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US4648620A
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Adjustable suspension stabilizer bar
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1985-05-20
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Granted: 1987-03-10
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Expires: 2005-05-20
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable stabilizer bar for a vehicle comprises a primary torsional reaction segment, means for operatively connecting the primary reaction segment with the suspension of vehicle roadwheels such that the primary reaction segment will be torsionally loaded during jounce and rebound motion of the roadwheels, and means for selectively modifying the torque reactive capacity of the primary reaction segment. The torque reactive capacity of the primary reaction segment may be modified in response to manual or automatic controls.
Inventors
- 👤 Sheldon E. Nuss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 08:26
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G21/00; B60G21/02; B60G21/04; B60G21/05; B60G21/055; B60G21/0551; B60G21/0553; B60G21/0556; B60G2202/00; B60G2202/10; B60G2202/13; B60G2202/135; B60G2202/40; B60G2202/42; B60G2204/00; B60G2204/10; B60G2204/12; B60G2204/122; B60G2204/1224
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An adjustable stabilizer bar for a vehicle having multiple roadwheels comprising: a primary torsional reaction segment; means for operatively connecting said primary reaction segment with the suspension of said roadwheels such that said primary reaction segment will be torsionally loaded during jounce and rebound motion of said roadwheels; and means for selectively modifying the torque reactive capacity of said primary reaction segment, said means comprising one or more secondary torsional reaction segments and associated means for selectively adding the torque reaction capacity of one or more of said secondary segments to the torque reaction capacity of said primary segment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
An adjustable stabilizer bar for a vehicle having multiple roadwheels comprising: a primary torsional reaction segment; means for operatively connecting said primary reaction segment with the suspension of said roadwheels such that said primary reaction segment will be torsionally loaded during jounce and rebound motion of said roadwheels; and means for selectively modifying the torque reactive capacity of said primary reaction segment, said means comprising one or more secondary torsional reaction segments and associated means for selectively adding the torque reaction capacity of one or more of said secondary segments to the torque reaction capacity of said primary segment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The adjustable stabilizer bar of claim 1 wherein said means for selectively adding the torque reaction capacity of said one or more secondary segments to the torque reaction capacity of said primary segment comprises means for interconnecting said secondary segments with said primary segments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The adjustable stabilizer bar of claim 2 wherein said means for interconnecting said segments is operable by the driver of the vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The adjustable stabilizer bar of claim 2 wherein said means for interconnecting said segments is operable by an automatic control system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The adjustable stabilizer bar of claim 2 wherein said means for interconnecting said segments comprises a selectively engageable clutch linking said primary segment and one or more of said secondary segments.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The adjustable stabilizer bar of claim 5 wherein said clutch is adapted to prevent said segments from rotating with respect to each other when said clutch is engaged.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
A suspension system for a vehicle having multiple road wheels comprising an adjustable stabilizer bar, which stabilizer bar comprises: a primary torsional reaction segment pivoted to the chassis of said vehicle; linkage connecting said primary reaction segment with the suspension of said roadwheels such that said primary reaction segment will be torsionally loaded during jounce and rebound motion of said roadwheels; and means for selectively increasing the torque reactive capacity of said primary reaction segment, said means comprising one or more secondary tubular reaction segments encasing a portion of said primary reaction segment and associated means for interconnecting said primary and secondary reaction segments.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
104 words
A suspension system for a vehicle having multiple road wheels comprising an adjustable stabilizer bar, which stabilizer bar comprises: a primary torsional reaction segment pivoted to the chassis of said vehicle; linkage connecting said primary reaction segment with the suspension of said roadwheels such that said primary reaction segment will be torsionally loaded during jounce and rebound motion of said roadwheels; and means for selectively increasing the torque reactive capacity of said primary reaction segment, said means comprising one or more secondary tubular reaction segments encasing a portion of said primary reaction segment and associated means for interconnecting said primary and secondary reaction segments.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 7 wherein said means for interconnecting said primary and secondary reaction segments is responsive to the forward velocity of said vehicle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 7 wherein said means for interconnecting said primary and secondary reaction segments is responsive to lateral acceleration of said vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 7 wherein said means for interconnecting said primary and secondary reaction segments is responsive to a manually operable control switch actuatable by the vehicle's driver.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 7 wherein said means for interconnecting said segments comprises one or more clutch assemblies.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
65 words
The system of claim 11 wherein said one or more clutch assemblies comprise: (i) one or more dogs mounted upon said primary segment and one or more dogs mounted upon one or more of said secondary segments; and (ii) means for locking said dogs together so as to prevent relative rotation of said primary segment with respect to one or more of said secondary segments.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 12 wherein said means for locking said dogs together comprises a sliding member engagable with said dogs mounted upon said primary segment and at least one of said secondary segments.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 13 wherein said sliding member is driven by a fluid motor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 13 wherein said sliding member is driven by an electric solenoid motor.
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