61 results about "Algicon suspension" patented technology

A bicycle suspension assembly may be in the form of a bicycle front suspension fork. The suspension fork may include a pair of telescoping fork legs. In one arrangement, a suspension spring and a damper are provided in only one of the pair of fork legs. The suspension spring assembly may include a negative spring. In one arrangement, the negative spring is a dual stage negative gas spring in which a negative spring gas chamber includes a first chamber section and a second chamber section. The first chamber section and the second chamber section are uncoupled in a first position of the suspension spring and the first chamber section and the second chamber section are coupled in a second position of the suspension spring.

Vehicle suspension having a control arm pivotally mounted to vehicle body. Wheel support is pivotally mounted to the control arm. A hydraulic strut is pivotally mounted to body at trunnion mount. The wheel may be protracted to be placed vertically on the road surface or retracted at an angle, for example to allow good marine performance in an amphibious vehicle. Strut may be extended or retracted by hydraulic fluid pumped through ports and may also be used for wheel springing and damping. As trunnion mount is part way up the strut, the strut can pivot out of the way of the retracing wheel. A second control arm may also be fitted; this may be part of a double wishbone wheel suspension.

There is provided a suspension frame construction capable of increasing rigidity when a braking load, a lateral load, or an engine mounting load is applied to a suspension frame. In the suspension frame construction comprising an upper plate and a lower plate joined to each other to form the suspension frame; and front- and rear-side suspension lower arm support portions provided at both ends, right and left, of the suspension frame, the rear-side suspension lower arm support portion is formed by opposing the upper plate 8 and the lower plate 9 to each other at a fixed distance and a rear-side arm portion 10b of a suspension lower arm 101, 102 is pivotally supported between the opposed portion of the upper plate 8 and the lower plate 9, and a reinforcing wall portion 9f for connecting the upper plate 8 and the lower plate 9 to each other is provided on the proximal end side of the pivotally supporting portion.

A suspension for a cab base on the frame of a swather tractor includes four dampened springs at the four corners with three links each pivoted on one end of the frame and the other end on the base. The links include two parallel links in the fore and aft direction parallel to the mechanical speed control link arm and one side to side link which constrain movement of the base against fore and aft movement and side to side movement parallel to the mechanical steering control link arm. This arrangement restricts movement of the base while allowing roll and pitch movements of the cab structure with the links arranged such that steering and ground speed are substantially unaffected when the cab moves on the suspension.

An improved rear suspension assembly is provided for snowmobiles, which includes a link assembly operatively connecting the rear suspension arm to a front cushion absorber so that the pivot movement of the rear suspension arm actuates the front shock absorber assembly. In one embodiment of the present invention, a rocker arm is pivotally attached to the slide frame assembly and has a front end thereof pivotally attached to the front shock absorber assembly, and has a rear end pivotally attached through a link rod to the rear suspension arm. The present invention advantageously improves the dynamic response of the rear suspension during snowmobile acceleration, and therefore prevents the skis of the snowmobile from lifting off from the ground.

An improved rear suspension assembly is provided for snowmobiles, which includes a link assembly operatively connecting the rear suspension arm to a front cushion absorber so that the pivot movement of the rear suspension arm actuates the front shock absorber assembly. In one embodiment of the present invention, a rocker arm is pivotally attached to the slide frame assembly and has a front end thereof pivotally attached to the front shock absorber assembly, and has a rear end pivotally attached through a link rod to the rear suspension arm. The present invention advantageously improves the dynamic response of the rear suspension during snowmobile acceleration, and therefore prevents the skis of the snowmobile from lifting off from the ground.

A vehicle suspension system includes a spring, a neck assembly, and a rod. The neck assembly has an outer shell housing a hollow stem having an upper end and a lower end. The stem is rotatable respect to outer shell. The upper end is coupled to an upper bracket having a control arm pivotally coupled thereto. The lower end is coupled to a lower bracket having a linkage pivotally connected thereto. The rod has a first end coupled to the spring and a second end coupled to the linkage. The rod extends through the hollow stem. The linkage is further coupled to a wheel assembly.

An independent suspension assembly having a wheel support member and upper and lower control arms that is well adapted for use with the front steerable wheels of a large truck. The upper and lower control arms are each pivotally secured to the wheel support member at a first location on the control arm and pivotally supported relative to the frame at a second location on the control arm. The wheel support member is vertically displaceable relative to the frame by pivotal movement of the upper and lower control arms relative to both the frame and wheel support member. A leaf spring and an air spring may be positioned between the lower control arm and frame to communicate loads therebetween. A vertically extending linkage member may be disposed between the lower control arm and frame. The lower control arm may extend across the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle below the engine.

A suspension mechanism includes: a drive unit that includes the drive wheel, a drive source for rotating the drive wheel, and a transmission mechanism that transmits a driving force of the drive source to the drive wheel, being integrally provided with each other; a supporting member that supports the drive unit and is fixedly mounted on the cleaner main body; a biasing member that biases the drive unit towards a traveling surface of the self-propelled cleaner; a first and a second linking members that connects the drive unit to the supporting member at two different points, respectively.

A suspension device includes a suspender, a suspension housing, and a positioning assembly, the suspender being mounted on the suspension housing, the positioning assembly including a suspension substrate, an elastic member, a button and wall-in screws, a first locking arm and a second locking arm being respectively extended from two ends of the suspension substrate, an assemble bore being formed on the second locking arm, a blind hole being formed on the button, the upper end of the elastic member being coupled to the suspension substrate and being arranged between the first locking arm and the second locking arm, the lower end of the elastic member being snapped into the blind hole, a socket and a through hole being formed on the suspension housing, the first locking arm being engaged with the socket, the button being successively gone through the assemble bore and the through hole.

Disclosed is an improved air suspension that prevents damage and / or failure of a component of an air spring, such as an air sleeve, by unwanted force or moment, such as rotational torque, applied to the air spring during vehicle traveling. The air suspension includes a damper including a cylinder and a piston rod, an air spring to which a canister and an air piston are hermetically connected via an air sleeve, an upper mount which secures the piston rod and the canister to a vehicle frame, a first bearing disposed at a connecting portion between the upper mount and the piston rod, and a second bearing disposed at a connecting portion between the air piston and the cylinder. Each of the first and second bearings is a thrust bearing.

A drive wheel and suspension for a vehicle for mounting on a steering post to provide both a steering capability and propulsion to the vehicle. The drive wheel and suspension provides a spring suspension for that wheel of the vehicle, as well as what is effectively vehicle body mounting of the propulsion system so as to minimize un-sprung weight and to provide a compact assembly to support a suitable aesthetic and protective fender over the drive wheel and suspension.

A suspension system for a snowmobile comprises first and second suspension arms pivotally connected to a chassis and to a rail, and extending forwardly and upwardly from the rail. A bracket arm is fixedly connected to the first suspension arm. A link is pivotally connected to the bracket arm. A first shock absorber is pivotally connected to the first suspension arm and to the rail. The lower end of the first shock absorber is disposed forwardly of the lower end of the first suspension arm. A second shock absorber is pivotally connected to the link and to second suspension arm. The lower end of the second shock absorber is disposed rearwardly of the lower end of the first shock absorber. A tie rod is pivotally connected to the link, and to the second suspension arm. A snowmobile having such suspension system is also disclosed.

An articulated loader has an articulated chassis and two A-frames. The points of the A-frames face each other. The articulated chassis includes a front portion and a rear portion. Likewise, there is a front or first A-frame and a rear or second A-frame. The A-frames are connected to the overall chassis at points close to but offset from the point of vehicle articulation via ball joints and via hydraulic suspension cylinders toward the wider portions of the “A”s. The vehicle is propelled along the ground by independently driven tracks. The invention includes a feature to limit the motion of the suspension system based on the load appied to the suspension cylinders, i.e., the pressure experienced by the head end of the suspension cylinders. This is accomplished via pilot operated check valves.

An automotive milling machine, for the treatment of road surfaces or ground surfaces includes a chassis comprising front and rear suspension axles with a total of no less than three suspension units with a machine frame supported by the chassis, with lifting columns between the suspension units and the machine frame at no less than two suspension units of a suspension axle, said suspension units being transversely offset from one another in the direction of travel, and with a working drum. The working drum is adjustable to a position for driving in travel mode with the working drum raised and, in the adjusted position of the working drum at a distance from the road surface or ground surface, the lifting columns are suitable for coupling to a spring device.

A paver hopper flap suspension system has a number flaps attached to the hopper frame. A cable restraint line is attached to the flaps. A tensioning system is attached to the cable restraint line. The tensioning system allows the flaps to distort as the loading truck body engages the hopper entrance. Once the truck exits the hopper entrance the hopper flap suspension system causes the flaps to spring back to their original shape. The suspension system may include a torsion spring biasing the flaps into a vertical position. The tensioning system may include a tension adjuster. Using this system the flaps are not torn and hold the asphalt in place as the loading trucks dump asphalt into the hopper.

A suspension assembly of a work machine being movable in a forward direction. The work machine includes a frame, an undercarriage supporting the frame and at least one ground-engaging track. The suspension assembly includes a torsion assembly having an axle, a torsion bar adapted to be fixedly coupled to the frame, and an axle arm coupled at one end to the axle and at an opposite end thereof to the torsion bar. A locking arm has a first end and a second end, where the first end is coupled to the axle arm. A hydraulic actuator is coupled to the second end of the locking arm. The hydraulic actuator is operably controlled between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. In the unlocked configuration, the axle arm is pivotable relative to the frame, and in the locked configuration the axle arm is restricted from pivoting relative to the frame.

The invention discloses a suspension type monorail vehicle turnout system comprising a support, a suspension bracket, a drive unit, a linear guide rail, and an arc guide rail. The suspension bracket is arranged on the support movably. The drive unit fixed on the support is used for driving the suspension bracket to move on the support. The linear guide rail and the arc guide rail that are suspended on the suspension bracket and can move with the support relative to the support are used for realizing docking with a transporting rack of an electric concentrated transportation dolly carrying a container, so that the electric concentrated transportation dolly carrying the container can pass by and can move linearly or make a turn in an arc mode. Therefore, full-automatic operation of a wharf is realized and transferring by the container truck is not needed, so that problems that the traffic pressure is high because lots of container trucks are need to transfer containers to other container logistics center and the environment is polluted by tail gas emitted by lots of container trucks can be solved.

A suspension for a cab base on the frame of a swather tractor includes four dampened springs at the four corners with three links each pivoted on one end of the frame and the other end on the base. The links include two parallel links in the fore and aft direction parallel to the mechanical speed control link arm and one side to side link which constrain movement of the base against fore and aft movement and side to side movement parallel to the mechanical steering control link arm. This arrangement restricts movement of the base while allowing roll and pitch movements of the cab structure with the links arranged such that steering and ground speed are substantially unaffected when the cab moves on the suspension.

A front suspension arm is formed such that it is less likely to collide with obstacles exposed above the surface over which the associated vehicle is operated. The arm also has a greater strength against impact forces from the front. In one configuration, the front suspension arm has a relatively straight portion that is positioned on a body side and the front suspension arm has a bent portion that is formed on the ground contacting element side. The front suspension arm can have two arms having an oblong or oval shape in cross section.

A suspension restraint system for an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) includes a clamp fixed to at least one control arm of a suspension system, a rod mount fixed to a frame member, a rod configured to be secured to the rod mount. The rod is configured to engage said clamp and restrain the movement of the suspension system when the suspension system is in a lowered position relative to the frame member.

A suspension system includes a base frame, a carrier frame and a linkage mounted on the base frame and supporting the carrier frame. The linkage includes a first arm pivotally coupled to the frames and a second arm pivotally coupled to the frames and pivotally coupled to the second arm about a linkage pivot axis. A rotary motor has a housing and a shaft which rotates with respect to the housing. The shaft is aligned with the linkage pivot axis. The housing is non-rotatably coupled to the first arm. The shaft is coupled to a transmission which is coupled to the second arm.

The invention discloses a suspension and a vehicle with the same. The suspension for the vehicle comprises an auxiliary frame, upper swing arms and two H-arms. The two H-arms are connected with two ends of the auxiliary frame, steering knuckles are arranged on the H-arms, one end of each upper swing arm is connected with the corresponding steering knuckle, the other end of each upper swing arm isconnected with the auxiliary frame, and the auxiliary frame, the upper swing arms and the H-arms are aluminum alloy components. The suspension and the vehicle have the advantages that the suspension for the vehicle is light and is good in strength and rigidity; the suspension and the vehicle are good in operational stability and economical efficiency.

A bridge maintenance vehicle with a hinge-connected hanging bracket for avoiding bridge-side obstacles comprises an unwheeling and a suspension arm. The unwheeling comprises a vehicle frame chassis. The suspension arm is a C-shaped hanging bracket. The vehicle frame chassis is connected to a lower end of a strut in a hinged manner through a longitudinal shaft hinge and a longitudinal shaft. A protruding end of a lower cross beam of the C-shaped hanging bracket is provided with at least a fixing point for a lifting rope or a lifting rope winding / unwinding device. A vehicle frame stringer is fixed at an upper end of the strut. A hanging bracket longitudinal beam is fixed at an upper end of a vertical rod of the C-shaped hanging bracket. The hanging bracket longitudinal beam and the vehicle frame stringer are movably connected with each other into a whole through at least two cross beams.

A suspension system includes a frame mount assembly, a swing arm assembly and an air spring. The trailer includes a rail with top and bottom rail surfaces. The swing arm assembly is pivotally mounted to a pivot about a swing arm pivot axis located above the bottom rail surface when the suspension assembly is mounted to the trailer.

The present invention provides a suspension device. A U-shaped rope-penetrating part is arranged on a suspension body; the U-shaped mouth of the U-shaped rope-penetrating part together with the suspension body form a rope-penetrating hole; a suspension hole is set in a position to one side, and a control handle which controls the deflection of the suspension device is also provided. When the human body is independently borne by the suspension hole, the fixed end and the free end of the suspend rope are pressed tightly with each other to prevent the suspend rope from sliding; the human body is suspended on the high, and the suspension device is in a self-locking state. When the human body exerts pulling force on the suspension device through the control handle, the suspension device deflect, at this time, the human body begins to descend with the rope sliding.

Disclosed is an improved air suspension that prevents damage and / or failure of a component of an air spring, such as an air sleeve. The air suspension includes a damper including a cylinder and a piston rod slidably disposed in the cylinder, an air spring hermetically connected to an outside of the cylinder, an upper mount which secures the damper and the air spring to a vehicle frame, and a rotational sealing part disposed between the air piston and the cylinder and allowing relative rotation of the air spring and the cylinder while maintaining air-tightness between the air piston and the cylinder. The air suspension may prevent damage and / or failure of components of an air spring, such as an air sleeve, by undesired force or moment such as torsional rotational force applied to the air spring in the course of driving the vehicle.