AU2003246802A1 - Vehicle suspension device comprising an elastic joint with clamping elements - Google Patents

Vehicle suspension device comprising an elastic joint with clamping elements

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AU2003246802A1
AU2003246802A1 AU2003246802A AU2003246802A AU2003246802A1 AU 2003246802 A1 AU2003246802 A1 AU 2003246802A1 AU 2003246802 A AU2003246802 A AU 2003246802A AU 2003246802 A AU2003246802 A AU 2003246802A AU 2003246802 A1 AU2003246802 A1 AU 2003246802A1
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Prior art keywords
suspension device
clamping elements
vehicle suspension
elastic joint
elastic
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Abandoned
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AU2003246802A
Inventor
Philippe Deletombe
Denis Minguet
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ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Vitry SAS
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Vallourec Composants Automobiles Vitry SA
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Publication of AU2003246802A1 publication Critical patent/AU2003246802A1/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G7/00—Pivoted suspension arms; Accessories thereof
    • B60G7/02—Attaching arms to sprung part of vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G11/00—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs
    • B60G11/22—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs having rubber springs only
    • B60G11/23—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs having rubber springs only of the torsional-energy-absorption type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G11/00—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs
    • B60G11/22—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs having rubber springs only
    • B60G11/24—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs having rubber springs only characterised by means specially adapted for attaching the spring to axle or sprung part of the vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G17/00—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load
    • B60G17/02—Spring characteristics, e.g. mechanical springs and mechanical adjusting means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D33/00—Superstructures for load-carrying vehicles
    • B62D33/06—Drivers' cabs
    • B62D33/063—Drivers' cabs movable from one position into at least one other position, e.g. tiltable, pivotable about a vertical axis, displaceable from one side of the vehicle to the other
    • B62D33/067—Drivers' cabs movable from one position into at least one other position, e.g. tiltable, pivotable about a vertical axis, displaceable from one side of the vehicle to the other tiltable
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F1/00—Springs
    • F16F1/36—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers
    • F16F1/38—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers with a sleeve of elastic material between a rigid outer sleeve and a rigid inner sleeve or pin, i.e. bushing-type
    • F16F1/3807—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers with a sleeve of elastic material between a rigid outer sleeve and a rigid inner sleeve or pin, i.e. bushing-type characterised by adaptations for particular modes of stressing
    • F16F1/3821—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers with a sleeve of elastic material between a rigid outer sleeve and a rigid inner sleeve or pin, i.e. bushing-type characterised by adaptations for particular modes of stressing characterised by adaptations to counter torsional forces
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F1/00—Springs
    • F16F1/36—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers
    • F16F1/38—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers with a sleeve of elastic material between a rigid outer sleeve and a rigid inner sleeve or pin, i.e. bushing-type
    • F16F1/3842—Method of assembly, production or treatment; Mounting thereof
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F1/00—Springs
    • F16F1/36—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers
    • F16F1/38—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers with a sleeve of elastic material between a rigid outer sleeve and a rigid inner sleeve or pin, i.e. bushing-type
    • F16F1/3863—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers with a sleeve of elastic material between a rigid outer sleeve and a rigid inner sleeve or pin, i.e. bushing-type characterised by the rigid sleeves or pin, e.g. of non-circular cross-section
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F1/00—Springs
    • F16F1/36—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers
    • F16F1/42—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers characterised by the mode of stressing
    • F16F1/50—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers characterised by the mode of stressing loaded mainly in shear
    • F16F1/505—Rotational shear
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2202/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of spring, damper or actuator
    • B60G2202/10—Type of spring
    • B60G2202/14—Plastic spring, e.g. rubber
    • B60G2202/142—Plastic spring, e.g. rubber subjected to shear, e.g. Neidhart type
    • B60G2202/1424—Torsional
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/10—Mounting of suspension elements
    • B60G2204/12—Mounting of springs or dampers
    • B60G2204/125—Mounting of rubber type springs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/10—Mounting of suspension elements
    • B60G2204/14—Mounting of suspension arms
    • B60G2204/143—Mounting of suspension arms on the vehicle body or chassis
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/10—Mounting of suspension elements
    • B60G2204/14—Mounting of suspension arms
    • B60G2204/143—Mounting of suspension arms on the vehicle body or chassis
    • B60G2204/1434—Mounting of suspension arms on the vehicle body or chassis in twist-beam axles arrangement
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/40—Auxiliary suspension parts; Adjustment of suspensions
    • B60G2204/43—Fittings, brackets or knuckles
    • B60G2204/4302—Fittings, brackets or knuckles for fixing suspension arm on the vehicle body or chassis
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/61—Adjustable during maintenance
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2206/00—Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01—Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/90—Maintenance
    • B60G2206/91—Assembly procedures
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2206/00—Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01—Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/90—Maintenance
    • B60G2206/92—Tools or equipment used for assembling

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Springs (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Vibration Prevention Devices (AREA)
AU2003246802A 2002-04-18 2003-04-09 Vehicle suspension device comprising an elastic joint with clamping elements Abandoned AU2003246802A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR02/04870 2002-04-18
FR0204870A FR2838677B1 (en) 2002-04-18 2002-04-18 VEHICLE SUSPENSION DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELASTIC ARTICULATION WITH CLAMPING ELEMENTS
PCT/FR2003/001121 WO2003086843A1 (en) 2002-04-18 2003-04-09 Vehicle suspension device comprising an elastic joint with clamping elements

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AU2003246802A1 true AU2003246802A1 (en) 2003-10-27

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EP (1) EP1494912B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2005527748A (en)
AU (1) AU2003246802A1 (en)
BR (1) BR0309232A (en)
DE (1) DE60304050D1 (en)
FR (1) FR2838677B1 (en)
PL (1) PL371412A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2003086843A1 (en)

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FR3101280A1 (en) * 2019-09-26 2021-04-02 Psa Automobiles Sa SUSPENSION ELEMENT comprising an aid for the positioning of FIXING MEANS of a bar when assembling the vehicle

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DE713104C (en) * 1939-12-05 1941-10-31 Daimler Benz Akt Ges Spring support, especially for axle suspensions of motor vehicles
GB554695A (en) * 1942-01-13 1943-07-15 Dunlop Rubber Co Improvements in joints and bearings comprising resilient elements applicable to wheels suspension and other purposes
DE923114C (en) * 1949-11-24 1955-02-03 Friedel Schildge Rubber suspension for independent wheel suspension in vehicles, especially motor vehicles
US4537420A (en) * 1981-07-28 1985-08-27 Nissan Motor Company, Limited Swing-arm-type suspension with a lateral rod for an automotive vehicle
DE4327304C2 (en) * 1992-08-19 2002-09-19 Yorozu Jidosha Kogyo Kk Suspension system for a motor vehicle
US6391527B2 (en) 1998-04-16 2002-05-21 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Method of producing micro structure, method of production liquid discharge head
US6435491B1 (en) 1999-10-04 2002-08-20 Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin-Michelin & Cie Flexible joint for a vehicle suspension device and process for stabilizing the mechanical operating characteristics of a flexible joint for a vehicle suspension device
FR2812242B1 (en) * 2000-07-27 2002-10-04 C F Gomma Barre Thomas DEFORMABLE AXLE WITH INTEGRATED SUSPENSION FOR MOTOR VEHICLE

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WO2003086843A1 (en) 2003-10-23
DE60304050D1 (en) 2006-05-11
PL371412A1 (en) 2005-06-13
EP1494912A1 (en) 2005-01-12
BR0309232A (en) 2005-02-09
FR2838677A1 (en) 2003-10-24
FR2838677B1 (en) 2004-07-09
EP1494912B1 (en) 2006-03-15
JP2005527748A (en) 2005-09-15

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