公开(公告)号：US20040119276A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：US10451241

申请日：2003-10-16

发明人： Claude Fior ,  Fabien Fior ,  Celine Fior

IPC分类号： B62D021/00

CPC分类号： B62D21/12 ,  B60G2202/20 ,  B60G2206/60 ,  B60G2206/71 ,  B60G2300/024 ,  B60G2300/50 ,  B62D21/10 ,  B62D23/005 ,  B62D25/20 ,  B62D25/2054 ,  B62D33/06

摘要： The invention concerns a four-wheel road vehicle chassis comprising a planar platform (1) consisting of a sandwich structure, a front tubular framework (2), a rear tubular framework (3) and four linear dampers (52, 53) fixed rigidly stationary to the frameworks (2, 3). The invention also concerns a vehicle equipped with such a chassis, which can in particular be a heavy quadricycle.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种四轮公路车辆底盘，包括由三明治结构组成的平面平台（1），前管状框架（2），后管状框架（3）和四个线性阻尼器（52,53），其刚性地固定 到框架（2,3）。 本发明还涉及配备有这样的底盘的车辆，其特别地可以是重型四轮车。

公开(公告)号：US20020079665A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-27

申请号：US10001037

申请日：2001-12-03

发明人： Ervin VanDenberg ,  David H. Croston

IPC分类号： B60G001/00

CPC分类号： B60G11/18 ,  B60G11/64 ,  B60G17/0277 ,  B60G17/0424 ,  B60G2200/132 ,  B60G2202/134 ,  B60G2202/40 ,  B60G2206/0114 ,  B60G2300/024 ,  B60G2300/042 ,  B60G2300/38 ,  B60G2500/20 ,  B60G2500/2062

摘要： The present invention relates to an improved vehicle suspension system. More particularly, the present invention relates to an independent suspension system for light and medium duty trailers which utilizes a flexible bladder mounted between the vehicle frame and the axle. The flexible bladder is housed within a casing to control the flow of air into the bladder and to provide for flexible movement of the axle relative to the vehicle frame. In the preferred embodiment, the flexible bladder is a traditional break-chamber housing and multiple break-chamber housings may be utilized to increase the load-carrying capacity of the trailer.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种改进的车辆悬架系统。 更具体地，本发明涉及一种用于轻型和中型拖车的独立悬挂系统，其利用安装在车架和车轴之间的柔性气囊。 柔性气囊容纳在壳体内以控制进入气囊的空气流并提供轴相对于车架的柔性运动。 在优选实施例中，柔性气囊是传统的隔室壳体，并且多个断裂室壳体可用于增加拖车的承载能力。

公开(公告)号：US06354615B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-12

申请号：US09246535

申请日：1999-02-08

申请人： Kip S. Vangsgard ,  Richard T. Cairns ,  Rodney W. Woock ,  Dennis J. Berndt

发明人： Kip S. Vangsgard ,  Richard T. Cairns ,  Rodney W. Woock ,  Dennis J. Berndt

IPC分类号： B60G1123

CPC分类号： B60G3/06 ,  B60G9/02 ,  B60G11/23 ,  B60G17/02 ,  B60G2200/142 ,  B60G2200/30 ,  B60G2200/324 ,  B60G2200/44 ,  B60G2202/1424 ,  B60G2204/125 ,  B60G2204/143 ,  B60G2204/149 ,  B60G2204/418 ,  B60G2206/10 ,  B60G2206/605 ,  B60G2300/024 ,  B60G2300/07

摘要： An articulating vehicle (10) includes a front axle (21) operatively connected to a front frame (40) and a rear axle (21) is operatively connected to the rear frame (30). A torsional joint (50) has an inner shaft member (51) operatively connected one of the frames and an outer hollow member (52) operatively connected to the other of the frames. An elastomeric material (53) is positioned between the inner member (51) and outer member (52). The elastic material (53) connects the inner and outer members, whereby the frames may rotate relative to each other along the longitudinal axis as the elastomeric member (53) is compressed and resiliently resists rotation between the frames (30 and 40). A torsional energy absorption suspension is provided for one of the wheels. The suspension includes a torsional joint (50), a single A-frame member (94). A lever arm (95) may also be utilized to vary the preload on the torsional joint (50).

摘要翻译： 铰接车辆（10）包括可操作地连接到前框架（40）的前轴（21），并且后轴（21）可操作地连接到后框架（30）。 扭转接头（50）具有可操作地连接其中一个框架的内轴构件（51）和可操作地连接到另一个框架的外部中空构件（52）。 弹性体材料（53）位于内部构件（51）和外部构件（52）之间。 弹性材料（53）连接内部构件和外部构件，由此当弹性构件（53）被压缩并弹性地抵抗框架（30和40）之间的旋转时，框架可以沿着纵向轴线相对于彼此旋转。 为一个车轮提供扭转能量吸收悬架。 悬架包括扭转接头（50），单个A框架构件（94）。 杠杆臂（95）也可用于改变扭转接头（50）上的预载荷。

公开(公告)号：US6099039A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-08

申请号：US814003

申请日：1997-03-10

申请人： Alan Hine

发明人： Alan Hine

IPC分类号： B60G11/18 ,  B60G11/44 ,  B60R19/18 ,  B60R21/00 ,  B62D21/02 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B62D21/12 ,  B62D23/00 ,  B62D25/08

CPC分类号： B60G11/181 ,  B60G11/44 ,  B62D21/02 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B62D21/12 ,  B62D23/00 ,  B62D25/082 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2200/30 ,  B60G2202/112 ,  B60G2202/132 ,  B60G2202/135 ,  B60G2204/121 ,  B60G2204/122 ,  B60G2204/128 ,  B60G2204/43 ,  B60G2300/024 ,  B60G2300/07 ,  B60R2019/1813 ,  B60R2021/0004 ,  B60R2021/0011 ,  B60R2021/0083 ,  B62D25/025

摘要： Improved structural and operational components for sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and light truck vehicles. A hybrid vehicle structure utilizing structural subframes in the front and rear of the vehicle and a monocoque body structure in the center. A common subframe system is used for the front ends of both the sport utility vehicles and light truck vehicles. In addition, substantially the same subframe system is used for the rear end of the sports utility vehicle. A common suspension system is also used for the front ends of the SUVs and light truck vehicles. The same suspension system is also used for the rear end of the SUV. Use of common components and subsystems create significant savings in tooling and assembly costs. At the same time, the present invention maintains performance characteristics of the SUVs and light truck vehicles comparable to or exceeding the characteristics of SUVs and light truck vehicles in the same class. Triangular support framing structures are also used in the SUVs to provide optimum loading through the roof rail members. A common body structure, preferably a monocoque structure, is used for all of the vehicles from the "B" pillar forward. With the present invention, existing production plants and tooling can be utilized and the SUVs and light truck structures can be assembled on the same production line.

摘要翻译： 改善运动型多用途车（SUV）和轻型卡车车辆的结构和运行部件。 一种利用车辆前部和后部结构子框架的混合动力车辆结构以及中心的单体车身结构。 运动型多用途车辆和轻型卡车车辆的前端使用共同的子系统。 此外，用于运动型多功能车的后端的基本相同的子框架系统。 SUV和轻型卡车车辆的前端还使用了一种常见的悬挂系统。 同样的悬挂系统也用于SUV的后端。 使用通用组件和子系统可显着节省工装和组装成本。 同时，本发明保持与同类车辆中的SUV和轻型卡车车辆的性能相当或超过的SUV和轻型卡车车辆的性能特征。 SUV还使用三角支撑框架结构，以通过车顶轨道构件提供最佳载荷。 从“B”柱向前的所有车辆都使用共同的车体结构，优选的是单壳结构。 利用本发明，可以利用现有的生产设备和工具，并且将SUV和轻型卡车结构组装在相同的生产线上。

公开(公告)号：US6098995A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-08

申请号：US318309

申请日：1999-05-25

申请人： Charles Danis

发明人： Charles Danis

IPC分类号： B60G17/017 ,  B60G17/02 ,  B60G11/26

CPC分类号： B60G17/02 ,  B60G17/017 ,  B60G17/021 ,  B60G2200/341 ,  B60G2202/12 ,  B60G2202/24 ,  B60G2202/412 ,  B60G2300/024 ,  B60G2300/38 ,  B60G2500/2012 ,  B60G2500/2044 ,  B60G2500/205 ,  B60G2500/30 ,  B60G2800/202 ,  B60G2800/203

摘要： An improved vehicle suspension system for providing kneeling function to a vehicle having a modified lower floor. The suspension system includes a pair of springs each of which is respectively mounted at one of the rear wheels of the vehicle. The system also includes a pair of air suspension members, each is respectively mounted at one of the rear wheels for partially supporting the load of the vehicle. A compressor is used for supplying air to the suspension members. An exhaust valve provides a path for air to be exhausted from the suspension members to bring the vehicle lower to the kneeling height, and thereby provides the kneeling function.

摘要翻译： 一种用于向具有改进的较低楼层的车辆提供跪下功能的改进的车辆悬架系统。 悬架系统包括一对弹簧，每个弹簧分别安装在车辆的后轮之一。 该系统还包括一对空气悬挂构件，每个空气悬挂构件分别安装在一个后轮上，以部分地支撑车辆的负载。 压缩机用于向悬架构件供给空气。 排气门为从悬架构件排出的空气提供路径，使车辆降低到跪高，从而提供跪功能。

公开(公告)号：US5887880A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-30

申请号：US651361

申请日：1996-05-22

申请人： Vernon T. Mullican ,  Joe Donald Green ,  Vernon J. Mullican

发明人： Vernon T. Mullican ,  Joe Donald Green ,  Vernon J. Mullican

IPC分类号： B60G3/14 ,  B60G9/00 ,  B62D17/00 ,  B62D53/06 ,  B62D63/06 ,  B60G11/27

CPC分类号： B60G9/00 ,  B60G3/14 ,  B62D17/00 ,  B62D53/061 ,  B62D63/061 ,  B60G2200/132 ,  B60G2200/31 ,  B60G2200/462 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2202/412 ,  B60G2204/4702 ,  B60G2204/61 ,  B60G2206/10 ,  B60G2300/024 ,  B60G2300/04 ,  B60G2300/38

摘要： A squatdown axle and suspension system for vehicles used to haul cargo provides a frame, a cargo bed attached to the frame, at least two wheels, and an adjustable suspension system for suspending the frame on the wheels between a transport position in which the frame and cargo bed are generally parallel to the road surface and a load position in which the cargo bed is lowered to the road surface. In one embodiment the suspension system includes at least one air bag which can be alternately inflated or deflated to adjust the position of the cargo bed and frame with respect to the road surface. A removable pulley for use with a winch and cable and an adjustable axle assembly are also provided.

摘要翻译： 用于运输货物的蹲下轴和悬挂系统提供了框架，附接到框架的货物舱，至少两个轮子以及可调节的悬挂系统，用于将框架悬挂在车轮之间的框架和 货物通常平行于路面和货物底板下降到路面的装载位置。 在一个实施例中，悬挂系统包括至少一个可以交替地膨胀或放气以便调节货物床和框架相对于路面的位置的气囊。 还提供了用于绞盘和电缆以及可调节轴组件的可拆卸皮带轮。

公开(公告)号：US5825284A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-20

申请号：US763006

申请日：1996-12-10

申请人： Andrew B. Dunwoody ,  Donald S. Stern

发明人： Andrew B. Dunwoody ,  Donald S. Stern

IPC分类号： B60G17/00 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60G17/0185 ,  B60K28/14 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60R21/13 ,  B61F5/24 ,  B60Q1/00

CPC分类号： B60G17/0162 ,  B60G17/0185 ,  B61F5/245 ,  B60G2300/024 ,  B60G2300/026 ,  B60G2400/104 ,  B60G2400/206 ,  B60G2400/60 ,  B60G2400/61 ,  B60G2400/63 ,  B60G2400/824 ,  B60G2400/91 ,  B60G2600/02 ,  B60G2600/04 ,  B60G2600/042 ,  B60G2600/044 ,  B60G2800/012 ,  B60G2800/24 ,  B60G2800/70 ,  B60G2800/704 ,  B60G2800/9124 ,  B60T2230/03

摘要： A system uses multiple tilt sensors mounted to the vehicle frame and the vehicle suspension system to detect lateral acceleration and lateral load transfer. The system uses these measurements to determine a lateral load transfer ratio indicative of an actual roll moment compared to a maximum roll moment. The measurements from the tilt sensors are also used to calculate an effective center of gravity height. A display coupled to the system provides the vehicle operator with a read out of the load transfer ratio and effective center of gravity height. The display enables the vehicle operator to more completely understand the nature of the vehicle load and thereby allow the vehicle operator to avoid conditions likely to lead to a vehicle rollover accident.

摘要翻译： 系统使用安装在车架和车辆悬架系统上的多个倾斜传感器来检测横向加速度和横向载荷传递。 系统使用这些测量来确定表示与最大滚动力矩相比的实际滚动力矩的横向载荷传递比。 来自倾斜传感器的测量也用于计算有效的重心高度。 耦合到系统的显示器为车辆操作者提供了负载传递比和有效重心高度的读出。 显示器使得车辆操作者能够更完全地了解车辆负载的性质，从而允许车辆操作者避免可能导致车辆翻车事故的情况。