公开(公告)号：US20110221156A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：US13043668

申请日：2011-03-09

Applicant: Brett L. Muckelrath ,  Donald R. Hester ,  Sri Satya Teja Kakarla ,  James J. Patterson ,  Brian R. Anderson ,  R. Scott Fulton ,  Keith D. McComsey ,  Brian R. Morris

Inventor： Brett L. Muckelrath ,  Donald R. Hester ,  Sri Satya Teja Kakarla ,  James J. Patterson ,  Brian R. Anderson ,  R. Scott Fulton ,  Keith D. McComsey ,  Brian R. Morris

IPC: B60G9/02 ,  B60G11/27

CPC classification number: B60G9/003 ,  B60G2200/31 ,  B60G2204/4306 ,  B60G2206/8201

Abstract: An air-ride beam-type axle/suspension system for a heavy-duty vehicle with a gross axle weight rating of greater than 23,000 lbs./axle includes a pair of transversely spaced beams. Each one of the beams includes inboard and outboard sidewalls. A large diameter axle extends between and is rigidly connected to the beams via a pair of axle-to-beam connections. Each one of the axle-to-beam connections includes a sleeve having an increased thickness rigidly connected to the axle and the beam. Each sleeve is formed with at least a front and a rear window located between the beam sidewalls. The inboard and/or outboard edges of the sleeve windows are spaced relatively far from the beam sidewalls. The sleeve windows are asymmetrically angled with respect to the horizontal centerline of the axle at design ride height. The axle/suspension system reduces weight while maintaining desired stiffness and durability of the axle/suspension system.

Abstract translation: 用于重型车辆的重型车辆的空中梁式轴/悬挂系统，其总重量大于23,000磅/摩尔，包括一对横向间隔的梁。 每个梁包括内侧和外侧侧壁。 大直径轴通过一对轴对梁连接件在轴之间延伸并刚性地连接到梁上。 轴对梁连接中的每一个包括具有刚性地连接到车轴和梁的增加的厚度的套筒。 每个套筒形成有位于梁侧壁之间的至少一个前窗和后窗。 套筒窗口的内侧和/或外侧边缘与梁侧壁间隔得相对较远。 在设计乘坐高度下，套筒窗口相对于车轴的水平中心线不对称地成角度。 轴/悬挂系统减轻重量，同时保持轴/悬架系统的所需刚度和耐久性。

公开(公告)号：US07984552B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-26

申请号：US12150011

申请日：2008-04-24

Applicant: Stephen C. Doud ,  Blair J. Swanson ,  Jeffrey E. Rea

Inventor： Stephen C. Doud ,  Blair J. Swanson ,  Jeffrey E. Rea

IPC: B21D53/88 ,  B23P11/00 ,  F16H57/02

CPC classification number: B60B35/003 ,  B60B35/16 ,  B60B2310/202 ,  B60B2310/228 ,  B60B2310/302 ,  B60B2310/316 ,  B60B2310/318 ,  B60B2360/10 ,  B60B2360/102 ,  B60B2360/147 ,  B60G2206/31 ,  B60G2206/8201 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T74/2188

Abstract: A method of forming a joint includes providing a first member made of cast iron having an exterior surface and a first end. A pocket is formed in the exterior surface of the first end. An insert made of steel is connected to the pocket. A second member made of cast iron is provided with an aperture. The method includes positioning the first end of the first member within the aperture and positioning a plug made of steel in the second member proximate the aperture. The plug is fixedly connected to the insert.

Abstract translation: 形成接头的方法包括提供由具有外表面和第一端的铸铁制成的第一构件。 在第一端的外表面形成有口袋。 由钢制成的插入件与口袋连接。 由铸铁制成的第二构件设置有孔。 该方法包括将第一构件的第一端定位在孔内，并将由钢构成的塞子定位在靠近孔的第二构件中。 插头固定地连接到插入件。

公开(公告)号：US20110175313A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-21

申请号：US13007807

申请日：2011-01-17

Applicant: PHILLIPPI R. PIERCE ,  R. SCOTT FULTON ,  KIMM L. CARR ,  DANE GREGG ,  KEVIN J. ERDMANN

Inventor： PHILLIPPI R. PIERCE ,  R. SCOTT FULTON ,  KIMM L. CARR ,  DANE GREGG ,  KEVIN J. ERDMANN

IPC: B60G9/02

CPC classification number: B60G9/003 ,  B60G2200/31 ,  B60G2204/4306 ,  B60G2206/162 ,  B60G2206/8201 ,  B60G2206/8207

Abstract: An axle-to-beam connection for axle/suspension systems includes a pair of U-bolt brackets that extend generally to or beyond a selected centerline of the axle. The U-bolt brackets are located a distance from one another so that the distance between the U-bolt brackets is equivalent to or preferably less than the outside diameter of the axle resulting in a slight deformation of the axle and a compressive preload between the axle and the U-bolt brackets when the axle is seated between the U-bolt brackets. A weld is placed between the U-bolt brackets and the axle at or beyond the horizontal centerline of the axle within the residual compressive stress field on the axle created by the interference fit of the axle into the U-boll brackets. Means for securing connection of the axle to the beam includes a U-boll or other similar means to provide additional locating support to the axle.

Abstract translation: 用于轴/悬挂系统的轴对梁连接包括一对U形螺栓支架，其大体上延伸到或超过轴的所选中心线。 U形螺栓支架彼此距离一定距离，使得U形螺栓支架之间的距离等于或优选地小于轴的外径，导致轴的轻微变形和轴之间的压缩预载 和U形螺栓支架，当轴位于U型螺栓支架之间时。 在U轴螺栓支架和轴之间的焊缝位于轴的水平中心线之上或之外，在轴上的残余压缩应力场内，由轴的过盈配合产生的U形支架。 用于固定轴与梁的连接的装置包括U形耳或其他类似的装置，以向轴提供额外的定位支撑。

公开(公告)号：US07959175B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-14

申请号：US12521811

申请日：2008-02-13

Applicant: Yoshihisa Kato ,  Yoshiharu Isoshima ,  Yoshiaki Kadoma

Inventor： Yoshihisa Kato ,  Yoshiharu Isoshima ,  Yoshiaki Kadoma

IPC: B60G11/18

CPC classification number: B60G21/051 ,  B60B35/08 ,  B60G7/008 ,  B60G2200/21 ,  B60G2200/23 ,  B60G2200/422 ,  B60G2200/446 ,  B60G2202/136 ,  B60G2204/1246 ,  B60G2204/43 ,  B60G2204/4307 ,  B60G2206/012 ,  B60G2206/20 ,  B60G2206/50 ,  B60G2206/72 ,  B60G2206/8103 ,  B60G2206/8201

Abstract: A torsion beam type suspension including a torsion beam in which arms are formed by bending both ends of a pipe material and also includes wheel installation members fixed to the arms, respectively. Portions to be inserted of the wheel installation members are inserted into open ends of the arms, and the wheel installation members are welded to the arms. The torsion beam type suspension can be produced at low cost and have high quality.

Abstract translation: 一种扭力梁式悬架，包括扭力梁，其中通过弯曲管材的两端形成臂，并且还包括固定到臂的轮安装构件。 将车轮安装部件插入的部分插入臂的开放端部，并将车轮安装部件焊接到臂部。 扭力梁式悬架可以低成本生产，质量好。

公开(公告)号：US07900942B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US12063335

申请日：2006-08-09

Applicant: Hubert B. Koschinat

Inventor： Hubert B. Koschinat

IPC: B60G3/08

CPC classification number: B60G9/003 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B60G7/008 ,  B60G2204/126 ,  B60G2204/129 ,  B60G2204/143 ,  B60G2206/014 ,  B60G2206/017 ,  B60G2206/16 ,  B60G2206/31 ,  B60G2206/601 ,  B60G2206/8101 ,  B60G2206/8201

Abstract: A wheel suspension arm comprises a link opening (12) for pivotably securing the wheel suspension arm to a vehicle frame and an axle opening (11) for securing an axle element (2) to the wheel suspension arm. A peripheral edge (11a) of the axle opening includes at least one discontinuation, such as a slot (13). A screw (17) can be tightened to clamp the axle element (2) in the axle opening (11). The invention also relates to a method for producing the inventive wheel suspension arm and to a wheel suspension comprising said wheel suspension arm.

Abstract translation: 车轮悬架臂包括用于将车轮悬架臂可枢转地固定到车架的连杆开口（12）和用于将轴元件（2）固定到车轮悬架臂的车轴开口（11）。 轴孔的周边边缘（11a）包括至少一个中断，例如槽（13）。 可以拧紧螺钉（17）以将轴元件（2）夹紧在车轴开口（11）中。 本发明还涉及用于制造本发明的车轮悬架臂和包括所述车轮悬架臂的车轮悬架的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07896983B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-01

申请号：US11429983

申请日：2006-05-09

Applicant: Hiroshi Koyama ,  Koichi Tamatsu ,  Masato Sugawara ,  Jun Umeno ,  Hiroshi Machida ,  Hiroshi Masuya ,  Fumiaki Kimura ,  Yasuaki Tsuji ,  Akihiro Katsuya ,  Takahiro Nakamura

Inventor： Hiroshi Koyama ,  Koichi Tamatsu ,  Masato Sugawara ,  Jun Umeno ,  Hiroshi Machida ,  Hiroshi Masuya ,  Fumiaki Kimura ,  Yasuaki Tsuji ,  Akihiro Katsuya ,  Takahiro Nakamura

IPC: C21D9/08

CPC classification number: B23P15/00 ,  B23P2700/14 ,  B60G21/055 ,  B60G21/0551 ,  B60G2204/1222 ,  B60G2204/1224 ,  B60G2204/416 ,  B60G2204/422 ,  B60G2204/44 ,  B60G2204/45 ,  B60G2204/82 ,  B60G2204/8302 ,  B60G2204/8306 ,  B60G2206/427 ,  B60G2206/72 ,  B60G2206/80 ,  B60G2206/8103 ,  B60G2206/81035 ,  B60G2206/8201 ,  B60G2206/84 ,  B60G2206/8403 ,  Y10T29/49622

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a hollow stabilizer, a pipe compressing step of compressing an electroseamed pipe in a temperature range of a hot state or a warm state so as to make a rate of a thickness with respect to an outer diameter between 18 and 35% is performed, and a forming step of forming the compressed electroseamed pipe in a stabilizer shape in a cold state is executed. Next, a step of applying a heat treatment to a half-finished stabilizer is performed, a shot peening step of impacting a shot on the half-finished stabilizer is performed, and a step of coating the half-finished stabilizer is performed.

Abstract translation: 在制造中空稳定器的方法中，在热状态或暖态的温度范围内压缩电泳管的管压缩步骤，以使外径相对于外径为18％至35％之间的厚度， 并且执行在冷态下形成稳定器形状的压缩的电泳管的形成步骤。 接着，进行对半成品稳定剂进行热处理的工序，对半成品稳定剂进行冲击的喷丸硬化工序，进行半成品稳定剂的涂布工序。

公开(公告)号：US20110017014A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：US12506382

申请日：2009-07-21

Applicant: Jonathan D. Batdorff

Inventor： Jonathan D. Batdorff

IPC: F16H57/02 ,  F16B7/08

CPC classification number: B60G9/00 ,  B60G7/008 ,  B60G11/113 ,  B60G11/46 ,  B60G2200/31 ,  B60G2202/112 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2204/121 ,  B60G2204/148 ,  B60G2204/4306 ,  B60G2206/11 ,  B60G2206/15 ,  B60G2206/30 ,  B60G2206/32 ,  B60G2206/8201 ,  F16B2/065 ,  Y10T74/2188 ,  Y10T403/3926

Abstract: An axle housing (110) for clamping with a clamp assembly (118, 218) to a spring (16, 216) of a suspension system (14) of a vehicle, the clamp assembly having at least two U-bolts (120, 220) each having a curved portion (136, 236) and two generally linear legs (128, 228) extending therefrom, and a clamping plate (122, 222) for receiving and attaching the legs of the U-bolts to form an enclosure that clamps the axle housing (110) to the spring (16, 216), the housing having a generally oval shape in cross section. The axle housing (110) has a generally planar fore side (132), a generally planar aft side (134), a generally rounded top surface (144) and a generally rounded bottom surface (146), wherein at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface are sized and arranged to mate flushly with the curved portion (136) of the U-bolts (120).

Abstract translation: 一种用于将夹具组件（118,218）夹紧到车辆的悬挂系统（14）的弹簧（16,216）的轴壳体（110），所述夹具组件具有至少两个U形螺栓（120,220） ），每个具有弯曲部分（136,236）和从其延伸的两个大致直线的腿部（128,228）以及用于接收和附接U形螺栓的腿部的夹板（122,222），以形成夹紧的外壳 所述轴壳体（110）到所述弹簧（16,216），所述壳体具有大致椭圆形的横截面。 车轴壳体（110）具有大致平坦的前侧（132），大致平面的后侧（134），大致圆形的顶部表面（144）和大致圆形的底部表面（146），其中顶部 表面和底表面的尺寸和布置成与U形螺栓（120）的弯曲部分（136）齐平配合。

公开(公告)号：US20100301579A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12765183

申请日：2010-04-22

Applicant: Aaron J. Smith ,  Anthony A. Marcheff ,  Hari Sankara Iyer ,  Dominic G. Perera

Inventor： Aaron J. Smith ,  Anthony A. Marcheff ,  Hari Sankara Iyer ,  Dominic G. Perera

IPC: B60G9/02

CPC classification number: B60G21/051 ,  B60G2200/23 ,  B60G2202/136 ,  B60G2206/013 ,  B60G2206/203 ,  B60G2206/8109 ,  B60G2206/8201

Abstract: A trailing rear suspension for a motor vehicle having a twist beam axle coupled at its ends to a pair of trailing arms wherein the twist beam axle raises the shear center of the central portion of its cross-beam above the wheel center of the vehicle. The raising of the shear center is achieved by rotating the cross-beam to orient one leg of its cross-section to be aligned with the top of the trailing arms.

Abstract translation: 一种用于机动车辆的后悬架，其具有在其端部处连接到一对牵引臂的扭梁轴，其中扭梁轴将其横梁的中心部分的剪切中心提升到车辆的车轮中心之上。 剪切中心的升高是通过旋转横梁来实现的，以使其横截面的一条腿与拖臂的顶部对准。

公开(公告)号：US07832750B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US12295846

申请日：2007-03-30

Applicant: Miles Barnaby Gerrard

Inventor： Miles Barnaby Gerrard

IPC: B60G7/00

CPC classification number: B60G7/001 ,  B60G3/10 ,  B60G7/008 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2200/18 ,  B60G2200/462 ,  B60G2204/143 ,  B60G2204/148 ,  B60G2206/012 ,  B60G2206/12 ,  B60G2206/121 ,  B60G2206/15 ,  B60G2206/722 ,  B60G2206/724 ,  B60G2206/8201

Abstract: The arm (12) comprises a pair of transverse rods (16, 18) articulated at their outer ends (24, 28) to the wheel-carrier of a vehicle wheel and at their inner ends (26, 30) to the vehicle body, and at least one pair of connecting elements (20, 22) which connect the rods (16, 18) to one another and are preferably formed as blade-like or plate-like elements, in such a manner that their bending stiffness in a plane is higher than their bending stiffness in a direction perpendicular to that plane. The arm (12) is capable of controlling two translational degrees of freedom (DOFx, DOFy) along the axes of the rods (16, 18) and, by virtue of the geometry and torsional stiffness of the rods (16, 18), as well as of the geometry and bending stiffness of the connecting elements (20, 22) in their plane, a first rotational degree of freedom (DOFθy) about a first, mainly transverse and horizontal axis (ESAy). According to the invention, the rods (16, 18) converge, preferably towards the outside of the vehicle, in such a manner that the arm has an elastic centre (EC) located outside its physical envelope and is thus capable of controlling, by virtue of the geometry and bending stiffness of the rods (16, 18), as well as of the geometry and bending stiffness of the connecting elements (20, 22) in the direction perpendicular to their plane, a second rotational degree of freedom (DOFθz) about a second, mainly vertical axis (ESAz).

Abstract translation: 臂（12）包括一对横向杆（16,18），它们在其外端（24,28）处铰接到车辆车轮的车轮架上并且在其内端（26,30）处铰接到车体， 以及将杆（16,18）彼此连接并且优选地形成为叶片状或板状元件的至少一对连接元件（20,22），使得它们在平面中的弯曲刚度 高于其垂直于该平面的方向上的弯曲刚度。 臂（12）能够沿着杆（16,18）的轴线控制两个平移自由度（DOFx，DOFy），并且由于杆（16,18）的几何形状和扭转刚度，如 以及连接元件（20,22）在其平面中的几何形状和弯曲刚度，围绕第一主要横向和水平轴线（ESAy）的第一旋转自由度（DOF和长度y）。 根据本发明，杆（16,18）优选地朝向车辆的外部会聚，使得臂具有位于其物理外壳外部的弹性中心（EC），并且因此能够通过美德来控制 所述杆（16,18）的几何形状和弯曲刚度以及连接元件（20,22）在垂直于它们的平面的方向上的几何形状和弯曲刚度，第二旋转自由度（DOF＆amp; z）约一秒，主要是垂直轴（ESAz）。

公开(公告)号：US07726673B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-01

申请号：US11875139

申请日：2007-10-19

Applicant: Steven George Saieg ,  Craig Allen Holt

Inventor： Steven George Saieg ,  Craig Allen Holt

IPC: B60G7/00

CPC classification number: B60G9/003 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B60G11/28 ,  B60G2200/31 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2204/126 ,  B60G2204/143 ,  B60G2206/31 ,  B60G2206/601 ,  B60G2206/8101 ,  B60G2206/8201

Abstract: A trailing arm assembly for a suspension includes first and second axle wraps. The first and second axle wraps are welded to each other to substantially surround an outer perimeter of an axle member. The first axle wrap is then welded to one side of the axle member at a first weld area and the second axle wrap is welded to an opposite side of the axle member at a second weld area. The first axle wrap includes a spring seat and the second axle wrap includes an arm body with a bushing receiver portion at one arm end. A bushing tube attached to the bushing receiver portion. The first weld area comprises a single window weld and the second weld area comprises first and second window welds that are positioned on opposing sides of the arm body.

Abstract translation: 用于悬架的牵引臂组件包括第一和第二轴套。 第一和第二轴套彼此焊接以基本上围绕轴构件的外周。 然后在第一焊接区域将第一轴套焊接到轴构件的一侧，并且在第二焊接区域处将第二轴套焊接到轴构件的相对侧。 第一轴套包括弹簧座，第二轴环包括臂本体，其在一个臂端具有衬套接收器部分。 连接到衬套接收器部分的衬套管。 第一焊接区域包括单个窗口焊缝，并且第二焊接区域包括位于臂本体的相对侧上的第一和第二窗口焊缝。