公开(公告)号：US06206118B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-27

申请号：US09160669

申请日：1998-09-25

申请人： Adam R. Menze ,  Thomas G. Lykken ,  Bryan J. Garberg

发明人： Adam R. Menze ,  Thomas G. Lykken ,  Bryan J. Garberg

IPC分类号： B62D5300

CPC分类号： B62D53/02

摘要： A work vehicle includes a first section having a first set of ground engaging motive members, a second section having an operator station, and a third section having a second set of ground engaging motive members. The first section is pivotally coupled to the second section about the first pivot axis, while the second section is pivotally coupled to the third section about a second pivot axis. Preferably, the operator station has an arcuate front contour with a radius centered proximate the first pivot axis.

摘要翻译： 工作车辆包括具有第一组地面接合动力构件的第一部分，具有操作员站的第二部分和具有第二组地面接合动力构件的第三部分。 第一部分围绕第一枢转轴线枢转地联接到第二部分，而第二部分围绕第二枢转轴线枢转地联接到第三部分。 优选地，操作台具有弧形的前轮廓，其半径以第一枢转轴线为中心。

公开(公告)号：US6164285A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-26

申请号：US39263

申请日：1998-03-16

申请人： Bryan J. Garberg ,  Thomas G. Lykken ,  William B. Rodriguez

发明人： Bryan J. Garberg ,  Thomas G. Lykken ,  William B. Rodriguez

IPC分类号： B60K20/00 ,  B60K23/00 ,  B60K26/00

CPC分类号： B60K23/00 ,  B60K20/00 ,  B60K26/00

摘要： A control console for a mobile machine includes a lower support device, a first platform and a pair of links pivotally coupled between the support device and the first platform. A second platform is mounted atop the first platform for sliding movement parallel thereto and a compression mechanism coacts with the platforms and secures them in respective positions. More specifically, each platform includes a horizontal support member and a web extending downwardly from such members. The platform webs are closely proximate one another and when the compression mechanism is tightened, the webs and one of the links are compressed together. Web/link compression prevents up-down movement of the platforms in unison and also prevents movement of the second platform with respect to the first platform. A new method for moving the position of a control lever mounted on the console is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 用于移动机器的控制台包括下支撑装置，第一平台和枢转地联接在支撑装置和第一平台之间的一对连杆。 第二平台安装在第一平台顶部，用于平行于其滑动运动，并且压缩机构与平台共同作用并将其固定在相应位置。 更具体地，每个平台包括水平支撑构件和从这些构件向下延伸的腹板。 平台腹板彼此靠近，并且当压缩机构被紧固时，腹板和其中一个连杆被压缩在一起。 网络/链接压缩防止平台的上下移动，并且还防止第二平台相对于第一平台的移动。 还公开了一种用于移动安装在控制台上的控制杆的位置的新方法。

公开(公告)号：US06264227B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-24

申请号：US09164616

申请日：1998-10-01

申请人： Brad Johnson ,  Thomas G. Lykken ,  Bryan J. Garberg

发明人： Brad Johnson ,  Thomas G. Lykken ,  Bryan J. Garberg

IPC分类号： B60R300

CPC分类号： B60R3/02

摘要： A system for moving a step assembly in response to maneuvers of an articulated work vehicle. The step assembly moves to avoid interference with the vehicle's wheels or tracks. A push rod assembly provides actuation to the step assembly in response to the vehicle motions.

摘要翻译： 一种用于响应于铰接式作业车辆的操纵而移动踏步组件的系统。 步进组件移动以避免与车辆的车轮或轨道的干涉。 推杆组件响应于车辆运动而向踏步组件提供致动。

公开(公告)号：US07383914B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-10

申请号：US11021315

申请日：2004-12-23

申请人： John T. Rasset ,  Bryan J. Garberg ,  Daniel J. Zurn ,  Thomas G. Lykken ,  Robert J. Overmann ,  Brian D. Vik

发明人： John T. Rasset ,  Bryan J. Garberg ,  Daniel J. Zurn ,  Thomas G. Lykken ,  Robert J. Overmann ,  Brian D. Vik

IPC分类号： B62D21/09 ,  B62D21/10

CPC分类号： B62D55/125 ,  B62D55/0655 ,  Y10T29/53922

摘要： Referring more particularly to FIG. 4, the present invention red ices such shear loading on the bolts, by utilizing a wedge member or a tapered block 106, inserted and wedged into a space 108 between wedge surfaces 70 and 88, and having oppositely facing outer surfaces 110 and 112 thereby placed into abutment with those surfaces, respectively, so as to exert a fore and aft directed force against those surface, denoted by arrows C, effectively acting to push those surfaces apart and counteracting the shear loads B. Such forces will also act in opposition to and reduce tensile loads acting on bolts 100. Tapered block 106 has at least one passage 114 therethrough (FIG. 3) for the passage of bolts 104 therethrough, to allow insertion of those bolts into threaded holes 98 and tightening those bolts to exert compressive forces against tapered block 106, denoted by arrows D, for holding that block in position. This may also be sufficient to apply a tensile load bolts 100, which are preferably at least generally longitudinally aligned therewith as shown. As a result, a force equilibrium condition can be achieved, which can significantly and predictably reduce and control shear forces acting against the bolts or other connectors for connecting axle housing 74 to the side plates 24 of chassis 22.

摘要翻译： 更具体地参考图1。 如图4所示，本发明通过利用插入并楔进楔形表面70和88之间的空间108中并具有相对的外表面110的楔形构件或锥形块106来反映螺栓上的这种剪切载荷 和112分别与这些表面邻接，以便对由箭头C表示的那些表面施加前后导向力，其有效地将这些表面推开并抵消剪切载荷B.这种力也将作用 抵抗并减小作用在螺栓100上的拉伸载荷。 锥形块106具有穿过其中的至少一个通道114（图3），用于使螺栓104穿过其中，以允许将这些螺栓插入螺纹孔98并将这些螺栓拧紧到 对由锥形块106施加压缩力，由箭头D表示，用于将该块保持在适当位置。 这也可能足以应用拉伸负载螺栓100，其如图所示优选地至少大致纵向对准。 结果，可以实现力平衡条件，其可以显着和可预测地减少和控制作用在螺栓或其他连接器上的剪切力，以将轴壳74连接到底盘22的侧板24。

公开(公告)号：US5899543A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-04

申请号：US801794

申请日：1997-02-14

申请人： Thomas G. Lykken ,  Brian D. Vik ,  Peder L. Pederson

发明人： Thomas G. Lykken ,  Brian D. Vik ,  Peder L. Pederson

IPC分类号： B62D55/108

CPC分类号： B62D55/1086

摘要： A resilient suspension element for use in a resilient system for supporting roller wheels from the undercarriage of a tracked vehicle having a rubber track. The resilient suspension element includes a T-shaped and a U-shaped rigid mounting component, with the inside surface of a U-shaped resilient component secured to the leg of the T-shaped component and the outside surface secure to the inside surface of the U-shaped rigid mounting component. A resilient suspension element is secured to each end of a beam, extending transverse to the axles of the roller wheels mounted thereon, to provide resilient support in the vertical direction and limited resilience to "fore" and "aft" and rolling motion of the beam, and the roller wheels mounted thereon, with respect to the undercarriage.

摘要翻译： 一种用于弹性系统的弹性悬挂元件，用于从具有橡胶履带的跟踪车辆的起落架支撑滚轮。 弹性悬挂元件包括T形和U形的刚性安​​装部件，U形弹性部件的内表面固定在T形部件的腿部上，外表面固定到 U型刚性安装部件。 弹性悬挂元件固定到梁的每个端部，横向于安装在其上的滚轮的轴线延伸，以在垂直方向上提供弹性支撑，并且限制弹性到“前”和“后”以及横梁的滚动运动 ，以及相对于起落架安装在其上的滚轮。

公开(公告)号：US5062316A

公开(公告)日：1991-11-05

申请号：US423843

申请日：1989-10-19

申请人： Thomas G. Lykken ,  Philip T. Kemper

发明人： Thomas G. Lykken ,  Philip T. Kemper

IPC分类号： G05G5/06 ,  G05G5/28

CPC分类号： G05G5/06 ,  G05G5/28 ,  Y10T74/20636 ,  Y10T74/20648

摘要： An apparatus for controlling the position of an operating handle includes a plate which couples such operating handle to a device such as a hydraulic valve. The plate includes a detent notch, a shoulder and a control surface. An auxiliary lever is mounted for pivoting movement between a first, engaged position and a second, disengaged position and is maintained in either position by a compression spring. Such compression spring exhibits toggling movement as the lever is moved between positions. The lever includes a pin for engaging the detent notch when the lever is in the first position and the handle is thereby retained in a predetermined position. When the pin is in contact with the control surface and with the shoulder, the handle is retained in an operating position. Movement of a stop mechanism to a position which does not obstruct handle movement also permits the operating handle to move to a "float" position.

摘要翻译： 用于控制操作手柄的位置的装置包括将这种操作手柄耦合到诸如液压阀的装置的板。 该板包括制动凹口，肩部和控制表面。 安装辅助杆以在第一接合位置和第二脱离位置之间枢转运动，并且通过压缩弹簧保持在任一位置。 当压杆在位置之间移动时，这种压缩弹簧表现出切换运动。 杠杆包括销，用于当杠杆处于第一位置时接合止动槽口，并且把手由此保持在预定位置。 当销与控制表面和肩部接触时，手柄保持在操作位置。 将停止机构移动到不阻碍手柄移动的位置也允许操作手柄移动到“浮动”位置。

公开(公告)号：US06223841B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-01

申请号：US09239625

申请日：1999-01-29

申请人： David E. Susag ,  Thomas G. Lykken

发明人： David E. Susag ,  Thomas G. Lykken

IPC分类号： B60K1728

CPC分类号： E02F9/0875 ,  B60K25/00 ,  B62D53/026 ,  E02F9/00 ,  E02F9/0883

摘要： A work vehicle having a front end, a rear end, a longitudinal length and a transverse width which includes a remote fluid power supply system, the remote fluid power supply system includes a fluid pump, a fluid reservoir, a first valve fluidly connected to the pump and the reservoir, and a second valve fluidly connected to the pump and the reservoir. The first valve is located on a first side of a transverse center line of a work vehicle at one of the front and rear ends of the work vehicle. The second valve is located on a second opposite side of the transverse center line at said one of the front and rear ends of the work vehicle. In one embodiment, the work vehicle includes a three-point hitch having a pair of transversely spaced side links and an upper hitch link extending from the transverse center line, wherein the first and second valves are located on first and second opposite sides of the upper hitch link. In another embodiment, the work vehicle includes a power take-off shaft extending from the transverse center line, wherein the first and second valves are located on first and second opposite sides of the power take-off shaft at the end of the work vehicle. In at least one of the embodiments, both the first and second valves are fluidly connected to the pump by a single fluid conduit and are fluidly connected to the fluid reservoir by a single fluid conduit extending across the transverse center line of the work vehicle.

摘要翻译： 一种具有前端，后端，纵向长度和横向宽度的工作车辆，其包括远程流体供电系统，所述远程流体供电系统包括流体泵，流体储存器，流体连接到所述流体泵 泵和储存器，以及流体连接到泵和储存器的第二阀。 第一阀位于工作车辆的前后两端的工作车辆的横向中心线的第一侧。 所述第二阀位于所述工作车辆的所述前端和后端之一的所述横向中心线的第二相对侧。 在一个实施例中，工作车辆包括具有一对横向间隔开的侧连杆和从横向中心线延伸的上连接杆的三点牵引，其中第一和第二阀位于上部的第一和第二相对侧 挂钩链接。 在另一实施例中，作业车辆包括从横向中心线延伸的动力输出轴，其中第一和第二阀位于作业车辆末端处的动力输出轴的第一和第二相对侧上。 在至少一个实施例中，第一和第二阀都通过单个流体导管流体地连接到泵，并且通过横跨工作车辆的横向中心线延伸的单个流体导管流体连接到流体储存器。

公开(公告)号：US06213235B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-10

申请号：US09168781

申请日：1998-10-08

申请人： Paul M. Elhardt ,  Thomas G. Lykken ,  Thompson M. Rivers

发明人： Paul M. Elhardt ,  Thomas G. Lykken ,  Thompson M. Rivers

IPC分类号： B62D2510

CPC分类号： B62D25/10 ,  Y10S292/14 ,  Y10T292/0886

摘要： Disclosed herein is a work vehicle, such as a tractor, having a frame, a compartment, a hood coupled to the frame and configured to at least partially cover the compartment when disposed in a closed position; and a mechanism coupling the hood to the frame, the mechanism configured to move the hood between the closed position and at least one at least partially opened position, the mechanism including at least one four-bar linkage, a first bar of the linkage including a portion of the frame and a second bar of the linkage including a portion of the hood, the vehicle further having a support member configured to engage the at least one linkage at predetermined positions and thereby immobilize the hood against further changes in position. The support member has a first portion movably secured to the vehicle, a second portion configured as a handle, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first and second portions and including at least one catch member disposed to engage an engaging member of the at least one linkage. The vehicle includes a primary latch for securing the hood to the frame in the closed position, and a secondary latch for backing up the primary latch in the closed position by engaging a support member catch with an engaging member of the at least one linkage. The vehicle further comprises a coupler coupling the support member to the primary latch whereby the support member functions as a single lever actuating device of both the primary and secondary latches. The vehicle further comprises at least one biasing device selectable in spring constant and preload and configurable in locating of mounting whereby a particular biasing device may be used to balance a hood of particular weight and weight distribution in the open, closed, and intermediate positions.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种作业车辆，例如拖拉机，具有框架，隔室，联接到框架的罩，并且构造成当设置在关闭位置时至少部分地覆盖隔间; 以及将所述罩与所述框架联接的机构，所述机构构造成在所述关闭位置和至少一个至少部分打开的位置之间移动所述罩，所述机构包括至少一个四杆连杆，所述连杆的第一杆包括 所述框架的一部分和所述连杆的第二杆包括所述罩的一部分，所述车辆还具有支撑构件，所述支撑构件构造成在预定位置处接合所述至少一个连杆，从而使所述罩不再进一步改变位置。 支撑构件具有可移动地固定到车辆的第一部分，构造为手柄的第二部分和设置在第一和第二部分之间的中间部分，并且包括设置成与至少一个 连锁。 车辆包括用于在闭合位置将发动机罩固定到框架的主闩锁，以及辅助闩锁，用于通过使支撑构件卡扣与所述至少一个连杆的接合构件接合来将主闩锁支撑在关闭位置。 车辆还包括将支撑构件联接到主闩锁的联接器，由此支撑构件用作主闩锁和次闩锁的单个杠杆致动装置。 车辆还包括至少一个可选择的弹簧常数和预载荷的偏置装置，并且可配置成在安装位置上定位，由此可以使用特定的偏置装置来平衡敞开，闭合和中间位置中特定重量和重量分布的罩。

公开(公告)号：US5613404A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-25

申请号：US207346

申请日：1994-03-07

申请人： Thomas G. Lykken ,  Barry A. Bowman ,  Philip T. Kemper

发明人： Thomas G. Lykken ,  Barry A. Bowman ,  Philip T. Kemper

IPC分类号： B62D1/18 ,  B62D1/184

CPC分类号： B62D1/184 ,  Y10T74/2066

摘要： A tiltable steering system for an off-highway implement including a steering column having a steering wheel connected toward an upper end thereof. A tilting mechanism for the steering column defines a generally horizontal pivot about which the steering column moves. The tilting mechanism further includes a gas spring mechanism connected to the steering column for allowing the steering column to pivotally move through a relatively wide range of positions and thereafter be locked in a selected tilted position. A second tilting mechanism is provided between the steering column and the steering wheel for allowing the steering wheel to be adjusted and secured in a tilted position independently of the selected tilted position of the steering column. To further promote ergonomic positioning of the steering wheel, the steering column of the present invention is elevationally adjustable as through telescoping casings which define the steering column. A locking mechanism secures the casings in adjusted relation to each other thereby allowing the elevational position of the steering wheel to be adjusted as desired by the operator.

摘要翻译： 一种用于非高速公路工具的可倾斜转向系统，包括具有连接到其上端的方向盘的转向柱。 用于转向柱的倾斜机构限定了大致水平的枢轴，转向柱围绕该枢轴移动。 倾斜机构还包括连接到转向柱的气弹簧机构，用于允许转向柱枢转地移动通过相对较宽的位置范围，然后锁定在选定的倾斜位置。 在转向柱和方向盘之间设置有第二倾斜机构，用于允许方向盘被调节并固定在倾斜位置，而与转向柱的所选择的倾斜位置无关。 为了进一步促进方向盘的人体工程学定位，本发明的转向柱通过限定转向柱的伸缩壳体是可调节的。 锁定机构将壳体彼此调节的关系固定在一起，从而允许操作者根据需要调节方向盘的高度位置。

公开(公告)号：US5579660A

公开(公告)日：1996-12-03

申请号：US285805

申请日：1994-08-04

申请人： Philip T. Kemper ,  Thomas G. Lykken

发明人： Philip T. Kemper ,  Thomas G. Lykken

IPC分类号： F16H59/04 ,  F16H61/70 ,  B60K20/04

CPC分类号： F16H59/04 ,  F16H61/70 ,  Y10T74/2014 ,  Y10T74/20702

摘要： A shift mechanism for a multi-speed transmission of an off-highway implement. The shift mechanism includes an in-line shifter assembly that connects to first and second actuators on the transmission. The shifter assembly is configured to shift the transmission between speed ratios under one-handed control and comprises a first controller that is movable along a monoplanar path of travel and a second controller that is carried by the first controller and is movable between two vertical positions. The shifter assembly is connected to a selected one of the transmission actuators as a function of the vertical position of the vertically movable controller. Back and forth movements of the other controller moves the selected one of the transmission actuators into a position which conditions the transmission for operation in a selected speed ratio. The shifter assembly is pivotally mounted on a housing to form a modular unit that can be mounted at the work station of the implement and thereafter is connectable to the transmission actuators through suitable force transfer mechanisms.

摘要翻译： 一种用于非高速公路工具的多速传动的换档机构。 换档机构包括连接到变速器上的第一和第二致动器的在线换档器组件。 换档器组件被配置为在单手控制下移动速度比之间的传动，并且包括可沿行进的单平面路径移动的第一控制器和由第一控制器携带并且可在两个垂直位置之间移动的第二控制器。 变速器组件根据可垂直移动的控制器的垂直位置的函数连接到选定的一个传动致动器。 另一个控制器的前后移动将所选择的一个传动致动器移动到以选定的速度比操作的变速器的状态。 换档器组件枢转地安装在壳体上以形成可以安装在工具的工作站上的模块化单元，此后可通过合适的力传递机构连接到变速器致动器。