公开(公告)号：US20060001313A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10880835

申请日：2004-06-30

申请人： Rex Ruppert ,  Keith Ricke

发明人： Rex Ruppert ,  Keith Ricke

IPC分类号： B60T8/34

CPC分类号： F16D55/228 ,  B60T8/46 ,  B60T13/581 ,  F16D2121/02

摘要： The invention relates to a brake system configured to enhance control and maneuverability of a three-wheeled agricultural applicator. The brake system includes a brake pedal in fluid communication with a rear brake system and a front brake system. The front brake system includes a flow limiter in communication with a brake actuator configured to delay application of a second braking force by the front brake system relative to application of a first braking force by the rear brake system. The front brake system includes a front brake mechanism comprising a caliper assembly in combination with a disc brake configured to apply the second braking force to the at least one front wheel assembly. The caliper assembly employs a spacer combined with a series of bushings to float the caliper assembly in general alignment with movement of the disc brake caused by dynamic forces associated with operation of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20060000654A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10883329

申请日：2004-07-01

申请人： Keith Ricke ,  Rex Ruppert

发明人： Keith Ricke ,  Rex Ruppert

IPC分类号： B62D33/06

CPC分类号： B62D33/0617

摘要： A configuration of a three-wheeled agricultural applicator is provided that enhances visibility or the field of view of an operator. The three-wheeled agricultural applicator includes a frame assembly having a fork assembly and a kingpin extending generally upward therefrom. The three-wheeled agricultural applicator further includes a steering assembly that includes a steering wheel interlinked by a left steering actuator and a right steering actuator with a steering plate attached at the top of the kingpin. This configuration allows a hood associated with a drive unit of the three-wheeled agricultural applicator to be angled in a downward direction towards the forward direction of travel, thus enhancing the operator's field of view.

摘要翻译： 提供了三轮农业施肥器的构造，其增强了操作者的视野或视野。 三轮农业施肥器包括框架组件，该框架组件具有叉组件和从其向上大致向上延伸的中心销。 三轮农用施肥器还包括转向组件，该转向组件包括由左转向致动器和右转向致动器连接的方向盘，转向盘附接在主销的顶部。 这种构造允许与三轮农用施加器的驱动单元相关联的罩朝着向前行进方向向下的方向成角度，从而增强操作者的视野。

公开(公告)号：US20060000653A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10882896

申请日：2004-07-01

申请人： David Telford ,  Keith Ricke ,  Rex Ruppert

发明人： David Telford ,  Keith Ricke ,  Rex Ruppert

IPC分类号： B62D25/10

CPC分类号： B62D25/10

摘要： A three-wheeled agricultural applicator includes a hood assembly with enhanced maneuverability between an open and a closed position. The hood assembly includes a hood and a linkage assembly coupling the hood to a frame assembly of the agricultural applicator. The linkage assembly includes a first pivotal hood coupling assembly, a second pivotal hood coupling assembly, and a third pivotal hood coupling assembly located therebetween, attached to the hood. The linkage assembly further includes a first assist device and a second assist device each attached between the hood and frame assembly. The first and second assist devices are each configured to exert a force to assist the operator in moving the hood from the closed position toward an open position.

摘要翻译： 三轮农业施肥器包括在敞开和关闭位置之间具有增强的机动性的罩组件。 发动机罩组件包括发动机罩和连接组件，该联动组件将发动机罩连接到农用施加器的框架组件。 连接组件包括第一枢转罩联接组件，第二枢转罩联接组件和位于其间的第三枢转罩联接组件，附接到罩。 联动组件还包括第一辅助装置和第二辅助装置，每个辅助装置都附接在罩和框架组件之间。 第一辅助装置和第二辅助装置各自构造成施加力以帮助操作者将罩从关闭位置移动到打开位置。

公开(公告)号：US20070240414A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-18

申请号：US11404696

申请日：2006-04-14

申请人： Rex Ruppert

发明人： Rex Ruppert

IPC分类号： F16D31/02

CPC分类号： B60K25/06

摘要： A system configured to drive a fan of an agricultural applicator is provided. The fan is mounted on a wheeled chassis assembly propelled via a drive train by an engine in a forward direction of travel. The system includes a hydraulic pump mechanically driven by the engine. The hydraulic pump is connected to drive the fan in creating a pressurized air stream to distribute product from the applicator across a field. The system further includes a stroke limiter mechanically connected to the hydraulic pump. When the engine slows below a threshold speed, the stroke limiter automatically diverts a portion of a power demand by the hydraulic pump via the drive train to drive movement of the wheeled chassis assembly.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种构造成驱动农用施用器的风扇的系统。 风扇安装在通过发动机沿传动方向通过传动系驱动的轮式底盘组件上。 该系统包括由发动机机械驱动的液压泵。 液压泵被连接以驱动风扇以产生加压空气流，以将来自施加器的产品分布在场上。 该系统还包括机械连接到液压泵的行程限制器。 当发动机减速到低于阈值速度时，行程限制器通过传动系统自动转移液压泵的一部分功率需求以驱动轮式底盘组件的运动。

公开(公告)号：US20060001251A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10882903

申请日：2004-07-01

申请人： Rex Ruppert ,  Stephen Stuhr

发明人： Rex Ruppert ,  Stephen Stuhr

IPC分类号： B62D21/00

CPC分类号： B60R3/00

摘要： A side mounted storage device is provided for an agricultural applicator having a frame assembly in support of a drive unit or engine configured to drive the agricultural applicator on a plurality of wheel assemblies in a forward direction of travel. The storage device includes a fixed storage compartment and a pivotal storage compartment. The pivotal storage compartment is pivotally attached at the forward end of the fixed storage compartment with respect to the forward direction of travel of the agricultural applicator. From a closed position, the pivotal storage compartment is coupled to swing in a radially outward direction with respect to the frame assembly of the agricultural applicator. In a preferred embodiment, the pivotal storage compartment in the open position provides an operator on the ground with ready access to the engine.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种侧面安装的存储装置，用于农业施加器，其具有支撑驱动单元或发动机的框架组件，所述驱动单元或发动机被配置成沿着行进方向向多个车轮组件驱动农业施加器。 存储装置包括固定储存室和枢转储存室。 枢转储存室相对于农用施加器的前进方向枢转地附接在固定储藏室的前端。 从关闭位置，枢转储存室被联接成相对于农业施加器的框架组件在径向向外的方向上摆动。 在优选实施例中，枢转储存室处于打开位置，为地面上的操作者提供了对发动机的准备进入。

公开(公告)号：US20060000397A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10882892

申请日：2004-07-01

申请人： Keith Ricke ,  Rex Ruppert

发明人： Keith Ricke ,  Rex Ruppert

IPC分类号： A01C1/00 ,  D02G3/48 ,  B60C9/00 ,  B60C9/18 ,  B60C9/20 ,  B60C9/22 ,  B60C9/24

CPC分类号： B60C11/0083 ,  B60C11/00

摘要： A frame assembly is configured to enhance control and maneuverability of a three-wheeled agricultural applicator. The frame assembly includes a fork assembly mounted on a single front wheel assembly having a single front floatation tire. The front floatation tire generally includes a tread having a central crown, a first tread face extending in one direction from the crown, and a second tread face extending in a second direction from the crown opposite the first tread face. The frame assembly includes a spindle housing having an opening with a central axis aligned at an angle from vertical and configured to receive a kingpin extending upward from the fork assembly. When turning the agricultural applicator at a turn angle from a straight-forward direction of travel, the angle of the kingpin causes the vertical alignment of the crown of the front tire to roll a roll angle from vertical.

摘要翻译： 框架组件被配置为增强三轮农业施肥器的控制和操纵性。 框架组件包括安装在具有单个前浮动轮胎的单个前轮组件上的叉组件。 前浮动轮胎通常包括具有中心冠部的胎面，从冠部沿一个方向延伸的第一胎面表面和从第一胎面相对的冠部沿第二方向延伸的第二胎面。 框架组件包括主轴壳体，该主轴壳体具有中心轴线的开口，中心轴线与垂直方向成一定角度并且构造成接收从叉组件向上延伸的中心销。 当从直线行进方向转动农用施加器时，主销的角度使得前轮胎的冠部的垂直对准从垂直方向滚动。

公开(公告)号：US20060223669A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11149888

申请日：2005-06-10

申请人： Warren Thompson ,  Rex Ruppert

发明人： Warren Thompson ,  Rex Ruppert

IPC分类号： B60K41/04

CPC分类号： B60W10/11 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W30/143 ,  B60W30/18072 ,  B60W2540/04 ,  B60W2710/0644 ,  B60W2710/0661 ,  B60W2710/1005 ,  Y10T477/675

摘要： A system is provided for regulating a ground speed of a vehicle having an engine and a variable transmission that is driven by the engine. The system includes a mode selector that is movable for selection between a high speed mode of operation and a deceleration mode of operation. The system also includes a controller connected in communication with the mode selector and a manual input. The controller is configured to receive and store a deceleration gear value via the manual input for operation of the system. When the mode selector is selectively positioned for the deceleration mode of operation, the controller is operatively connected to cause the engine to operate at a deceleration engine speed value, and to cause the transmission to automatically shift to the deceleration gear value.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于调节具有发动机和由发动机驱动的可变变速器的车辆的地面速度的系统。 该系统包括可在高速运行模式和减速运行模式之间选择的模式选择器。 该系统还包括与模式选择器连接的控制器和手动输入。 控制器配置为通过手动输入接收和存储减速齿轮值，用于操作系统。 当模式选择器被选择性地定位用于减速操作模式时，控制器可操作地连接以使发动机以减速发动机转速值运行，并使变速器自动转换到减速齿轮值。