Abstract:
A vehicle suspension assembly that includes first and second main beams each having a first end operably coupled to a vehicle frame, and a second end having a cavity formed therein, and first and second extension members each having an aperture extending therethrough, wherein the first and second extensions are interference-fit within and extend outwardly from the cavity of the first and second main beams, respectively. The assembly further including a torsion member having apertured first and second ends that receive the first and second extension members therein, and threaded mechanical fasteners extending through the apertures of the first and second extension members and engage nuts that are frictionally engaged by the first and second main beams.
Abstract:
A stress-bearing assembly is for use in a vehicle body. The assembly includes a composite laminate resin-cured structure comprising at least a pair of oriented fiber mats separated by a layer of foamed plastic and at least one closed loop structure attached to the composite structure. The mats preferably comprise glass fibers, carbon fibers or fabric material, and the composite structure preferably constitutes the floor structure of a vehicle.
Abstract:
Wheel suspension for road vehicles, in particular non-power-driven semi-rigid axles for private cars and light commercial vehicles having a crossmember defining an axle, axle carrier or swinging axle link and trailing arms attached at both ends of the crossmember, whereby the trailing arm features an arrangement for attachment to the vehicle and for mounting the wheel. The trailing arms are extruded single or multi-chamber hollow sections, made for example of aluminum or one of its alloys. The trailing arms feature a projection facing the middle of the vehicle. The projections on the trailing arm form a channel-shaped section along with the wall strip of the trailing arm. Attachment structure for attaching the elements for wheel suspension and for the crossmember of the axle or axle carrier or swinging axle link may be mounted on this channel-shaped section.
Abstract:
Rear independent wheel suspension system for a motor vehicle of the drawn arm type, having a V-shaped housing (12) joining corresponding ends of the wheel arms (1, 2). The other ends of the wheel arms (1, 2) are joined to the stub axels. Two torsion bars (8, 11) are housed in the V-shaped housing (12). The torsion bars (8, 11) are joined in their middle by a shackle (10). The free ends of the torsion bars (8, 11) are joined to the body of the motor vehicle by elastic joints (7) and to the wheel arms (1, 2), respectively. The tip of the V-shaped housing (12) is situated approximately in the plane containing the wheel arms (1, 2), and the V-shaped housing (12) is oriented so that the plane containing the long axes (24) of the central ellipsis of inertia (20) of its various cross-sections meets the ground (26) along a line (25) passing at or near the point of contact of the rear wheels ( 3, 4) and the ground (26).
Abstract:
A connecting arrangement for a stabilizer of a vehicle, with at least one lever that extends transversely to a longitudinal direction. The lever has a bearing eye provided with a non-circular inner circumferential contour. A torsion-bar spring with a rotation axis extends in the longitudinal direction. The torsion-bar spring has an outer circumferential contour, at least at one end, that matches the inner circumferential contour of the bearing eye and which fits into the bearing eye. The wall of the bearing eye is cut through by at least one slit extending in the longitudinal direction, by which two opposite wall sections of the wall are separated from one another. The two wall sections are pressed against the non-circular outer circumferential contour of the torsion-bar spring by at least one releasable clamping element.
Abstract:
A torsion beam axle device for a vehicle may include: a pair of trailing arm members having wheels coupled thereto and rotatably coupled to a vehicle body; and a torsion beam member having both ends coupled to the trailing arm member, and bent in a shape protruding toward a rear side of the vehicle body.
Abstract:
A twist beam axle for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle. The twist beam axle has two trailing arms and a torsional profile having prismatic-shaped end sections with a noncircular cross-section. One trailing arm is connected to one torsional profile end section in each case. The trailing arms have a receiving recess having a shape corresponding to that of the outer surface of the torsional profile end section. An inwardly pressed plug is disposed in the interior of each torsional profile end section. The twist beam axle ensures permanent transfers high bending moments and torques between the trailing arms and the torsional profile without a welded joint. Different classes of materials can be used for the torsional profile and trailing arms, or can be connected to one another. The twist beam axle generally makes it possible to use large-volume, thin-walled and, therefore, weight-saving torsional profiles.
Abstract:
Provided is a rear suspension mounting structure for an electric vehicle, which can reduce the overall weight and can enhance steering stability by forming a torsion beam and a trailing arm using different materials. In one embodiment, the rear suspension mounting structure includes a hub fastened to the center of a wheel, a trailing arm including a housing producing an internal space and an arm bush extending to one side of the housing, a torsion beam bolt-coupled to the arm bush through a coupling plate, a motor coupled to the internal space of the housing and supplying a driving force, a motor cover provided in the internal space of the housing, and a driving speed reducer provided at the outside of the motor cover in the internal space of the housing, wherein the torsion beam and the trailing arm are formed using dissimilar metals.
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.