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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7261287 | Vehicle having a suspension assembly with multiple torsion members which cooperatively provide suspension A vehicle having a suspension assembly including a first torsion member connectable to a frame along a first axis and a second torsion member operatively coupled to the first torsion member along a second axis. A plurality of wheel arms are coupled to the second tor... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7004270 | Suspension apparatus of multi-axle vehicle A suspension apparatus of a multi-axle vehicle capable of realizing high traveling stability is provided. For this purpose, the suspension apparatus forms a quadric link structure (31) by a vehicle body (9), a front link (21) with an upper end p... | 02/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6916038 | Vehicle suspension system A vehicle suspension system includes a pair of equalizing beams, two pairs of axle housings each having a lower portion connected to opposite ends of the equalizing beams, two pairs of linkage arms operably connected to an upper portion of each of the axle housings ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6905130 | Torsion axle A linear or longitudinal torsion axle where the torsion shaft extends parallel to the longitudinal extent of the vehicle to which the torsion axle is attached. The torsion axle includes two torsion assemblies with the torsion shaft extending into and being supported... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6206392 | Stabilizer bar apparatus for use in a vehicle suspension A stabilizer bar apparatus for use in a suspension of a motor vehicle includes a hollow tubular member (22) having first and second arms (24,26) disposed at opposite ends of a center section (28). The center section is adapted to be rotatably attached to ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 5791444 | Hydraulic rotary actuator such as a rotary actuator for a motor vehicle suspension, and a method for assembling the rotary actuator A hydraulic rotary actuator has a housing with at least one rib on its inside wall and a motor shaft with at least one vane on its outside shell surface, whereby the housing with its ribs and the motor shaft with its vanes form a working chamber which is ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5601165 | Rotary actuator, a rotary actuator in a motor vehicle suspension, and a method of mass producing rotary actuators A rotary actuator has a cylinder and a motor shaft as well as end caps which define a working area. A number of ribs extend from the inside wall surface of the cylinder and an equal number of vanes extend from the outside shell surface of the motor shaft.... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5217248 | Vehicle suspension system A suspension system for a vehicle wheel set, comprising first suspension means, second suspension means, and stabilizing means arranged generally transversely of the longitudinal axis of an associated vehicle and arranged to act in conjunction with at lea... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5074580 | Torsion bar suspension assembly for an articulated vehicle An articulated vehicle includes an articulated frame formed by front and rear frame sections which are pivotally joined. A hydraulic motor is coupled to a front pair of wheels rotatably mounted to the front frame section. An oscillating axle assembly whic... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4986568 | Vehicle suspension with variable damping A suspension with variable damping or variable shock absorbing which permits varying the damping as a function of various parameters such as the speed, the height, or steering angle of the wheels. An anti-inclination or stabilizer bar is connected to the ... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4883289 | Axle assembly for a motor vehicle An axle assembly for a vehicle includes a chassis (1) and at least two wheels (2, 3) suitable for coming into contact with ground (4). A unit beam (5) associates the two wheels with the chassis and holds them in two substantially parallel planes (6, 7). A... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4648620 | Adjustable suspension stabilizer bar An adjustable stabilizer bar for a vehicle comprises a primary torsional reaction segment, means for operatively connecting the primary reaction segment with the suspension of vehicle roadwheels such that the primary reaction segment will be torsionally l... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4548290 | Road wheel mounting assembly An improved road wheel mounting structure. The mounting device comprises a orsion bar fastened a one end to a vehicle hull. The outboard end of the torsion bar is rotatably supported within a sleeve and is connected to a hub. The hub is fastened to a road ... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4256327 | Torsion type tandem suspension A torsion type tandem axle suspension (10) comprising a rocking beam assembly (34) rotatably mounted to each end of a container tube (62) which is mounted to a vehicle frame (12) by means of brackets is provided. Each rocking beam assembly comprises a fir... | 03/17/1981 |
