An adjustable ride height sensor relocation device that comprises a single unitary cam shaped element and is incorporated into the suspension system of a vehicle to control ride quality of the vehicle. A suspension system in a vehicle containing such an adjustable ride height sensor relocation device and a method of restoring original automotive equipment parameters for a suspension system of a vehicle.

A closure element (1, 28) for a ball joint (16) in a vehicle. The closure element has a receptacle (2, 29) for accommodating an electronic component (6). To be able to reduce the effort and cost of creating an interface, between the closure element and the electronic component, the closure element (1, 28) has a receptacle (2, 29) which is made of a plastic material and is injection-molded onto one side (3) of the closure element (1).

A central joint device for chassis components (2), particularly three-point link, is suggested. The central joint device comprises at least one housing unit (3), at least one joint pin unit (4) which is movably supported at least partially inside of the housing unit (3), and at least one sensor unit (5), particularly a magnetic sensor unit, which is provided for contactless detection of roll motions and pitch motions of the housing unit (3) and of the joint pin unit (4) relative to one another. The sensor unit (5) comprises at least one encoder element (6) and at least one sensor element (7). The encoder element (6) and the sensor element (7) are arranged to be spaced apart from one another and movable relative to one another.

A twist beam for a suspension of a motor vehicle comprises a body-side inner part having a bearing-receiving section for receiving a body-side bearing, and a wheel carrier-side outer part having a bearing-receiving section for receiving a wheel carrier-side bearing, the outer part and the inner part being separate components which are made of different materials and are firmly connected to each other.

A chassis component (1, 38, 40) has a joint inner portion (2) and a structural component (3), where the joint inner portion (2) is fitted and able to move in an articulated manner in a joint holder (4). A measuring device (5) is configured to determine a relative position of the joint inner portion (2) with respect to the structural component (3) and includes a first measuring element (6) and a second measuring element (7). The first measuring element (6) is on the structural component (3) and the second measuring element (7) is on the joint inner portion (2). In one example, the joint inner portion (2) extends out of the joint holder (4) and the second measuring element (7) is attached on a section (8) of the joint inner portion (2) which is outside the joint holder (4).

A chassis component (16), with a first end section (17) and a second end section (18) and a connecting section (19) is arranged between the two end sections (17, 18). At least one ball joint (21) is associated with one of the two end sections (17, 18), and a sensor device (22) is associated with the ball joint (21). A first sensor element (23) of the sensor device (22) is arranged on the end section (18) that has the ball joint (21) and a second sensor element (24) is arranged on an inner joint component (25) of the ball joint (21). In order to avoid damage to the chassis component (16) and/or a disturbance-inducing factor for the sensor device (22) caused by a tensile or compressive load, the connecting section (19) has an elastically deformable zone (20) preferably in the longitudinal and/or the transverse direction of the vehicle.

A chassis component (16), with a first end section (17) and a second end section (18) and a connecting section (19) is arranged between the two end sections (17, 18). At least one ball joint (21) is associated with one of the two end sections (17, 18), and a sensor device (22) is associated with the ball joint (21). A first sensor element (23) of the sensor device (22) is arranged on the end section (18) that has the ball joint (21) and a second sensor element (24) is arranged on an inner joint component (25) of the ball joint (21). In order to avoid damage to the chassis component (16) and/or a disturbance-inducing factor for the sensor device (22) caused by a tensile or compressive load, the connecting section (19) has an elastically deformable zone (20) preferably in the longitudinal and/or the transverse direction of the vehicle.

A ball joint (1), for a vehicle chassis, having a joint housing (3) and a joint body (4) having a spherical portion (5). The joint body (4) is held by the joint housing (3) at the spherical portion (5) of the joint body such that the joint body is mounted for articulation movement relative to the joint housing. A sensor assembly comprises a first sensor element (6) associated with the joint housing (4) and a second sensor element (7) associated with the joint body (4). The second sensor element interacts with the first sensor element (6) in order to sense the position of the joint body (4) relative to the joint housing (3). The ball joint is characterized in that the second sensor element (7) is arranged in the region of the spherical portion (5) of the joint body (4).

A chassis component for a wheel suspension, having a strut arrangement with at least one strut which has a profile with an open cross-section. The at least one strut has a profile base and two wall sections which extend away from the base. An end of the strut has an articulation point that receives a first joint component having a spherical joint body and a second joint component which holds the joint body so as to rotate and/or pivot. A first joint accommodation aperture and a second joint accommodation aperture are arranged, in the area of the articulation point, opposite one another. The joint body is positioned via a circular-segment-shaped fastening element arranged on the joint body between the joint accommodation apertures. The joint accommodation apertures and the joint body positioned between them are integrated in a joint housing produced by overmolding, which forms the second joint component.

A chassis component (1) for a wheel suspension having at least two pivot points (3, 4), at least one connecting structure (7) which interconnects the pivot points (3, 4) with one another, and at least one sensor (9). The at least one sensor (9) is embodied as a piezoresistive thin film (19) arranged on a section of a surface (8) of the connecting structure (7). A thin film interconnects contact points (15, 16), of at least two conductive sections (13, 14) which are integrated in the connecting structure (7), to one another.