FORWARD EXTENDING WHEEL SUSPENSION SYSTEM
    1.
    发明公开
    FORWARD EXTENDING WHEEL SUSPENSION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    面向前悬挂系统

    公开(公告)号:EP1551651A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-13

    申请号:EP03742021.3

    申请日:2003-06-17

    IPC分类号: B60G3/12 B60G3/18 B60G15/00

    摘要: A suspension system (12) for vehicle (10) includes a support structure (18) of a wheel (14) having a forward rolling axis. The suspension system (12) includes a first link (20) rotatably secured at an inner end (40) to the vehicle (10, 42) and in communication with the support structure (18) of the wheel (14) at an outer end (34). The suspension system (12) includes a second link (22) rotatably secured at an inner end (44) to the vehicle (10, 42) and in communication with the support structure (18) of the wheel (14) at an outer end (36). The system also includes a shock absorber (24) having a first end (50) in communication with one of the first link (20) or the second link (22) and a second end (48) rotatably secured to the vehicle (10, 42). The shock absorber (24) is compressible to allow the support structure (18) of the wheel (14) to absorb impact forces imparted thereto during the travel. The shock absorber (24) is located along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle (10).

    DOLLY WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
    3.
    发明公开
    DOLLY WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE 审中-公开
    NACHLÄUFERRADLENKSYSTEMFÜREIN FAHRZEUG

    公开(公告)号:EP1539557A4

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-25

    申请号:EP03757289

    申请日:2003-05-28

    发明人: RUSSELL W STRONG

    摘要: A dolly wheel steering system includes a dolly wheel, a dolly wheel spindle in communication with the dolly wheel such that the dolly wheel and the dolly wheel spindle are fixedly secured to one another and are rotatable as a single unit. The dolly wheel spindle is in communication with a coupling device and a steering control system. The steering control system and the coupling device are each in communication with a controller to regulate actuation of each. When a signal from the controller requests utilization of steering control, the coupling device applies a restraining force to the dolly wheel spindle to limit free rotation of the dolly wheel. When the rotation of the dolly wheel spindle is thus restrained, the steering control system can effectuate direct steering control of the dolly wheels to provide precise directional control. When the control indicates the normal dolly wheel capability is desired, the restraining force applied to the dolly wheel spindle by the coupling device is relieved and the steering control system is overridden. The coupling device by its characteristics can provide varying resistance to free dolly wheel spindle rotation for restriction of dolly wheel shimmying and oscillation and where otherwise advantageous to reduce free rotation.

    摘要翻译: 小车车轮转向系统包括小车车轮,与小车车轮连通的小车轮轴,从而小车车轮和小车车轮轴彼此牢固地固定并且可作为单个单元旋转。 小车轮主轴与联接装置和转向控制系统连通。 转向控制系统和联接装置均与控制器通信以调节每个的动作。 当来自控制器的信号请求使用转向控制时,联接装置将限制力施加到小车车轮主轴以限制小车车轮的自由旋转。 当小车车轮转轴的转动因此被限制时,转向控制系统可以实现小车车轮的直接转向控制以提供精确的方向控制。 当控制器指示需要正常的小车轮能力时,通过耦合装置施加到小车轮心轴上的限制力被释放,并且转向控制系统被超驰。 联接装置的特征可以对自由小推车车轮主轴旋转提供不同的阻力,以限制小车轮的摆动和摆动,并且在其他情况下有利于减少自由旋转。

    INTEGRATED WHEEL SUSPENSION SYSTEM
    5.
    发明公开
    INTEGRATED WHEEL SUSPENSION SYSTEM 有权
    整合RADAUFHÄNGUNGSSYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:EP1578625A4

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-20

    申请号:EP03737166

    申请日:2003-06-17

    发明人: STRONG RUSSELL W

    摘要: A wheel suspension system (10) for a vehicle includes a vehicle wheel (12) having a wheel rim (20) and a tire (24) secured to the wheel rim (20). The wheel (12) is secured to a frame portion of the vehicle by a spindle assembly (14). The spindle assembly (14) includes a wheel carrier arm (16) pivotally secured thereto at a pivot point (43), such that said wheel (12) and said wheel carrier arm (16) rotate together about an axis of rotation defined by said pivot point (43). The wheel carrier arm (16) is in communication with a shock absorption device (18). The shock absorption device (18) is located within a space defined by the wheel (12), such that the shock absorption spring device (18) is hidden when the vehicle wheel (12) is viewed from a side direction. The shock absorption spring device (18) compresses upon an impact force containing said vehicle wheel (12). In the most compact form, the wheel carrier arm (16) and the shock absorbing spring device (18) is packaged within the wheel rim volume such that both are hidden when the vehicle wheel (12) is viewed from a front direction.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的车轮悬架系统包括具有轮缘和固定到车轮轮缘的轮胎的车轮。 车轮通过主轴组件固定到车辆的框架部分。 主轴组件包括在枢转点处枢转地固定到其上的轮架支承臂,使得车轮和车轮承载臂围绕由枢转点限定的旋转轴线一起旋转。 轮架臂与减震装置连通。 减震装置位于由轮限定的空间内,使得当从侧方观察车轮时,减震弹簧装置被隐藏。 减震弹簧装置在与车轮接触的冲击力下压缩。 在最紧凑的形式中,车轮支撑臂和减震弹簧装置被包装在轮辋体积内,使得当从前方观察车轮时两者都被隐藏。

    INTEGRATED WHEEL SUSPENSION SYSTEM
    8.
    发明授权
    INTEGRATED WHEEL SUSPENSION SYSTEM 有权
    整体悬架系统

    公开(公告)号:EP1578625B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-19

    申请号:EP03737166.3

    申请日:2003-06-17

    IPC分类号: B60G3/12 B60G15/00 B60B33/04

    摘要: A wheel suspension system (10) for a vehicle includes a vehicle wheel (12) having a wheel rim (20) and a tire (24) secured to the wheel rim (20). The wheel (12) is secured to a frame portion of the vehicle by a spindle assembly (14). The spindle assembly (14) includes a wheel carrier arm (16) pivotally secured thereto at a pivot point (43), such that said wheel (12) and said wheel carrier arm (16) rotate together about an axis of rotation defined by said pivot point (43). The wheel carrier arm (16) is in communication with a shock absorption device (18). The shock absorption device (18) is located within a space defined by the wheel (12), such that the shock absorption spring device (18) is hidden when the vehicle wheel (12) is viewed from a side direction. The shock absorption spring device (18) compresses upon an impact force containing said vehicle wheel (12). In the most compact form, the wheel carrier arm (16) and the shock absorbing spring device (18) is packaged within the wheel rim volume such that both are hidden when the vehicle wheel (12) is viewed from a front direction.