公开(公告)号：US06659475B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-09

申请号：US09800072

申请日：2001-03-06

Applicant: Mark Clements ,  Joe Fader ,  Chris Keeney ,  Steve Yollick ,  Jim Hawkins

Inventor： Mark Clements ,  Joe Fader ,  Chris Keeney ,  Steve Yollick ,  Jim Hawkins

IPC: B60G2110

CPC classification number: B60G17/0162 ,  B60G21/0556 ,  B60G2204/116 ,  B60G2204/1224 ,  B60G2204/422 ,  B60G2204/4232 ,  B60G2204/46 ,  B60G2204/62 ,  B60G2206/1116 ,  B60G2300/07 ,  B60G2400/60 ,  B60G2500/20 ,  B60G2600/20 ,  B60G2800/0122 ,  B60G2800/9122

Abstract: A suspension system includes a stabilizer bar having decouplable end links. A first segment of each end link is attached to the suspension member while a second segment is attached to the stabilizer bar. The second segment preferably selectively telescopes within the first segment. When the end links are engaged, the stabilizer bar is rigidly linked to the suspension members to provide roll resistance in a known manner. When the end links are disengaged, the second segment telescopes relative to the first segment to decouple motion of the suspension member from the stabilizer bar. The affect of the stabilizer bar is removed and the articulation range of suspension system is increased as it is unhindered by the torsional resistance produced by the stabilizer bar. Activation can be provided automatically through the controller or manually through a switch operated by the driver.

公开(公告)号：US06554305B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-29

申请号：US09886422

申请日：2001-06-21

Applicant: Gary C. Fulks

Inventor： Gary C. Fulks

IPC: B60G2110

CPC classification number: B60G21/051 ,  B60G17/0277 ,  B60G21/0556 ,  B60G2202/1351 ,  B60G2202/413 ,  B60G2204/44 ,  B60G2800/0122 ,  Y10T74/20636

Abstract: A vehicle roll control system including a torsion bar having a longitudinal axis and first and second end portions disposed along the longitudinal axis. A first arm includes a passive end fixed to the first end of the torsion bar and extending transverse to the longitudinal axis. A second arm is provided having an active end rotatably coupled to the second end portion of the torsion bar and also extending transverse to the longitudinal axis. The opposite ends of the first and second arms are each configured to couple to the vehicle chassis. An actuator including a cam locking element is provided for selectively locking and unlocking the active end of the second arm to thereby selectively prevent and allow rotation of the active arm relative to the torsion bar.