| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7437920 |
Tire inflation method |
October 21, 2008 |
| A tire inflation method is disclosed for moving air through a fluid control circuit to at least one tire that is below a target pressure. The dynamic pressure of the moving air in the fluid control circuit is monitored. A pressure control valve in the fluid control circuit is cycled |
| 7415869 |
Vehicle brake pressure monitoring system and method |
August 26, 2008 |
| The present invention relates to a vehicle brake system, which has a brake reservoir, and utilizes a tire management system that is in communication with the brake reservoir and a vehicle operator. As a result of this configuration, the tire management system communicates brake reservoir |
| 7410440 |
Method for converting a non-driven tag axle system to a driven axle system |
August 12, 2008 |
| A method for converting a non-driven tag axle system to a driven axle system is disclosed where a forward driven axle system is converted to drive an interaxle drive shaft. The interaxle drive shaft is connected to a drive axle head mounted within the tag axle housing. Drive axles are |
| 7406888 |
Transmission and clutch system |
August 5, 2008 |
| The present invention is an apparatus and method of using the apparatus having a rotatable clutch shaft, a clutch collar mounted for rotation with the shaft and a clutch yoke engaged with the clutch collar to move the collar along the shaft. A gear selection system and a clutch position |
| 7396028 |
Lifting system for a vehicle axle |
July 8, 2008 |
| An apparatus and lifting method for a vehicle axle having a first bracket, a second bracket, an air spring and at least one connector. The first bracket has two substantially vertically oriented slots. The second bracket has a substantially horizontal plate and a bar secured to the p |
| 7393301 |
Gear driven direct differential cross |
July 1, 2008 |
| A drive axle assembly is provided in which the differential cross-shaft supporting the differential gears is driven directly by the ring gear. The assembly reduces loading on the differential case to which the ring gear is attached thereby enabling the use of low capacity joints between |
| 7380831 |
Modular cast independent front suspension subframe |
June 3, 2008 |
| A suspension and steering subassembly for a heavy truck is provided including a subframe. The subframe includes first and second side members extending substantially in the direction of vehicle travel and first and second cross members extending substantially perpendicular to the dir |
| 7377530 |
Tapered sleeve suspension arm joint |
May 27, 2008 |
| A suspension is provided that eliminates welded connections between the suspension control arm and the axle. The suspension includes a control arm coupled to a vehicle frame. The control arm has a first sleeve, through which an axle is received. The first sleeve of the control arm ha |
| 7366688 |
System for processing applications for manufacture of vehicle parts |
April 29, 2008 |
| A system for processing applications from customers for manufacture of vehicle parts is provided. The system includes a server configured to generate an application interface on a customer client in communication with the server through a network. The server is further configured to |
| 7360775 |
SLA independent vehicle suspension with air bag springs |
April 22, 2008 |
| The present invention relates to an independent rear vehicle suspension that comprises a fore/aft link with first and second ends, where a bracket pivotally supports the first end of the fore/aft link from a vehicle frame member. The fore/aft link has an air bag spring located betwee |
