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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087676 | Suspension height adjustment mechanism This disclosure relates to a suspension height adjustment mechanism comprising a main body, a rotatable assembly being rotatably mounted to the main body and having a first threaded portion, a tool engagement portion for rotating the rotatable assembly, a spring sup... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8070171 | Leveling shock absorber and strut assembly The present invention includes methods and apparatus for easily adjusting a shock and strut assembly to modify the ride height of a vehicle by providing one or more spacers to be placed between the lower spring seat mount and the spring seat plate that rests upon it... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7976030 | Device for adjusting the height of the body of a motor vehicle The invention relates to a device for adjusting the height of the body of a motor vehicle having a bearing spring which is connected between the wheel guiding element of the wheel suspension and the body and which is supported on a spring disk which is vertically ad... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7967301 | Level control system and method for controlling or regulating a level control system A method for controlling or regulating a level control system for a motor vehicle including a compressed air source, at least one air spring, a switchable directional control valve associated with the air spring and a master line connecting the compressed air source... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7959165 | Suspension system run height adjustment A method of adjusting a suspension run height includes: pivotably mounting a leveling valve to a hanger bracket; attaching an indicator arm to a suspension component which displaces relative to the hanger bracket; and pivoting the leveling valve relative to the hang... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7950675 | Cargo carrier A cargo carrier for movably supporting cargo includes a frame configured to support cargo at the cargo carrier and at least two wheels at each side of the frame. Each of the wheels is rotatably mounted to a respective support arm. The support arms are pivotally moun... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7942427 | Air supply system for active air suspension An air suspension includes a plurality of air spring assemblies that each include a piston airbag and a primary airbag mounted over the piston airbag. The primary and piston airbags each have a variable volume that is controlled independently of the other for active... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7922181 | Vehicle height adjusting system A first rotor (24; 124) and a second rotor (25; 125) are arranged in a coaxial and mutually rotatable relationship and are provided with a first driven gear (41; 141) and a second driven gear (42; 142), respectively. A drive shaft (31;... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918466 | Vertical air bag control A control (60) that mounts in a space (52) between main vehicle parts (66, 68) that are supported one on the other by air bags (16). The control includes first and second vertical tubes (82, 106) that telescope in one another. The ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7874561 | Height adjustment device for motor vehicles The invention relates to a height adjustment device for motor vehicles that is arranged between a height-adjustable spring plate of a support spring of a wheel suspension assembly and the vehicle body and in which a drive motor cooperates via a shifted gear with a c... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7857325 | Adjustable-height suspension system A system for adjusting the height or spacing between the frame and axle of a vehicle. The system may operate by manipulating a suspension system connecting the frame to the axle and comprising shock assemblies. The system may include hydraulic spacers selectively ch... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7722057 | Truck dolly saving method and apparatus An apparatus and method for lessening wear on a dolly on a trailer. The apparatus and method also saves the dolly on the trailer. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7665743 | Adjustable strut spacer An adjustable strut spacer includes two complementary strut spacer disks that engage each other and the vehicle suspension to provide adjustable spacing. Each strut spacer disk is flat on one side and stepped on the other side. The steps of the upper strut spacer en... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7631882 | Vehicle height adjustment device and vehicle height adjustment method A vehicle height adjustment device has an adjustment bolt (30) rotatably supported by or fixed to a wheel-side member or a vehicle-body member, and a spring seat member (10) threadedly engaging with the adjustment bolt. Rotation of the spring seat memb... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7434816 | Surface vehicle vertical trajectory planning An active suspension system for a vehicle including elements for developing and executing a trajectory plan responsive to the path on which the vehicle is traveling. The system may include a location system for locating the vehicle, and a system for retrieving a roa... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7416190 | Air suspension system for a vehicle An air suspension system for a load bearing vehicle which includes a pair of air springs fluidly connected to a pair of auxiliary air reservoirs and to a main air reservoir. The system includes control valves which permit the air in the air springs to be exhausted t... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7396029 | Air-suspension device for vehicles, in particular for commercial vehicles An air-suspension device for vehicles, e.g., commercial vehicles, includes a valve block that is assigned to a rear axle and contains a central valve for aerating and venting air-spring bellows of the rear axle, and a valve block assigned to a front axle for aeratin... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7389994 | Vehicle leveling system A vehicle leveling system including at least one level sensor, a controller and an output. The sensor measures how level the vehicle is relative to horizontal. Optionally, it does so dynamically, as the vehicle moves across a potential parking area. The controller a... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7364142 | Spring strut unit for suspension systems of motor vehicles Spring strut unit for suspension systems of motor vehicles with a fastening connection on the body side and another fastening connection on the wheel side; with a helical spring supported between the body and the wheel; and with a vibration damper installed between ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357395 | Device for controlling suspension performance of a vehicle having variable axle loads A device for controlling suspension performance in a vehicle having variable loads on an axle, a level control system, and a hydropneumatic suspension apparatus between unsprung and sprung masses. The device includes at least one double-acting hydraulic cylinder hav... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350792 | Automotive steering and suspension system A system of linkages for a beam-type straight axle drive arrangement which accurately control the vehicle steering as well as axle location throughout its full range of suspension compression. This system can be retrofitted onto existing vehicles as a “bolt-on” ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331592 | Compressed air processing apparatus for compressed air systems of motor vehicles A compressed air processing apparatus includes a pressure controller, an air dryer, a multi-circuit protection valve and an electronic control unit. A switching valve is designed and arranged to supply compressed air to an air suspension system and to deaerate the a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322435 | Snowmobile suspension system To enable a rider to control in real time the type of ride he desires, a snowmobile is equipped with a suspension system that includes at least one fluid actuated device which can be adjusted in real time to control the relative distance between the body of the snow... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322580 | Stabilizer control device A stabilizer control device includes a pair of stabilizer bar positioned between right, left wheels of a vehicle, an electric motor, an actuator positioned between said pair of the stabilizer bar, the actuator comprising the electric motor, and a control means for c... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322587 | Steerable and liftable independent suspension system A liftable independent suspension system which may also be steerable. In a described embodiment, a liftable suspension system for use on a vehicle includes wheel spindles positioned to extend outwardly at each respective lateral side of the vehicle. The spindles are... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318595 | Variable ride control A skid steer vehicle has a chassis with four drive wheels suspended from the chassis that are damped by four damping cylinders. An electronic controller varies the damping of the cylinders in an automatic mode, based on certain operational parameters of the vehicle,... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316406 | Vehicle height adjusting apparatus A wireless remote control radio-transmits a vehicle height adjusting signal tagged with a remote control identification code in order to improve vehicle height adjustment operability in a vehicle such as a truck. The remote control identification code is pre-registe... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7306239 | Height control system and sensor therefor A sensor for a height control system uses a transducer to detect changes in position of an arm relative to a vehicle and sends a proportional signal to a microprocessor that, in turn, actuates a pneumatic valve operably connected to an air spring between the arm and... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7296647 | Transport drive in particular for stage elements, fork-lift vehicles and moving platforms A transport drive, in particular for stage elements, fork-lift vehicles and moving platforms (R), comprising at least one element which is driven or may be driven, integrated in a base region of the stage element (R), whereby the at least one element for raising and... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7287761 | Method and an assembly for selectively adjusting the height and load capacity of a motorized assembly and a motorized assembly incorporating the method A motorized assembly 10 having a handlebar control switch assembly 56 which allows the height and load carrying capacity of the motorized assembly 10 to be quickly and easily modified without requiring a user 11 to remove their hands from... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7261304 | Vehicle leveling system A vehicle leveling system including at least one level sensor, a controller and an output. The sensor measures how level the vehicle is relative to horizontal. Optionally, it does so dynamically, as the vehicle moves across a potential parking area. The controller a... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7237779 | Vehicle height adjusting apparatus A vehicle height adjusting apparatus includes a suspension spring supporting a sprung weight of a vehicle, a pivotal unsprung member carrying a road wheel and connected to a lower end of the suspension spring so as to pivot in response to deformation of the suspensi... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237780 | Apparatus for adjusting vehicle height An apparatus for adjusting vehicle height, the apparatus being disposed between a vehicle body and a wheel assembly, the apparatus including a first suspension coil spring adapted to be connected to the vehicle body, a second suspension coil spring adapted to be con... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226057 | Apparatus and method for automatically leveling an object A method and apparatus for automatically leveling a vehicle is provided, employing air springs, a sensor and a controller. The air springs are each mounted to the vehicle, and each can be at least partially inflated to provide suspension for the vehicle. Each of the... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226064 | Locking anti-motion suspension A skid steer vehicle has a suspension that includes a control arm pivotally coupled to the vehicle chassis that is supported by a hydraulic cylinder connected to an accumulator to provide springing. A hydraulic circuit coupled to the cylinder and accumulator permit ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7213825 | Leaf spring retaining bracket A one-piece leaf spring retaining bracket may be welded to a longitudinal member of a vehicle frame. The leaf spring retaining bracket is symmetrical along two planes, and the same bracket may be used on either side of the vehicle frame. The bracket has an upper sec... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210551 | Method for operating a level control system of a motor vehicle The invention is directed to a method for operating a level control system of a motor vehicle which includes: a control apparatus, sensors for the direct or indirect determination of the distance of the vehicle chassis to the axles of the vehicle wheels; and, actuat... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198125 | Cab support system for an agricultural vehicle An agricultural vehicle includes a chassis and a cab supported on the chassis by means of a support system which maintains the cab level. The support system comprises two pairs of hydraulic actuators. Each pair of actuators is operative to tilt the cab relative to t... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192033 | Trailing arm suspension and height control system with motorized valve therefor A trailing arm suspension for a vehicle. The trailing arm suspension having a height control system for controlling the ride height of the suspension relative to the vehicle. The height control system preferably comprises a motor driven height control valve. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7150450 | Vehicle suspension damper with integral height leveling valve An air spring suspension damper assembly includes a first housing and a second housing which telescope relative to each other. An actuating member such as a cable is connected to a height leveling valve contained in one of the housings and attached to the other hous... | 12/19/2006 |
