B60G15/067

Hydraulic mount and method of producing a hydraulic mount

A hydraulic mount is provided and includes: an inner core, a cage that surrounds the inner core, an elastomer body that extends between the inner core and the cage and elastically connects them to each other, and an outer sleeve that encloses the cage. The elastomer body has a first circumferential fluid chamber recess and a second circumferential fluid chamber recess. The first fluid chamber recess and the second fluid chamber recess are each limited in a radially outwards direction by the outer sleeve to form a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The elastomer body is configured to be substantially undercut-free in an axial direction on its axial end faces. The elastomer body and the cage are configured to be substantially undercut-free in the region of the first fluid chamber recess and the second fluid chamber recess, at least in two predetermined, mutually opposite radial directions.

STRUT MOUNT CAP
20230286343 · 2023-09-14 ·

A strut mount cap is provided on an upper surface of a strut mount, and is configured to close a hole housing a fastening component for the strut mount and a shock absorber. The strut mount cap includes a cap body configured to close the hole, an annular water stop lip provided on an outer periphery of the cap body and in elastic contact with the upper surface of the strut mount to prevent water from entering the hole, a press-fit tube provided on a back side of the cap body and held on an inner peripheral surface of the hole by being press-fitted into the hole, and a check valve configured to open the hole when an internal pressure in the hole is equal to or higher than a preset pressure, and close the hole when the internal pressure is lower than the preset pressure.

Reverse trike suspension and drivetrain improvements
11753110 · 2023-09-12 ·

A rear suspension for a three-wheeled reverse trike includes a front lever arm pivotably affixed to a frame pivotable about a front lever arm pivot axis. A slider is translatably attached to the front lever arm. A first pushrod is pivotably connected at a first end to the slider and pivotably connected at a second end to at least one of a front upper or lower control arms for the front wheels. A rear lever arm is pivotably affixed to the frame and pivotable about a rear lever arm pivot axis, the rear lever arm extending to a rear lever arm distal end. A rod pivotably connects the front and lever arms. A first pivotable end of the rear upper control arm is pivotably connected to the rear lever arm distal end, and a second pivotable end of the rear upper control arm is pivotably connected to a rear spindle.

Bolt on suspension kit for increasing vehicle payload

A vehicle suspension system may include a first suspension assembly operably coupling a first wheel to a chassis of a vehicle, a second suspension assembly operably coupling a second wheel to the chassis where the first and second wheels form a pair of front wheels, a third suspension assembly operably coupling a third wheel to the chassis, a fourth suspension assembly operably coupling a fourth wheel to the chassis where the third and fourth wheels forming a first pair of rear wheels, and a payload extension kit that is attachable to the chassis non-permanently. The payload extension kit may include a fifth suspension assembly operably coupling a fifth wheel to a sub-frame extension of the payload extension kit, and a sixth suspension assembly operably coupling a sixth wheel to the sub-frame extension, where the fifth and sixth wheels form a second pair of rear wheels.

Device and apparatus for the height adjustment of a road vehicle and relative road vehicle

A device for the height adjustment of a road vehicle interposed between a frame and a suspension of the road vehicle so as to allow the vehicle to shift from a road configuration to a race configuration and vice versa. The device comprises a base body provided with a first end, which can mechanically be connected to the frame of the road vehicle; a first mass, which can be connected to the base body so as to be movable along a sliding axis; a second mass, which is connected to the first mass so as to be movable along the sliding axis as well and is configured to be able to be connected to a suspension of the road vehicle and to change the stroke of the suspension depending on the position of the second movable mass.

Reinforcing structure of the suspension

A reinforcing structure for suspension, includes: a spring seat coupled to a torsion beam and a trailing arm, and configured for supporting a spring; and a shock absorber bracket coupled to the spring seat and the trailing arm, and configured for supporting a shock absorber for damping vibrations of the spring, wherein the shock absorber bracket includes, a side coupling portion coupled to the trailing arm, wherein the side coupling portion is coupled to a side surface of the trailing arm in a width direction (Y) of a vehicle body in a state of being inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to each of a longitudinal direction (X) and a height direction (Z) of the vehicle body.

Rotation induction device for vehicle
11560925 · 2023-01-24 · ·

A rotation induction device for a vehicle includes: an upper case having a piston rod disposed therethrough; a lower case disposed adjacent to the upper case and having the piston rod disposed therethrough; and a center plate disposed between the upper case and the lower case such that the piston rod passes through the center plate, and to be brought into line contact with the upper case and the lower case to induce rotation.

Rotation induction device for vehicle
11566668 · 2023-01-31 · ·

A rotation induction device for a vehicle includes: an upper case having a piston rod disposed therethrough; a lower case disposed adjacent to the upper case and having the piston rod disposed therethrough; a center plate disposed between the upper case and the lower case such that the piston rod passes through the center plate, to induce rotation of one or both of the upper case and the lower case; and a position guide part formed on one or both of the upper case and the lower case, to guide a position of the center plate.

REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
20230013665 · 2023-01-19 ·

A snowmobile including a chassis including a tunnel; a motor; at least one ski; an endless drive track; a rear suspension assembly including: a front suspension arm; a rear suspension arm; a pair of slide rails; a first rear shock absorber connected between the front suspension arm and the slide rails; and a second rear shock absorber connected between the rear suspension arm and the front suspension arm or the slide rails; at least one sensor for sensing an angular position of the front suspension arm or the rear suspension arm relative to one of the tunnel and a component of the rear suspension assembly near at least one of the front suspension arm and the rear suspension arm; and a controller communicatively connected to the sensor to receive electronic signals therefrom representative of the angular position.

Top mount with integrated jounce damper

A vehicle suspension system includes a damper top mount including a top mount body defining an interior cavity, a damper coupled to the top mount and including a damping member and a damper rod coupled to the damping member, and a jounce shock assembly including a jounce shock body coupled with the damper top mount and encircling the top mount body. The jounce shock body includes an exterior wall and a dividing wall generally parallel to and interior of the exterior wall, a first chamber defined by the top mount body and the dividing wall, a second chamber fluidly coupled with and parallel to the first chamber and defined by the dividing wall and the exterior wall, a floating piston movably disposed within the second chamber, and a piston configured to translate within the first chamber between an extended position and a compressed position.