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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152195 | Modular suspension system and components thereof An elastomeric spring suspension is described for supporting a longitudinally extending vehicle frame rail above first and second axles forming a tandem axle configuration. The suspension includes a frame hanger assembly mounted to the vehicle frame rail. The frame ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8052166 | Tie-plate and frame hanger of a suspension assembly An elastomeric spring suspension is described for supporting a longitudinally extending vehicle frame rail above first and second axles forming a tandem axle configuration. The suspension includes a frame hanger assembly mounted to the vehicle frame rail. The frame ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7347436 | Wheel suspension system, and vehicle including same A suspension system for a wheel has an elongate post member, a wheel mount adapted for mounting the wheel, an axle for rotatably mounting the wheel mount on the elongate post member, a frame adapted to slidably receive the post member such that the post member slide... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7229094 | Walking watts air beam A tandem axle suspension assembly includes a pair of walking beams disposed substantially parallel to a vehicle longitudinal axis supporting first and second axles. A link plate is pivotally attached to each of the walking beams and is pivotal about an axis transver... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7178824 | Walking beam trailer suspension slider A suspension is provided that comprises a tandem axle walking beam with a vertically compliant center pivot bushing and a spring medium located over each axle center. The walking beam is rigidly attached to the axles and is pivotally coupled to a frame of the vehicl... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7090208 | Rubber bushing A bushing assembly for a vehicle suspension system includes first and second bushing components that are fixed to a central pin. The pin is supported on a suspension component and includes pin ends that are mounted to an axle housing component. A washer is supported... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7044457 | Mount with replaceable load bearing and rebound members A mount with replaceable load bearing and rebound members is provided. The mount comprises a housing that defines a first chamber and a second chamber; a load bearing member removably located in said first chamber, said load bearing member comprising a load bearing ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6951260 | Walking beam suspension for tracked vehicle A suspension for a tracked vehicle includes a bogie wheel assembly which has a pair of bogie wheels mounted to a walking beam. The walking beam is coupled to a body of the vehicle by a transversely-extending arm. The arm may be coupled to the body by a spherical bea... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6921097 | Arrangement for wheel suspension Arrangement for wheel suspension in a vehicle (1) including a vehicle frame (9) that bears at least two bogie axles (16, 17) which in turn each bear a wheel axle (5, 6), and also a first bogie element (18) and a second bogie elemen... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6585286 | Vehicle suspension A vehicle suspension for connecting a vehicle frame rail to a first vehicle axle and for connecting the vehicle frame rail to a second vehicle axle includes a fabricated equalizing beam connected to the first and second vehicle axles, a split bolster spri... | 07/01/2003 |
| 5975760 | Central bearing for a motor vehicle rear axle A central bearing for a bow-shaped rear axle of a motor vehicle is formed of three elastic elements. One central elastic element is arranged directly on a bearing axis support and is pressed by a bearing sleeve. Two additional exterior elastic elements ar... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5472226 | Walking beam bushing The present invention relates to an improved walking beam assembly for use in the rear suspension of a heavy-duty vehicle. The walking beam assembly is constructed in a manner wherein the bushing segments incorporated therein may be easily removed and rep... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5447324 | Stabilized tandem axle drive suspension with elastomer spring in compression and shear A tandem axle vehicle suspension is provided which, in variant embodiments, employs one or two torque beams each supporting an axle of a tandem axle vehicle and each pivotally connected to a load compensator where a single elastomer spring is mounted betw... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5238262 | Bracket and bushing assembly for walking beam of vehicle wheel suspension system An improved bracket and bushing combination for the end of a walking beam forming a part of a wheel suspension system of a large truck. The bracket is a hollow housing having an end opening and side holes for receiving bolts which are threaded into the en... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5186485 | Vehicle suspension A vehicle dual axle suspension comprising a force transmitting structure connected at one end thereof to a forward axle of the vehicle, and at the opposite end thereof to the rear axle, and a central resilient bushing for fastening the force transmitting ... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5076378 | Vehicle with three-axle walking beams suspension This invention defines a suspension arrangement for off-highway vehicle that comprises a front pair or walking beams, a rear pair of walking beams, each beam pivoted to the vehicle underframe, articulated joints connecting the rear end of the front beam t... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5033769 | Asymmetric tandem axle suspension system for vehicles A tandem axle suspension system distributes a vehicle load asymmetrically to a drive and drag axle of a vehicle, the system comprises a compensator member that is pivotally connected between a front axle seat supporting the vehicle drive axle and a hanger... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4951350 | Composite hinge pin A hinge pin of segmented form with its components in threaded connection with one another. The components of the pin include tool receiving surfaces engageable by a wrenching tool for applying torque during assembly and disassembly of the pin. The compone... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4789181 | Wheeled vehicle suspension A suspension for tandem axles of a vehicle comprising a pair of walking beams to which the axles are attached in a manner permitting either beam to swing relative to the other, with an elastomeric interposed between the body of the vehicle and the beams, ... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4357032 | Vehicle suspensions A tandem axle vehicle suspension comprising a beam extending between and pivotally connected at each end to a respective one of a pair of axles and a spring acting between the beam and a vehicle mounting. The spring comprises a pair of springs the axes of... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4324417 | Vehicle with bogie-mounted wheels and raising device for a pair of wheels A vehicle such as a dumper with articulated steering has a load-carrying portion supported by two wheel-pairs mounted on bogies. One wheel-pair can be raised from the ground while the other, still on the ground, has softer suspension. In a vehicle with it... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4193612 | Elastomeric suspension system for wheeled vehicles An elastomeric suspension system for wheeled vehicles includes an equalizing beam pivotably mounted about its center to a trunnion tube which is rigidly mounted to the frame of the vehicle. The trunnion tube is press fitted into an aperture in a trunnion ... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4082316 | Multiple axle suspension with load equalizer beam A multiple axle suspension for vehicles has a first arm pivotally mounted at its rearward end from the vehicle chassis to suspend a first vehicle axle and a second arm pivotally mounted at its forward end from the vehicle chassis to suspend a second vehic... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4061361 | Vehicle suspensions A suspension for a vehicle having wheel-supporting axles arranged in tandem. The suspension comprises a walking beam pivoted intermediate its ends to the frame of the vehicle. The axle support of one road engaging wheel is secured to one end of the walkin... | 12/06/1977 |
| 3984125 | Self-contained frictionally damped resilient suspension system A mobile vehicle shock insulated suspension system is provided with unique variable rate elastomer springs and co-related variable rate friction damping system.... | 10/05/1976 |
| 3936073 | Tandem axle vehicle spring suspension In a friction-free vehicle suspension having axle ends pivotally connected by side walking beams, which are journalled on the ends of a cross rod, the improvement resides in the mounting, arrangement and proportioning of both helical compression springs a... | 02/03/1976 |
