Patent ID: 6068275
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: B60G,Y10T

Abstract:
A structure for mounting a hydraulic damper to a vehicle body, said damper having a first end and a second end, said vehicle having a vehicle frame connected to the first end and an axle connected to the second end, wherein said axle is arranged to be pivotal with respect to the frame, and wherein said damper changes its length based on a swinging action of the axle, said structure comprising:a first bracket provided with the frame, said first bracket having a first support hole;a second bracket provided with the axle, said second bracket having a second support hole;said first end having a first through hole and said second end having a second through hole;connecting means for rotatably connecting one of the first end and the second end of the damper with one of the first bracket and the second bracket, respectively, said connecting means extending through one of the support holes as well as the associated through hole in a rotatable manner about its axis; andsaid connecting means including adjusting means that adjusts based on the rotation of the connecting means for accommodating deviations in a distance between the first and second brackets;prohibiting means for prohibiting the rotation of the connecting means to maintain the distance at an optimum value.