An air suspension arrangement arranged to be connected between a vehicle axle and a vehicle chassis of a vehicle includes a flexible bellows having an upper portion connectable to the vehicle chassis of the vehicle, and a bumper stop, wherein the air suspension arrangement further includes a polymer member arranged between the bumper stop and the flexible bellows for connecting the bumper stop to the flexible bellows. A method for manufacturing the air suspension arrangement and a vehicle including such an air suspension arrangement are also provided.

An air suspension arrangement arranged to be connected between a vehicle axle and a vehicle chassis of a vehicle includes a flexible bellows having an upper portion connectable to the vehicle chassis of the vehicle, and a bumper stop, wherein the air suspension arrangement further includes a polymer member arranged between the bumper stop and the flexible bellows for connecting the bumper stop to the flexible bellows. A method for manufacturing the air suspension arrangement and a vehicle including such an air suspension arrangement are also provided.

A suspension device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is equipped with: an upper arm; a lower arm; a leaf spring positioned so as to extend in the vehicle widthwise direction in a manner such that an end section thereof is provided on the lower arm; a first bracket configured in a manner such that a shock absorber connected to the lower arm is connected to the outside of a side member in the vehicle widthwise direction; an upper bushing capable of transmitting force between the leaf spring and a suspension cross member; and a second bracket which is independent from the first bracket and is positioned below the side member between the side member and the leaf spring so as to be capable of transmitting the elastic force of the leaf spring to the side member via the upper bushing.

A suspension for a wheelchair is disclosed, wherein the suspension comprises: a frame, a motor carrier pivotally mounted on the frame to rotate about a motor carrier axis, a drive wheel having a bottom and mounted on the motor carrier to rotate about a drive wheel axis, a swing arm pivotally mounted on the frame to rotate about a swing arm axis, a swing wheel having a bottom and mounted on the swing arm to rotate about a swing wheel axis, a first contact surface coupled to move in concert with the motor carrier, and a second contact surface coupled to move in concert with the swing arm and configured to contact the first contact surface and transfer an upward force on the swing wheel into a downward force on the drive wheel.

A bearing eye for a leaf spring for sprung support of a vehicle component on a vehicle body of a vehicle may include a through opening and a torsion spring therein, and a first catch. The bearing eye may provide pivotable mounting of the leaf spring on the vehicle body. The torsion spring is twistable relative to the bearing eye and connectable non-rotatably to the vehicle body. The first catch may project radially inwardly into the through opening, and the torsion spring has a second catch that projects radially outwardly into the through opening. The first and second catches may form a locking engagement which, depending on a degree of relative twisting between the bearing eye and the torsion spring, stops the relative twisting.

A damper having a pressure tube, a piston, and a hydraulic compression stop assembly. The piston is arranged in sliding engagement inside the pressure tube. The piston divides the pressure tube into a first working chamber and a second working chamber and the piston is coupled to a piston rod that extends through the first working chamber. The hydraulic compression stop assembly is positioned in the second working chamber. The hydraulic compression stop assembly includes a sleeve, a plunger, a biasing member, and a pressure relief valve. The plunger is arranged in sliding engagement with the sleeve and can therefore move between an extended position and a retracted position. The biasing member biases the plunger towards the extended position and the pressure relief valve relieves excessive fluid pressure inside the hydraulic compression stop assembly.

A void bush for a vehicle suspension includes: inside bumps formed in an inside stopper and outside bumps formed in an outside stopper. In particular, the inside bumps and the outside bumps are configured to cross perpendicularly to each other to allow the inside bumps and the outside bumps to be brought into point-contact with each other during behavior of the suspension. The inside bumps are not arranged in parallel to each other and the outside bumps are not arranged in parallel to each other. Accordingly, contact area between the inside bumps and the outside bumps is greatly reduced and contact abrasion positions therebetween are diversified so that durability and lifespan of the void bush are improved.

A void bush for a vehicle suspension includes: inside bumps formed in an inside stopper and outside bumps formed in an outside stopper. In particular, the inside bumps and the outside bumps are configured to cross perpendicularly to each other to allow the inside bumps and the outside bumps to be brought into point-contact with each other during behavior of the suspension. The inside bumps are not arranged in parallel to each other and the outside bumps are not arranged in parallel to each other. Accordingly, contact area between the inside bumps and the outside bumps is greatly reduced and contact abrasion positions therebetween are diversified so that durability and lifespan of the void bush are improved.

A suspension includes a jounce bumper, and a striker. A spring biases the knuckle toward a first position. One of the spring and the jounce bumper is disposed forward of a kingpin axis of the knuckle and the other of the spring and the jounce bumper is disposed rearward of the kingpin axis. When in a first position, the spring is a first spring length. When in a second position, the spring is shorter than in the first position and the jounce bumper contacts the striker. When in a third position, the spring is shorter than in the second position and the jounce bumper is compressed against the striker to be shorter than in the second position. When moving between the second and third positions, the spring and jounce bumper impart moments on the knuckle that approximately balance each other to maintain a desired caster angle.

A suspension includes a jounce bumper, and a striker. A spring biases the knuckle toward a first position. One of the spring and the jounce bumper is disposed forward of a kingpin axis of the knuckle and the other of the spring and the jounce bumper is disposed rearward of the kingpin axis. When in a first position, the spring is a first spring length. When in a second position, the spring is shorter than in the first position and the jounce bumper contacts the striker. When in a third position, the spring is shorter than in the second position and the jounce bumper is compressed against the striker to be shorter than in the second position. When moving between the second and third positions, the spring and jounce bumper impart moments on the knuckle that approximately balance each other to maintain a desired caster angle.