公开(公告)号：US06474873B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-05

申请号：US09842122

申请日：2001-04-26

申请人： James A. Krisher ,  Gregory A. Fett

发明人： James A. Krisher ,  Gregory A. Fett

IPC分类号： F16C1936

CPC分类号： F16C25/06 ,  F16C19/364 ,  F16C19/548 ,  F16C2361/61 ,  F16H48/08 ,  F16H2048/405 ,  F16H2048/423 ,  F16H2057/0221

摘要： An assembly by which to effect incremental adjustments to the end play, or preloading, to a bearing set. Relatively rotatable first and second thrust rings have contiguously juxtaposed and interacting ramp surfaces. Interposed between the first and second thrust rings is an indexing spring that provides incremental adjustment of the first thrust ring with respect to the second thrust ring. A plurality of indexing pawls formed on the indexing spring interacts with a plurality of indexing teeth formed on one of the thrust rings. The second thrust ring is selectively rotatable with respect to the first thrust ring to effect axial translation of the first thrust ring by virtue of the interaction between said opposed, contiguously juxtaposed ramp surfaces. The indexing pawls preclude reverse relative rotation of the thrust plates.

摘要翻译： 一个组件，通过该组件可以对末端作业进行增量调整，或预加载到轴承套件上。 相对可旋转的第一和第二推力环具有连续并置和相互作用的斜面。 介于第一推力环和第二止推环之间的是分度弹簧，该分度弹簧相对于第二止推环提供第一推力环的增量调节。 形成在分度弹簧上的多个分度爪与形成在一个推力环上的多个分度齿相互作用。 第二推力环相对于第一推力环可选择性地旋转，以通过所述相对的并列并置的斜面之间的相互作用来实现第一推力环的轴向平移。 分度爪阻止推力板的反向相对旋转。

公开(公告)号：US06390221B2

公开(公告)日：2002-05-21

申请号：US09919418

申请日：2001-07-31

申请人： Steven G. Goddard ,  James A. Krisher

发明人： Steven G. Goddard ,  James A. Krisher

IPC分类号： B60K2308

CPC分类号： B60K17/3515

摘要： An inboard hub lock assembly integrated into a steering knuckle. Teeth are provided on an end of the CV housing and an adjacent flange extending from the wheel hub. A clutch member with corresponding teeth is movable between 1) an outboard position engaging the CV housing teeth and the wheel hub flange teeth, thereby transmitting drive power from a stub shaft to the wheel hub, and 2) an inboard position engaging only the CV housing teeth, thereby permitting the wheel hub to rotate freely relative to the stub shaft. A spring biases the clutch member to a 4×2 mode fail safe position by biasing the clutch member to the inboard non-engaging position.

摘要翻译： 集成到转向节内的内侧轮毂锁组件。 牙齿设置在CV外壳的一端和从轮毂延伸的相邻法兰。 具有相应齿的离合器构件可在1）与CV壳体齿轮和轮毂凸缘齿啮合的外侧位置之间移动，从而将驱动力从短轴传递到轮毂，以及2）仅与CV壳体接合的内侧位置 从而允许轮毂相对于短轴自由旋转。 弹簧通过将离合器构件偏置到内侧非接合位置来将离合器构件偏压到4×2模式故障安全位置。

公开(公告)号：US06318533B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-20

申请号：US08904635

申请日：1997-08-01

申请人： James A. Krisher

发明人： James A. Krisher

IPC分类号： B60K2308

CPC分类号： B60K17/306 ,  B60K17/3515 ,  F16D11/04 ,  F16D25/048

摘要： Motor vehicle wheel end assembly with hub lock which includes a wheel bearing and hub assembly attached to a knuckle, shown as a steering knuckle, but not required, pursuant to standard industry practice. A hub trunnion is extended inwardly beyond a wheel bearing cone, is grooved to accept a snap ring retainer and is splined to receive an adapter flange. A constant velocity (CV) joint stub shaft is piloted and retained within a bore in the hub trunnion by utilizing ball bearings and a retaining ring. The outside diameter of the constant velocity (CV) joint body is splined to match the outside diameter of the adapter flange. A locking collar with internal spline teeth is piloted on the constant velocity (CV) joint body and is movable laterally to selectively engage, or not engage, with the adapter flange outside diameter splines. When engaged, torque can be transmitted from the constant velocity (CV) joint to the wheel hub. The locking collar is controlled by a vacuum-operated actuator assembly and an actuator arm assembly. When a vacuum is applied to an internal chamber in the housing, the formed actuator piston and the actuator arm move laterally, and the locking collar is disengaged from the adapter flange. When the vacuum is removed, the springs move the formed actuator piston and actuator arm laterally outboard, and the locking collar is engaged with the adapter flange.

摘要翻译： 具有轮毂锁的机动车辆车轮端部组件，其包括轮毂轴承和轮毂组件，该轮毂轴承和轮毂组件附接到转向节，示出为转向节，但是根据标准行业实践不是必需的。 轮毂耳轴向内延伸超过车轮轴承圆锥体，被开槽以接受卡环保持器并且花键以接收适配器凸缘。 恒定速度（CV）接头短轴通过利用球轴承和保持环被引导并保持在轮毂耳轴的孔内。 恒速（CV）接头体的外径花键配合适配法兰的外径。 具有内部花键齿的锁定环被引导在恒定速度（CV）接头体上，并且可横向移动以选择性地接合或不接合适配器凸缘外径花键。 当接合时，扭矩可以从等速（CV）接头传递到轮毂。 锁定环由真空操作的致动器组件和致动器臂组件控制。 当真空被施加到壳体中的内部腔室时，所形成的致动器活塞和致动器臂横向移动，并且锁定环从适配器凸缘脱离。 当真空被去除时，弹簧使形成的致动器活塞和致动器臂横向外侧移动，并且锁定环与适配器凸缘接合。

公开(公告)号：US5941335A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-24

申请号：US937843

申请日：1997-08-25

申请人： James A. Krisher

发明人： James A. Krisher

IPC分类号： B60B27/00 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60T8/32 ,  B62D7/18 ,  F16D3/20 ,  F16D3/223 ,  F16D3/224 ,  F16D65/12 ,  F16D67/00 ,  B60G3/00

CPC分类号： B60T8/329 ,  B60B27/00 ,  B60B27/001 ,  B60G17/01933 ,  B62D7/18 ,  F16D3/223 ,  F16D3/224 ,  F16D65/12 ,  F16D65/123 ,  F16D65/128 ,  B60G2204/115 ,  B60G2206/016 ,  B60G2400/208 ,  B60G2800/90 ,  B60G2800/92 ,  F16D2003/22326 ,  F16D2065/1384 ,  F16D2065/1392 ,  Y02T10/86

摘要： The present invention relates to a wheel end assembly wherein the constant velocity universal joint, the spindle, and the wheel flange are combined into an integral unit that is easy to install and service. The wheel end assembly comprises a steering knuckle including a bore, and a CV joint having an inner race coupled for rotation with an axle shaft. The CV joint includes an integral spindle supported for rotation within the bore of the steering knuckle by removable bearing assemblies. A wheel mounting flange is also formed integrally with the spindle and allows piloting of a non-offset brake rotor thereto. The wheel end assembly is less complex, lighter weight, and less expensive to manufacture. The arrangement also allows easier service and preload adjustment of the bearing assemblies.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种车轮端组件，其中等速万向接头，主轴和车轮凸缘组合成易于安装和使用的整体单元。 车轮端组件包括一个包括一个孔的转向节和一个具有一个与车轴一起旋转的内圈的CV接头。 CV接头包括一个整体的主轴，用于通过可拆卸的轴承组件在转向节的孔内旋转。 车轮安装法兰也与主轴一体地形成，并允许非偏心制动转子到其上引导。 轮端组件不太复杂，重量更轻，制造成本更低。 该装置还允许更容易地对轴承组件进行维护和预载调整。

公开(公告)号：US5749594A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-12

申请号：US754204

申请日：1996-11-20

申请人： James A. Krisher

发明人： James A. Krisher

IPC分类号： B62D17/00

CPC分类号： B62D17/00

摘要： Method and structure for camber and caster adjustment in a motor vehicle wheel end assembly for a steerable axle where an upper arm extension member is attached to an upper arm portion of a tube yoke for the steerable axle by removable fasteners. Shims are added and/or removed between the upper arm extension member and the upper arm of the tube portion yoke to permit camber adjustment and oversized holes are provided in the upper arm portion of the tube yoke to permit caster adjustment. Such a design provides for adjustment of both camber and caster and eliminates the common problem of preloaded ball joints attributable, at least in part, to tube yoke and steering knuckle dimensional differences inherent in commonly utilized manufacturing processes.

摘要翻译： 用于可转向车轴的机动车车轮车轮组件中的弯度和脚轮调整的方法和结构，其中上臂延伸构件通过可移除的紧固件附接到用于可转向车轴的管轭的上臂部分。 在上臂延伸构件和管部分轭的上臂之间添加和/或移除垫片以允许弯曲调节，并且在管轭的上臂部分设置有大尺寸的孔以允许脚轮调节。 这种设计提供了外倾角和脚轮的调节，并且消除了预先加载的球接头的常见问题，其至少部分地归因于常规使用的制造过程中固有的管轭和转向节尺寸差异。

公开(公告)号：US08118571B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-21

申请号：US11094581

申请日：2005-03-31

申请人： James A. Krisher

发明人： James A. Krisher

IPC分类号： F04B9/00

CPC分类号： F16D29/005 ,  Y10T74/18056

摘要： An actuator assembly for generating a fluid pressure and applying the fluid pressure to a first device. The actuator assembly comprises a first fluid chamber and a first piston disposed adjacent to the first fluid chamber, a second fluid chamber and a second piston slidably received in the second fluid chamber, a fluid passage connecting the first fluid chamber with the second fluid chamber, and an actuator motor for selectively reciprocating the first piston so that axial movement of the first piston generates a fluid pressure within the first fluid chamber. The first piston is disposed within the actuator motor. As the first chamber is fluidly communicating with the second fluid chamber, the linear motion of the first piston causes corresponding linear motion of the second piston for applying the fluid pressure to the first device.

摘要翻译： 用于产生流体压力并将流体压力施加到第一装置的致动器组件。 致动器组件包括第一流体室和邻近第一流体室设置的第一活塞，第二流体室和可滑动地容纳在第二流体室中的第二活塞，将第一流体室与第二流体室连接的流体通道， 以及用于选择性地使第一活塞往复运动的致动器马达，使得第一活塞的轴向运动在第一流体室内产生流体压力。 第一活塞设置在致动器马达内。 当第一室与第二流体室流体连通时，第一活塞的直线运动引起第二活塞的相应线性运动，以将流体压力施加到第一装置。

公开(公告)号：US07458911B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-02

申请号：US11186927

申请日：2005-07-22

申请人： James A. Krisher ,  Kenneth E. Cooper ,  Thomas L. Nahrwold ,  Gordon W. Hunt ,  Ralph W. Baxter, Jr. ,  Randy Sommer

发明人： James A. Krisher ,  Kenneth E. Cooper ,  Thomas L. Nahrwold ,  Gordon W. Hunt ,  Ralph W. Baxter, Jr. ,  Randy Sommer

IPC分类号： F16H48/22

CPC分类号： B60K23/04 ,  B60K17/3462 ,  B60K23/0808

摘要： A drive system designed to use a vehicle's existing hydraulic system to operate a controllable limited slip differential assembly. The limited slip differential assembly may be associated with the front axle, the rear axle, or the driveline between the front and rear axles. The differential assembly may also be used in combination that includes front, rear, or intermediate differential assemblies. The drive system further includes a friction clutch assembly for selectively engaging and disengaging an input member with an output member of the differential assembly, a fluid clutch actuator for selectively frictionally and variably loading the clutch assembly, and a fluid pump that is a common source of pressurized fluid for the fluid clutch actuator and the existing hydraulic system of the motor vehicle other than the fluid clutch actuator of the drive system. The fluid clutch actuator is actuated by fluid pressure generated by the fluid pump.

摘要翻译： 驱动系统设计用于使用车辆现有的液压系统来操作可控制的有限滑差差组件。 限滑差速器组件可以与前轴，后轴或前轴和后轴之间的传动系相关联。 差速组件也可以组合使用，其包括前，后或中间差速器组件。 驱动系统还包括摩擦离合器组件，用于选择性地将输入构件与差速器组件的输出构件接合和分离，用于选择性地摩擦和可变地装载离合器组件的流体离合器致动器以及作为 用于流体离合器致动器的加压流体和除驱动系统的流体离合器致动器之外的机动车辆的现有液压系统。 流体离合器致动器由流体泵产生的流体压力致动。

公开(公告)号：US06609649B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-26

申请号：US09903679

申请日：2001-07-13

申请人： Mark Charles Barnholt ,  James A. Krisher

发明人： Mark Charles Barnholt ,  James A. Krisher

IPC分类号： B23K3110

CPC分类号： B23K33/008 ,  B21D53/90 ,  B23K31/022 ,  B23K2101/006 ,  B60B35/16 ,  B60B2310/206 ,  B60B2310/208 ,  B60B2310/213 ,  B60B2310/302 ,  B60B2360/10 ,  B60B2360/102 ,  B60B2360/141 ,  B60G2200/422 ,  B60G2206/32 ,  B60G2206/722 ,  B60G2206/8103 ,  B60G2206/8201 ,  F16H2048/382 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49995

摘要： A method for manufacturing a banjo-type drive axle housing for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The first step is the operation of forming the substantially identical upper and lower half members having a U-shaped cross-section along entire length thereof with radially extending wall sections. Each of the members is metal formed, such as by stamping or forging, from a blank sheet of steel. Next step is to select a desired box-section of an axle beam portions, and a desired size of an opening in a central portion of the axle housing. Then, if necessary, the wall sections of the housing half members are trimmed so that when assembled said housing half members provide the desired box section and size of the opening in the central portion of the axle housing. Finally, the trimmed housing half members are welded to each other to produce the axle housing.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于制造用于机动车辆的班卓琴式驱动桥壳体的方法。 第一步是在径向延伸的壁部分的整个长度上形成具有U形横截面的基本相同的上半部件和下半部件的操作。 每个构件通过冲压或锻造从一块钢板上形成金属。 下一步是选择所需的车桥梁部分的箱形部分，以及在轴壳体的中心部分中的开口的期望尺寸。 然后，如果需要，壳体半部件的壁部分被修整，使得当组装时，壳体半部件提供所需的箱体部分和在轴壳体的中心部分中的开口的尺寸。 最后，修剪的外壳半部件彼此焊接以产生轴壳体。

公开(公告)号：US6079512A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-27

申请号：US746914

申请日：1996-11-19

申请人： James A. Krisher

发明人： James A. Krisher

IPC分类号： B60G7/00 ,  B60K17/30 ,  F16D65/12 ,  B60G3/00

CPC分类号： F16D65/12 ,  B60G7/008 ,  B60K17/306 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2200/422 ,  B60G2200/44 ,  B60G2204/148 ,  B60G2204/416 ,  B60G2204/418 ,  B60G2206/50 ,  F16D2065/1368 ,  F16D2065/1384

摘要： Motor vehicle wheel end assembly for a driving and steering axle of a motor vehicle including a constant velocity (CV) joint having an outside member or race which acts as a spindle and incorporates an outside diameter mounted bearing assembly which is retained by a snap ring in an outwardly extending snap ring groove located in a bore extending through the steering knuckle such that the outside diameter of the outside member or race of the constant velocity (CV) joint provides a pilot for a hub flange mounting member and a hub flange including a wheel on which the motor vehicle tire is mounted which is rotationally coupled to the hub flange mounting member.

摘要翻译： 用于机动车辆的驾驶和转向轴的机动车辆车轮端部组件，其包括具有作为主轴的外部构件或座圈的等速（CV）接头，并且包括由卡环保持的外径安装的轴承组件 位于延伸穿过转向节的孔中的向外延伸的卡环槽，使得恒速（CV）接头的外部构件或座圈的外径提供用于毂法兰安装构件的引导件和包括轮的轮毂法兰 其上安装有机动车辆轮胎，其旋转地联接到轮毂法兰安装构件。

公开(公告)号：US5624343A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-29

申请号：US365200

申请日：1994-12-28

申请人： James A. Krisher

发明人： James A. Krisher

IPC分类号： F16H48/06 ,  F16H48/08 ,  F16H48/22 ,  F16H48/38

CPC分类号： F16H48/22 ,  F16H48/08 ,  F16H2048/382 ,  Y10S384/902

摘要： A differential gear assembly comprising a rotatable case, a spider having at least one shaft mounted on the case for rotation therewith, a pinion gear rotatably mounted on the shaft and a thrustwasher non-rotatably mounted on the shaft and disposed between the pinion gear and the case. The thrustwasher includes an outer, arcuate side disposed in opposition with the casing and an inner, substantially flat side disposed in opposition with an outward side of the pinion gear. The thrustwasher includes a central opening for accepting the shaft and substantially flat surfaces forming a portion of the opening and cooperating with longitudinally extending flats formed on the shaft for preventing rotation of the thrustwasher relative to the shaft. The thrustwasher is preferably made of powdered metal and includes lubrication channels which cooperate with lubrication passages formed in the shaft so as to permit the flow of lubricant from the shaft across the outward side of the pinion gear.

摘要翻译： 一种差速齿轮组件，包括可旋转的壳体，具有安装在壳体上的至少一个轴与其一起旋转的齿轮，可旋转地安装在轴上的小齿轮和不可旋转地安装在轴上并设置在小齿轮和 案件。 推力垫圈包括与壳体相对设置的外部弓形侧面和与小齿轮的外侧相对设置的内部基本平坦的侧面。 推力垫圈包括用于接收轴的中心开口和形成开口的一部分的基本上平坦的表面，并与形成在轴上的纵向延伸的平面配合，以防止推力垫圈相对于轴旋转。 推力垫圈优选由粉末金属制成，并且包括润滑通道，该润滑通道与形成在轴中的润滑通道配合，以允许来自轴的润滑剂从小齿轮的外侧流出。