Dual compensating stabilizer
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsEric G. Parker, Donald P. Hardy
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AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsEric G. Parker, Donald P. Hardy
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A stabilizing system for use with a vehicle suspension which employs a first and second strap or other flexible tension member associated with and extending between opposite control arm assemblies of the suspension. A first end of each strap is anchored to a corresponding control arm assembly. A second end, distal the first end, of each strap is anchored to the control arm assembly distal the first end. Each strap, alternately, weaves over and under at least two guides associated with and positioned between the path of the straps. The guides and/or bushings associated with the anchor points may be formed of a yieldable material to provide a yieldable biasing action on the straps. An adjustment assembly is associated with each strap to preload the associated strap to a desired tension. The stabilizing system occupies space between the control arm assemblies and is very lightweight due to the thin belt-like characteristics of the straps. The stabilizing system of the present invention functions to transfer forces imposed on one control assembly to the opposite control arm assembly by alternately placing an associated strap in tension or allowing the other strap to go slack. The flexible tension members or straps are preferrably connected to the control arms at locations tending to minimize the effect of single wheel impact loads.
A stabilizing system for use with a vehicle primary suspension system having at least two oppositely positioned control arm assemblies, said stabilizing system controlling side-to-side weight transfer of the vehicle said stabilizing system comprising:
In a vehicle suspension system including a pair of opposed control arm assemblies, a stabilizing system for controlling side-to-side weight transfer of the vehicle, said stabilizing system comprising:
A stabilizing system for a vehicle wheel suspension including first and second opposed control arm assemblies, said stabilizing system comprising:
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