公开(公告)号：US08387740B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US12822978

申请日：2010-06-24

申请人： Thomas W. Melcher

发明人： Thomas W. Melcher

IPC分类号： B60K17/00 ,  B60G21/00 ,  F16H48/06

CPC分类号： B60K17/16 ,  B62K5/01 ,  B62K5/10 ,  B62M9/00 ,  F16D3/221 ,  F16H48/08 ,  F16H2048/085 ,  F16H2048/382 ,  Y10T29/49464

摘要： A motor vehicle has a frame and drive mechanism mounted to the frame. A differential gear box is mounted to the frame and coupled to the drive mechanism. The differential gear box includes a housing cover, differential planetary gear assembly mounted within the housing cover, CV joint housing mounted within the housing cover and rotationally coupled to the planetary gear assembly, and CV joint bearing having a plurality of rounded bearing surfaces contacting the slotted bearing drive surfaces. The CV joint housing includes a cavity with a plurality of slotted bearing drive surfaces formed in a sidewall of the cavity. An axle has a spring-loaded plunger disposed through a center portion of the CV joint bearing and contacting a bearing surface formed in the cavity of the CV joint housing. The slotted bearing drive surfaces permit angular movement of the CV joint bearing within the CV joint housing.

摘要翻译： 机动车辆具有安装在框架上的框架和驱动机构。 差速齿轮箱安装在框架上并与驱动机构相连。 差速齿轮箱包括壳体盖，安装在壳体盖内的差速行星齿轮组件，安装在壳体盖内并旋转地联接到行星齿轮组件的CV接头壳体，以及CV接头轴承，其具有接触开槽的多个圆形轴承表面 轴承驱动面。 CV接头壳体包括具有形成在空腔的侧壁中的多个开槽轴承驱动表面的空腔。 轴具有弹簧加载柱塞，其穿过CV关节轴承的中心部分并接触形成在CV接头壳体的空腔中的支承表面。 开槽轴承驱动表面允许CV关节轴承在CV接头壳体内进行角度运动。

公开(公告)号：US20100326761A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12822978

申请日：2010-06-24

申请人： Thomas W. Melcher

发明人： Thomas W. Melcher

IPC分类号： B60K17/00 ,  B23P11/00 ,  F16H48/06

CPC分类号： B60K17/16 ,  B62K5/01 ,  B62K5/10 ,  B62M9/00 ,  F16D3/221 ,  F16H48/08 ,  F16H2048/085 ,  F16H2048/382 ,  Y10T29/49464

摘要： A motor vehicle has a frame and drive mechanism mounted to the frame. A differential gear box is mounted to the frame and coupled to the drive mechanism. The differential gear box includes a housing cover, differential planetary gear assembly mounted within the housing cover, CV joint housing mounted within the housing cover and rotationally coupled to the planetary gear assembly, and CV joint bearing having a plurality of rounded bearing surfaces contacting the slotted bearing drive surfaces. The CV joint housing includes a cavity with a plurality of slotted bearing drive surfaces formed in a sidewall of the cavity. An axle has a spring-loaded plunger disposed through a center portion of the CV joint bearing and contacting a bearing surface formed in the cavity of the CV joint housing. The slotted bearing drive surfaces permit angular movement of the CV joint bearing within the CV joint housing.

摘要翻译： 机动车辆具有安装在框架上的框架和驱动机构。 差速齿轮箱安装在框架上并与驱动机构相连。 差速齿轮箱包括壳体盖，安装在壳体盖内的差速行星齿轮组件，安装在壳体盖内并旋转地联接到行星齿轮组件的CV接头壳体，以及CV接头轴承，其具有接触开槽的多个圆形轴承表面 轴承驱动面。 CV接头壳体包括具有形成在空腔的侧壁中的多个开槽轴承驱动表面的空腔。 轴具有弹簧加载柱塞，其穿过CV关节轴承的中心部分并接触形成在CV接头壳体的空腔中的支承表面。 开槽轴承驱动表面允许CV关节轴承在CV接头壳体内进行角度运动。

公开(公告)号：US10598292B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US15585064

申请日：2017-05-02

申请人： Thomas W. Melcher

发明人： Thomas W. Melcher

IPC分类号： B60G21/073 ,  F16K15/04 ,  B62M27/02

摘要： A hydraulic system includes a hydraulic pump. A first hydraulic shock is coupled to a first port of the hydraulic pump. A second hydraulic shock is coupled to a second port of the hydraulic pump. A first hydraulic cylinder is coupled to the first port of the hydraulic pump. A second hydraulic cylinder is coupled to the second port of the hydraulic pump. A first valve is coupled between the first hydraulic cylinder and second hydraulic cylinder. The first valve can be actuated by a computer system or can be a ball and spring check valve. A second valve is coupled between the first hydraulic cylinder and second hydraulic cylinder. A flow direction of the second valve is opposite a flow direction of the first valve. A first piston is disposed in the first hydraulic cylinder, and a second piston is disposed in the second hydraulic cylinder.

公开(公告)号：US20190084638A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-21

申请号：US16138849

申请日：2018-09-21

申请人： Thomas W. Melcher

发明人： Thomas W. Melcher

IPC分类号： B62K5/10 ,  B62K5/08 ,  B62K5/01 ,  B62L1/00 ,  B62M11/00

摘要： A vehicle suspension includes a center block and a suspension arm pivotally coupled to the center block. A hydraulic actuator is coupled between the center block and suspension arm. A wheel is mounted to the suspension arm opposite the center block. The hydraulic actuator is configured to lean the wheel. A brake rotor is mounted to a rim of the wheel through springs. A brake stanchion extends from a center of the wheel. The brake stanchion includes a center-mounted brake caliper. An axle is pivotally coupled to the center block at a first end of the axle. A constant velocity (CV) joint is mounted to a hub of the wheel with a second end of the axle extending into the CV joint. A steering tie rod is attached to a housing of the CV joint. The center block is attached to a vehicle frame.

公开(公告)号：US10137965B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US15043337

申请日：2016-02-12

申请人： Thomas W. Melcher

发明人： Thomas W. Melcher

IPC分类号： B62M27/02 ,  B62D55/07 ,  B62D55/10 ,  B62D55/104 ,  B62D55/26 ,  A63C9/00 ,  A63C5/03 ,  F16F1/18

摘要： A snowmobile has a suspension with a spring. The spring has a central loop portion and an elastomeric bushing disposed in the central loop portion. A limiting cable is disposed adjacent to the spring. The snowmobile also has a rear snowmobile suspension with a torsion link structure. A control arm is pivotally connected to a first end of the torsion link structure. A wheel assembly is pivotally connected to a second end of the torsion link structure. A first slide rail is attached to the wheel assembly with a sliding mechanism. A track around the rear snowmobile suspension has a paddle oriented substantially perpendicular to the track. A first gripping element is disposed on the face of the paddle.

公开(公告)号：US20170321729A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15585064

申请日：2017-05-02

申请人： Thomas W. Melcher

发明人： Thomas W. Melcher

IPC分类号： F15B13/04 ,  F15B11/16 ,  F16K15/04 ,  F15B13/044 ,  F16H25/20

摘要： A hydraulic system includes a hydraulic pump. A first hydraulic shock is coupled to a first port of the hydraulic pump. A second hydraulic shock is coupled to a second port of the hydraulic pump. A first hydraulic cylinder is coupled to the first port of the hydraulic pump. A second hydraulic cylinder is coupled to the second port of the hydraulic pump. A first valve is coupled between the first hydraulic cylinder and second hydraulic cylinder. The first valve can be actuated by a computer system or can be a ball and spring check valve. A second valve is coupled between the first hydraulic cylinder and second hydraulic cylinder. A flow direction of the second valve is opposite a flow direction of the first valve. A first piston is disposed in the first hydraulic cylinder, and a second piston is disposed in the second hydraulic cylinder.

公开(公告)号：US07802800B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-28

申请号：US11738249

申请日：2007-04-20

申请人： Thomas W. Melcher

发明人： Thomas W. Melcher

IPC分类号： B60G17/016

CPC分类号： B62D9/02 ,  B60G17/0162 ,  B60G2204/421 ,  B60G2300/45 ,  B62K5/01 ,  B62K5/10 ,  B62K2005/001 ,  Y10S180/908

摘要： A vehicle with lean control has a frame with a steering assembly. An arm assembly is connected to the frame. A pair of first and second shock absorbers is mounted between the frame and the arm assembly on opposite sides of the frame. Each shock absorber has a fluid-filled chamber and floating piston. A load sensor is mounted to the steering assembly for detecting changes of pressure on the steering assembly. The load sensor has a housing, a pressure sensing area disposed in the housing, and provides an electrical signal in response to the pressure sensing area. The load sensor detects pressure applied to the top plate of the housing. An electronic control unit is coupled to the electrical contact of the load sensor. A motor and pump assembly is responsive to the electronic control unit for transferring fluid between the chambers of the first and second shock absorbers.

摘要翻译： 具有倾斜控制的车辆具有带有转向组件的框架。 臂组件连接到框架。 一对第一和第二减震器安装在框架和臂组件之间的框架的相对侧上。 每个减震器都有一个充满流体的腔室和浮动活塞。 负载传感器安装到转向组件上，用于检测转向组件上的压力变化。 负载传感器具有壳体，设置在壳体中的压力感测区域，并且响应于压力感测区域提供电信号。 负载传感器检测施加到壳体顶板的压力。 电子控制单元耦合到负载传感器的电接触。 马达和泵组件响应于电子控制单元，用于在第一和第二减震器的腔室之间输送流体。

公开(公告)号：US20070246903A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：US11738249

申请日：2007-04-20

申请人： Thomas W. Melcher

发明人： Thomas W. Melcher

IPC分类号： B60G21/00 ,  B62D9/02

CPC分类号： B62D9/02 ,  B60G17/0162 ,  B60G2204/421 ,  B60G2300/45 ,  B62K5/01 ,  B62K5/10 ,  B62K2005/001 ,  Y10S180/908

摘要： A vehicle with lean control has a frame with a steering assembly. An arm assembly is connected to the frame. A pair of first and second shock absorbers is mounted between the frame and the arm assembly on opposite sides of the frame. Each shock absorber has a fluid-filled chamber and floating piston. A load sensor is mounted to the steering assembly for detecting changes of pressure on the steering assembly. The load sensor has a housing, a pressure sensing area disposed in the housing, and provides an electrical signal in response to the pressure sensing area. The load sensor detects pressure applied to the top plate of the housing. An electronic control unit is coupled to the electrical contact of the load sensor. A motor and pump assembly is responsive to the electronic control unit for transferring fluid between the chambers of the first and second shock absorbers.

摘要翻译： 具有倾斜控制的车辆具有带有转向组件的框架。 臂组件连接到框架。 一对第一和第二减震器安装在框架和臂组件之间的框架的相对侧上。 每个减震器都有一个充满流体的腔室和浮动活塞。 负载传感器安装到转向组件上，用于检测转向组件上的压力变化。 负载传感器具有壳体，设置在壳体中的压力感测区域，并且响应于压力感测区域提供电信号。 负载传感器检测施加到壳体顶板的压力。 电子控制单元耦合到负载传感器的电接触。 马达和泵组件响应于电子控制单元，用于在第一和第二减震器的腔室之间输送流体。