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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8047617 | Flexible axle comprising a cross member with a shaped cross-section, corresponding cross-member, vehicle and manufacturing method A flexible axle for motor vehicle has a cross-member (1) connecting two longitudinal arms (2), wherein said cross-member (1) has a closed cross-section, and said cross-member has, at least in a central zone, a substantially trapezoid cross-secti... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7370872 | Rigid vehicle axle with integral trailing arms In a rigid vehicle axle comprising an axle beam with axle journals forming wheel carriers arranged at the ends thereof, and at least two trailing arms rigidly fixed to the axle beam, each half of the rigid vehicle axle comprises an axle beam section, a trailing arm ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357461 | Axle structure for a motor vehicle An axle structure for a motor vehicle includes a body of U-shaped configuration with two longitudinal beams and a cross member interconnecting the longitudinal beams at one end thereof. Each longitudinal beam has ends formed as a neck. The longitudinal beams and the... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7325821 | Suspension mounting system and a method of assembling the same A suspension mounting system and a method of assembly of the same are disclosed. The system has an axle housing having two hollow arms and an upper portion and a lower portion. At least one suspension bracket is located between the upper portion and the lower portio... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322590 | Fuel tank and suspension structure The lower side of a fuel tank positioned above a torsion beam is downwardly convexly formed, and the torsion beam is also downwardly convexly bent in correspondence to the lower side of the fuel tank, thereby providing a sufficient capacity of the fuel tank and spac... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7287774 | Stabilizing device for a motorcycle A stabilizing device with an tubular housing is disclosed. The tubular housing may be manufactured to provide the torsion assembly an ability to rotate from a first position to a second position without substantially changing the angle of the stabilizing wheels and ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278460 | Ceramic casting core and method A ceramic core for use in casting an article such as for example an airfoil, wherein the ceramic core has a pocket located at or near a region of the core that is otherwise associated with occurrence of a localized casting defect in the cast article. A covering is d... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273218 | Torsion beam axle-type rear suspension Disclosed herein is a torsion beam axle-type rear suspension, which simplifies and minimizes the shape and size of a rubber bush that prevents oversteer due to lateral force generated during a turning movement of a vehicle, by causing toe-in. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7249775 | Wheel suspension A wheel suspension for vehicles. The invention relates to both double axle vehicles and single axle vehicles. Feasible areas of use are: prams, carts (pulled manually or by a vehicle), walkers, wheel chairs, skateboards, luggage carts and motor vehicles. It is signi... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243892 | Articulated mount A mounting system for a display such as a flat panel computer monitor or television includes a linkage of individual elements which are pivotally connected together with adjustable drag tapered bearings. Each tapered bearing allows individual elements to pivot with ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234506 | Ceramic casting core and method A ceramic core for use in casting an article such as for example an airfoil, wherein the ceramic core has a pocket located at or near a region of the core that is otherwise associated with occurrence of a localized casting defect in the cast article. A covering is d... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234783 | Axle with removable spindle and cam key An axle assembly includes a spindle (12) that extends through a mounting collar (28) into the open end of the axle. A cam key (70) moves through a key hole (22) in the axle and registers with the cam slot (54) of the spindle. The c... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7204498 | Twist-beam axle for the rear suspension of a motor vehicle and method for its production The twist-beam axle (10) comprises a central cross-member (11) compliant to torsion and a pair of trailing arms (12) fixed to side end portions (11a) of the cross-member (11) for articulated connection of the axle to the veh... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7185901 | Golf cart spindle A golf cart spindle to allow mounting of a larger wheel and tire combination on a golf cart. The spindle having a spindle body which includes a top end and a bottom end, the spindle body including a bolt channel between the top end and bottom end of the spindle body... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175167 | Elastomeric suspension spring for a motor vehicle and a suspension joint incorporating the spring An elastomeric suspension spring (14) usable for bearing the load of a motor vehicle, which exhibits both reduced creep and improved endurance in torsion and a suspension joint comprising this spring consists of a cross-linked rubber composition based on (phr... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168718 | Vehicle suspension arrangement and vehicle provided with such a suspension An axle suspension arrangement for rigid axles in vehicles with a frame having a pair of longitudinal beams. The suspension arrangement includes at least one first longitudinal control arm extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, each lo... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7093645 | Ceramic casting core and method A ceramic core for use in casting an article such as for example an airfoil, wherein the ceramic core has a pocket located at or near a region of the core that is otherwise associated with occurrence of a localized casting defect in the cast article. A covering is d... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7044565 | Torsion beam axle suspension In the torsion beam axle suspension of the present invention, by providing mounts formed on one end of each of trailing arms with a three-dimensional slant angle, when a transverse force is applied to a turning outer wheel at a rear suspension during cornering of a ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7021721 | Axle housing with suspension flange A suspension mount includes a flange formed directly into an axle housing. The axle housing includes a pair of housing halves that are attached to each other along a seam weld. Each housing half includes at least one transversely extending flange. Prior to welding, ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6926371 | Detachable spindle with sleeved cross connector for trailer axles The present invention 10 discloses a tag axle commonly used in light, medium and heavy duty trailers 14 and is comprised of an axle beam 16 with a removable and replaceable spindle 24. The detachable spindle 24 has an extended back... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6908420 | Dimensionally stabilized roller body A roller body for a roller, for pressure-treating or temperature-treating or combined pressure- and temperature-treating a web-shaped medium, for example paper, includes a casting body made of an iron-based alloy comprising graphite lamellae. Particular regions of t... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6799811 | Steer axle with kingpin boss An improved steering axle provides an improved interface between the steering knuckle kingpin and the axle. The axle includes distal ends, each formed into a boss with a central bore configured to receive the kingpin of a knuckle assembly. The boss has an improved s... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6749209 | Suspension and axle assembly A suspension and axle assembly is provided having two identical stampings, each of which form a portion of an axle and a portion of first and second suspension control arms that extend from the axle. The two stampings are coupled to one another along a continuous we... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6742613 | Water jet reversing propulsion and directional controls for automated swimming pool cleaners A robotic pool or tank cleaner is supported by wheels that are mounted on fixed or movable axles that form an acute angle with the longitudinal axis of the pool cleaner's body when the cleaner moves in either or both of two opposing directions to thereby provide a v... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6609764 | Fabricated vehicle axle A fabricated vehicle axle is shown to include a main body having an inverted U-shaped configuration. The fabricated vehicle axle further includes a continuous bottom plate welded to the main body. The fabricated axle also includes a first king pin top pla... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6557875 | Vehicle suspension A vehicle suspension and a control arm therefor are provided. The control arm includes first and second members each defining a recess corresponding to a portion of the outer surface of a vehicle axle. The members are welded or otherwise coupled together ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6543857 | Vehicle axle A vehicle axle, for example for a driven; undriven, steering or trailer system, comprises a member (1) formed as a hollow monocoque structure which includes at least one integral location (3, 20, 23) formed in the structure as a low stress area adapted to... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6487886 | Irregular-section tubular body and axle beam for torsion beam and method of manufacturing the same The invention provides a method of manufacturing an irregular section tubular body and axle beam. The axle beam has a tubular worked body that has sealed liquid therein and is press-formed by upper and lower press molds. One of the press molds has a conve... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6447073 | Torsion axle having a selectively replaceable insert assembly A torsion axle is provided, which includes an axle tube having an interior chamber and an insert assembly positioned within the interior chamber. The insert assembly includes a rigid shaft, a relatively flexible cartridge, and relatively inflexible front ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6299259 | Removable spindle axle for torsion axle assembly A torsion axle assembly 10 having readily removable and replaceable spindle axles 20. The assembly comprises a tubular axle beam 12, a inner torsion bar 14 seated inside the tubular axle beam 12, rubber cords 16 positioned in the four corners of the tubul... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6099084 | Twist beam axle and method of producing same The invention relates to an integral motor vehicle rear axle of the twist-beam axle type, which comprises an opposed pair of longitudinal control arms (2) of a high flexural strength and torsional stiffness for carrying a wheel carrier for a wheel, and a ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6086162 | Motor vehicle rear axle and method A motor vehicle rear axle including a pair of longitudinal control arms made of cast iron or aluminum and a transverse torsion bar made of steel. Each control arm has a first end hinged to a body of the motor vehicle for up and down pivotal movement, a se... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6074016 | Flexible axle embodying a crosspiece and trailing arms An axle comprises having a crossmember coupling two arms, each arm carrying a stub axle for receiving a wheel, the crossmember being formed essentiy by two coaxial half-crossmembers partially inserted into each other. Resilient rings non-slidingly integ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6003888 | Pontoon boat center lift trailer axle assembly A torsion axle for a trailer for transporting a load such as a pontoon boat. The torsion axle assembly is part of a wheel unit for maintaining stability for the trailer during transport. The torsion axle is assembled to have two pairs of resilient element... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5800024 | Motor vehicle rear axle and method of producing same The invention relates to an integral motor vehicle rear axle of the twist-beam axle type, which comprises an opposed pair of longitudinal control arms (2) of a high flexural strength and torsional stiffness for carrying a wheel carrier for a wheel, and a ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5566969 | Rear axle suspension with reduced oversteer A motor vehicle rear axle suspension has an inherently stiff axle guide member. The axle guide member is articulated by a universal joint on the vehicle body in the central longitudinal plane of the vehicle. Lateral guidance is effected by a lateral guide... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5492353 | Wheel suspension for a camera dolly A camera dolly has a steering compensator including offset shaft sections and drive members rotationally displaceable from each other. The steering compensator provides steering angle correction in conventional steering wherein the front wheels of the dol... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5429423 | Fabricated front axle I-beam A non-driven tubular vehicle axle assembly in which the axle body is formed from the mating of opposing axle sections constructed of sheet material formed into channel members. The utilization of channel members of differing lengths combined in the constr... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5411287 | Multiple stage torsion axle A torsion axle for a vehicle includes an elongated axle tube enclosing first stage torsion shafts and second stage torsion shafts all having a common axis, and a metal tube or a non-circular portion of the axle tube and a plurality of resilient rubber rod... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5411286 | Torsion spring axle beam having embossed channel portion In this improved trailer chassis, the accessories which typically added weight without adding to the structural capacity of the trailer have been replaced with accessories which are incorporated into the structural members. The frame of the trailer chassi... | 05/02/1995 |
