GB2365829B - Mounting assembly for a vehicle suspension arm - Google Patents

Mounting assembly for a vehicle suspension arm

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Publication number
GB2365829B
GB2365829B GB0119374A GB0119374A GB2365829B GB 2365829 B GB2365829 B GB 2365829B GB 0119374 A GB0119374 A GB 0119374A GB 0119374 A GB0119374 A GB 0119374A GB 2365829 B GB2365829 B GB 2365829B
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Prior art keywords
mounting assembly
suspension arm
vehicle suspension
vehicle
arm
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GB2365829A (en
Inventor
Gordon K Andersen
Brian K Anderson
Christopher K Yakes
Jon J Morrow
Jesse D Gander
Geoffrey W Schmitz
David W Archer
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Oshkosh Truck Corp
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Oshkosh Truck Corp
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Priority claimed from US09/634,250 external-priority patent/US6520494B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/635,579 external-priority patent/US6764085B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/635,791 external-priority patent/US6516914B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/636,682 external-priority patent/US6561718B1/en
Priority to GB0415369A priority Critical patent/GB2400590B/en
Priority to GB0414193A priority patent/GB2400588B/en
Application filed by Oshkosh Truck Corp filed Critical Oshkosh Truck Corp
Priority to GB0415366A priority patent/GB2400589B/en
Publication of GB0119374D0 publication Critical patent/GB0119374D0/en
Publication of GB2365829A publication Critical patent/GB2365829A/en
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
GB0119374A 2000-08-08 2001-08-08 Mounting assembly for a vehicle suspension arm Expired - Lifetime GB2365829B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0415366A GB2400589B (en) 2000-08-08 2001-08-08 Vehicle suspension
GB0415369A GB2400590B (en) 2000-08-08 2001-08-08 Vehicle suspension
GB0414193A GB2400588B (en) 2000-08-08 2001-08-08 Non-contact spring guide

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/634,250 US6520494B1 (en) 2000-08-08 2000-08-08 Anti-sway bar assembly
US09/635,579 US6764085B1 (en) 2000-08-09 2000-08-09 Non-contact spring guide
US09/636,682 US6561718B1 (en) 2000-08-11 2000-08-11 Mounting assembly for a vehicle suspension arm
US09/635,791 US6516914B1 (en) 1993-04-14 2000-08-11 Integrated vehicle suspension, axle and frame assembly

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GB2365829A GB2365829A (en) 2002-02-27
GB2365829B true GB2365829B (en) 2004-09-22

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GB218114A (en) * 1923-07-16 1924-07-03 George Carwardine Improvements in suspensions for automobiles and the like
GB429596A (en) * 1936-03-05 1935-05-29 Fullerton George Gordon Armstr Improvements in or relating to suspension arrangements for road vehicles
GB947853A (en) * 1962-01-15 1964-01-29 Ford Motor Co Improvements in or relating to wheel suspension
GB1286229A (en) * 1970-05-25 1972-08-23 Trw Inc Improvements in or relating to automotive wheel suspensions
US4190378A (en) * 1979-03-15 1980-02-26 Deere & Company Articulated joint including Belleville spring seals maintained in preselected compressed state
GB2147553A (en) * 1983-09-22 1985-05-15 Honda Motor Co Ltd Trailing arm suspension arrangement
GB2230237A (en) * 1989-03-17 1990-10-17 Gkn Technology Ltd An anti-roll bar for a vehicle suspension
EP0410675A1 (en) * 1989-07-25 1991-01-30 Anthony Mark Josef Kopieczek Vehicle suspensions systems
US5312199A (en) * 1992-11-06 1994-05-17 Smith Jr Joseph E Self-aligning joint for linkages
GB2277304A (en) * 1993-04-14 1994-10-26 Oshkosh Truck Corp Independent suspensions with low spring rate spring
US6105984A (en) * 1993-04-14 2000-08-22 Oshkosh Truck Corporation Independent coil spring suspension for driven wheels
JP2001140964A (en) * 1999-11-10 2001-05-22 Kinugawa Rubber Ind Co Ltd Attaching structure for spring seat rubber in vehicular suspension
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GB218114A (en) * 1923-07-16 1924-07-03 George Carwardine Improvements in suspensions for automobiles and the like
GB429596A (en) * 1936-03-05 1935-05-29 Fullerton George Gordon Armstr Improvements in or relating to suspension arrangements for road vehicles
GB947853A (en) * 1962-01-15 1964-01-29 Ford Motor Co Improvements in or relating to wheel suspension
GB1286229A (en) * 1970-05-25 1972-08-23 Trw Inc Improvements in or relating to automotive wheel suspensions
US4190378A (en) * 1979-03-15 1980-02-26 Deere & Company Articulated joint including Belleville spring seals maintained in preselected compressed state
GB2147553A (en) * 1983-09-22 1985-05-15 Honda Motor Co Ltd Trailing arm suspension arrangement
GB2230237A (en) * 1989-03-17 1990-10-17 Gkn Technology Ltd An anti-roll bar for a vehicle suspension
EP0410675A1 (en) * 1989-07-25 1991-01-30 Anthony Mark Josef Kopieczek Vehicle suspensions systems
US5312199A (en) * 1992-11-06 1994-05-17 Smith Jr Joseph E Self-aligning joint for linkages
GB2277304A (en) * 1993-04-14 1994-10-26 Oshkosh Truck Corp Independent suspensions with low spring rate spring
US6105984A (en) * 1993-04-14 2000-08-22 Oshkosh Truck Corporation Independent coil spring suspension for driven wheels
JP2001140964A (en) * 1999-11-10 2001-05-22 Kinugawa Rubber Ind Co Ltd Attaching structure for spring seat rubber in vehicular suspension
EP1164704A1 (en) * 1999-12-17 2001-12-19 Sakai, Yasue Oversampling circuit and digital/analog converter

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USD1008127S1 (en) 2011-09-27 2023-12-19 Oshkosh Corporation Vehicle fender
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