公开(公告)号：US4335901A

公开(公告)日：1982-06-22

申请号：US29848

申请日：1979-04-13

申请人： Herbert E. Gladish

发明人： Herbert E. Gladish

IPC分类号： B60G17/04 ,  B60G11/26

CPC分类号： B60G17/04 ,  B60G2400/61

摘要： The present invention provides a system for overriding the prior art automatic levelling system for vehicles riding on fluid suspensions such as air bags. Such systems utilize a link extending between the vehicle axle and a regulating valve whereby the valve is responsive to vertical axle movement to alter the pressurization of the air bags and hence the clearance height between the vehicle bed and the axle. In the present invention the link is replaced by a cylinder and piston actuator which is connected to a master control via a conduit. An incompressible fluid fills the actuator chamber, the conduit and the master control chamber. The master control chamber may be varied in volume to produce a corresponding change, via the fluid, in the actuator chamber resulting in relative movement between the actuator cylinder and piston and hence operation of the regulating valve. By appropriately operating the master control it is possible to selectively effect pressurization or bleeding of the air bags to raise or lower the vehicle bed and hence achieve a desired elevation of the vehicle bed relative to a reference elevation. The invention permits rapid adjustment of the vehicle bed elevation to bring it parallel to, for example, the loading dock of a warehouse to speed the loading or unloading process.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于覆盖现有技术的自动调平系统，用于骑在诸如气囊的流体悬架上的车辆。 这种系统利用在车辆轴和调节阀之间延伸的连杆，由此阀响应于垂直轴运动，以改变气囊的加压，并因此改变车床与轴之间的间隙高度。 在本发明中，连杆由通过管道连接到主控制器的气缸和活塞致动器代替。 不可压缩的流体填充致动器室，导管和主控制室。 主控制室可以在体积上变化以通过致动器室中的流体产生相应的变化，导致致动器气缸和活塞之间的相对运动，并因此调节阀的操作。 通过适当地操作主控制器，可以选择性地影响气囊的加压或渗出以升高或降低车床，并因此实现车床相对于参考高度的期望的高度。 本发明允许快速调整车床高度以使其平行于例如仓库的装载坞，以加速装载或卸载过程。

公开(公告)号：US4185399A

公开(公告)日：1980-01-29

申请号：US947436

申请日：1978-10-02

申请人： Herbert E. Gladish

发明人： Herbert E. Gladish

IPC分类号： D21F5/04 ,  D21G3/00 ,  F26B11/02

CPC分类号： D21F5/042 ,  D21G3/00 ,  D21G3/005

摘要： The described apparatus has utility as a doctor on a paper machine, as a drying element in an aircap dryer and as a sealing element in such a dryer. It involves a foot portion having an outer surface generally conforming to the curvature of the cylinder surface on which it is used. It is resiliently supported in close juxtaposition to the cylinder surface so that a gap diminishing in thickness towards one longitudinal edge of the foot portion is provided. At least two rows of nozzles communicate through the foot portion in order to project pressurized air into the gap. Each nozzle is angled relative to three orthogonal planes, one of which is tangent to the cylinder surface at the point where the nozzle axis meets the surface, another of which is parallel to the longitudinal edge of the foot portion. The flow from the nozzles is such as to support the foot portion and to seal the support flow from any disorganized flows. The jetting air will tend to aid in doctoring a paper sheet from the cylinder surface or to dry a paper sheet passing thereunder or to seal an opening from the passage of air therethrough if the opening is defined by a cylindrical surface.

摘要翻译： 所描述的装置在造纸机上作为医生使用，作为空气干燥器中的干燥元件和这种干燥器中的密封元件。 它涉及一个足部，其外表面大体上与其所使用的气缸表面的曲率一致。 它被弹性地支撑在与气缸表面紧密并置的位置，从而提供朝向脚部的一个纵向边缘的厚度减小的间隙。 至少两排喷嘴通过脚部连通，以便将加压空气投射到间隙中。 每个喷嘴相对于三个正交平面成角度，其中一个垂直平面在喷嘴轴线与表面相接的点处与圆柱体表面相切，另一个平行于底部部分的纵向边缘。 来自喷嘴的流动是为了支撑脚部并且密封来自任何混乱流动的支撑流。 如果开口由圆柱形表面限定，喷射空气将有助于从圆筒表面刮去纸片或干燥通过其的纸片，或者将空气通过的开口密封在其中。

公开(公告)号：US3952666A

公开(公告)日：1976-04-27

申请号：US521594

申请日：1974-11-07

申请人： Herbert E. Gladish

发明人： Herbert E. Gladish

IPC分类号： B60V3/04 ,  B61B13/08

CPC分类号： B60V3/04

摘要： A transportation system in which a vehicle is adapted for guided longitudinal movement along a prepared track having a transversely curved support surface. In addition to a body and propulsion means the vehicle has at least two support members flexibly connected thereto for limited articulation relative thereto, each support member having an outer surface curved to be complementary with the curved track surface. One of the curved surfaces will be generally concave in cross-section, the other generally convex. The concave surface has a plurality of nozzles therein for projecting pressurized fluid at an angle thereto to form a wedge of pressurized fluid between the mating convex and concave surfaces. The wedge diminishes in thickness in the direction of projection and supports the support members above the track. The wedge forces are balanced and the vehicle does not require additional guiding means. Also the wedge is dynamic and does not require a skirt for containment in its zone of influence.

摘要翻译： 一种运输系统，其中车辆适于沿着具有横向弯曲的支撑表面的准备轨道进行引导纵向移动。 除了主体和推进装置之外，车辆还具有至少两个支撑构件，其柔性地连接到其上，用于相对于其限定的铰接，每个支撑构件具有弯曲成与弯曲的轨道表面互补的外表面。 其中一个弯曲表面的横截面通常为凹形，另一个通常为凸面。 凹面在其中具有多个喷嘴，用于将加压流体以一定角度突出，以在配合的凸面和凹面之间形成加压流体楔。 楔形件在突起方向上的厚度减小，并且支撑在轨道上方的支撑构件。 楔形力平衡，车辆不需要额外的导向装置。 此外，楔形物是动态的，并且在其影响区域中不需要用于遏制的裙部。

公开(公告)号：US5668421A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-16

申请号：US417948

申请日：1995-04-06

申请人： Herbert E. Gladish

发明人： Herbert E. Gladish

IPC分类号： B60L13/10 ,  B66B11/04 ,  F16C29/02 ,  H02K7/08 ,  H02K9/04 ,  H02K9/10 ,  H02K41/025 ,  B60L13/00 ,  B65G15/04 ,  H02K41/00

CPC分类号： F16C29/025 ,  B60L13/10 ,  B66B11/0407 ,  F16C32/06 ,  H02K41/025 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  H02K7/08 ,  H02K9/04 ,  H02K9/10

摘要： The invention relates to an active linear induction motor system that has particular advantage with a SAILRAIL.RTM. air guided and supported air bearing system. In this case the secondary for the motor is the support rail, which rail can have a convex or a concave operating surface, is electrically conductive, and has ferromagnetic material in close proximity to the operating surface. The primary for the motor is found in a runner which cooperates with the rail and supports the load to be carried in the system. The primary includes a plurality of laterally adjacent, longitudinally extending and articulated ferromagnetic laminations having a longitudinally toothed surface that is transversely arcuate to be complementary to the rail operating surface. Electrical windings are wound about selected groups of teeth of the laminations as a LIM primary. A compliant pad adjacent the laminations is capable of deformation under load and at least partial recovery after load removal. Electrical power is continuously provided to the primary as it moves along the rail and polyphase electrical current is fed to the electrical windings. Cooling fluid is continuously provided to the laminations during operation of the primary. The system also provides pressurized fluid at high velocity into the space between the rail operating surface and the compliant pad, to support the primary member above the operating surface and to provide a minute pressurized magnetic and suspension gap between the primary and secondary members for efficient linear motor operation.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种主动线性感应电动机系统，其特征在于具有SAILRAIL TM空气引导和支撑的空气轴承系统。 在这种情况下，用于电动机的次级是支撑轨道，该轨道可以具有凸或凹的操作表面，是导电的，并且具有紧邻操作表面的铁磁材料。 电动机的主要部件在与轨道配合的转轮中，支撑系统中承载的负载。 主要包括多个横向相邻的纵向延伸和铰接的铁磁性叠片，其具有横向弓形以与轨道操作表面互补的纵向齿形表面。 电绕组围绕叠片的选定组缠绕在一起，作为LIM初级。 邻近叠片的柔性垫能够在负载下变形，并且在卸载后至少部分恢复。 当电力沿着轨道移动时，电力被连续地提供给初级，并且多相电流被馈送到电绕组。 冷却流体在主要操作期间连续地提供给叠片。 该系统还将加压流体以高速度提供到轨道操作表面和柔性垫之间的空间中，以将主要构件支撑在操作表面上方，并且在初级和次级构件之间提供微小的加压磁悬浮间隙，以实现有效的线性 电机运行。

公开(公告)号：US5090330A

公开(公告)日：1992-02-25

申请号：US634077

申请日：1990-12-26

申请人： Herbert E. Gladish

发明人： Herbert E. Gladish

IPC分类号： B65G7/06 ,  B65G51/03

CPC分类号： B65G51/03

摘要： An improved runner for use with a SAILRAIL hydrostatic bearing levitation system is disclosed. The runner uses a substantially solid core having a degree of flexibility in a vertical plane, a thin pad of flexible, compliant material extending transversely around the core, and an outer flexible, compliant sheath enclosing the pad and the core. Flexibility is enhanced by a longitudinally extending slot cut into the core from the upper surface thereof. The side walls of the core are flat and straight and meet the lower convex surface of the core at a generally sharp longitudinal edge. Also the ends of the runner can angle upwardly to enhance the ability of the runner to traverse joints, gaps, or imperfections in the SAILRAIL rail. The runner can be secured to a deck member and provides specific advantages over prior art runners which had a larger profile, were more expensive and were not as efficient as the low profile runner of this invention.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于SAILRAIL静压轴承悬浮系统的改进的跑步机。 跑步者使用在垂直平面上具有柔性程度的基本上实心的芯，横向于芯延伸的柔性柔顺材料的薄垫，以及包围垫和芯的外柔性柔顺护套。 通过从其上表面切入芯中的纵向延伸的狭缝来增强柔韧性。 芯的侧壁平坦且平直，并且在大致锋利的纵向边缘处与芯的下凸表面相遇。 而且，跑步者的端部也可以向上倾斜，以增强跑步者穿过SAILRAIL轨道中的关节，间隙或缺陷的能力。 流道可以固定到甲板构件上，并且具有优于现有技术的具有较大轮廓，更昂贵并且不如本发明的低轮廓转轮效率的现有技术的跑步者的具体优点。

公开(公告)号：US4887706A

公开(公告)日：1989-12-19

申请号：US168152

申请日：1988-03-15

申请人： Herbert E. Gladish ,  Ronald C. Hallett ,  Richard C. Blair

发明人： Herbert E. Gladish ,  Ronald C. Hallett ,  Richard C. Blair

IPC分类号： B65G1/04 ,  B65G25/02 ,  B65G47/53 ,  B65G25/04

CPC分类号： B65G25/02

摘要： An accumulation and storage system, preferably for palletized loads, utilizes a SAILRAIL (trade mark) air support system for guiding and supporting an elongated deck during reciprocal movement thereof. Alongside each edge of the deck is a pallet lifting/lowering mechanism which uses an elongated inflatable tube, such as a fire hose, to raise or lower an inverted U-shaped lifting member. When the lifting members are raised a pallet can be placed thereon and the deck can reciprocate therebelow. When the lifting members are lowered the pallet rests on the deck and can be moved along the system to a subsequent position where it is raised clear of the deck so that the deck can return to pick up another pallet at the input station. Logic controls can be used to operate the system quickly, efficiently and automatically.

公开(公告)号：US4550823A

公开(公告)日：1985-11-05

申请号：US659523

申请日：1984-10-10

申请人： Herbert E. Gladish

发明人： Herbert E. Gladish

IPC分类号： B65G51/03 ,  B65G7/06 ,  B65G15/40 ,  B65G15/60

CPC分类号： B65G15/60 ,  B65G15/40 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/04

摘要： A fluid levitated generally convex support member particularly useful in supporting a pallet, plate or belt such that the pallet, plate or belt load may be moved in an air powered track system, the system including at least one concave track with means for supporting and guiding the convex member and the pallet, plate or belt thereabove on a thin film of pressurized air jetting from nozzles in the track. The support member includes a generally tubular, flexible and partly deformable outer member and means for internally stressing the outer member so that under load there will be controlled deformation thereof. The deformed member will be closely complementary to the track surface to maximize load carrying capacity while minimizing fluid support power requirements and the detrimental effect of track deformities. Of particular significance is the ability of the support assembly covering to vibrate at high frequency at the track surface in response to the track jets and the wedge flow of the fluid support film to provide a pumping action which propagates and augments the pressure of the support film. Also, the small air film provides a controlled air gap which permits the use of electromagnetic propulsion means installed as part of the track for reaction with suitable secondary devices included in the support member. Under load removal there will be controlled recovery of the shape of the outer member. The support member exhibits excellent wear, cleanliness, cushioning, manufacturing, and select frequency response and damping characteristics.

摘要翻译： 流体悬浮的大致凸形的支撑构件，其特别可用于支撑托盘，板或带，使得托盘，板或带载荷可以在空气动力轨道系统中移动，该系统包括至少一个具有用于支撑和引导的装置的凹轨道 凸起构件和上面的托盘，板或带在从轨道中的喷嘴喷射的加压空气薄膜上。 支撑构件包括大致管状的柔性和部分可变形的外部构件以及用于内部对外部构件施加应力的装置，使得在负载下将受到控制的变形。 变形的构件将与轨道表面紧密互补，以最大限度地承载载荷，同时最大限度地减少流体支撑功率需求和轨道畸形的不利影响。 特别重要的是，支撑组件覆盖物响应于轨道射流和流体支撑膜的楔形流动而在轨道表面处以高频率振动以提供泵送动作的能力，其传播并增加支撑膜的压力 。 此外，小空气膜提供可控制的空气间隙，其允许使用安装为轨道的一部分的电磁推进装置用于与包括在支撑构件中的合适的次级装置反应。 在负载移除下，外部构件的形状将受到控制的恢复。 支撑构件表现出优异的磨损，清洁度，缓冲，制造，并选择频率响应和阻尼特性。

公开(公告)号：US4838169A

公开(公告)日：1989-06-13

申请号：US210387

申请日：1988-06-23

申请人： Herbert E. Gladish

发明人： Herbert E. Gladish

IPC分类号： B65G15/60 ,  B65G51/03

CPC分类号： B65G15/60 ,  B65G51/03 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  Y10T428/23 ,  Y10T428/233 ,  Y10T428/237 ,  Y10T428/239

摘要： An improved runner for use with a sailrail hydrostatic bearing levitation system is disclosed. The runner uses a substantially solid core having a degree of flexibility in a vertical plane, a thin pad of flexible, compliant material covering at least the transversely convex lower surface of the core, and an outer flexible, compliant cover enclosing the pad and the core. In another embodiment there is pad material on the upper surface of the core as well. The runner can be secured to a pallet and provides specific advantages over prior art runners which had a larger profile, were more expensive and were not as efficient as the low profile runner of this invention.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种与帆船静压轴承悬浮系统一起使用的改进的跑步机。 跑步者使用在垂直平面上具有柔性程度的基本上实心的芯，至少覆盖芯的横向凸出的下表面的柔性柔顺材料的薄垫，以及包围垫和芯的外柔性柔顺盖 。 在另一个实施例中，还有在芯的上表面上的垫材料。 流道可以固定到托盘上，并且具有优于现有技术的具有较大轮廓，更昂贵并且不如本发明的低轮廓转轮效率高的跑步机的特定优点。

公开(公告)号：US4687079A

公开(公告)日：1987-08-18

申请号：US829478

申请日：1986-02-13

申请人： Herbert E. Gladish

发明人： Herbert E. Gladish

IPC分类号： B65G51/03 ,  B65G7/06 ,  B65G15/40 ,  B65G15/60 ,  F16F9/30

CPC分类号： B65G15/60 ,  B65G15/40 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/04

摘要： A fluid levitated generally convex support member particularly useful in supporting a pallet, plate or belt such that the pallet, plate or belt load may be moved in an air powered track system, the system including at least one concave track with means for supporting and guiding the convex member and the pallet, plate or belt thereabove on a thin film of pressurized air jetting from nozzles in the track. The support member includes a generally tubular, flexible and partly deformable outer member and means for internally stressing the outer member so that under load there will be controlled deformation thereof. The deformed member will be closely complementary to the track surface to maximize load carrying capacity while minimizing fluid support power requirements and the detrimental effect of track deformities. Of particular significance is the ability of the support assembly covering to vibrate at high frequency at the track surface in response to the track jets and the wedge flow of the fluid support film to provide a pumping action which propagates and augments the pressure of the support film. Also, the small air film provides a controlled air gap which permits the use of electromagnetic propulsion member installed as part of the track for reaction with suitable secondary devices included in the support means. Under load removal there will be controlled recovery of the shape of the outer member. The support member exhibits excellent wear, cleanliness, cushioning, manufacturing, and select frequency response and damping characteristics.

摘要翻译： 流体悬浮的大致凸形的支撑构件，其特别可用于支撑托盘，板或带，使得托盘，板或带载荷可以在空气动力轨道系统中移动，该系统包括至少一个具有用于支撑和引导的装置的凹轨道 凸起构件和上面的托盘，板或带在从轨道中的喷嘴喷射的加压空气薄膜上。 支撑构件包括大致管状的柔性和部分可变形的外部构件以及用于内部对外部构件施加应力的装置，使得在负载下将受到控制的变形。 变形的构件将与轨道表面紧密互补，以最大限度地承载载荷，同时最大限度地减少流体支撑功率需求和轨道畸形的不利影响。 特别重要的是，支撑组件覆盖物响应于轨道射流和流体支撑膜的楔形流动而在轨道表面处以高频率振动以提供泵送动作的能力，其传播并增加支撑膜的压力 。 此外，小空气膜提供受控的气隙，其允许使用安装为轨道的一部分的电磁推进构件与包括在支撑装置中的合适的次级装置进行反应。 在负载移除下，外部构件的形状将受到控制的恢复。 支撑构件表现出优异的磨损，清洁度，缓冲，制造，并选择频率响应和阻尼特性。

公开(公告)号：US4616960A

公开(公告)日：1986-10-14

申请号：US543976

申请日：1983-10-20

申请人： Herbert E. Gladish

发明人： Herbert E. Gladish

IPC分类号： B65G7/06 ,  B65G51/03

CPC分类号： B65G51/03

摘要： Improvements to the various components of hydrostatic bearing levitation systems, systems wherein fluid pressure between a load and the rails of a track system supports and guides the load, are described. The rail has a plurality of lengthwise extending ports and nozzles communicating from the innermost ports through the curved upper wall to the interface area between the rail and the load. The nozzles are arranged in longitudinally aligned groups and in a pair of parallel rows with the groups of one row being longitudinally staggered with respect to the groups of the other row. The nozzles can be inexpensively produced by boring an oversize hole through the upper wall and fixing a cannula, such as a hypodermic needle, in the bore. The cannula's internal diameter is the desired nozzle diameter. The load support member has a compliant outer cover, a central core, and a filler material wound tightly on the core. The filler material is a cellulosic sheet material having a high percentage of groundwood and little or no crepe. The improved components cooperate together to provide a low-cost load/mover whether for palletized loads in a warehouse or even for inter- or intra-urban transportation systems.