Method of controlling a retractable stairway assembly
    2.
    发明授权
    Method of controlling a retractable stairway assembly 有权
    控制可伸缩楼梯组件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06178364B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-23

    申请号:US09257824

    申请日:1999-02-25

    IPC分类号: G06F700

    CPC分类号: B60R3/02 E06C7/003

    摘要: A method of controlling a retractable stairway assembly for a vehicle includes monitoring at least one vehicle status condition such as (a) whether the vehicle is stopped, (b) whether the parking brake is set, (c) whether the cab is tilted in excess of a threshold, and (d) whether excess current is being required by a motor used to shift the stairway between stowed and deployed positions in the event an electric motor is used for this purpose. In the event any of these monitored conditions are not in a predetermined state, deployment of the stairway from a stowed position is blocked. Deployment and stowing of the stairway may also be interrupted depending upon vehicle status and other conditions. Interior and exterior vehicle alarms may be activated depending on vehicle status conditions and the mode of operation of the stairway.

    摘要翻译: 控制用于车辆的可伸缩楼梯组件的方法包括监视至少一个车辆状况状况,例如(a)车辆是否停止,(b)是否设置了驻车制动器,(c)驾驶室是否倾斜超过 的阈值,以及(d)在用于此目的的电动机的情况下,是否需要用于在收起位置和展开位置之间移动楼梯的电动机所需的过电流。 如果这些监视条件中的任何一个都不在预定状态,则从收起位置部署楼梯被阻止。 楼梯的部署和收起也可能因车辆状况和其他条件而中断。 内部和外部车辆警报可以根据车辆状态和楼梯的操作模式而被激活。

    Vehicle with bed raising and lowering system
    3.
    发明授权
    Vehicle with bed raising and lowering system 失效
    车床升降系统

    公开(公告)号:US5984404A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-16

    申请号:US805458

    申请日:1997-02-25

    摘要: A vehicle such as a truck with a sleeping compartment includes a bed positioned within the sleeping compartment and most preferably at an upper berth position. A bed shifter is provided for shifting the bed between bed sleeping and bed storage positions. More specifically, the upper bed sleeping surface of the bed is raised toward the ceiling of the vehicle when the bed is shifted between the sleeping and storage positions, with the side portions of the bed similarly being raised as this shifting occurs. The bed shifter may be designed to tilt the bed as shifting occurs so that, when in the bed storage position, the upper bed surface more closely follows the contour of a vehicle with a downwardly sloped or otherwise configured ceiling. Bed shifting elements of variable length may be provided to shift the bed by varying the length of these elements. In one form, the elements comprise elongated straps which are wound and unwound from a rotatable shaft to raise and lower the bed between bed sleeping and bed storage positions. Guide tracks may be provided to guide the motion of the bed as it is shifted between such positions. Manual as well as motor powered bed shifting systems may be used.

    摘要翻译: 诸如具有休息室的卡车的车辆包括定位在睡眠室内的床,最优选地位于上泊位。 提供床移位器用于在床睡觉和床存储位置之间移动床。 更具体地,当床在睡眠位置和存储位置之间移动时,床的上床睡觉表面朝向车辆的天花板升高,同时床的侧部类似地随着该移位发生而升高。 床位移器可以被设计成在移动发生时倾斜床,使得当在床存储位置时,上床表面更紧密地跟随车辆的轮廓,具有向下倾斜的或以其他方式配置的天花板。 可以提供可变长度的床移动元件以通过改变这些元件的长度来移动床。 在一种形式中,元件包括细长带,其从可旋转轴缠绕并展开,以在床睡觉和床存储位置之间升高和降低床。 引导轨道可以被提供以引导床在这种位置之间移动时的运动。 可以使用手动以及电动床移动系统。

    Truck cab front opening and firewall assembly
    4.
    发明授权
    Truck cab front opening and firewall assembly 失效
    卡车驾驶室前部开口和防火墙组合

    公开(公告)号:US5863093A

    公开(公告)日:1999-01-26

    申请号:US736312

    申请日:1996-10-24

    IPC分类号: B62D33/06 B60J7/00

    CPC分类号: B62D33/06

    摘要: An opening is provided through the front of a truck cab assembly during the manufacture process for allowing access to the interior of the truck cab for installing components therein. The opening most preferably substantially extends from sidewall to sidewall in the horizontal direction, and substantially from the roof structure to the floor structure in the vertical direction. On an assembly line, the front opening is preferably oriented perpendicularly to the direction of travel of truck cabs along the assembly line during a major portion of the vehicle truck cab assembly process. A firewall-dashboard assembly which facilitates easier installation and assembly of certain components is also disclosed. Specifically, the firewall is pre-assembled and combined with a dashboard sub-assembly prior to mounting these components to the truck cab. The firewall-dashboard assembly preferably contains at least the instrument panel, and the brake, clutch, and accelerator mechanisms. The firewall-dashboard assembly is mounted in part to rails along the floor of the truck cab structure. The firewall-dashboard assembly and door frames of the truck sidewalls include brackets which position the firewall to define the lower boundary of a windshield window opening.

    摘要翻译: 在制造过程中通过卡车驾驶室组件的前部提供开口,以允许进入卡车驾驶室的内部以在其中安装部件。 开口最优选地在水平方向上从侧壁到侧壁基本上延伸,并且在垂直方向上基本上从屋顶结构延伸到地板结构。 在组装线上,在车辆卡车驾驶室组装过程的主要部分期间,前开口优选地垂直于卡车驾驶室沿着组装线的行进方向定向。 还公开了便于安装和组装某些组件的防火墙 - 仪表板组件。 具体来说,在将这些组件安装到卡车驾驶室之前,防火墙已预组装并与仪表板子组件组合。 防火墙仪表盘组件至少包括仪表板,制动器,离合器和加速器机构。 防火墙 - 仪表板组件部分安装在卡车驾驶室结构的地板上。 卡车侧壁的防火墙 - 仪表板组件和门框包括支架,其定位防火墙以限定挡风玻璃窗口的下边界。

    Truck roof mounting system
    5.
    发明授权
    Truck roof mounting system 失效
    卡车车顶安装系统

    公开(公告)号:US5769486A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-23

    申请号:US675738

    申请日:1996-07-03

    IPC分类号: B62D25/06 B62D33/06 B60P3/32

    CPC分类号: B62D33/06 B62D25/06

    摘要: A reinforced coach joint for joining a roof of a truck to the sidewalls and/or rearwall of the truck involves clamping inwardly projecting flanges of the components to be joined between elongated reinforcing elements. Preferably the reinforcing elements define respective upwardly and downwardly opening channels that extend substantially around the periphery of the sidewalls, at least in a sleeper compartment area of a truck, and the rearwall of the truck. In a specific form, a lower reinforcing element has major sections with an h-shaped construction with an inner leg that projects upwardly above the elevation of the roof flange. This upwardly projecting reinforcing leg may engage a reinforcing leg of a sidewall reinforcing element positioned above the roof flange to further rigidify the construction.

    摘要翻译: 用于将卡车车顶连接到卡车的侧壁和/或后壁的加强型教练接头涉及夹紧要在细长的加强元件之间连接的部件的向内突出的凸缘。 优选地,加强元件限定相应的向上和向下的开口通道,其基本上围绕侧壁的周边延伸,至少在卡车的卧铺区域和卡车的后壁中。 在特定形式中,下加强元件具有具有h形构造的主要部分,内部支脚在屋顶法兰的高度上方向上突出。 该向上突出的加强腿可以接合位于屋顶凸缘上方的侧壁增强元件的加强腿,以进一步使结构变硬。

    Truck door frame and door installation assembly
    6.
    发明授权
    Truck door frame and door installation assembly 失效
    卡车门框和门安装总成

    公开(公告)号:US6012765A

    公开(公告)日:2000-01-11

    申请号:US740209

    申请日:1996-10-24

    IPC分类号: B62D33/06 B62D65/00 B60J7/00

    CPC分类号: B62D33/06 B62D65/00

    摘要: A truck door frame and door installation assembly and method for making the door frame are disclosed. Specifically, a door frame constructed of a monolithic piece of sheet metal completely bounds a door opening. The door frame is attached to an underlying sidewall frame structure. The door frame has a pilot hole therethrough for receiving a protruding alignment element from a door positioner and supporter. Other truck cab assembly components, such as the roof structure and firewall assembly, are attachable to the door frame. A door installation assembly and method for adjusting and installing a door in the closed position is also provided. In particular, a piano hinge having a first flap is mounted to a fore side edge of a door. The second flap of the hinge is mounted to an exterior hinge receiving surface of the door frame and extends forwardly and substantially perpendicularly to the fore side edge and first flap when the door is closed. The door can therefore be adjusted or properly aligned and fastened when the door is in the closed position within the door frame.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于制造门框的卡车门框和门安装组件和方法。 具体来说,由整体式金属片构成的门框完全限制了门开口。 门框连接到下面的侧壁框架结构。 门框具有通过其的导向孔,用于从门定位器和支撑件接收突出的对准元件。 其他卡车驾驶室组装部件,例如屋顶结构和防火墙组件,可附接到门框。 还提供了一种用于在关闭位置调节和安装门的门安装组件和方法。 特别地,具有第一挡板的钢琴铰链安装到门的前侧边缘。 铰链的第二挡板安装到门框架的外部铰链接收表面,并且当门关闭时向前和大致垂直于前侧边缘和第一挡板延伸。 因此,当门处于门框内的关闭位置时,可以对门进行调整或正确对齐和固定。