Variable rate stabilizer bar

Details Variable rate stabilizer bar Variable rate stabilizer bar

2006-01-26

2009-06-09

Nguyen, John Q. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

C267S277000, C267S275000, C267S285000, C267S190000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07543832

ABSTRACT:
Various embodiments of variable rate stabilizer bars are disclosed, including apparatus, vehicle, and kit implementations. Embodiments may have first and second stabilizer bar members. Each stabilizer bar member may be adapted to be operatively coupled to a respective, opposite ground-engaging element of a vehicle. Each stabilizer bar member may be configured to experience a torque about their longitudinal axis upon movement of the respective ground-engaging element relative to the vehicle when operatively coupled to the ground-engaging elements. Embodiments may have a torque transfer regulator, which may be operatively coupled to both stabilizer bar members. The torque transfer regulator may be configured to transfer a portion of the torque experienced by one of the stabilizer bar members to the other stabilizer bar member. Some embodiments may provide for active control of the degree of torque transfer from one ground-engaging element's suspension system to the other.

REFERENCES:
patent: 704813 (1902-07-01), Byrnes
patent: 1971960 (1934-08-01), Huntman
patent: 2106886 (1938-02-01), Chisholm, Jr.
patent: 2107082 (1938-02-01), Paton
patent: 2152661 (1939-04-01), Paton
patent: 2343079 (1944-02-01), Pickwell
patent: 3603577 (1971-09-01), DeRaad
patent: 3718326 (1973-02-01), Ristau
patent: 3844583 (1974-10-01), Sakow et al.
patent: 4094532 (1978-06-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 4206935 (1980-06-01), Sheppard et al.
patent: 4429900 (1984-02-01), Feher
patent: 4648620 (1987-03-01), Nuss
patent: 4796911 (1989-01-01), Kuroki et al.
patent: 4863148 (1989-09-01), Hufnagel
patent: 4919444 (1990-04-01), Leiber et al.
patent: 4962943 (1990-10-01), Lin
patent: 4973077 (1990-11-01), Kuwayama et al.
patent: 5217245 (1993-06-01), Guy
patent: 5251926 (1993-10-01), Aulerich et al.
patent: 5288101 (1994-02-01), Minnett
patent: 5882017 (1999-03-01), Carleer
patent: 5934696 (1999-08-01), Bloser et al.
patent: 6022030 (2000-02-01), Fehring
patent: 6296073 (2001-10-01), Rioux et al.
patent: 6318737 (2001-11-01), Marechal et al.
patent: 6345831 (2002-02-01), deMarcellus
patent: 6520510 (2003-02-01), Germain et al.
patent: 6651991 (2003-11-01), Carlstedt et al.
patent: 6698767 (2004-03-01), Hagan
patent: 6851690 (2005-02-01), Oledzki
patent: 7100926 (2006-09-01), Osterlanger et al.
patent: 7121559 (2006-10-01), Ersoy et al.
patent: 7237785 (2007-07-01), Kraus et al.
patent: 7287759 (2007-10-01), Uchiyama et al.
patent: 2003/0034195 (2003-02-01), Rioux et al.
patent: 2003/0137090 (2003-07-01), Reichel et al.
patent: 2004/0169346 (2004-09-01), Ersoy et al.
patent: 2005/0156390 (2005-07-01), Marini et al.
patent: 2007/0108681 (2007-05-01), Rhodes et al.
“How do stabilizer bars work?” (nd), Retrieved Apr. 20, 2006 from http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question432.htm.
“The Steering/suspension System (overview)” (nd); Retrieved Apr. 20, 2006 from http://www.innerauto.com/Automotive—Definitions/The—Steering˜Suspension—System—Overview/.
“Steering and Suspension In Action” (nd); Retrieved Apr. 20, 2006 from http://www.innerauto.com/Automotive—Definitions/Steering—And—Suspension—In—Action/.
“Sway Bar” (nd); Retrieved Apr. 20, 2006 from http://www.innerauto.com/Automotive—Definitions/Sway—Bar.
“Torsion Bars” (nd); Retrieved Apr. 20, 2006 from http://www.innerauto.com/Automotive—Definitions/Torsion—Bars/.
Comeskey, John and Walker, James; “Improved Handling with Anti-Sway Bars” (nd); Retrieved Apr. 20, 2006 from Google's cache of http://groups.com/MyNAZARia/resources.msnw?action=get—message&mview+O&D—Message=762&LastModified=4675507617382273666 as retrieved on Jul. 13, 2005 05:33:26 GMT.
“Wheeling Alignment” (nd); Retrieved Apr. 26, 2006 from http://www.innerauto.com/Automotive—Definitions/Wheel—Alignment/.
Walker, James; “Anti-Sway Bar Bushing Q&A” (nd); Retrieved Apr. 24, 2006 from http://www.teamscr.com/swaybar.html.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Variable rate stabilizer bar does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Variable rate stabilizer bar, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Variable rate stabilizer bar will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4148883