摘要:
A mobile chassis for vehicle body interchangeability has a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system packaged in a rolling platform. The system is connected to a powertrain cooling loop for waste heat circulation and to an electric air conditioning compressor for cooling. Supplemental heating elements are utilized for additional heating loads. Airflow from the HVAC system flows into the vehicle body through single or multiple passthroughs from the rolling platform. The air is then distributed through a ducting system in the vehicle body. The ducting system utilizes floor structure, seat structure, body pillars, or other designed forms so that the airflow is positioned and directed as desired.
摘要:
A vehicle chassis includes a braking system, an energy conversion system, a steering system and a suspension system wherein each system is operably connected to at least one of a plurality of wheels. The systems are packaged substantially within a substantially flat vehicle frame to provide a substantially flat chassis. The flatness of the chassis increases available passenger space in any attached vehicle body and facilitates compatibility between the chassis and bodies of varying configurations.
摘要:
A vehicle chassis having substantially all of the mechanical, electrical, and structural componentry necessary for a fully functional vehicle, including at least an energy conversion system, a steering system, and a braking system. The chassis is configured for matability with a variety of different types or styles of vehicle bodies. Various prior art mechanical control linkages between a driver and controlled systems are replaced with non-mechanical control signal transmission components. Fuel cell technology is also implemented.
摘要:
A vehicle chassis having substantially all of the mechanical, electrical, and structural componentry necessary for a fully functional vehicle, including at least an energy conversion system, a steering system, and a braking system. The chassis is configured for matability with a variety of different types or styles of vehicle bodies. Various prior art mechanical control linkages between a driver and controlled systems are replaced with non-mechanical control signal transmission components. Fuel cell technology is also implemented.
摘要:
A ground contact system for a vehicle having a wheel mounted on a wheel carrier, the wheel carrier being mounted on a support by a vertical suspension device, the support being mounted on a chassis by a load transfer arm on one side of which the support is articulated along an essentially horizontal geometrical camber axis, the load transfer arm being connected at its other side to the chassis along an essentially vertical geometrical axis, a camber control rod being pivotally mounted to the support some distance from the geometrical camber axis, the camber control rod being able to move transversely relative to the chassis, a triangulation-forming element connecting the load transfer arm to the chassis around the essentially vertical geometrical axis, such that it controls the moment about the essentially vertical geometrical axis.
摘要:
The invention relates to a support system designed to connect a wheel (2) to suspension elements comprising an intermediate support (4), wherein the support system comprises (a) a wheel support (3) designed to carry the wheel (2), and at least one curved slider (10) that connects the wheel support (3) to the intermediate support (4), and wherein the curved slider (10) confers upon said wheel (2) a degree of camber freedom relative to the suspension elements.
摘要:
A kit and method for raising the static height of the front end of a vehicle having independent front wheel suspension while substantially retaining the suspension geometry of the front wheels. Pairs of bracket adaptors and modified upper control arms of a length shorter than the factory control arms are used. The bracket adaptors interfit with factory brackets and facilitate the attachment of the inboard ends of an A-frame upper control arm with a pivot axis at least about one inch lower and at least about one inch outboard of the factory location. The inboard ends of each modified upper control arm are suitably pivotally linked to the bracket adaptors, and the outboard end is conventionally attached via the upper ball joint to the spindle plate. Replacement coil springs, preferably variable rate springs, raise the front end vehicle height about three inches; however, the geometry provided through such relocation avoids subjecting the tires to excessive positive camber when cycling occurs to absorb a dip in the roadway or the like.
摘要:
A vehicle wheel support device for use in a wheel alignment assembly including a floating plate assembly movably supported relative to the base upon which a vehicle is positioned. The floating plate assembly includes a pair of rollers disposed in a fixed non-parallel orientation with respect to each other. The floating plate assembly is movably positioned such that a vehicle wheel may be located between the pair of rollers to isolate the vehicle wheel from the base so as to stabilize all forces acting thereon and wherein the rollers rotate the wheel so that various wheel alignment parameters may be measured.
摘要:
A trailing arm suspension, alone or in combination with a vehicle having a vehicle frame supported by an axle with ground engaging wheels. The trailing arm suspension comprises a pair of spaced trailing arm assemblies, each of which includes a trailing arm pivotally mounted to a the vehicle frame and a spring operably coupling the trailing arm to the frame to resist the pivotal movement of the trailing arm. A pneumatic lift mechanism is provided to selectively raise the trailing arm relative to the frame. The axle has at least a portion of which that is hollow and defines a pressurized air reservoir, which is coupled to the spring and/or the pneumatic lift mechanism to provided pressurized air for altering the resistance of the spring and/or actuating the pneumatic lift mechanism to selective lift the trailing arm.
摘要:
A mounting for a shock absorber or a pneumatic spring of a wheel suspension at the body of a vehicle is supported by bearing bolts, which are held in a bearing element. The shock-absorber strut is set at an angle and, with its free upper end and with interposing the supporting element, is held in a bearing bushing, which has two bearing bolts, which lie opposite to one another on a swiveling axis and which are supported cardanically and/or pivotably in a support fastened to the vehicle. The air spring is mounted only over the bearing element, the supporting element being omitted.