Abstract:
A mounting apparatus for vehicle suspension ball joints that are firmly affixed for operation, are easily adjustable in a generally vertical direction for precise tuning of suspension geometry for dynamic performance in multiple axes using an array of cylindrical shims tuned to match fastener distance and height with a socket that has mounting bolts that engage a scalloped cap.
Abstract:
A bush for a stabilizer is configured so that surface pressure at an adhered surface of a hole of the bush is uniform in adhering the bush to a bar of the stabilizer, whereby necessary adhesive strength is obtained. A bush has a body part that includes a rectangular part with a rectangular shape and a curving part having a curved shape at an outer circumferential part thereof. The body part has a side surface part on which a protruding part is formed so as to protrude outwardly. When contained in a U-shaped part of a bracket shown in FIG. 3B, the rectangular part is arranged at a straight line part of the U-shaped part, the curving part is arranged at a circular arc part of the U-shaped part, and the protruding part is pressed toward the body part by an inner surface of the U-shaped part.
Abstract:
A vehicle height adjusting device includes an annular movable spring bearing mounted on the outer periphery of an outer tube of a shock absorber, the movable spring bearing being configured to support one side end of a suspension spring for biasing the shock absorber in an extending direction, a driving mechanism configured to drive the movable spring bearing in an axial direction of the shock absorber, an auxiliary spring configured to bias the movable spring bearing toward the suspension spring, and a stopper member mounted on the outer periphery of the outer tube of the shock absorber, the stopper member being configured to restrict a movement of the movable spring bearing toward the suspension spring.
Abstract:
An air spring attachment system for motor vehicles. The air spring attachment system includes at least one air spring and at least one link for the suspension of a wheel on a chassis. The air spring attachment system also includes a plug-in connection connecting the air spring to the link.
Abstract:
A cross arm bushing assembly for use in a vehicle suspension is provided having a bushing with an outer surface adapted for rotation with respect to an end of a control arm, a cross arm assembly positioned within the bushing that includes a cross arm having a first end and a second end, and a front side and a back side, the first end of the cross arm having a first opening for receiving a first connecting rod, and the second end of the cross arm having a second opening for receiving a second connecting rod, a first connecting rod extending into the first opening of the cross arm, and a second connecting rod extending into the second opening of the cross arm.
Abstract:
An air spring attachment system for motor vehicles. The air spring attachment system includes at least one air spring and at least one link for the suspension of a wheel on a chassis. The air spring attachment system also includes a plug-in connection connecting the air spring to the link.
Abstract:
A vehicle front suspension includes a lower suspension support structure, a transverse link, a steering knuckle and a lower knuckle breakaway structure. The transverse link has an inboard side and an outboard side, with the inboard side being attached to the lower suspension support structure. The steering knuckle is pivotally coupled to the outboard side of the transverse link. The lower knuckle breakaway structure is formed on one of the transverse link and the steering knuckle to release the steering knuckle from the transverse link upon application of a prescribed rearward directed force on the vehicle front suspension outboard of the lower suspension support structure.
Abstract:
A bearing arrangement and a method for forming a bearing arrangement for a spring, in particular for a spring of a vehicle chassis, having at least one spring insert in which at least part of a spring coil of the spring is accommodated. The spring insert is an elastomer and is flexible. The spring insert is configured to be movable with a moving of the spring coil. An adhesive is introduced between the spring and the spring insert, with the result that the connection of the spring insert to the spring has a bonded connection.
Abstract:
A joint and/or bearing arrangement (1) has at least two connecting rods (2, 3), which come together in a receiving region (4), and accommodate a joint (5) or bearing in the receiving region (4), The joint or bearing (5) comprises a joint body (7), which is movably held in a joint body seat (6), and a housing (8) which accommodates and radially externally encloses the joint body seat (6), is designed such that the housing (8) comprises, on the outside, at least one rotation-lock region (9, 10, 14) having a non-circular contour.
Abstract:
Lateral support elements for engaging an associated flexible wall of an associated gas spring assembly can be displaceably mounted along an associated end member of the associated gas spring assembly, such as by way of an elastomeric mounting element. The elastomeric mounting element can be formed as an endless annular ring, from an elongated length of elastomeric material wound helically about an axis, a plurality of support element sections disposed in peripherally spaced relation to one another about an axis or from a plurality of concentric element rings formed from elastomeric and comparatively rigid materials. Gas spring assemblies including one or more of such lateral support element as well as suspension systems that includes one or more of such gas spring assemblies and methods of manufacture are also included.