Abstract: A vehicle suspension mounting structure for mounting a suspension device to a vehicle body. At least the upper arm of the suspension device is constituted by two link members disposed to be spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the vertical direction of the body with respect to a vehicle wheel support member. The suspension mounting structure includes a mounting member for mounting the rear end of the upper link member to an upper frame extending along the back-and-forth direction of the vehicle body.

Abstract: An improved connection is provided for mounting a trailing arm air suspension to the subframe of a slider suspension. A beam is welded to the bottom of a pair of frame rails, and a hanger bracket is welded to the bottom of the beam. One or more gussets is mounted to the beam to strengthen the connections between the hanger bracket and the beam and the beam and the frame rail. The connection also includes a support bracket for the air spring. The support bracket includes upper and lower flanges, with the lower flange mounting an upper end of the air spring and being mounted to the bottom of the frame rail. The upper flange extends acutely upwardly from the lower flange and is connected to an upper portion of the frame rail.

Abstract: A is a vehicle suspension mounting structure for mounting a suspension device to a vehicle body. At least the upper arm of the suspension device is constituted by two link members disposed to be spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the vertical direction of the vehicle body with respect to a vehicle wheel support member. The suspension mounting structure includes a mounting mechanism for mounting the rear end of the upper link member to a dash panel.

Abstract: A vehicle framing structure has elongated side sills longitudinally disposed in the lower portions of a vehicle, spring supports longitudinally disposed either at the front or in the rear portions of the sills, or both, and side members having one end connected to the sills and the other end connected to the spring supports, the side members having straight line axes when viewed in a plan view. The arrangement reduces torsional deformation of the side members and improves rigidity in the connection between the sills and the spring supports.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rear wheel suspension and steering system utilizing a rectilinear shape dead axle of the type wherein a differential mechanism is mounted directly to a vehicle body structure and delivers driving power to vehicle wheels supported by the dead axle and in such a way that the differential can move vertically relative to the dead axle. More specifically, the invention relates to a lightweight suspension system wherein the rear wheels are mounted upon the dead axle so as to be steerable relative thereto.

Abstract: A unified frame/body assembly is provided for a vehicle, such as a tow tractor. The reinforced center core of the tractor has a pair of longitudinal box-like body sections. Each body section includes a box beam with an integral extension panel. Substantially planar fenders structurally bridge between and connect the body sections to a wing at each end of a bumper member. The extension panel, fender and wing of the bumper form a substantially rigid quarter panel providing support for the vehicle through the suspension means of the vehicle. A pair of cantilever arms mount the suspension, preferably leaf springs, by attachment to the box beams with the distal end of the springs being connected to a mounting plate extending along the bottom of the bumper member.

Abstract: An axle suspension assembly for a low-bed trailer wherein the frame is formed of I-beams at each side thereof and each I-beam has an intermediate portion sloping upwardly and rearwardly between a low central portion and a higher rear portion. The customary trailing arm or equalizing beam is pivotally mounted on the web of this sloping portion of the I-beam utilizing a bushing assembly. Basically, the bushing assembly includes two pivot brackets which are bolted to opposite sides of the web and which carry, by way of a resilient bushing a bushing core through which a fastener may pass so as to clamp opposite arms of a yokelike forward portion of the trailing arm to the bushing core. The bushing core passes through an opening formed in the web with the opening being elongated in a fore and aft direction whereby the bushing assembly may be adjusted so as to accurately position the mounted axle transversely of the trailer frame.

Abstract: A connecting structure for connecting a spring axle suspension to a vehicle chassis, in which there is a better transmission of forces between this suspension and the chassis in that each spring axle suspension has a part which is rigid in all directions and which is welded to the underside of a chassis bar directly below an upstanding web thereof by a fastening part, which is narrow in the transverse direction to prevent warping of the chassis bars. Two opposite rigid suspension parts are connected by a rigid transverse connecting part. Said fastening part is preferably formed by two longitudinal narrow strips in line with each other, which strips may each form the web of a bar with transverse flanges which flanges terminate at a short distance below the chassis bar, to which said web is connected. There may be a bracing from an upstanding web of the chassis bar to the rigid transverse connection between the rigid parts of the axle suspension.

Abstract: In a vehicle, a power plant is disposed in an engine room formed at the front of the vehicle body with the center of gravity of the power plant positioned behind the wheel center of front wheels. A structure for supporting a suspension system for the vehicle includes a pair of front side frames which extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body respectively along the left and right side walls of the engine room, and a pair of lower frame members provided on the respective front side frames so as to extend downward from the front side frames at intermediate portions thereof. Each of the lower frame members is provided with a suspension supporting portion on which the suspension system for supporting the corresponding front wheel is supported, and an opening for permitting the drive shaft for the corresponding front wheel to project outside and beyond the front side frame is formed between the lower frame member and the front side frame.

Abstract: A structure for mounting a suspension member for supporting suspension control arms to the vehicle body with high resiliency in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle but high rigidity in the lateral direction as well as in turning as viewed from a top of the vehicle or as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the structure including substantially cylindrical elastic bushes disposed between the suspension member and the vehicle body to extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and assist links restricting lateral shifting of longitudinal end portions of the suspension member relative to the vehicle body.

Abstract: A small snowmobile embodying a light weight welded up tubular frame assembly that has a generally open configuration for facilitating servicing and which is the nevertheless extremely robust.

Abstract: A front wheel suspension comprising left and right suspension arm disposed front side frames and steering knuckles of a car body and a stabilizer bar of which outer bar ends bent forth are fastened to outer sides of the left and right suspension arms so as to allow left and right wheel independently to move up and down. The left and right suspension arms are pivoted to gussets each of which is fastened to the side frame member and a reinforcement member so as to form at its rear end a space between the side frame and reinforcement members. The stabilizer bar extends transversely over the upper surface of the gusset through the space.

Abstract: A support structure for a motor vehicle that includes a passenger compartment and is resiliently connected to the vehicle wheels by front and rear suspensions. The structure includes a central frame which defines the passenger compartment of the vehicle. In addition, the structure includes front and rear frames which are connected by respective resilient connection devices to the front and rear of the central frame. The front and rear frames are provided with attachment devices for connecting with the front and rear suspension, respectively. The rear frame supports the motor vehicle engine, the rear differential and the torque divider, and the front frame supports the other transmission members, such as the front differential.

Abstract: A rear suspension for motor vehicles comprising two longitudinal arms carrying the rear wheels of the motor vehicle at their rear ends, compression springs and a subframe. The front ends of the longitudinal arms are articulated to the subframe which is fixed to the body of the vehicle. The compression springs are interposed between each arm and the subframe so that the whole suspension can be assembled on the sub-frame before the latter is mounted on to the body. The subframe includes two sheet-metal box-section lateral supports provided with attachments for connecting the subframe to the body and for the articulation of the longitudinal arms. A sheet-metal cross member is rigidly connected at its ends to the two lateral supports. Each compression spring is interposed between and connected to a respective lateral support of the sub-frame.

Abstract: An automobile sub-frame structure for supporting two double wishbone type rear suspensions on its respective sides includes a pair of juxtaposed first members extending in a direction widthwise of a vehicle body, a pair of opposed second members extending substantially vertically and each rigidly secured at an upper portion thereof to one end of each first member, and a pair of third members rigidly secured to lower portions of the second members and to a lower surface of a central portion of each first member. In the sub-frame structure, a plurality of truss structures are formed by the first, second and third members so that the sub-frame structure will be sufficiently rigid.

Abstract: The chassis of a motor vehicle is fitted with spaced bearer bars running parallel to the lateral longitudinal members of the chassis, with which the bars are connected at their ends by junction plates. Each bearer bar has a horizontally extending center part with downwardly extending arms at its ends. The center part bears on a wheel spring. There are further junction plates connecting the center part of the bar with the respective longitudinal beam.

Abstract: A front wheel suspension for a front wheel drive vehicle incorporating dual shock absorber struts arranged in tandem. Each fore and aft strut has its cylindrical casing lower end pivotally connected to an associated one of a lower control arm bifurcated leg portion for rotational movement about a longitudinal extending strut lower pivot axis. Each strut casing upper end is pivotally connected by a pintle pin for rotating movement about a longitudinal extending strut upper pivot axis to the inboard end of a swingable upper control arm. The lower control arm leg portions have their inboard ends pivotally connected to a sub-frame engine cradle for rotational movement about an axis parallel to the strut upper and lower pivot axes. An intermediate portion of a drive half shaft assembly is positioned in the space between the fore and aft struts. A transverse leaf spring has each outboard end supported on an associated lower control arm.

Abstract: The front frame is resiliently connected to a central frame of the motor vehicle supporting structure and is resiliently connected to each front wheel by means of a resilient suspension; this frame substantially comprises a plate engageable against the ends of the attachment beams of the central frame and at least two pairs of first arms substantially orthogonal to the plate itself; the said plate includes a substantially flat wall in which are formed perforations and from which project a plurality of ribs to form a flat reticular structural element, and connection of the said plate to the central frame is achieved by means of sleeves made of resilient material and disposed in corresponding nodes of the said reticular structural element.

Abstract: The rear frame is resiliently connected to a central frame of the support structure and is adapted to support the engine and some of the members of the transmission and is resiliently connected to each rear wheel of the motor vehicle; this frame substantially comprises a pair of first ring-shape structural elements each of which is adapted to support a resilient suspension and comprises a plurality of limbs connected together; the frame further includes a plurality of cross members connecting together the ring-shape structural elements to form with them a single lattice structure, as well as two pairs of longitudinal side members each of which has one end fixed to one of the ring-shape structural elements and the other end adapted to be connected resiliently to the central frame.

Abstract: The connection of a vehicle subframe with a frame of a motor vehicle is effected by an elastic bearing support. In order that the vibrations from the vehicle subframe are not transmitted to the frame, elements are provided in the region of the support for the bearing frame which increase the impedance. This results in a shielding of the frame from these vibrations.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle. A rigid frame encloses and protects a passenger compartment in between front and rear rigid axle assemblies. At each end of the frame is a pair of widely spaced-apart, substantially parallel struts. These are on opposite sides of and parallel to the vehicle's longitudinal axis, extending between a transverse frame member and the respective axle assembly and connected at each end by a universal joint. There is also at each end of the frame a pair of converging struts that connect a transverse frame member to an axle assembly by a universal joint at each end of each strut; these struts are wide apart at one end and close to each other at the other end. A vertically mounted combination spring and shock absorber is interposed between and bears against the frame and each axle on each side of the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A unit for modifying the automobile frame of a Volkswagen, VW, Super Beetle to accommodate a standard Volkswagen, VW, ball joint torsion bar front assembly including the wheel mounting assembly thereon. The unit includes a rearwardly directed clamping structure which includes a pair of spaced apart clamp plates for clamping about the tunnel portion of the VW, Super Beetle framework and a forwardly directed clamping assembly for mounting the standard assembly thereon by providing spaced apart clamping elements to receive and clamp the torsion bar housings of the front axle assembly therein.

Abstract: A support for a front suspension system in vehicles is disclosed. The front suspension system support of the present invention creates an opening between side members of a frame of the vehicle which is longitudinally between the transverse axis of the vehicle front wheels. The opening is utilized to place a radiator between the front wheels of the vehicle with the radiator supported between the frame longitudinal members.

Abstract: A transport vehicle which includes a vehicle frame, a vehicle cab or cabin, and a spring support arrangement for supporting the vehicle cab or cabin at the vehicle frame. At least one of a mechanical or hydraulic elevating system is operatively connected at the vehicle cab or cabin and the vehicle frame for enabling a predetermined amount of pivotal movement of the vehicle cab or cabin relative to the vehicle frame in a vertically extending plane. A damping system is operatively connected to the elevating system so as to effect a damping action thereon.

Abstract: A passenger motor vehicle with a lower portion that includes a front axle and a rear axle non-yieldingly interconnected with each other at least in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and an upper portion separate from the lower portion and including at least the passenger space, which is pivotal with respect to the lower portion at least in relation to an axis of instantaneous rotation extending in the vehicle transverse direction; the upper and lower portions are thereby connected with each other within the area of their axles by way of at least one support which has an elastic yieldingness in at least one direction.