Adjustable Strut Spacer for Vehicle Lift
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for increasing tire and wheel size by lifting the vehicle often result in altered suspension and steering geometry, affecting handling, performance, and safety, and are complex to install and align.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable strut spacer formed by two complementary stepped spacer disks that can be counter-rotated to change thickness, allowing for selectable vehicle lift between the strut and strut tower, with mounting holes for secure alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the vehicle is lifted to increase wheel well space, then the available space in the wheel well increases, but the suspension and steering geometry is altered negatively
Solution Approach 1:
The strut spacer is divided into multiple adjustable segments or thickness options, allowing selective adjustment of lift height. This segmentation enables precise control over the lift amount, preventing excessive geometry changes while still providing adequate wheel well clearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The strut spacer incorporates adjustable thickness capability, transforming a static lift solution into a dynamic one. Users can select different thickness configurations based on specific vehicle and tire requirements, optimizing the balance between wheel well space and suspension geometry preservation.
2Area of stationary object
If the vehicle is lifted to increase wheel well space, then the available space in the wheel well increases, but the complexity of installation and alignment increases
Solution Approach 1:
The spacer is provided as pre-fabricated segments or thickness options that can be directly installed without complex machining or alignment procedures. Each segment represents a ready-to-install configuration, reducing installation complexity while providing multiple lift height choices.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the parameter of spacer thickness to provide adjustable lift heights. By offering multiple thickness variants, the system allows users to select the appropriate lift amount without complex adjustment mechanisms, simplifying both installation and alignment processes.
Data Source
AI summary
An adjustable strut spacer includes two complementary strut spacer disks that engage each other and the vehicle suspension to provide adjustable spacing. Each strut spacer disk is flat on one side and stepped on the other side. The steps of the upper strut spacer engage the steps of the lower strut spacer such that when the strut spacer disks are counter rotated the thickness of the adjustable strut spacer changes.