GB2376218B - Vehicle suspension systems - Google Patents

Vehicle suspension systems

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Publication number
GB2376218B
GB2376218B GB0208871A GB0208871A GB2376218B GB 2376218 B GB2376218 B GB 2376218B GB 0208871 A GB0208871 A GB 0208871A GB 0208871 A GB0208871 A GB 0208871A GB 2376218 B GB2376218 B GB 2376218B
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Prior art keywords
vehicle suspension
suspension systems
systems
vehicle
suspension
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GB0208871A
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GB2376218A (en
GB0208871D0 (en
Inventor
Philip John Britton
Colin Partick Martin
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Boler Co
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Boler Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G9/00—Resilient suspensions of a rigid axle or axle housing for two or more wheels
    • B60G9/003—Resilient suspensions of a rigid axle or axle housing for two or more wheels the axle being rigidly connected to a trailing guiding device
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B35/00—Axle units; Parts thereof ; Arrangements for lubrication of axles
    • B60B35/02—Dead axles, i.e. not transmitting torque
    • B60B35/04—Dead axles, i.e. not transmitting torque straight
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/30—Rigid axle suspensions
    • B60G2200/31—Rigid axle suspensions with two trailing arms rigidly connected to the axle
    • 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
    • B60G2202/11—Leaf spring
    • B60G2202/112—Leaf spring longitudinally arranged
    • 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
    • B60G2202/15—Fluid spring
    • B60G2202/152—Pneumatic spring
    • 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
    • B60G2204/14—Mounting of suspension arms
    • B60G2204/143—Mounting of suspension arms on the vehicle body or chassis
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • 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
    • B60G2204/148—Mounting of suspension arms on the unsprung part of the vehicle, e.g. wheel knuckle or rigid axle
    • 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
    • B60G2204/40—Auxiliary suspension parts; Adjustment of suspensions
    • B60G2204/43—Fittings, brackets or knuckles
    • B60G2204/4306—Bracket or knuckle for rigid axles, e.g. for clamping
    • 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
    • B60G2204/47—Means for retracting the suspension
    • B60G2204/4702—Means for retracting the suspension pneumatically
    • 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
    • B60G2206/30—Constructional features of rigid axles
    • B60G2206/312—Cranked axle
    • 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
    • B60G2206/60—Subframe construction
    • B60G2206/601—Hanger bracket
GB0208871A 2001-04-25 2002-04-18 Vehicle suspension systems Expired - Lifetime GB2376218B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0110115A GB0110115D0 (en) 2001-04-25 2001-04-25 Vehicle suspension systems

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GB0208871D0 GB0208871D0 (en) 2002-05-29
GB2376218A GB2376218A (en) 2002-12-11
GB2376218B true GB2376218B (en) 2004-08-25

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GB0208871A Expired - Lifetime GB2376218B (en) 2001-04-25 2002-04-18 Vehicle suspension systems

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BR (1) BR0201830B1 (en)
DE (1) DE10218406B4 (en)
FR (1) FR2824021B1 (en)
GB (2) GB0110115D0 (en)
TR (1) TR200201108A2 (en)

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NL1025811C2 (en) * 2004-03-25 2005-09-27 Weweler Nv Connection between a wheel axle of a vehicle and a support arm carrying the wheel axle.
CN106347454A (en) * 2016-11-23 2017-01-25 中国重汽集团济南动力有限公司 Middle supporting shaft assembly for vehicle
CN112572622A (en) * 2020-12-03 2021-03-30 陈皊皊 Axle fixing device convenient for size adjustment for semitrailer

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US3582105A (en) * 1968-11-01 1971-06-01 Charles W Reynolds Vehicle suspension with adjustable tandem axles
US3659671A (en) * 1970-01-23 1972-05-02 H & L Tag Lift Corp Tag wheel lift
US3877718A (en) * 1972-09-29 1975-04-15 Twm Mfg Co High strength auxiliary axle suspension system
US3904220A (en) * 1974-06-03 1975-09-09 Twm Mfg Co Compact high strength auxiliary lift axle suspension system
GB1427137A (en) * 1972-02-22 1976-03-10 British Leyland Truck & Bus Vehicle axle suspensions
GB1476397A (en) * 1973-10-18 1977-06-10 Twm Mfg Co Auxiliary axle suspension systems for wheeled vehicles
GB1497315A (en) * 1974-11-08 1978-01-05 Twm Mfg Co Inc Auxiliary axle suspension systems for wheeled vehicles
US4102424A (en) * 1977-07-08 1978-07-25 Hydraulics Unlimited Manufacturing Co. Tag wheel lift
GB2138368A (en) * 1983-04-11 1984-10-24 Granning Suspensions Auxiliary axle suspension
US4502707A (en) * 1983-06-06 1985-03-05 Boler Investments, Inc. Tandem axle suspension system
EP0248163A2 (en) * 1986-05-02 1987-12-09 Bergische Achsenfabrik Fr. Kotz & Söhne Trailer axle
US5337997A (en) * 1991-12-16 1994-08-16 Hockney Pty Ltd. Extruded aluminum spring hanger
EP0615869A2 (en) * 1993-03-17 1994-09-21 Steyr Nutzfahrzeuge Ag Support bracket for maintenance free mounting of the leaf spring mounting eye in automotive vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles
JP2001121934A (en) * 1999-10-27 2001-05-08 Press Kogyo Co Ltd Bracket for fixing leaf spring
US6311993B1 (en) * 2000-10-18 2001-11-06 Link Mfg., Ltd. Lift axle suspension mounting system

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US3802718A (en) * 1971-12-30 1974-04-09 F Schaeff Spring suspension for motor vehicle axles
NL8902995A (en) * 1989-12-05 1991-07-01 Weweler Nv AXLE LIFT FOR A VEHICLE WITH GAS SPRING SYSTEM.
WO2000071290A1 (en) * 1999-05-21 2000-11-30 Holland Neway International, Inc. Axle/adapter assembly for vehicle suspension and suspension incorporating same

Patent Citations (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3582105A (en) * 1968-11-01 1971-06-01 Charles W Reynolds Vehicle suspension with adjustable tandem axles
US3659671A (en) * 1970-01-23 1972-05-02 H & L Tag Lift Corp Tag wheel lift
GB1427137A (en) * 1972-02-22 1976-03-10 British Leyland Truck & Bus Vehicle axle suspensions
US3877718A (en) * 1972-09-29 1975-04-15 Twm Mfg Co High strength auxiliary axle suspension system
GB1476397A (en) * 1973-10-18 1977-06-10 Twm Mfg Co Auxiliary axle suspension systems for wheeled vehicles
US3904220A (en) * 1974-06-03 1975-09-09 Twm Mfg Co Compact high strength auxiliary lift axle suspension system
GB1497315A (en) * 1974-11-08 1978-01-05 Twm Mfg Co Inc Auxiliary axle suspension systems for wheeled vehicles
US4102424A (en) * 1977-07-08 1978-07-25 Hydraulics Unlimited Manufacturing Co. Tag wheel lift
GB2138368A (en) * 1983-04-11 1984-10-24 Granning Suspensions Auxiliary axle suspension
US4502707A (en) * 1983-06-06 1985-03-05 Boler Investments, Inc. Tandem axle suspension system
EP0248163A2 (en) * 1986-05-02 1987-12-09 Bergische Achsenfabrik Fr. Kotz & Söhne Trailer axle
US5337997A (en) * 1991-12-16 1994-08-16 Hockney Pty Ltd. Extruded aluminum spring hanger
EP0615869A2 (en) * 1993-03-17 1994-09-21 Steyr Nutzfahrzeuge Ag Support bracket for maintenance free mounting of the leaf spring mounting eye in automotive vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles
JP2001121934A (en) * 1999-10-27 2001-05-08 Press Kogyo Co Ltd Bracket for fixing leaf spring
US6311993B1 (en) * 2000-10-18 2001-11-06 Link Mfg., Ltd. Lift axle suspension mounting system

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FR2824021B1 (en) 2004-08-13
DE10218406B4 (en) 2013-01-03
BR0201830B1 (en) 2012-06-26
BR0201830A (en) 2004-08-17
GB2376218A (en) 2002-12-11
DE10218406A1 (en) 2002-11-07
FR2824021A1 (en) 2002-10-31
TR200201108A2 (en) 2002-11-21
GB0110115D0 (en) 2001-06-20
BR0201830C1 (en) 2006-11-14
GB0208871D0 (en) 2002-05-29

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Expiry date: 20220417