公开(公告)号：US07522986B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-21

申请号：US10652929

申请日：2003-09-02

申请人： N'ton Kitapini ,  Diallo Kitoko Kitapini

发明人： N'ton Kitapini ,  Diallo Kitoko Kitapini

IPC分类号： B60T7/20 ,  B62D13/00

CPC分类号： B62D53/0871 ,  B60T8/1708 ,  B60T8/243 ,  B60T8/246 ,  B60T8/248 ,  B60T2230/06

摘要： A ride control system for insuring safe operation of articulated vehicles by monitoring, detecting and suppressing erratic jackknifing, comprises a mechanism for monitoring among several inputs the driver's intentions, road conditions, the vehicle behavior, a microprocessor, and a means for commanding an anti-lock brake system to apply brakes on selected trailer wheels to suppress erratic jackknifing and restore vehicle stability. The microprocessor is used primarily for computing the probability of trailer and tractor roll-over due in part to erratic jackknifing when the vehicle is expected to move straight ahead. The probability of roll-over is converted to a time varying voltage signal for use by an electronic control module to proportionally apply brakes to those wheels whose angular velocity is greater than the average in order to drag the trailer on the side until erratic jackknifing is suppressed.

摘要翻译： 通过监视，检测和抑制不稳定的夹紧来确保铰接式车辆的安全运行的行驶控制系统包括一种用于在多个输入之间监视驾驶员的意图，道路状况，车辆行为，微处理器以及用于指示防盗装置的装置的机构， 锁定制动系统在所选拖车轮上施加制动器，以抑制不稳定的夹紧并恢复车辆稳定性。 微处理器主要用于计算拖车和拖拉机翻转的可能性，部分原因是当车辆预期向前移动时，起重机不稳定。 翻转的概率被转换为时变电压信号，供电子控制模块使用，以将制动器按比例施加到角速度大于平均值的那些车轮上，以拖动拖车在侧面，直到不稳定的夹紧被抑制 。

公开(公告)号：US20080296867A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：US11809259

申请日：2007-05-31

申请人： Philip M. Bouwkamp ,  Adam W. Dexter ,  Steve Rumsey

发明人： Philip M. Bouwkamp ,  Adam W. Dexter ,  Steve Rumsey

IPC分类号： B62D53/08

CPC分类号： B62D53/0842 ,  B62D53/0871 ,  B62D53/0885

摘要： A pin box assembly comprising a towing vehicle portion comprising a frame, a towed vehicle portion comprising a frame having a proximal end and a distal end, a torsion resistant pivot portion disposed between the towing vehicle portion and the towed vehicle portion, the torsion resistant pivot portion disposed at a distal end of the towed vehicle portion, the torsion resistant pivot portion comprising, a bar disposed within a tube, the tube fixedly connected to the towing vehicle portion and the bar fixedly connected to the towed vehicle portion, at least one resilient member disposed between the bar and the tube, the resilient member compressible between the bar and the tube upon a relative rotation of the tube with respect to the bar, an air spring disposed between the towing vehicle portion and the towed vehicle portion, the air spring disposed toward the proximal end of the towed vehicle portion with respect to the distal end, and a hitch pin connected to the towing vehicle portion for engaging a hitch on a towing vehicle.

摘要翻译： 一种销盒组件，其包括牵引车辆部分，包括框架，包括具有近端和远端的框架的牵引车辆部分，设置在牵引车辆部分和牵引车辆部分之间的扭转扭转部分， 设置在牵引车辆部分的远端的部分，所述抗扭转枢转部分包括设置在管内的杆，固定地连接到牵引车辆部分的管和固定地连接到被牵引车辆部分的杆，至少一个弹性 设置在杆和管之间的构件，弹性构件在管相对于杆的相对旋转时在杆和管之间可压缩，设置在牵引车辆部分和牵引车辆部分之间的空气弹簧，空气弹簧 相对于前端朝向被牵引的车辆部分的近端设置，以及连接到牵引车辆部分的搭扣销 用于牵引牵引车的搭接。

公开(公告)号：US20070114759A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US10596559

申请日：2004-12-17

申请人： Armando Biondi ,  Paolo Martini

发明人： Armando Biondi ,  Paolo Martini

IPC分类号： B62D53/06 ,  B60D1/36

CPC分类号： B62D53/0871 ,  B62D53/08

摘要： A magnetic wedge device for application on the fifth wheel of the tractor of articulated vehicles, by means of incorporated permanent magnets, to provide the angular position of the fifth wheel respect to the axis of a semitrailer to one or more functional systems dependent on this angular position and in particular to the piloting of semitrailer axle steering systems, consists of a wedge-shaped body (10) with a flat upper surface (12) equipped with permanent magnets (13) that maintain the body in contact with the flat surface of the semitrailer, close to the coupling pin (14) of the fifth wheel (11), and two flat side surfaces (15) equipped with permanent magnets (16) that maintain the body in contact with the two inner surfaces (17) of th “V” shaped opening in the fifth wheel in a fully wedged condition. The device presents a reference or coupling point (P) on which the end of a mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic or electronic device (D) is applied, providing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic or electronic piloting corresponding to the position of the coupling point P on the wedge which is in turn proportional to the angular position of the fifth wheel with respect to the axis of the semitrailer. FIG. 1

摘要翻译： 一种磁楔装置，用于通过结合的永久磁铁应用在铰接式车辆的拖拉机的第五轮上，以将第五轮相对于半挂车的轴线的角位置提供给依赖于该角度的一个或多个功能系统 位置，特别是对于半挂车车轴转向系统的驾驶，由具有平坦的上表面（12）的楔形主体（10）组成，该平坦的上表面（12）配备有永久磁体（13），其保持主体与 半挂车，靠近第五轮（11）的联接销（14），以及两个平坦的侧表面（15），其配备有永久磁铁（16），该永磁体使主体与第二轮的两个内表面（17）保持接触， V“形开口处于完全楔入的状态。 该设备呈现一个参考或耦合点（P），机械，液压，气动或电子设备（D）的端部应用于其上，提供对应于耦合点P的位置的机械，液压，气动或电子引导 该楔块又与第五轮相对于半挂车的轴线的角位置成比例。 “FIGREF IDREF =”Drawings“> 1

公开(公告)号：US20050049773A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-03

申请号：US10652929

申请日：2003-09-02

申请人： N'ton Kitapini ,  Diallo Kitapini

发明人： N'ton Kitapini ,  Diallo Kitapini

IPC分类号： B60T8/17 ,  B60T8/24 ,  B62D53/08 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： B62D53/0871 ,  B60T8/1708 ,  B60T8/243 ,  B60T8/246 ,  B60T8/248 ,  B60T2230/06

摘要： A ride control system for insuring safe operation of articulated vehicles by monitoring, detecting and suppressing erratic jackknifing, comprises a mechanism for monitoring among several inputs the driver's intentions, road conditions, the vehicle behavior, a microprocessor, and a means for commanding an anti-lock brake system to apply brakes on selected trailer wheels to suppress erratic jackknifing and restore vehicle stability. The microprocessor is used primarily for computing the probability of trailer and tractor roll-over due in part to erratic jackknifing when the vehicle is expected to move straight ahead. The probability of roll-over is converted to a time varying voltage signal for use by an electronic control module to proportionally apply brakes to those wheels whose angular velocity is greater than the average in order to drag the trailer on the side until erratic jackknifing is suppressed.

摘要翻译： 通过监视，检测和抑制不稳定的夹紧来确保铰接式车辆的安全运行的行驶控制系统包括一种用于在多个输入之间监视驾驶员的意图，道路状况，车辆行为，微处理器以及用于指示防盗装置的装置的机构， 锁定制动系统在所选拖车轮上施加制动器，以抑制不稳定的夹紧并恢复车辆稳定性。 微处理器主要用于计算拖车和拖拉机翻转的可能性，部分原因是当车辆预期向前移动时，起重机不稳定。 翻转的概率被转换为时变电压信号，供电子控制模块使用，以将制动器按比例施加到角速度大于平均值的那些车轮上，以拖动拖车在侧面，直到不稳定的夹紧被抑制 。

公开(公告)号：US20040084875A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-06

申请号：US10471162

申请日：2003-09-08

发明人： Stephen Carl Henderson

IPC分类号： B60D001/00

CPC分类号： B62D53/0871

摘要： In an articulated vehicle which comprises a bogie unit (10) which is pivotally connected or pivotally connectable to a trailer chassis (12), the position of the pivotal connection (15) is displaced or displaceable relative to the neutral optimum point (22) of pivotal interconnection of the bogie unit and chassis, whereby to create a net moment at said point of pivotal connection (15) and thereby impart enhanced stability to the articulated vehicle as a whole.

摘要翻译： 在铰接式车辆中，其包括可枢转地连接或可枢转地连接到拖车底架（12）的转向架单元（10），所述枢转连接件（15）的位置相对于所述中间最佳点（22）位移或移位 转向架单元和底盘的枢转互连，从而在所述枢转连接点（15）处产生净力矩，从而赋予铰接式车辆作为整体增强的稳定性。

公开(公告)号：US06494476B2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-17

申请号：US09873854

申请日：2001-06-04

申请人： Nathan Eugene Masters ,  Andrew C. Masters ,  Connie Ruby Masters

发明人： Nathan Eugene Masters ,  Andrew C. Masters ,  Connie Ruby Masters

IPC分类号： B62D1200

CPC分类号： B62D53/06 ,  B62D13/005 ,  B62D13/025 ,  B62D53/005 ,  B62D53/0871

摘要： A method and apparatus for controlling the steering of a trailing section of a multi-sectioned vehicle is described. The trailing section follows the path of the first section. Data is acquired by a controller from sensors on the various sections. The controller then processes this data, generating a configuration needed for the controller-steered wheels to follow a path approximately equivalent to the path taken by the first steered section. Power is then applied by some means to steer these controller-steered wheels, forcing them into the desired configuration. The complexity of the control system can be varied with different algorithms providing alternative steering patterns as desired. This system can be extended with more trailing sections without necessitating more than minor changes to the control algorithms.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于控制多段车辆的尾部的转向的方法和装置。 后面部分遵循第一部分的路径。 数据由控制器从各个部分的传感器获取。 然后，控制器处理该数据，产生控制器转向轮所需的配置，以遵循与第一转向部分所采取的路径大致相同的路径。 然后通过某种方式施加电力来引导这些控制器转向的车轮，迫使他们进入所需的配置。 控制系统的复杂性可以通过不同的算法来改变，根据需要提供替代的转向模式。 该系统可以扩展更多的尾部部分，而不需要对控制算法进行微小的更改。

公开(公告)号：US06450523B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-17

申请号：US09721214

申请日：2000-11-22

申请人： Nathan E. Masters ,  Andrew C. Masters ,  Connie R. Masters

发明人： Nathan E. Masters ,  Andrew C. Masters ,  Connie R. Masters

IPC分类号： B62D5306

CPC分类号： B62D53/005 ,  B62D13/005 ,  B62D13/025 ,  B62D53/06 ,  B62D53/0871

摘要： This invention relates generally to systems used to steer trailing sections of articulated vehicles and trailers. The preferred embodiment of this invention is a steerable dolly that can be manually and/or automatically switched among multiple modes. The dolly receives its primary input from the angle of the rear of the front trailer (or other towing vehicle). There are at least two modes. In one mode the wheels of the dolly are steered in the opposite direction as the rear trailer, providing more maneuverability. In the other mode the wheels are steered in the same direction, providing a more stable mode. It is envisioned that the more stable mode would be used at high speeds while the more maneuverable mode would be used at lower speeds. There is also disclosed an alternate steering algorithm, which provides for additional maneuverability beyond that of the mode in which the wheels are steered in an opposite direction.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及用于转向铰接式车辆和拖车尾部的系统。 本发明的优选实施例是可在多种模式之间手动和/或自动切换的可操纵台车。 小车从前拖车（或其他牵引车）的后部角度接收主要输入。 至少有两种模式。 在一种模式下，台车的轮子沿与后拖车相反的方向转向，提供更多的机动性。 在其他模式下，轮子沿同一方向转向，提供了更稳定的模式。 可以设想，在较高速度下将使用更稳定的模式，而以更低的速度使用更多的机动模式。 还公开了一种替代的转向算法，其提供了除了轮子在相反方向转向的模式之外的额外机动性。

公开(公告)号：US20010032043A1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-18

申请号：US09751146

申请日：2000-12-29

发明人： Gabriel Wetzel ,  Ian Faye ,  Klaus-Dieter Leimbach ,  Falk Hecker ,  Oliver Jundt

IPC分类号： G06F019/00

CPC分类号： B62D53/0871 ,  B60T8/1708 ,  B60T8/1755 ,  B60T8/246 ,  B60T8/248 ,  B60T2230/06

摘要： A device and method for stabilizing a combination of a tractor vehicle and at least one semitrailer or trailer, the brakes of the at least one semitrailer or trailer being set automatically as a function of the yaw rate of the tractor vehicle and the setpoint yaw rate of the tractor vehicle, or as a function of the yaw rate of the tractor vehicle, the speed of the combination and the steering angle.

摘要翻译： 一种用于稳定拖拉机车辆和至少一个半挂车或拖车的组合的装置和方法，所述至少一个半挂车或拖车的制动器被自动设定为所述拖拉机车辆的横摆角速度和所述设定点横摆角速度的函数 拖拉机车辆，或者作为牵引车辆的偏航率的函数，组合的速度和转向角度。

公开(公告)号：US06302424B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-16

申请号：US09457900

申请日：1999-12-09

申请人： Jack L. Gisinger ,  Gerald W. Hungerink ,  Peter J. Milner

发明人： Jack L. Gisinger ,  Gerald W. Hungerink ,  Peter J. Milner

IPC分类号： B62D5306

CPC分类号： B62D53/0871 ,  B62D53/08

摘要： A sensing system employs multiple sensors utilizing mounting structure integrated into a fifth wheel hitch and which is protected from the environment, is capable of accurately measuring forces along longitudinal and vertical axes for providing information as to roll, pitch, yaw, and drawbar load and which utilizes sensors which provide output signals for display and control. In one embodiment, a fifth wheel includes mounting boxes formed on an undersurface thereof on opposite sides of the kingpin receiving slot and a force-sensing unit mounted within each of said mounting boxes. Each force-sensing unit includes a vertical sensor positioned fore and aft of the vertical hitch axis and forward and aft horizontal force sensors. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, each of the sensors are mounted to the sensing unit utilizing elastomeric springs coupling the fifth wheel plate to the force-sensing unit and a plunger for coupling forces from said elastomeric spring to a force sensor itself.

摘要翻译： 感测系统使用多个传感器，其利用集成在第五轮牵引中并且被保护免受环境的安装结构的多个传感器，能够精确地测量纵向和纵轴上的力，以提供关于滚动，俯仰，偏航和牵引杆负载的信息，以及哪些 利用提供输出信号进行显示和控制的传感器。 在一个实施例中，第五轮包括在主销接收槽的相对侧上形成在其下表面上的安装盒和安装在每个所述安装盒内的力感测单元。 每个力感测单元包括垂直传感器，其位于垂直悬挂轴线的前后，以及前后水平力传感器。 在本发明的一个优选实施例中，每个传感器使用将第五轮板耦合到力感测单元的弹性弹簧和用于将力从所述弹性体弹簧耦合到力传感器本身的柱塞安装到感测单元。

公开(公告)号：US5912616A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-15

申请号：US887275

申请日：1997-07-02

申请人： Joseph A. Valentino

发明人： Joseph A. Valentino

IPC分类号： B60R1/02 ,  B62D53/08 ,  B60Q1/00

CPC分类号： B60R1/025 ,  B62D53/0871

摘要： A jackknife warning system for a trailered vehicle. A rotation sensor, mounted to a chassis of a tractor, engages an underside of a semi-detached trailer and senses rotation of the trailer with respect to the tractor. A pressure sensor senses pressure applied to a set of brakes for the vehicle. When rotation of the trailer reaches a first setpoint, and pressure applied to the brakes reaches a second setpoint, an alarm is emitted. The alarm can either be a right alarm or a left alarm, depending on if the vehicle is jackknifing to the right or to the left. The brake pressure setpoint can be adjusted by the driver based on the load being carried or on road conditions.

摘要翻译： 用于导向车辆的折刀警示系统。 安装在拖拉机的底盘上的旋转传感器接合半独立拖车的下侧并感测拖车相对于拖拉机的旋转。 压力传感器感测施加到车辆的一组制动器上的压力。 当拖车的旋转达到第一设定点时，施加到制动器的压力达到第二设定值，则发出报警。 报警器可以是右侧报警器或左侧报警器，具体取决于车辆是否向右或向左旋转。 制动压力设定值可以由驾驶员根据所承载的负载或道路条件进行调整。