公开(公告)号：US06446484B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-10

申请号：US09710236

申请日：2000-11-10

申请人： Gerald D. Anderson ,  Michael W. Mattice ,  John M. Khoury ,  Thomas M. Drouillard ,  Kermit G. Rowe, III ,  David I. Fretwell ,  Alistair B. Lovatt

发明人： Gerald D. Anderson ,  Michael W. Mattice ,  John M. Khoury ,  Thomas M. Drouillard ,  Kermit G. Rowe, III ,  David I. Fretwell ,  Alistair B. Lovatt

IPC分类号： B21D3100

CPC分类号： B60G21/055 ,  B21D7/021 ,  B60G2206/427 ,  B60G2206/8103

摘要： A method of varying the bend radius while forming a stabilizer bar is achieved by varying the radius of the forming tool over which the stabilizer bar is bent. The bend radius of the stabilizer bar is varied by changing the position and/or shape of the forming tool in relation to the stabilizer bar. The stabilizer bar is formed by bending the bar over the forming tool to create a bend of desired radius. In the disclosed embodiments, the forming tool is bent chain, a conical tool, and an eccentric shape with several distinct radii.

摘要翻译： 通过改变稳定杆弯曲的成形工具的半径来实现形成稳定杆时改变弯曲半径的方法。 通过相对于稳定杆改变成形工具的位置和/或形状来改变稳定杆的弯曲半径。 稳定杆通过在成形工具上弯曲成形以形成所需半径的弯曲而形成。 在所公开的实施例中，成形工具是弯曲的链条，锥形工具和具有几个不同半径的偏心形状。

公开(公告)号：US06869091B1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-22

申请号：US09707450

申请日：2000-11-07

申请人： Gerald D. Anderson ,  Michael W. Mattice ,  John M. Khoury ,  Thomas M. Drouillard ,  Kermit G. Rowe, III ,  David I. Fretwell ,  Alistair B. Lovett

发明人： Gerald D. Anderson ,  Michael W. Mattice ,  John M. Khoury ,  Thomas M. Drouillard ,  Kermit G. Rowe, III ,  David I. Fretwell ,  Alistair B. Lovett

IPC分类号： B60G7/00 ,  B60G21/055 ,  B60G9/00

CPC分类号： B60G21/0551 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B60G21/055 ,  B60G2200/20 ,  B60G2204/1222 ,  B60G2204/44 ,  B60G2204/45 ,  B60G2206/012 ,  B60G2206/013 ,  B60G2206/427 ,  B60G2206/70 ,  B60G2206/8103 ,  B60G2206/8112 ,  Y10T29/49622

摘要： A method for enhancing the physical characteristics of a localized area of a suspension component by adding material to the points of high stress without a significant increase in weight or diameter of the suspension component. The material is in the form of a sleeve added to the exterior surface of the suspension component, a core added to the interior surface of a tubular suspension component, winding filaments, or powered material.

摘要翻译： 通过向高应力点添加材料而不显着增加悬浮组分的重量或直径来增强悬浮组分的局部区域的物理特性的方法。 该材料是加到悬挂部件的外表面上的套筒的形式，一个核心被添加到管状悬挂部件的内表面，缠绕细丝或动力材料。

公开(公告)号：US06384388B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-07

申请号：US09715598

申请日：2000-11-17

申请人： Gerald D. Anderson ,  John M. Khoury ,  Michael W. Mattice ,  Thomas M. Drouillard ,  Kermit G. Rowe, III ,  David Ian Fretwell ,  Alistair Bruce Christian Lovatt

发明人： Gerald D. Anderson ,  John M. Khoury ,  Michael W. Mattice ,  Thomas M. Drouillard ,  Kermit G. Rowe, III ,  David Ian Fretwell ,  Alistair Bruce Christian Lovatt

IPC分类号： H05B610

CPC分类号： B60G21/055 ,  B60G2206/427 ,  B60G2206/81 ,  B60G2206/8103 ,  B60G2206/81035

摘要： A method of enhancing the bending process of a stabilizer bar by locally pre-heating the stabilizer bar immediately prior to formation. By pre-heating the stabilizer bar, the stress in the stabilizer bar is relieved at the bending areas. This allows larger bars to be formed which would otherwise be outside of machine parameters. In the disclosed embodiments, the stabilizer bar is locally heated by induction coils or resistance heating at the bend areas.

摘要翻译： 一种通过在形成之前立即预热稳定杆来增强稳定杆弯曲过程的方法。 通过预热稳定杆，稳定杆中的应力在弯曲区域被释放。 这允许形成更大的条，否则这些条不在机器参数之外。 在所公开的实施例中，稳定杆通过感应线圈或弯曲区域的电阻加热局部加热。

公开(公告)号：US06318710B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-20

申请号：US09716797

申请日：2000-11-21

申请人： Gerald D. Anderson ,  Michael W. Mattice ,  John M. Khoury ,  Thomas M. Drouillard ,  Kermit G. Rowe, III ,  David I. Fretwell ,  Alistair Bruce Christian Lovatt

发明人： Gerald D. Anderson ,  Michael W. Mattice ,  John M. Khoury ,  Thomas M. Drouillard ,  Kermit G. Rowe, III ,  David I. Fretwell ,  Alistair Bruce Christian Lovatt

IPC分类号： B60G21055

CPC分类号： F16F1/14 ,  B60G21/055 ,  B60G2204/44 ,  B60G2206/012 ,  B60G2206/427

摘要： A stabilizer bar is provided having a varying cross-section along the length of the bar. In particular, the stabilizer bar includes a first cross-sectional area and a second cross-sectional area that is different than the first cross-sectional area. A first surface at least partially defines the second cross-sectional area. The first surface has a non-circular shape with primary and secondary load bearing directions bearing different maximum loads in each of the directions. The shape of the second cross-sectional area may be arranged so that the primary load bearing direction is generally aligned with the highest load. Similarly, the shape of the second cross-sectional area may be arranged in a manner to bear the highest torsional load. The stabilizer bar may be solid or hollow. Preferred shapes may include egg-shaped or elliptical shaped surfaces. Alternatively, the stabilizer bar may have a generally uniform cross-sectional area along its length with the non-circular shape described above.

摘要翻译： 提供了具有沿着杆的长度的变化的横截面的稳定杆。 特别地，稳定杆包括与第一横截面积不同的第一横截面面积和第二横截面面积。 第一表面至少部分地限定第二横截面积。 第一表面具有非圆形形状，其中主轴承和副轴承方向在每个方向上具有不同的最大负载。 第二横截面积的形状可以被布置成使得主承载方向通常与最高负载对齐。 类似地，第二横截面积的形状可以以承受最高扭转载荷的方式布置。 稳定杆可以是固体或中空的。 优选的形状可以包括蛋形或椭圆形的表面。 或者，稳定杆可以沿其长度具有大致均匀的横截面积，具有上述非圆形形状。