rear wheels. The control lever, pivotally att...	11/08/2005
6719087	Control of independent steering actuators to improve vehicle stability and stopping An independent steering and/or braking control to improve motor vehicle stability and stopping utilizes a steer-by-wire system that includes a steering input system, a controller in electronic communication with the steering input system, and a plurality of roadwhee...	04/13/2004
6634654	Wheel suspension for motor vehicles, in particular independent wheel suspension for passenger cars A wheel suspension, in particular an independent wheel suspension, having active adjustment of the wheel camber. An intermediate carrier is arranged between the hub carrier holding the wheel and the body-side wheel suspension, in particular the wheel susp...	10/21/2003
6386553	Vehicle wheel suspension arrangement An arrangement for the suspension of a wheel of an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The wheel is connected to a propulsion device for driving the vehicle and a braking device for braking each individual wheel. The invention has sensors for detecting at le...	05/14/2002
6347802	Wheel suspension for motor vehicles, in particular independent wheel suspension for passenger cars A wheel suspension, in particular an independent wheel suspension, having active adjustment of the wheel camber. An intermediate carrier is arranged between the hub carrier holding the wheel and the body-side wheel suspension, in particular the wheel susp...	02/19/2002
6283483	Electronicallly controlled ackerman steering A system is provided for use on a vehicle (10) which allows the relative angle of turn between a first steerable wheel (20) and a second steerable wheel (22) to be established by use of a tie rod assembly (32) which is variable in length. The tie rod asse...	09/04/2001
6241262	Independent wheel suspension in semi-trailing, trailing or compound arm construction with an uncoupled wheel carrier An independent wheel suspension in a semi-trailing or compound arm construction having a wheel suspending semi-trailing or compound arm which is disposed at at least two points on the vehicle body and which has a wheel carrier which can be swivelled appro...	06/05/2001
5438515	Alignment control unit and control method for an automotive suspension An alignment control unit and method for an automotive suspension are provided in which a basic control amount is determined in accordance with a detected steering angle, and the alignment is controlled in accordance with a product value obtained by multi...	08/01/1995
5292149	Arrangement for the active adjustment of a motor vehicle wheel An arrangement for the active adjustment of a motor vehicle wheel includes a device which has an adjusting element and in which the suspension links, independently of this device, are linked below and/or above a wheel spin axis to a wheel carrier and are ...	03/08/1994
5143400	Active toe adjustment apparatus The advantage of the theoretically correct Ackerman steering of land vehicles is well documented in the literature. Steering forces, vehicle handling, and tire wear are greatly improved by having correct toe angles of all steerable wheels. Adjustements in...	09/01/1992
5026081	Rear wheel steering system having toe error compensation A rear wheel steering mechanism capable of independently positioning the rear wheels of a vehicle also independently corrects the toe error of each steered wheel. In the preferred embodiment, each rear wheel is steered by a separate actuator. The overall ...	06/25/1991
4881749	Steerable front axle for motor vehicles The present invention pertains to a steerable front axle for motor vehicles with a steering knuckle for each of the two front wheels, which steering knuckle is pivotedly mounted on at least one axle connecting rod supported pivotedly on the chassis via a ...	11/21/1989
4842295	Vehicle wheel suspension An "adaptive" wheel suspension linkage for automobiles and the like includes a pair of lateral extending arms or links spaced fore and aft of one another at pivots on the auto chassis and pivotally secured to the wheel knuckle, with one of such links havi...	06/27/1989
4828283	Four wheel steer vehicle control system responsive to suspension characteristic change A four wheel steer vehicle is provided with a suspension control system for controlling at least one suspension characteristic, one or more sensors for sensing a change in suspension characteristics by sensing a condition of the suspension control system,...	05/09/1989
4811969	Apparatus for controlling a steering angle of a rear wheel This invention provides an apparatus for controlling the steering angle of a rear wheel in which a vehicle speed and a steering angle of a front wheel are detected and a rear wheel is controlled to toe-in in response to the vehicle speed and steering angl...	03/14/1989
4747614	Hydraulic cylinder mechanism The hydraulic cylinder mechanism has a main piston which has a piston portion, two sub-pistons which is so located that the sub-pistons can hold the piston portion, control pressure chambers which are formed between the sub-piston and the piston portion, ...	05/31/1988
4726603	Apparatus for adjusting toe angle of wheel A suspension has two arms disposed laterally of a car body and spaced mutually in front and to the rear of each other in the direction of the length of the car body. A carrier is rotatably connected about a vertical axis to the respective outer ends of th...	02/23/1988

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