STEERING TURNTABLE ASSEMBLY
    71.
    发明申请
    STEERING TURNTABLE ASSEMBLY 审中-公开
    可转向装配

    公开(公告)号:US20080179854A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-31

    申请号:US11668662

    申请日:2007-01-30

    申请人: Buddy L. Hammond

    发明人: Buddy L. Hammond

    IPC分类号: B62D7/00

    摘要: A steering turntable for a wheeled vehicle includes an upper support plate, a lower support plate rotatably supporting steering wheels of a vehicle, and an isolation plate mounted between said upper and lower plates to reduce steering forces required to steer the vehicle, with the isolation plate carrying multiple bearing elements. The isolation plate includes a pair of parallel bearing plates and is provided with multiple registering apertures cooperating with one another to define multiple cavities. Each of the cavities supports a spherical or spheroidal bearing element, and each cavity is defined by a truncated curved surface terminating in openings in the outer surfaces of the bearing plates so that the bearing elements project above their corresponding bearing plates to engage the upper and lower support plates, respectively.

    摘要翻译: 用于轮式车辆的转向转盘包括上支撑板,可旋转地支撑车辆方向盘的下支撑板和安装在所述上板和下板之间的隔离板,以减少转向车辆所需的转向力,隔离板 承载多个轴承元件。 隔离板包括一对平行的支承板,并且设置有多个配合孔,以配合彼此以限定多个空腔。 每个空腔支撑球形或球形轴承元件,并且每个空腔由终止于轴承板的外表面中的开口的截顶曲面限定,使得轴承元件突出在它们对应的支承板上方以接合上部和下部 支撑板。

    Controller for steering a vehicle
    72.
    发明授权
    Controller for steering a vehicle 有权
    用于转向车辆的控制器

    公开(公告)号:US07278511B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-09

    申请号:US10639401

    申请日:2003-08-12

    IPC分类号: B62D5/00 B62D7/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for steering a vehicle are disclosed. A vehicle in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is capable of operating in a first steering mode and a second steering mode. The vehicle may comprise an input device capable of providing an input signal indicating that operation in the second steering mode is desired. The vehicle may comprise an electronic control unit (ECU) capable of providing an enabling signal when the ECU determines that operation in the second steering mode is appropriate for the present riding conditions.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于转向车辆的方法和装置。 根据本发明的示例性实施例的车辆能够以第一转向模式和第二转向模式操作。 车辆可以包括能够提供指示期望在第二转向模式下的操作的输入信号的输入装置。 车辆可以包括能够在ECU确定在第二转向模式中的操作适合于当前骑行状况时提供使能信号的电子控制单元(ECU)。

    Steering apparatus
    73.
    发明申请
    Steering apparatus 有权
    转向装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070144818A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-28

    申请号:US11293429

    申请日:2005-12-02

    申请人: Kenneth Sherwin

    发明人: Kenneth Sherwin

    IPC分类号: B62D7/00

    摘要: A front steering gear (18) is connected with steerable front wheels (12 and 14) of a vehicle (10). A rear steering gear (28) is connected with steerable rear wheels (30 and 32) of the vehicle (10). A torque sensor (40) connected with a steering wheel (16) provides an output to a controller (42). The controller (42) effects operation of the rear steering gear (28) in response to an output of the torque sensor (40) corresponding to manual application of at least a predetermined force to the steering wheel (16). Alternatively or in addition, the controller (42) may effect operation of a rear wheel brake (50 or 52) which is disposed on a radially inner side of a turn in response to the output from the torque sensor (40).

    摘要翻译: 前转向齿轮(18)与车辆(10)的可转向前轮(12和14)连接。 后部舵机(28)与车辆(10)的可转向后轮(30和32)连接。 与方向盘(16)连接的扭矩传感器(40)向控制器(42)提供输出。 控制器(42)响应于对方向盘(16)的至少预定的力的手动施加对应的转矩传感器(40)的输出,来实现后方转向齿轮(28)的操作。 或者或另外,控制器(42)可以响应于来自扭矩传感器(40)的输出而实现设置在转弯的径向内侧的后轮制动器(50或52)的操作。

    RUDDER ANGLE SENSOR
    74.
    发明申请
    RUDDER ANGLE SENSOR 有权
    RUDDER角度传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20070102226A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-10

    申请号:US11553021

    申请日:2006-10-26

    申请人: Masahiro MATSUDA

    发明人: Masahiro MATSUDA

    IPC分类号: B62D3/00 B62D9/00 B62D7/00

    摘要: To provide a rudder angle sensor with high accuracy, it is constituted such that a storage means capable of storing a correction value to correct a rotational delay of a driven gear relative to a main drive gear caused by a backlash at a time of reverse of a steering shaft is provided, a calculation means corrects a measured result of a measuring mechanism based on the correction value stored in the storage means, and thereby, a rotation angle of the steering shaft can be calculated. The measured result of the driven gear obtained by the measuring mechanism is corrected based on the correction value, and therefore, the backlash existing between the main drive gear and the driven gear can be matched completely or approximately. Namely, the high accuracy of the rudder angle sensor is realized.

    摘要翻译: 为了提供一种高精度的方向舵角传感器,其结构使得能够存储校正值的存储装置,以校正从动齿轮相对于主驱动齿轮的旋转延迟, 提供转向轴,计算装置基于存储在存储装置中的校正值来校正测量机构的测量结果,从而可以计算转向轴的旋转角度。 基于校正值来校正由测量机构获得的从动齿轮的测量结果,因此可以完全或大致地匹配主驱动齿轮和从动齿轮之间存在的间隙。 即,实现了舵角传感器的高精度。

    Independent front steering system for vehicles
    75.
    发明申请
    Independent front steering system for vehicles 审中-公开
    汽车独立前转向系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050280236A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-22

    申请号:US10870869

    申请日:2004-06-16

    申请人: Tony Vallejos

    发明人: Tony Vallejos

    摘要: A steering system, including an apparatus and a method, for a vehicle including a framework configured for operable attachment to a vehicle, a pivot rail attached to the framework, the pivot rail including a generally arcuate guide surface, a carriage pivotally connected to the framework such that the carriage pivots about a generally vertical axis, the carriage including at least one guide configured to engage the guide surface of the pivot rail, a wheel linkage movable mounted to the carriage such that the wheel linkage may move upward and downward; and a wheel coupler rotatably mounted relative to the carriage and which pivots with the carriage relative to the framework, the wheel coupler configured to operatively attach to a vehicle wheel. Embodiments of the invention may reduce the unsprung weight of the wheel.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于车辆的转向系统,包括用于车辆的装置和方法,所述转向系统包括被配置为可操作地附接到车辆的框架,附接到所述框架的枢转轨道,所述枢转轨道包括大致弓形的引导表面,枢转地连接到所述框架的托架 使得所述托架围绕大致垂直的轴线枢转,所述托架包括构造成接合所述枢转轨道的引导表面的至少一个引导件,可联接到所述托架的轮连杆,使得所述轮连杆机构可以向上和向下移动; 以及轮联接器,其相对于所述托架可旋转地安装并且相对于所述框架与所述托架枢转,所述车轮联接器构造成可操作地附接到车轮。 本发明的实施例可以减少车轮的非簧载重量。

    Adjustable steering lock
    76.
    发明申请
    Adjustable steering lock 有权
    可调转向锁

    公开(公告)号:US20050263971A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-01

    申请号:US10853914

    申请日:2004-05-26

    摘要: A steering system (10) for a vehicle includes at least one wheel (14) that pivots to define a steering angle (20), and a steering lock (12) that limits an input to the steering angle (20) from an operator to a selected maximum value. The steering system (10) also includes a motor operatively connected to the wheel (14) that augments the input to the steering angle (20) from the operator, and a controller (42) operatively connected to the motor and adjusting the augmentation of the input to the steering to provide a maximum angle from the operator based upon at least one operating parameter, that includes the size of the wheel, thereby allowing the wheel (14) to pivot to a steering angle (20) based on the operating parameter that exceeds the steering angle (20) corresponding to the maximum allowable value as defined by the operator input.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的转向系统(10)包括枢转以限定转向角(20)的至少一个轮(14)和限制从操作者到转向角(20)的输入的转向锁(12) 选定的最大值。 转向系统(10)还包括可操作地连接到车轮(14)的马达,该马达将来自驾驶员的转向角(20)的输入增大,以及可操作地连接到马达并且调节 输入到所述转向器以​​基于至少一个操作参数(其包括所述车轮的尺寸)从所述操作者提供最大角度,由此基于所述操作参数来允许所述车轮(14)枢转到转向角(20),所述操作参数 超过与操作者输入所定义的最大允许值对应的转向角(20)。

    Trailing arm suspension
    77.
    发明授权
    Trailing arm suspension 失效
    拖臂悬挂

    公开(公告)号:US6062578A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-16

    申请号:US299501

    申请日:1999-04-26

    摘要: The invention is a trailing arm suspension with a steerable axle assembly having a caster angle controlling the direction at which the axle steers. A lift axle suspension or a lockout device is provided to lift the wheels from a ground engaging position or to lock the position of the wheels, respectively, permitting the operation of the vehicle in a direction opposite the direction for which the caster angle is designed. Advantageously, the lift axle suspension is of a simplified design and the trailing arm configuration is V-shaped to better absorb lateral forces.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种牵引臂悬架,其具有可转向的轴组件,其具有控制轴转向的方向的脚轮角度。 提供升降桥悬架或锁定装置以分别从地面接合位置提升车轮或者分别锁定车轮的位置,从而允许车辆在与设计脚轮角度的方向相反的方向上操作。 有利地,提升轴悬架是简化的设计,并且牵引臂构造为V形以更好地吸收横向力。

    Power steering for motor vehicles
    79.
    发明授权
    Power steering for motor vehicles 失效
    机动车动力转向

    公开(公告)号:US4819757A

    公开(公告)日:1989-04-11

    申请号:US134076

    申请日:1987-12-11

    IPC分类号: B62D5/30 B62D7/00 B62D5/00

    CPC分类号: B62D7/00 B62D5/30

    摘要: Vehicles which have power steering for rotating a steering force shaft articulated via tie rods to a steering linkage can be steered by manual force steering in event of failure of the power steering. The manual force must not exceed a legal limit. The invention accomplishes this by a geometric relationship between such shaft and the pivots for tie rods which connect the shaft to the tie rods for respective steered wheels. A link to which the shaft is secured has provision for carrying tie rod end pivots at a particular distance from each other and each at a particular distance from the shaft. The distances are such that the distance between the pivots is at least 0.8 the distance from the shaft to each pivot. By such proportioning the force transmittal that effects steering becomes more indirect as the medium steering angle of steering increases. The total steering forces then become lower.

    摘要翻译: 具有用于使通过拉杆铰接到转向连杆的转向力轴旋转的动力转向器的车辆可以在动力转向器故障的情况下通过手动力转向来转向。 手动强制不得超过合法限制。 本发明通过这种轴和用于将轴连接到相应转向轮的拉杆的拉杆的枢轴之间的几何关系来实现。 固定轴的连杆具有用于将缆杆端枢轴彼此隔开的特定距离,并且距离轴具有特定的距离。 距离使得枢轴之间的距离至少为从轴到每个枢轴的距离的0.8。 通过这种比例,当转向的中等转向角增加时,实现转向的力传递变得更为间接。 然后总转向力变低。

    Apparatus for controlling steer angle of rear wheels of vehicle
    80.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for controlling steer angle of rear wheels of vehicle 失效
    用于控制车辆后轮转向角的装置

    公开(公告)号:US4700960A

    公开(公告)日:1987-10-20

    申请号:US854412

    申请日:1986-04-21

    CPC分类号: B62D7/159 B62D7/1572

    摘要: A rear wheel steer angle controlling apparatus for vehicles having steerable front and rear wheels, adapted for controlling the steer angle or rear wheels in response to the operation of the steering wheel for steering the front wheels. The speed with which the steering wheel is turned is detected and compared with a reference value which varies in accordance with changes in a physical amount related to the vehicle velocity. When the speed of operation of the steering wheel is larger than the reference value, a rear wheel steer angle is formed in the counter direction to the direction of the front wheel steer angle, so that the response to the steering input for turning the vehicle is improved. Conversely, when the speed of operation of the steering wheel is smaller than the reference value, a rear wheel steer angle is formed in the same direction as the front wheel steer angle, thus enhancing the stability of the vehicle running straight.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于车辆的后轮转向角度控制装置,其具有可转向的前轮和后轮,适于响应于用于转向前轮的方向盘的操作来控制转向角或后轮。 检测方向盘转动的速度,并与根据与车速相关的物理量的变化而变化的参考值进行比较。 当方向盘的操作速度大于参考值时,在与前轮转向角方向相反的方向上形成后轮转向角,使得对转向车辆的转向输入的响应为 改进。 相反,当方向盘的操作速度小于参考值时,后轮转向角度形成在与前轮转向角相同的方向上,从而提高了直线行驶的稳定性。