公开(公告)号：US09010783B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US14277980

申请日：2014-05-15

Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH

Inventor： Stephan Meyer ,  Andreas Will

IPC: B60G7/00 ,  F16C11/06

CPC classification number: B60G7/005 ,  B60G2204/416 ,  B60G2206/16 ,  B60G2206/8201 ,  F16C11/0623 ,  F16C11/0685 ,  F16C11/069 ,  F16C2326/05 ,  Y10T403/32713 ,  Y10T403/32721 ,  Y10T403/32737 ,  Y10T403/477

Abstract: A ball joint includes a base body, a ball socket formed in the base body, and a ball pivot having a joint ball which is received in the ball socket. The joint ball is held in the ball socket by a locking ring which has a flange portion bearing upon the base body. The flange portion has an outer periphery formed with a circumferential groove, with a groove flank of the groove providing a welding area. A welding seam running about the flange portion connects the locking ring to the base body.

Abstract translation: 一种球接头包括基体，形成在基体中的球窝，以及具有容纳在球窝中的接头球的球枢轴。 接头球通过锁定环保持在球窝中，该锁定环具有支承在基体上的凸缘部分。 凸缘部具有形成有周向槽的外周，槽的槽侧面提供焊接区域。 围绕凸缘部分延伸的焊缝将锁定环连接到基体。

公开(公告)号：US08967639B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US14132758

申请日：2013-12-18

Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.

Inventor： Richard Conaway ,  Daniel R. Dykstra ,  Marc Johnson ,  Doug Thole ,  Boyd Freeman

IPC: B60G3/12 ,  B62D61/12 ,  B60G5/04

CPC classification number: B62D65/12 ,  B60B35/003 ,  B60B35/007 ,  B60B35/008 ,  B60B35/08 ,  B60G5/04 ,  B60G9/02 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G11/28 ,  B60G2200/30 ,  B60G2200/314 ,  B60G2200/44 ,  B60G2200/445 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2202/412 ,  B60G2204/126 ,  B60G2204/143 ,  B60G2204/148 ,  B60G2204/418 ,  B60G2204/43 ,  B60G2204/4302 ,  B60G2204/4702 ,  B60G2206/32 ,  B60G2206/50 ,  B60G2206/601 ,  B60G2206/8201 ,  B60G2300/02 ,  B60G2300/026 ,  B60G2300/04 ,  B60G2300/042 ,  B62D7/144 ,  B62D7/18 ,  B62D9/00 ,  B62D13/06 ,  B62D61/125 ,  Y10T29/49622

Abstract: A vehicle suspension assembly includes first and second mounting brackets each adapted to couple to a vehicle frame assembly, first and second trailing arms each having a first end pivotably coupled to the mounting brackets, and a second end located outboard of the first end of the associated trailing arm; an axle member having a first end and a second end; an integrated first mounting arrangement and an integrated second mounting arrangement coupled to the associated ends of the axle member, wherein the mounting arrangements pivotably couple the second end of the associated trailing arm to one of the ends of the axle member, and wherein the mounting arrangements couple one of the ends of the axle member to the spindle assembly.

Abstract translation: 车辆悬架组件包括第一和第二安装支架，每个第一和第二安装支架适于联接到车辆框架组件，第一和第二拖臂各自具有可枢转地联接到安装支架的第一端和位于相关联的第一端的第二端的第二端 拖臂 轴构件，具有第一端和第二端; 集成的第一安装布置和联接到所述轴构件的相关联的端部的集成的第二安装布置，其中所述安装装置可枢转地将所述相关的后臂的第二端联接到所述轴构件的所述端部之一，并且其中所述安装布置 将轴构件的一端连接到主轴组件。

公开(公告)号：US08876555B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US13823314

申请日：2011-11-24

Applicant: Gilles Berthias

Inventor： Gilles Berthias

IPC: H01R13/648 ,  B60B27/00

CPC classification number: B60B27/00 ,  B60G2206/50 ,  B60G2206/8201 ,  Y10S439/906 ,  Y10T29/49208

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle ground-contacting element (1) comprising two shell-shaped portions (11,12) assembled together into at least one first (13a) and one second (13b) contact area such as to form a rigid hollow body, such that the first contact area (13a) is made up of a contact surface (18a) extending a first edge of the first shell (11) and a contact surface (19a) extending a first edge of the second shell (12), said two contact surfaces (18a, 19a) of the first contact area (13a) engaging with one another and extending the first edges in a first direction (X), the second contact areas (13b) being made up of a contact surface (18b) extending a second edge of the first shell (11) and a contact surface (19b) extending a second edge of the second shell (12), said two contact surfaces (18a, 19a) of the second contact area (13b) engaging with one another and extending the second edges in a second direction (Z), the first direction (X) and the second direction (Z) being oriented substantially perpendicular to one another.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种车辆接地元件（1），其包括组装在一起的至少一个第一（13a）和第二（13b）接触区域中的两个壳形部分（11,12），以形成刚性中空体 使得第一接触区域（13a）由延伸第一壳体（11）的第一边缘的接触表面（18a）和延伸第二壳体（12）的第一边缘的接触表面（19a）构成， 所述第一接触区域（13a）的所述两个接触表面（18a，19a）彼此接合并且沿第一方向（X）延伸所述第一边缘，所述第二接触区域（13b）由接触表面（18b） ）延伸所述第一壳体（11）的第二边缘和延伸所述第二壳体（12）的第二边缘的接触表面（19b），所述第二接触区域（13b）的所述两个接触表面（18a，19a）与 彼此并且在第二方向（Z）上延伸第二边缘，第一方向（X）和第二方向（Z）定向 d基本上彼此垂直。

公开(公告)号：US20140210173A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US14132752

申请日：2013-12-18

Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.

Inventor： Richard Conaway ,  Daniel R. Dykstra ,  Marc Johnson ,  Doug Thole ,  Boyd Freeman

IPC: B60G5/04

CPC classification number: B62D65/12 ,  B60B35/003 ,  B60B35/007 ,  B60B35/008 ,  B60B35/08 ,  B60G5/04 ,  B60G9/02 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G11/28 ,  B60G2200/30 ,  B60G2200/314 ,  B60G2200/44 ,  B60G2200/445 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2202/412 ,  B60G2204/126 ,  B60G2204/143 ,  B60G2204/148 ,  B60G2204/418 ,  B60G2204/43 ,  B60G2204/4302 ,  B60G2204/4702 ,  B60G2206/32 ,  B60G2206/50 ,  B60G2206/601 ,  B60G2206/8201 ,  B60G2300/02 ,  B60G2300/026 ,  B60G2300/04 ,  B60G2300/042 ,  B62D7/144 ,  B62D7/18 ,  B62D9/00 ,  B62D13/06 ,  B62D61/125 ,  Y10T29/49622

Abstract: A vehicle suspension assembly includes an axle member movable between a first position and a second position, mounting brackets adapted to couple to a vehicle frame assembly, trailing arms pivotably coupled to mounting brackets and pivotably coupled to the axle member, a lift arrangement including a pair of diaphragm chambers each having a push plate and a flexible bladder, the push plate of the diaphragm chamber dividing the associated diaphragm chamber into a first compartment and a second compartment, the first compartment of each diaphragm chamber being adjustably pressurized to move the push plate of the associated diaphragm chamber, and at least one push rod defining a single longitudinal axis and connected to each push plate such that pressurization of the diaphragm chambers cause a translational movement of the at least one push rod, thereby causing the axle member to move between the first and second positions.

Abstract translation: 车辆悬架组件包括可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动的车轴构件，适于联接到车辆框架组件的安装支架，可枢转地联接到安装支架并可枢转地联接到车轴构件的拖臂，包括一对的升降装置 每个膜片室具有推板和柔性囊，隔膜室的推板将相关联的隔膜室分成第一隔室和第二隔室，每个隔膜室的第一隔室可调节地加压以将推板 相关联的隔膜室和至少一个限定单个纵向轴线并连接到每个推板的推杆，使得隔膜室的加压导致至少一个推杆的平移运动，从而使轴构件在 第一和第二职位。

公开(公告)号：US08469462B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US13189915

申请日：2011-07-25

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

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

IPC: B60B35/16 ,  B60K17/16

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: An apparatus that includes a first member, an insert, and an object. The first member made of a first metal and has a first exterior surface and a first end. A pocket is formed in the exterior surface of the first end. The insert is made of a second, different metal. The insert is connected to the pocket and has a second exterior surface that is flush with the first exterior surface. The object is formed of the second metal and is resistance welded to the insert. The second metal is steel and the first metal is a metal that cannot be resistance welded directly to steel.

Abstract translation: 一种包括第一构件，插入件和物体的装置。 第一构件由第一金属制成并具有第一外表面和第一端。 在第一端的外表面形成有口袋。 插入物由第二种不同的金属制成。 插入件连接到口袋并且具有与第一外表面齐平的第二外表面。 该物体由第二金属形成并且被电阻焊接到插入件上。 第二种金属是钢，第一种金属是不能直接焊接到钢的金属。

公开(公告)号：US08454040B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US13248597

申请日：2011-09-29

Applicant: Andrew J. Westnedge ,  Dmitriy E. Rubalskiy ,  Michael J. Keeler ,  Phillippi R. Pierce

Inventor： Andrew J. Westnedge ,  Dmitriy E. Rubalskiy ,  Michael J. Keeler ,  Phillippi R. Pierce

IPC: B60G9/02 ,  B60G7/00

CPC classification number: B23P11/00 ,  B60B35/005 ,  B60B2900/321 ,  B60B2900/325 ,  B60G5/03 ,  B60G9/003 ,  B60G11/113 ,  B60G11/465 ,  B60G2200/31 ,  B60G2200/318 ,  B60G2204/4306 ,  B60G2206/32 ,  B60G2206/8201 ,  B60G2206/8209 ,  B60G2206/821 ,  B60Y2200/14 ,  F16D51/00 ,  F16D2051/003 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49908 ,  Y10T156/10

Abstract: An axle-to-beam connection for a vehicle axle/suspension system includes an axle having at least one depression formed therein. A sleeve is formed with at least one depression and disposed about the axle so that the axle depression and the sleeve depression matingly engage one another to form a mated pair of depressions. A method of forming the axle-to-beam connection includes providing an axle and disposing a sleeve about the axle. At least one mated pair of depressions is simultaneously formed in the axle and the sleeve. The sleeve is immovably mounted to a vehicle axle/suspension system.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆轴/悬挂系统的轴对梁连接包括具有形成在其中的至少一个凹部的车轴。 套筒形成有至少一个凹陷并围绕轴布置，使得轴凹陷和套筒凹陷彼此配合地彼此接合以形成配合的一对凹陷。 形成轴对梁连接的方法包括提供轴并且围绕轴设置套筒。 在轴和套筒中同时形成至少一对配合的凹陷。 套筒不可移动地安装在车轴/悬挂系统上。

公开(公告)号：US20130001914A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13581067

申请日：2010-03-02

Applicant: Jonathan D. Batdorff

Inventor： Jonathan D. Batdorff

IPC: B60G11/46

CPC classification number: B60G11/27 ,  B60G7/02 ,  B60G11/10 ,  B60G2202/112 ,  B60G2204/121 ,  B60G2204/43 ,  B60G2204/4302 ,  B60G2206/8201

Abstract: A suspension system suspends an axle from a vehicle undercarriage. A mounting mounts a trailing arm for pivotal motion about a horizontal axis passing through a proximal end of the trailing arm perpendicular to the direction of vehicle travel while the vehicle is being steered in a straight line. An air spring is disposed between the undercarriage and a distal end of the trailing arm. A fastening holds fast together the middle of a resiliently flexible locating strap, the middle of the trailing arm, and the axle. A front locating bracket and a rear locating bracket fastened to the undercarriage respectively locate the front end of the locating strap horizontally in a direction parallel to the horizontal axis about which the trailing arm pivots and the rear end of the locating strap horizontally in a direction parallel to the horizontal axis about which the trailing arm pivots.

Abstract translation: 悬挂系统将车轴从车辆起落架上悬挂下来。 当车辆以直线转向时，安装件安装一个牵引臂，用于围绕水平轴线枢转运动，该水平轴线垂直于车辆行进方向穿过牵引臂的近端。 空气弹簧设置在起落架和牵引臂的远端之间。 紧固件将弹性柔性定位带的中间，牵引臂的中部和轴部快速连接在一起。 固定在起落架上的前定位支架和后定位支架分别将定位带的前端水平地沿垂直于水平轴线的方向定位，所述水平轴线与所述水平轴线垂直，并且所述定位带的后端水平地沿平行方向 到拖臂枢转的水平轴。

公开(公告)号：US08292313B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

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: B60G9/00

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，当轴固定在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：US08251386B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-28

申请号：US12997337

申请日：2009-06-29

Applicant: Hikaru Chiku ,  Taiji Akagawa ,  Tetsuya Habuka

Inventor： Hikaru Chiku ,  Taiji Akagawa ,  Tetsuya Habuka

IPC: B60G3/04

CPC classification number: B60G7/001 ,  B60G2200/1424 ,  B60G2202/312 ,  B60G2206/017 ,  B60G2206/122 ,  B60G2206/8102 ,  B60G2206/8201

Abstract: When a load facing to the rear of a vehicle body acts on a knuckle mounting portion of an arm main body of a suspension arm, if the line of action of the load deviates vertically relative to the cross-sectional center of the arm main body, a moment that vertically deforms the arm main body occurs. However, since there are provided a first inclined projecting portion that is formed so as to bulge upward in an end part on a first vehicle body mounting portion side of a first bottom wall portion and has a height that gradually decreases in going from a first upper wall portion toward the second upper wall portion, and a second inclined projecting portion that is formed so as to bulge upward in an end part on the first vehicle body mounting portion side of a second bottom wall portion and has a height that gradually decreases in going from a third upper wall portion toward the second upper wall portion, it is possible to enhance the rigidity without increasing the weight of the arm main body, thus preventing deformation of the arm main body due to the load.

Abstract translation: 当面向车身后方的负荷作用在悬架臂的臂主体的转向节安装部分时，如果负载的作用线相对于臂主体的横截面中心垂直偏离， 发生臂主体垂直变形的时刻。 然而，由于设置有第一倾斜突出部，该第一倾斜突出部形成为在第一底壁部的第一车体安装部侧的端部向上凸起，并且具有从第一上部 壁部分朝向第二上壁部分，第二倾斜突出部分形成为在第二底壁部分的第一车体安装部分侧的端部中向上凸起，并且具有逐渐减小的高度 从第三上壁部朝向第二上壁部，能够在不增加臂主体的重量的情况下提高刚性，从而防止由于负载引起的臂主体的变形。

公开(公告)号：US08141854B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

申请号：US12055849

申请日：2008-03-26

Applicant: Daniel I Levy ,  Jonathan Hall

Inventor： Daniel I Levy ,  Jonathan Hall

IPC: F16F9/04

CPC classification number: B60G11/28 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2204/126 ,  B60G2204/44 ,  B60G2204/4502 ,  B60G2206/424 ,  B60G2206/71 ,  B60G2206/7101 ,  B60G2206/8101 ,  B60G2206/81012 ,  B60G2206/8201 ,  B60G2206/82013 ,  B60G2206/8209 ,  B60G2206/82092 ,  B60G2206/821 ,  F16F9/0454 ,  F16F9/057 ,  Y10T29/53613

Abstract: A gas spring assembly includes a first end member, a piston assembly and a flexible wall extending therebetween. The piston assembly includes a piston body receiving a portion of the flexible wall and a retainment ring for retaining the flexible wall on the piston body. A method of assembly is also included.

Abstract translation: 气弹簧组件包括第一端构件，活塞组件和在其间延伸的柔性壁。 活塞组件包括容纳柔性壁的一部分的活塞体和用于将柔性壁保持在活塞体上的保持环。 还包括组装方法。