公开(公告)号：US5590914A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-07

申请号：US369134

申请日：1995-01-05

申请人： David K. Platner ,  James M. Lorenz ,  Michael J. Brennan, Jr. ,  Brent H. Carrick

发明人： David K. Platner ,  James M. Lorenz ,  Michael J. Brennan, Jr. ,  Brent H. Carrick

IPC分类号： F16L33/213 ,  F16L55/00

CPC分类号： F16L47/005 ,  F16L33/213 ,  Y10T29/49911 ,  Y10T29/4994 ,  Y10T29/5367

摘要： A field assembled gas riser includes an adapter having plural inner grooves that receive the outer surface of a plastic gas line as it is plastically deformed by axial insertion of a stiffener into the gas line. The gas line is terminated at a desired location, the adapter slid over the terminated end, and a stiffener manually inserted into the gas line. Continued axial advancement of the stiffener acts as a mandrel to plastically deform the gas line into the grooves and provide a secure, sealed arrangement.

摘要翻译： 现场组装的气体提升器包括具有多个内部凹槽的适配器，该内部凹槽通过将加强件轴向插入气体管线而被塑性气体管线的外表面接收。 气体管线终止于期望的位置，适配器滑过终止端，并且加强板手动插入气体管线。 加强件的持续轴向前进作为心轴将气体管线塑性变形成凹槽并提供牢固且密封的布置。

公开(公告)号：US07568286B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-04

申请号：US10056945

申请日：2001-10-25

申请人： David K. Platner

发明人： David K. Platner

IPC分类号： B21D53/90

CPC分类号： B23P15/00 ,  B60G2206/312 ,  B60G2206/32 ,  B60G2206/81 ,  B60G2206/8201 ,  B60G2206/82013 ,  B60G2206/8402 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： A method of forming an axle assembly having a hollow member. A hollow member such as a cylindrical tube is formed into a polygonal cross-section having an end portion. Bulkheads maybe located into the hollow member prior or after the polygonal forming step to improve proximate strength and transfer suspension bending moments. The end portions are formed to receive a preformed king pin boss having an end portion of approximately the same size as the frustoconical end. The members are welding together and the king pin and hollow member are bent to a desired axle shape. In another method sequence, the kingpin boss is directly formed into the end of the hollow member.

摘要翻译： 一种形成具有中空构件的轴组件的方法。 诸如圆柱形管的中空构件形成为具有端部的多边形横截面。 在多边形形成步骤之前或之后，隔板可以位于中空构件中，以改善邻近强度并传递悬架弯矩。 端部形成为接收具有与截头圆锥形端部大致相同尺寸的端部的预成型的主销销凸台。 这些构件焊接在一起，并且将主销和中空构件弯曲成期望的轴形。 在另一种方法顺序中，主销凸台直接形成在中空构件的端部中。

公开(公告)号：US07229079B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-12

申请号：US10785880

申请日：2004-02-24

申请人： David K. Platner

发明人： David K. Platner

IPC分类号： B60G17/02 ,  B60G17/0165

CPC分类号： B60G17/08 ,  B60G17/0152 ,  B60G17/0416 ,  B60G2202/154 ,  B60G2202/416 ,  B60G2204/44 ,  B60G2500/02 ,  B60G2500/20 ,  B60G2500/206 ,  B60G2600/184

摘要： A suspension system includes a fluid strut, an accumulator and a reservoir. The accumulator and reservoir are in fluid communication with the fluid strut through an accumulator valve and a reservoir valve respectively. A fluid pump pressurizes the accumulator with an incompressible fluid stored in the reservoir. A piston valve is located within a piston to selectively permit fluid communication between a high pressure side and a low pressure side of the piston. A controller operates each valve and the fluid pump to control flow of the incompressible fluid within the fluid strut to obtain an infinitely variable self centering suspension system.

摘要翻译： 悬架系统包括流体支柱，蓄能器和储存器。 蓄能器和储存器分别通过蓄能器阀和储存器阀与流体支柱流体连通。 流体泵用存储在储存器中的不可压缩流体对蓄能器加压。 活塞阀位于活塞内以选择性地允许活塞的高压侧和低压侧之间的流体连通。 控制器操作每个阀和流体泵以控制流体支柱内的不可压缩流体的流动，以获得无级可变的自定心悬挂系统。

公开(公告)号：US06991223B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-31

申请号：US10656872

申请日：2003-09-05

申请人： David K. Platner ,  Ramin Rezakhanlou ,  James Trotter

发明人： David K. Platner ,  Ramin Rezakhanlou ,  James Trotter

IPC分类号： B60G11/02

CPC分类号： B60G7/04 ,  B60G11/10 ,  B60G11/465 ,  B60G2202/112 ,  B60G2204/121 ,  B60G2204/4232 ,  B60G2204/4306 ,  B60G2206/601 ,  B60G2206/72 ,  B60G2206/81022 ,  F16F1/3683

摘要： A suspension system includes a composite leaf spring having an arcuate segment that is located between a retaining pin and a bumper. The retaining pin includes a shank surrounded by a resilient tube. The bumper is located adjacent a rear wall of the bracket opposite the retaining pin. The bumper includes an arcuate face to engage the outer arc of the arcuate segment while the pin is at least partially surrounded by the arcuate segment. The end of the composite leaf spring is thereby securely yet resiliently retained within the front leaf spring attachment system without penetrating fasteners.

摘要翻译： 一种悬挂系统包括具有位于保持销和保险杠之间的弓形段的复合板簧。 保持销包括由弹性管围绕的柄。 保险杠位于与支架相对的支架的后壁附近。 保险杠包括弓形面以与弓形段的外弧接合，同时销至少部分地被弓形段包围。 因此，复合板簧的端部可靠地弹性地保持在前板簧连接系统内，而不会穿透紧固件。

公开(公告)号：US06966568B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-22

申请号：US10365000

申请日：2003-02-12

申请人： Xinyu Wen ,  David K. Platner ,  Benjamin R. Reineck ,  Kou Yang

发明人： Xinyu Wen ,  David K. Platner ,  Benjamin R. Reineck ,  Kou Yang

IPC分类号： B60G9/00 ,  B60G11/10 ,  B60G11/28 ,  B60G11/46

CPC分类号： B60G9/003 ,  B60G11/46 ,  B60G2200/31 ,  B60G2202/112 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2204/121 ,  B60G2204/129

摘要： A suspension system includes a primary structural support such as an axle beam. To dampen movement of the beam, a leaf spring is attached to longitudinal mainframes which extend parallel to a vehicle centerline. A bracket assembly attaches the beam to the leaf springs by sandwiching the leaf spring therebetween. The bracket assembly also provides a support and mount for an air bag and a shock.

摘要翻译： 悬架系统包括诸如轴梁的主要结构支撑件。 为了抑制梁的运动，板簧连接到平行于车辆中心线延伸的纵向主机。 托架组件通过将片簧夹在其间而将梁连接到板簧。 支架组件还为气囊提供支撑和安装，并产生震动。

公开(公告)号：US06935451B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-30

申请号：US10282738

申请日：2002-10-29

申请人： Dale K. Bell ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Clive Harrup ,  Mehmet S. Ciray ,  Silvio M. Yamada ,  Dean M. House ,  David K. Platner ,  Dale J. Eschenburg

发明人： Dale K. Bell ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Clive Harrup ,  Mehmet S. Ciray ,  Silvio M. Yamada ,  Dean M. House ,  David K. Platner ,  Dale J. Eschenburg

IPC分类号： B60K6/26 ,  B60K6/36 ,  B60K6/38 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K17/02 ,  B60K17/04 ,  B60K17/16 ,  B60K17/36 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W20/00 ,  F16H1/36 ,  F16H48/08 ,  B60K1/00

CPC分类号： B60K6/26 ,  B60K6/36 ,  B60K6/38 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60K17/02 ,  B60K17/046 ,  B60K17/36 ,  B60K2001/001 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L2200/36 ,  B60Y2200/14 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y10S903/906

摘要： The inventive parallel drive system is particularly well suited to be supported at the axle of the vehicle. A coupling arrangement includes a clutching mechanism and a gear reduction device that selectively couple an electric motor to the drive wheels for providing torque to the wheels alone or in combination with input from an internal combustion engine. The drive torque can also be provided exclusively from the internal combustion engine. The inventive arrangement also allows for the electric motor to be used as a generator during coasting or braking, for example.

摘要翻译： 本发明的并联驱动系统特别适合于在车辆轴上被支撑。 联接装置包括离合机构和齿轮减速装置，其选择性地将电动机耦合到驱动轮，以单独地或者与内燃机的输入组合地向车轮提供扭矩。 驱动扭矩也可以仅由内燃机提供。 例如，本发明的布置还允许电动机在滑行或制动期间用作发电机。

公开(公告)号：US07665746B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-23

申请号：US11340290

申请日：2006-01-26

申请人： David K. Platner

发明人： David K. Platner

IPC分类号： B62D7/18

CPC分类号： B62D7/18

摘要： A king pin is mounted in a hollow axle. An insert is force fit into each end of the hollow axle. The insert includes an aperture that aligns with an aperture in a wall of the hollow axle to provide a mount structure for the king pin. This mount structure thus provides a solid and reliable mount in a very simplified manner. The hollow axle and insert are also provided with draw key holes such that bolts may lock the king pin within the insert and the hollow axle.

摘要翻译： 主销安装在空心轴上。 插入件强制配合到空心轴的每一端。 插入件包括与空心轴的壁中的孔对准的孔，以提供用于主销的安装结构。 因此，该安装结构以非常简化的方式提供了牢固可靠的安装。 空心轴和插入件还设置有拉拔键孔，使得螺栓可将锁扣锁定在插入件和空心轴内。

公开(公告)号：US06904988B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-14

申请号：US10329967

申请日：2002-12-27

申请人： Clive Harrup ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Mehmet S. Ciray ,  Silvio M. Yamada ,  Dean M. House ,  David K. Platner ,  Dale J. Eschenburg ,  Dale K. Bell

发明人： Clive Harrup ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Mehmet S. Ciray ,  Silvio M. Yamada ,  Dean M. House ,  David K. Platner ,  Dale J. Eschenburg ,  Dale K. Bell

IPC分类号： B60K7/00 ,  B60K1/00

CPC分类号： B60K7/0007 ,  B60G2200/132 ,  B60G2200/422 ,  B60G2204/30 ,  B60G2204/4193 ,  B60G2206/012 ,  B60G2206/11 ,  B60G2300/50 ,  B60K2007/0046 ,  B60K2007/0061 ,  B60L2220/46 ,  B60Y2200/143 ,  B60Y2200/1432 ,  B60Y2200/91

摘要： A drive train assembly including an electric motor mounted to the frame of the motor vehicle and a trailing arm. The trailing arm is attached to the frame of a motor vehicle such that a pivot point is common to an axis of rotation of a shaft of the electric motor. The electric motor drives a drive mechanism supported by the trailing arm to drive a wheel suspended at a distal end of the trailing arm. The trailing arm pivots about the axis of rotation of the motor shaft thereby reducing the suspended mass of the vehicle and improving ride and handling characteristics.

摘要翻译： 一种传动系组件，包括安装在机动车辆的车架上的电动马达和牵引臂。 牵引臂连接到机动车辆的框架，使得枢转点与电动机的轴的旋转轴共同。 电动机驱动由牵引臂支撑的驱动机构，以驱动悬挂在牵引臂远端的轮。 牵引臂围绕电动机轴的旋转轴线枢转，从而减少车辆的悬挂质量并改善乘坐和操纵特性。

公开(公告)号：US06707268B1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-16

申请号：US10271458

申请日：2002-10-15

申请人： Dale K. Bell ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Clive Harrup ,  Mehmet S. Ciray ,  Silvio M. Yamada ,  Dean M. House ,  David K. Platner ,  Dale J. Eschenburg

发明人： Dale K. Bell ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Clive Harrup ,  Mehmet S. Ciray ,  Silvio M. Yamada ,  Dean M. House ,  David K. Platner ,  Dale J. Eschenburg

IPC分类号： H02P100

CPC分类号： B60K6/26 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60K17/145 ,  B60K17/16 ,  B60K2001/001 ,  B60K2006/262 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L2220/52 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2520/28 ,  B60W2720/28 ,  B60Y2200/14 ,  F16D61/00 ,  H02K16/005 ,  H02P25/00 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y02T10/641 ,  Y02T10/642 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y10S903/906

摘要： A system for providing driving torque to wheels on a vehicle includes an electric motor having the capability of independently driving rotatable axle shafts. One example includes a single stator with a first armature associated with a first axle shaft and a second armature associated with a second axle shaft. A controller independently controls power to the armatures to achieve the desired wheel speed or driving torque at each of the wheels.

摘要翻译： 用于向车辆上的车轮提供驱动扭矩的系统包括具有独立地驱动可旋转车轴的能力的电动机。 一个示例包括具有与第一车轴相关联的第一电枢的单个定子和与第二车轴相关联的第二电枢。 控制器独立地控制电枢的功率以在每个车轮处获得期望的车轮速度或驱动转矩。

公开(公告)号：US06607205B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-19

申请号：US09792981

申请日：2001-02-26

申请人： David K. Platner

发明人： David K. Platner

IPC分类号： B60G902

CPC分类号： B60G21/051 ,  B60G3/14 ,  B60G2200/21 ,  B60G2200/44 ,  B60G2202/136 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2206/20 ,  B60G2300/02 ,  B60G2300/14 ,  B60G2300/38

摘要： An independent steerable air suspension system includes a torsional member to interconnect independent longitudinally extending suspension arms. The torsional member ties together the suspension arms to minimize side loads upon an air spring to increase vehicle roll stiffness. Bending moment due to the wheel load offset, braking, and other side-skid loads are transmitted through the suspension arms and the torsional member. In another embodiment, the suspension system includes an additional lateral support member which provides a rigid square-shaped suspension system which further increases rigidity.