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 a 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:
A suspension system can include an air spring, an air reservoir external to the air spring, and a flow control device which variably restricts flow of air between the air spring and the air reservoir. Flow between the air spring and the air reservoir may be permitted in response to compliance of the suspension system, and the air spring can have an internal air volume at least 2-1/2 times as great may permit flow between the air spring and the air reservoir in response to a predetermined pressure differential level across the flow control device. Multiple air reservoirs can be internal to an axle, or other suspension system or vehicle component, and can be isolated from each other.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur schaltbaren Variierung der Rollsteifigkeit eines Kraftfahrzeugs, - mit einem Fahrwerk und wenigsten zwei daran gelagerten Rädern, die über Federelemente an den Enden eines Stabilisators abgestützt sind, wobei die Arbeitsräume der Federelemente miteinander verbunden sind. Zur Einsparung von Material- und Montagekosten ist der Stabilisator (4, 5, 6) als hohler Strömungskanal ausgebildet, wobei jedes seiner Enden (6) beweglich und druckdicht mit einem der Federelemente (2) verbunden ist.
Abstract:
The invention pertains to a suspension for a hydraulic-motor (2) driven vehicle wheel with an axle beam (9) rotatably mounted in a sliding joint (1) having an inner body (1a) and an outer body (1b), wherein the outer body (1b) is connected to the vehicle (10) via suspension arms (4), and hydraulic fluid is supplied to the hydraulic motor via the suspension arms (4) and the sliding joint (1). To improve this suspension for stable control of the wheel with reliable supply of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic motor, it is proposed that two separate top suspension arms are linked by way of top bearings, which are spaced apart, and that the hydraulic fluid is fed in through one of the top suspension arms (4) and carried off through the other.
Abstract:
A double wishbone suspension system for an in-wheel electric motor comprises an upper arm having a first end pivotally coupled to an upper portion of a motor mounting plate and two spaced apart second ends, the upper arm second ends are respectively coupled to first and second suspension mounting points; a lower arm having a first end pivotally coupled to a lower portion of the mounting plate and two spaced apart second ends, the lower arm second ends are respectively coupled to third and fourth suspension mounting points; a first coupling member having a first end pivotally coupled between the lower arm first second ends and a first coupling member second end is pivotally coupled to a second coupling element first end, wherein a second coupling member second end is pivotally coupled to the mounting plate between the first ends of the upper and lower arms.