Archive for the ‘Suspensions’ Category
Sunday, February 14th, 2010 |
The suspension improves the riding comfort and driving performance of the vehicle. EMS (Electronically-Modulated Suspension) and air suspension electronically control the damping force of the shock absorbers and air springs ...
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Saturday, February 13th, 2010 |
1. Handling of shock absorbers
Since the oil seal, piston rod, and other components of the shock absorbers are made with extreme precision, the following precautions must be taken when handling ...
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Friday, February 12th, 2010 |
2.Twin-tube type
Inside the absorber shell (outer tube) there is a cylinder (pressure tube), and inside that there is a piston which moves up and down. At the base of the ...
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010 |
When a vehicle is subjected to shocks from the road surface, the suspension springs absorb those shocks. However, because springs have the characteristic of continuing to oscillate, and because it ...
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 |
4. Torsion bar springs
A torsion bar spring (usually simply called a torsion bar) is a spring-steel rod that uses its torsional elasticity to resist twisting. One end of the torsion- ...
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 |
1. Outline
In automotive suspension systems, the springs used are metallic springs and non-metallic springs
Metallic springs
Leaf springs
Coil springs
Torsion bar springs
Non-metallic springs
Rubber springs
Air springs
2. Leaf springs
Leaf springs are made of a number ...
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Saturday, February 6th, 2010 |
(1) MacPherson strut type
This is the most widely used independent suspension system for the front suspension of small and medium sized cars. This type is also used as the rear ...
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Friday, February 5th, 2010 |
1. Outline
Suspensions can be divided into the following two types according to their structures.
(1) Rigid axle suspensions Both wheels are supported by an axle housing or axle beam. Therefore, the ...
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Friday, February 5th, 2010 |
1. Sprung weight and unsprung weight
The body is supported by springs. The weight of the body, etc., which is supported by springs is called the sprung weight. On the other ...
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