Abstract:
Essieu souple comportant au moins un premier bras (1), adapté à relier la caisse à un support de roue, et une traverse (2) présentant au moins une première extrémité (22), apte à être collée avec le premier bras (1), caractérisé en ce que ledit bras (1), apte à être assemblé par collage, présente plusieurs parties qui, réunies entre elles selon une première direction transversale à l'axe longitudinal de la traverse, définissent un logement de forme essentiellement complémentaire de celle de ladite première extrémité (22) de la traverse (2) qu'il reçoit.
Abstract:
A leading or trailing arm vehicle suspension system comprised of a fabricated vehicle axle and a fully integrated beam casting providing bending stiffness to control axle windup and longitudinal stiffness to control axle position is disclosed. The beam casting is attached to the vehicle axle with a thru-bolt connection. The beam casting includes rack and pinion mounting attachment holes and also includes other built-in features providing efficient transfer of loads into the vehicle axle.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a flexible compact rear axle comprising two longitudinal arms (10) connected by a cross-member (11), and a panhard bar (12) linking the two longitudinal arms to the vehicle body shell. The invention is characterized in that it comprises an additional transverse bar (17), distinct from the cross-member, the ends of which are fixed to the longitudinal arms, said bar (17) being capable of supporting tensile and compressive stresses along its axis.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a mounting arrangement for connecting a first, essentially tubular element (4) and a second element (5), comprising a connection element (12) which is fixed to said first element (4), and a locking element (13). The invention is characterized in that the connection element (12) and the locking element (13) are arranged on each side of said second element (5) and are connected by means of at least one fastening component (24, 25) extending through said second element (5). By means of the invention, an improved mounting arrangement is provided, in particular for attaching a spring element (4) to a connection arm of a vehicle.
Abstract:
A leading or trailing arm vehicle suspension system comprised of a fabricated vehicle axle and a fully integrated beam casting providing bending stiffness to control axle windup and longitudinal stiffness to control axle position is disclosed. The beam casting is attached to the vehicle axle with a thru-bolt connection. The beam casting includes rack and pinion mounting attachment holes and also includes other built-in features providing efficient transfer of loads into the vehicle axle.
Abstract:
Ein Verfahren zum klebenden Verbinden eines metallischen Gussknotens (1) aus Metall mit einem diesen abschnittsweise einfassenden Rohr (2) aus Metall, zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass wenigstens eines der Bauteile (1, 2) mit Abstandslaschen (7) versehen wird und dass die beiden miteinander zu verklebenden Bauteile (1, 2) beim oder vor dem Verkleben im Bereich der Abstandslaschen (7) fügend miteinander verbunden werden und derart in einem definierten Abstand zueinander fixiert werden.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a mounting arrangement for connecting a first, essentially tubular element (4) and a second element (5), comprising a connection element (12) which is fixed to said first element (4), and a locking element (13). The invention is characterized in that the connection element (12) and the locking element (13) are arranged on each side of said second element (5) and are connected by means of at least one fastening component (24, 25) extending through said second element (5). By means of the invention, an improved mounting arrangement is provided, in particular for attaching a spring element (4) to a connection arm of a vehicle.
Abstract:
A vehicle suspension system having a pair of hanger brackets (5) and a pair of beams (15). A first end of each beam is attached, via a bushing sleeve to each hanger bracket, and an axle (19) is rigidly attached to the second end of each beam. Each beam is manufactured from a plurality of layers of laminate material which extend circumferentially around the axle and the bushing sleeve (30). An adhesive layer extends between the bushing sleeve and axle, and the layers of laminated material, for securing the bushing sleeve and axle to the beam. Inasmuch as the laminate material and adhesive have relatively low modulus of elasticity, these materials flex in response to movement of the axle, thereby assuring that the connection between the laminate beam (15) and the axle (19) remains stable, even as the axle moves in response to forces acting thereon. In another embodiment of the invention, each beam (47) is integrally formed with an air spring piston (48). In another embodiment of the invention, a parallelogram suspension is provided with a pair of parallel and spaced-apart control arms (62) manufactured of laminate material. Alternatively, the control arms of the parallelogram-type suspension may be integrally formed with a stabilizer bar (68) extending therebetween. In alternative embodiments, a pair of air spring pistons (48) may be mounted on the stabilizer bar (68), substantially reducing the weight and cost associated with the manufacture and operation of air spring suspension systems.