公开(公告)号：US06557660B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-06

申请号：US09975724

申请日：2001-10-10

申请人： Bryan M. Averill ,  Kip E. Clohessy ,  John R. Dupree ,  Fred L. Ewer ,  Mark J. Fogelberg ,  Randy C. Karambelas ,  Peter A. Lines ,  Peter J. Pugliese

发明人： Bryan M. Averill ,  Kip E. Clohessy ,  John R. Dupree ,  Fred L. Ewer ,  Mark J. Fogelberg ,  Randy C. Karambelas ,  Peter A. Lines ,  Peter J. Pugliese

IPC分类号： B60K2308

CPC分类号： F16D11/10 ,  B60K17/30 ,  B60K17/3515 ,  B60K23/08 ,  F16C19/186 ,  F16C33/581 ,  F16C2326/02

摘要： An assembly for converting a vehicle between two-wheel and four-wheel drive. The assembly includes a bell form of a constant velocity joint being supported by a bearing mounted to one of the vehicle knuckle and the wheel hub. The bell form further includes a collar that has a connector, and a spindle of the wheel hub has a connector in close proximity to the bell form connector. A clutch ring actuated by an actuator is moved by the actuator between engagement with one of the connectors and engagement with both of the connectors.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在两轮和四轮驱动之间转换车辆的组件。 该组件包括一个等速万向节的钟形形式，其由安装在车辆转向节和轮毂之一上的轴承支撑。 铃形进一步包括具有连接器的轴环，并且轮毂的主轴具有紧邻钟形连接器的连接器。 由致动器致动的离合器环通过致动器在与一个连接器接合并与两个连接器接合之间移动。

公开(公告)号：US06371268B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US09661479

申请日：2000-09-14

申请人： Michael L. McMorris ,  Bryan M. Averill ,  Evan R. Baker ,  Kip E. Clohessy ,  Fred L. Ewer ,  Mark J. Fogelberg ,  Thomas W. Giacomini ,  Randy C. Karambelas ,  Peter A. Lines ,  John M. McCalla ,  Scott J. Pugliese

发明人： Michael L. McMorris ,  Bryan M. Averill ,  Evan R. Baker ,  Kip E. Clohessy ,  Fred L. Ewer ,  Mark J. Fogelberg ,  Thomas W. Giacomini ,  Randy C. Karambelas ,  Peter A. Lines ,  John M. McCalla ,  Scott J. Pugliese

IPC分类号： F16D1104

CPC分类号： F16D11/04

摘要： A wheel end assembly including a live spindle secured to a wheel hub at an outboard end. A bearing surrounding the spindle and abutted against a shoulder on the spindle. Said bearing preloaded by a retention structure that slidably engages the bearing to compress the bearing against the shoulder. A clutch ring slidably engages splines associated with the live spindle and with an axle portion to connect and disconnect the axle to the live spindle and accordingly the wheel hub.

摘要翻译： 一种车轮端组件，其包括在外侧端固定到轮毂的活轴。 轴承围绕主轴并抵靠主轴上的一个肩部。 所述轴承由保持结构预加载，所述保持结构可滑动地接合轴承以将轴承压靠在肩部上。 离合器环可滑动地接合与活动主轴相关联的花键，并且具有轴部分，以将轴连接和断开到主轴和相应的轮毂。

公开(公告)号：US08076885B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-13

申请号：US12121244

申请日：2008-05-15

申请人： Oliver Heravi ,  Kip E. Clohessy ,  Fred L. Ewer

发明人： Oliver Heravi ,  Kip E. Clohessy ,  Fred L. Ewer

IPC分类号： H02P7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0031 ,  B66D1/58 ,  H02H7/085 ,  H02H7/0855 ,  H02H7/09

摘要： A power management module for a winch system comprises an overload and low voltage interrupt module within a housing. The overload interrupt determines operating current for the winch system and provides an interrupt signal when the current is greater than a threshold. The low voltage interrupt determines voltage of a power source and provides an interrupt signal when the voltage is less than a threshold. A method of operating the power management module comprises determining operating current of the winch system with an overload interrupt module and voltage of a vehicle power source with a low voltage interrupt module. The overload and low voltage interrupt modules are located within a housing. The overload interrupt provides an interrupt signal when the operating current is greater than a threshold. The low voltage interrupt provides an interrupt signal when the voltage is less than a threshold.

摘要翻译： 一种用于绞盘系统的电源管理模块包括壳体内的过载和低电压中断模块。 过载中断确定绞车系统的工作电流，并在电流大于阈值时提供中断信号。 低电压中断确定电源的电压，并在电压小于阈值时提供中断信号。 操作电源管理模块的方法包括利用低电压中断模块用过载中断模块和车辆电源的电压确定绞盘系统的工作电流。 过载和低电压中断模块位于外壳内。 当工作电流大于阈值时，过载中断提供中断信号。 当电压小于阈值时，低电压中断提供中断信号。

公开(公告)号：US20090284877A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-19

申请号：US12121244

申请日：2008-05-15

申请人： Oliver Heravi ,  Kip E. Clohessy ,  Fred L. Ewer

发明人： Oliver Heravi ,  Kip E. Clohessy ,  Fred L. Ewer

IPC分类号： H02H7/085 ,  H02H1/04

CPC分类号： H02J7/0031 ,  B66D1/58 ,  H02H7/085 ,  H02H7/0855 ,  H02H7/09

摘要： A power management module for a winch system comprises an overload and low voltage interrupt module within a housing. The overload interrupt determines operating current for the winch system and provides an interrupt signal when the current is greater than a threshold. The low voltage interrupt determines voltage of a power source and provides an interrupt signal when the voltage is less than a threshold. A method of operating the power management module comprises determining operating current of the winch system with an overload interrupt module and voltage of a vehicle power source with a low voltage interrupt module. The overload and low voltage interrupt modules are located within a housing. The overload interrupt provides an interrupt signal when the operating current is greater than a threshold. The low voltage interrupt provides an interrupt signal when the voltage is less than a threshold.

摘要翻译： 一种用于绞盘系统的电源管理模块包括壳体内的过载和低电压中断模块。 过载中断确定绞车系统的工作电流，并在电流大于阈值时提供中断信号。 低电压中断确定电源的电压，并在电压小于阈值时提供中断信号。 操作电源管理模块的方法包括利用低电压中断模块用过载中断模块和车辆电源的电压确定绞盘系统的工作电流。 过载和低电压中断模块位于外壳内。 当工作电流大于阈值时，过载中断提供中断信号。 当电压小于阈值时，低电压中断提供中断信号。

公开(公告)号：US06234289B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-22

申请号：US09310887

申请日：1999-05-17

申请人： Evan R. Baker ,  Kip E. Clohessy ,  Fred L. Ewer ,  Thomas W. Giacomini ,  Scott J. Pugliese ,  O. Lance Scrivens ,  Thomas F. Dunlap ,  Jon A. Bigley

发明人： Evan R. Baker ,  Kip E. Clohessy ,  Fred L. Ewer ,  Thomas W. Giacomini ,  Scott J. Pugliese ,  O. Lance Scrivens ,  Thomas F. Dunlap ,  Jon A. Bigley

IPC分类号： F16D1104

CPC分类号： B60K17/3515 ,  B60K17/344 ,  B60K17/354 ,  B60K23/08 ,  F16D11/08

摘要： An annular actuator for moving a member axially to couple and un couple a drive member with a driven member of a vehicle drive train. The actuator encircles the drive and driven member. The actuator has a housing to which a diaphragm is mounted. A spring biases the diaphragm to move in one axial direction and withdrawal of air forces the diaphragm to move in the opposite axial direction. A shifting fork coupled to the diaphragm moves a clutch ring in the one axial direction to be coupled with only one of the drive and driven members and is coupled with both the drive and driven members when moved in the opposite direction. The actuator defines a sealed chamber that is totally non-rotatable with relative movement occurring between the shifting fork and the clutch ring.

摘要翻译： 用于使构件轴向移动以将驱动构件与车辆传动系的从动构件联接和联接的环形致动器。 执行器围绕驱动和驱动构件。 致动器具有安装隔膜的壳体。 弹簧偏压膜片沿一个轴向移动，空气抽出迫使膜片沿相反的轴向运动。 联接到隔膜的换档叉将离合器环沿一个轴向移动，以仅与驱动和从动构件中的一个联接，并且当沿相反方向移动时与驱动构件和从动构件联接。 致动器限定了密封室，其完全不可旋转，相对运动发生在换档拨叉和离合器环之间。

公开(公告)号：US20110180770A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-28

申请号：US13013190

申请日：2011-01-25

申请人： Randy C. Karambelas ,  Oliver Heravi ,  David Scuito ,  Robert Logston ,  Fred L. Ewer

发明人： Randy C. Karambelas ,  Oliver Heravi ,  David Scuito ,  Robert Logston ,  Fred L. Ewer

IPC分类号： B66D1/14 ,  B66D1/12 ,  B66D1/02 ,  B66D1/30 ,  B66D1/48 ,  B66D1/22

CPC分类号： B66D1/12 ,  B66D1/14 ,  B66D1/22 ,  B66D1/30

摘要： A winch includes a rotatable drum. A cable is wound onto the drum in one rotative direction and off the drum in a second rotative direction. A sealed axial flux permanent magnet drive motor includes a drive shaft selectively rotated by the motor in either direction of rotation. A gear train interconnects the drive shaft and the drum for rotatably driving the drum at a reduced rotative speed relative to the motor shaft. The motor can apply regenerative braking. A spring-applied electric release brake is connected to the drive shaft to apply a braking force to prevent rotation of the drum. A connecting shaft connects the gear train to the rotatable drum. The connecting shaft includes axially spaced splines that reduce the disparity in the gear train and drum centerlines to thereby reduce gyration therebetween. The drum can be made partially from carbon fiber to reduce the weight thereof.

摘要翻译： 绞盘包括一个可旋转的滚筒。 电缆沿一个旋转方向卷绕到滚筒上，并沿第二旋转方向从滚筒上卷绕。 密封的轴向通量永久磁铁驱动电动机包括由电动机在任一方向上选择性地旋转的驱动轴。 齿轮系将驱动轴和滚筒相互连接，以相对于马达轴的减小的转速可旋转地驱动滚筒。 电机可以再生制动。 弹簧施加的电动释放制动器连接到驱动轴以施加制动力以防止转鼓旋转。 连接轴将齿轮系连接到可旋转滚筒。 连接轴包括轴向间隔开的花键，其减小齿轮系和鼓中心线中的视差，从而减少它们之间的回转。 滚筒可以部分地由碳纤维制成，以减轻其重量。

公开(公告)号：US5520272A

公开(公告)日：1996-05-28

申请号：US234681

申请日：1994-04-28

申请人： Fred L. Ewer ,  Philip J. Cronin, II ,  John R. DuPree

发明人： Fred L. Ewer ,  Philip J. Cronin, II ,  John R. DuPree

IPC分类号： B60K23/08 ,  F16D11/14 ,  F16D43/02 ,  F16D1/06

CPC分类号： F16D43/02 ,  F16D11/14 ,  F16D2011/002

摘要： A hub lock device for converting a vehicle between four-wheel and two-wheel drive, the hub lock being actuated by automatic actuation or manual actuation. A sliding clutch ring that engages and disengages the wheel and axle is trapped in a cage. An extender bar from the cage has a hook end that hooks over the edge of a nut. The nut is moved between inner and outer positions by a manual dial. In the outer position, the nut forces the cage, through engagement of the hook end, to the position whereat the clutch ring is urged to interlock the axle and wheel. In the inner position the nut releases the cage, i.e., the hook can extend between an inner and outer position, to permit automatic actuation. The automatic actuation includes cam actuation wherein the spindle nut provides the cam actuator and brake surface for secondary cam actuation. The spindle nut is locked to the spindle with a lock pin projection extended from a thrust ring that enhances turning of the drive gear on the axle relative to the spindle nut in four-wheel drive.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在四轮和二轮驱动之间转换车辆的轮毂锁定装置，轮毂锁由自动致动或手动致动致动。 将车轮和车轴接合和脱离的滑动离合器环被夹在笼中。 笼子的延长杆具有钩在螺母边缘上的钩端。 螺母通过手动拨盘在内部和外部位置之间移动。 在外部位置，螺母通过钩端接合到促动离合器环的位置，使车笼和车轮互锁。 在内部位置，螺母释放保持架，即钩可以在内部和外部位置之间延伸，以允许自动致动。 自动致动包括凸轮致动，其中主轴螺母提供凸轮致动器和用于副凸轮致动的制动表面。 主轴螺母被锁定到主轴上，锁定销突起从止推环延伸，增强了四轮驱动时相对于主轴螺母的轴上的驱动齿轮的转动。

公开(公告)号：US07000750B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-21

申请号：US10745241

申请日：2003-12-22

申请人： Fred L. Ewer

发明人： Fred L. Ewer

IPC分类号： F16D11/04

CPC分类号： B60K17/3515

摘要： A vacuum locking hub system is provided for a four-wheel drive vehicle that includes a cartridge-type assembly that allows the vacuum locking hub system to be inserted into the wheel as a cartridge unit for ease of assembly. The vacuum locking hub system has a compact construction allowing it to be substantially received within the wheel hub, thus reducing system mass and unit length.

摘要翻译： 为四轮驱动车辆提供一个真空锁紧轮毂系统，该系统包括一个盒式组件，该组件允许真空锁定轮毂系统作为盒单元插入轮子中以便于组装。 真空锁紧轮毂系统具有紧凑的结构，使其能够基本上接收在轮毂内，从而减小系统质量和单位长度。

公开(公告)号：US5597058A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-28

申请号：US390538

申请日：1995-02-17

申请人： Fred L. Ewer

发明人： Fred L. Ewer

IPC分类号： B60K23/08 ,  F16D11/14 ,  F16D43/02 ,  F16D1/06 ,  F16D11/04

CPC分类号： F16D11/14 ,  F16D43/02 ,  F16D2011/002 ,  Y10T403/10

摘要： A hub lock for a vehicle having a hub lock housing assembly that is pre-assembled and then assembled as a unit to the vehicle's axle, spindle and wheel hub. The sub-assembly arrangement is provided by splitting the functions of the vehicle's drive gear mounted on the end of the vehicle's axle. An inner drive gear member (also referred to as a sleeve or spacer) is mounted to the axle end to secure the axle on the spindle. An outer drive gear that slidably fits onto the inner drive gear provides the direct connection to the clutch ring of the hub lock. The inner drive gear is pre-assembled to the axle and the outer drive gear enables the hub lock housing assembly to be pre-assembled and as a unit to slidingly mount onto the vehicle. A dial used to manually retract the clutch ring into engagement against spring resistance is provided with a spring assist that is spring loaded when the dial is rotated to the disengaged position.

摘要翻译： 一种用于车辆的轮毂锁，其具有轮毂锁定壳体组件，该轮毂锁壳体组件预先组装并随后作为单元组装到车辆车轴，主轴和轮毂上。 子组件布置通过分割安装在车辆轴的端部上的车辆的驱动齿轮的功能来提供。 内驱动齿轮构件（也称为套筒或间隔件）安装到轴端以将轴固定在心轴上。 可滑动地配合在内驱动齿轮上的外驱动齿轮提供与轮毂锁的离合器环的直接连接。 内部驱动齿轮预先组装到车轴，外部驱动齿轮使轮毂锁定壳体组件能够预先组装，并且作为滑动地安装在车辆上的单元。 用于手动将离合器环缩回到抵抗弹簧阻力的拨盘设置有当拨盘旋转到脱离位置时弹簧加载的弹簧辅助。