公开(公告)号：US06533300B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US09586136

申请日：2000-06-02

Applicant: Timothy M. Hicks ,  Daniel E. Jennings

Inventor： Timothy M. Hicks ,  Daniel E. Jennings

IPC: B60G2105

CPC classification number: B60G21/051 ,  B60G2200/21 ,  B60G2202/136 ,  B60G2204/1246 ,  B60G2206/20 ,  B60G2206/30 ,  B60G2206/8201

Abstract: A rear suspension having an axle with a generally U-shaped or V-shaped twist beam is provided. The twist beam on its extreme ends is penetrated by the corresponding control arms. The control arms of the present invention penetrate through apertures provided into the twist beam. The first and second walls of the twist beam are brought toward one another to allow the control arm to penetrate through the respective first and second apertures provided in the walls of the twist beam. After insertion through the walls of the twist axle, the twist axle is allowed to angularly expand again to its free state wherein it locks the twist beam to the control arm. A slight weld may be added to further ensure the connection of the control arm to the twist beam.

Abstract translation: 提供具有大致U形或V形扭转梁的轴的后悬架。 其末端的扭梁由相应的控制臂穿透。 本发明的控制臂穿透设置在扭转梁中的孔。 扭转梁的第一和第二壁彼此相向，以允许控制臂穿过设置在扭梁的壁中的相应的第一和第二孔。 在插入通过扭转轴的壁之后，允许扭转轴成角度地再膨胀到其自由状态，其中它将扭转梁锁定到控制臂。 可以添加轻微的焊缝，以进一步确保控制臂与扭梁的连接。

公开(公告)号：US06401319B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-11

申请号：US09595586

申请日：2000-06-15

Applicant: Timothy M. Hicks ,  Daniel E. Jennings

Inventor： Timothy M. Hicks ,  Daniel E. Jennings

IPC: B23Q1700

CPC classification number: B62D65/12 ,  B25B11/02 ,  B60G21/051 ,  B60G2202/1362 ,  B60G2204/1434 ,  B60G2204/41 ,  B60G2206/20 ,  B60G2206/50 ,  B60G2206/91 ,  Y10S269/90 ,  Y10T29/49778 ,  Y10T29/4978 ,  Y10T29/49895

Abstract: A method of marrying a rear axle assembly to a vehicle body is provided. The axle assembly includes parallel-spaced trailing control arms connected together by a transverse twist beam. The trailing control arms have a sleeve at a forward end and a spindle plate adjacent a rear end. The spindle plate along its lower end having V-shaped notches which are vertically and fore and aft aligned with one another. The axle assembly is connected with a tool tray, having two fore and aft aligned and vertically aligned elevated first and second pins projecting toward one another and third and fourth pins for contacting said trailing control arm sleeves to set the vertical height of the forward end of the trailing control arms. The axle assembly is set on the tray by placing the spindle plate V-shaped notches on the first and second pins to set the axle assembly fore and aft position and rear end vertical position with respect to the tray. The sleeves of the trailing control arms are set on the third and fourth pins to set the height of the fore end of the trailing control arms. The tool tray is lifted up to the vehicle body and the axle assembly is connected to the vehicle body.

Abstract translation: 提供了将后桥组件结合到车体的方法。 轴组件包括通过横向扭转梁连接在一起的平行间隔的拖尾控制臂。 拖尾控制臂在前端具有一个套筒和一个靠近后端的心轴板。 沿着其下端的主轴板具有垂直和前后的V形凹口，并且彼此对准。 轴组件与工具托架连接，具有两个前后对准和垂直对齐的升高的第一和第二销彼此突出，第三和第四销用于接触所述拖尾控制臂套筒，以将垂直高度的前端 拖尾控制臂。 通过将主轴板V形凹口放置在第一和第二销上将轴组件设置在托盘上，以将轴组件相对于托盘的前后位置和后端垂直位置设置。 拖尾控制臂的套筒设置在第三和第四销上以设定拖尾控制臂的前端的高度。 工具托盘被提升到车体，车轴组件连接到车体。