公开(公告)号：US12146529B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-19

申请号：US18084136

申请日：2022-12-19

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Anderson Les ,  Victor Wong ,  Jeffry J. Pniewski ,  Marcelo Augusto Goncalves Fonseca

IPC: F16C35/02 ,  F16C33/74 ,  B60G7/00

Abstract: A planar joint for pivotally supporting an arm to a support structure includes an outer sleeve with a shaft extending through the outer sleeve and including an integrated washer extending radially outward from a central portion thereof. A pair of thrust bearings disposed against the integrated washer on respective opposite sides. A pair of bearing sleeves are adjacent to a respective one of the pair of thrust bearings. A pair of threaded washers are threadedly engaged within respective opposite ends of the outer sleeve. A pair of seals are received in a cavity in a respective one of the pair of threaded washers. A pair of retaining rings are received in an opening end of the cavity of a respective one of the pair of threaded washers for securing the seals within the respective threaded washers.

公开(公告)号：US12128728B1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US18306815

申请日：2023-04-25

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Anderson Les ,  Jeffery L. Vogt

IPC: B60G17/02 ,  B60G3/06 ,  B60G11/18

CPC classification number: B60G17/025 ,  B60G3/06 ,  B60G11/183 ,  B60G2200/142 ,  B60G2202/134 ,  B60G2204/122 ,  B60G2204/143 ,  B60G2204/41 ,  B60G2206/15 ,  B60G2206/42

Abstract: A dual rate torsion bar suspension system is connected to a control arm and includes a first rate torsion bar and a second rate torsion bar connected to one another in order to provide the suspension system with a dual rate torque resistance. A cam mechanism is employed for isolating the second rate torsion bar from the first rate torsion bar.