Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a support structure for a parking cable using a bracket of favorable positioning precision and yield of material. SOLUTION: A cable mounting collar 15 is provided, and a holding band 13 is installed on an outer side surface of a trailing arm 11. On the cable mounting collar 15, a band holding part 19 having a flat surface to press the holding band 13 to the outer side surface 18 to hold it, an L-shaped flat part 21 formed by folding a lower part of the band holding part 19 perpendicularly to the outer side surface to form a horizontal surface to come in surface-contact with a horizontal flange surface 17 provided in the trailing arm 11, and a collar body part 27 in which a circumferential edge part of a bolt insertion hole 23 provided in the band holding part 19 is protruded toward the outer side surface of the trailing arm 11 are provided. The holding band 13 and the cable mounting collar 15 are thus used to support the parking cable 5. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
A suspension system for a vehicle is provided to improve riding comfort of an occupant by absorbing and attenuating various vibration and impact, which are transferred from a road surface during driving, by stages. A suspension system for a vehicle comprises a shock absorber(100) and a bump stopper(200) installed at an upper side of the shock absorber. The shock absorber includes a piston rod(120) which is installed in a cylinder(110) filled with fluid. A fluid path(121) is formed lengthwise along the piston rod by passing through the piston rod. A rod(300) has a lower end coupled to an upper side of the bump stopper installed on an upper end of the piston rod. An operating plate(310) is formed at an upper side of the rod and is installed in a reservoir tank(400) in which fluid is filled. A spring(500) is installed between the bottom surface of the reservoir tank and a lower surface of the operating plate.
Abstract:
A noise reduction type air suspension system is provided to improve the noise reduction efficiency by exhausting the compressed air from an air spring to the atmosphere with a solenoid valve installed at the outlet of an exhaust chamber. A noise reduction type air suspension system is composed of an air spring(10) and a compressor(20). The compressor supplies the compressed air into the air spring through an air supply line(72). The air supply line is connected to an exhaust line for exhausting the compressed air to the atmosphere. An exhaust chamber(50) is installed in the air supply line to reduce the noise. A solenoid valve for exhausting is installed at the outlet of the exhaust chamber, and is connected to an air suction line of the compressor.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an arrangement for the rear end of a motor vehicle with a fuel filler line and a compound crank which exhibits two trailing arms and a cross member connecting the trailing arms with each other, with the trailing arms being pivotably supportable in the direction of their longitudinal axis on their one end area by means of a connection element on the body shell of the vehicle, and having on their other end area a holder for a wheel bearing unit. Provision is made that the filler line crosses at least one of the trailing arms in the area between a connection site for the cross member and the connection element. The invention further relates to a compound crank for the rear end of a motor vehicle, and a rear end of a vehicle.
Abstract:
A method for dispensing a liquid includes providing a container having a top, a bottom, a first opening at the top and a second opening proximal the bottom; providing a liquid dispensing bag including a flexible pouch having a top, a bottom, and first and second panels, the first and second panels defining an interior and a first opening to the interior at the bag top, wherein at least one of the first and second panels defines a second opening to the interior near the bag bottom, and wherein the bag further includes liquid dispensing apparatus including a tube connected to the pouch to permit a controlled flow of liquid from the second opening of the pouch, and wherein the first and second panels are connected together at the pouch top to releasably close the first pouch opening. The first pouch opening is opening by separating the first and second panels from each other at the top of the pouch, and the bag is positioned in the container with the tube extending out through the second opening of the container. Liquid is inserted into the bag interior, and liquid dispensing apparatus is actuated to selectively release the liquid out through the tube.
Abstract:
Gas spring includes a cover which works together with a rolling bellows and a bottom part to form a gas-filled spring space, where at least part of the outside surface of the rolling bellows is covered by a sleeve. The sleeve provides a receptacle for at least one sensor which detects the stroke position of the gas spring.
Abstract:
A method for dispensing a liquid includes providing a container having a top, a bottom, a first opening at the top and a second opening proximal the bottom; providing a liquid dispensing bag including a flexible pouch having a top, a bottom, and first and second panels, the first and second panels defining an interior and a first opening to the interior at the bag top, wherein at least one of the first and second panels defines a second opening to the interior near the bag bottom, and wherein the bag further includes liquid dispensing apparatus including a tube connected to the pouch to permit a controlled flow of liquid from the second opening of the pouch, and wherein the first and second panels are connected together at the pouch top to releasably close the first pouch opening. The first pouch opening is opening by separating the first and second panels from each other at the top of the pouch, and the bag is positioned in the container with the tube extending out through the second opening of the container. Liquid is inserted into the bag interior, and liquid dispensing apparatus is actuated to selectively release the liquid out through the tube.
Abstract:
An air spring (10) for use in a motor vehicle suspension system is provided. The air spring includes a generally cylindrical flexible bladder (12) having a circular upper opening (18), a support unit (14) sealingly connected to the flexible bladder (12), and a unitary integrated top assembly (16) connected to the upper opening (18) in an air-tight manner. The support unit (14) further includes an installation fastener (52) for connection to vehicle support brackets (78). The top assembly (16) includes a sealed body (34) having an interior open volume (23) and optional attachment components positioned on the body to connect the top assembly to a vehicle main frame. The top assembly further includes an optional connection port (28) adapted for pneumatic intercommunication with other air springs and an optional fill port (48) for connection to a pressurized air system.
Abstract:
An integral one-piece end plate and bracket combination is formed of a high strength plastic and is mounted in an airtight sealing engagement with an open end of a flexible elastomeric sleeve which forms the fluid pressure chamber of an air spring. The end plate includes a semi-circular wall which extends perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the air spring and a semi-circular opening. The bracket includes an upstanding wall perpendicular to the semi-circular wall of the end plate and a half dome-shaped wall, which together with the upstanding wall, forms an auxiliary fluid chamber which is in fluid communication through the semi-circular opening with the main fluid chamber of the flexible sleeve. The upstanding wall includes attachments for securing the bracket and end plate to a support structure which aligns with a longitudinal axis of the air spring. A fluid inlet conduit extends outwardly from the upstanding bracket wall to provide fluid communication between the auxiliary fluid chamber of the bracket and an external source of pressurized fluid. A plurality of reinforcing ribs are formed on the walls of the bracket and on the end plate to provide a rigid structure.
Abstract:
The air bellows device for use with automobiles has a bellows element as commonly understood for use in slidable engagement with for example the struts of an automobile to raise and lower the frame relative to the axles. The air pressure end plate and pressure end plate are attached to the end caps of the bellows element using five or more holes through which bolts pass to threadably engage five or more threaded holes in each end cap. In addition the gap between the strut shaft and the wall of the openings in each end plate to receive the strut shaft is sealed by the use of two O-rings.