Tailgate with integrated and extensible steps for a vehicle having a cargo bed
    5.
    发明授权
    Tailgate with integrated and extensible steps for a vehicle having a cargo bed 有权
    尾部具有集成且可扩展的步骤,用于具有货物床的车辆

    公开(公告)号:US07234750B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-26

    申请号:US11464957

    申请日:2006-08-16

    IPC分类号: B62D33/03 B60R3/02

    CPC分类号: B62D33/03 B60R3/02

    摘要: A tailgate that is hingeably connected to a vehicle and configured to pivot from a closed position to a generally vertical open position includes an inner panel having an inner tailgate surface and an outer panel having an outer tailgate surface. The outer panel is attached to the inner panel to define a pocket therebetween. An opening extends from the inner tailgate surface to the outer tailgate surface and is configured to receive a foot. A step assembly is housed in the pocket and is moveable from a retracted position enclosing the opening, to an extended position revealing the opening. The step assembly includes a stationary frame fixed with respect to the pocket and a moveable frame moveable with respect to the stationary frame. The moveable frame extends from a lower peripheral edge of the tailgate in the extended position.

    摘要翻译: 可铰接地连接到车辆并且构造成从关闭位置枢转到大致垂直打开位置的后挡板包括具有内后挡板表面的内板和具有外后挡板表面的外板。 外板附接到内板以在其间限定一个凹槽。 开口从内后挡板表面延伸到外后挡板表面,并且构造成接收脚。 步进组件容纳在口袋中并且可以从封闭开口的缩回位置移动到露出开口的延伸位置。 台阶组件包括相对于凹部固定的固定框架和相对于固定框架可移动的可移动框架。 可移动框架在延伸位置从后挡板的下周边延伸。

    Low load floor motor vehicle
    6.
    发明授权
    Low load floor motor vehicle 失效
    低载地板机动车

    公开(公告)号:US06702057B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-09

    申请号:US09710720

    申请日:2000-11-09

    申请人: James J. Bartel

    发明人: James J. Bartel

    IPC分类号: B60K502

    摘要: A step-down power transfer device for providing a dropped drive line in a front engine and rear drive vehicle. The step-down power transfer device is preferably chain or gear driven. A preferred vehicle includes a power train having a longitudinally mounted front engine, a step-down power transfer device, a single segment drive shaft, a half-shaft differential, swing axles and geared reduction wheel end drives. The vehicle can have an exceptionally low, i.e., 16 to 18 inches, load floor that is flat at least between the step-down power transfer device and the differential. The resultant vehicle has many parts in common with popular traditional front engine/rear drive trucks. Combining the power train described above with a low profile rear suspension provides added low load floor benefits.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在前发动机和后驱动车辆中提供掉落的驱动线的降压动力传递装置。 降压动力传递装置优选是链式或齿轮驱动的。 优选的车辆包括具有纵向安装的前发动机,降压动力传递装置,单段驱动轴,半轴差速器,摆动轴和减速轮端驱动器的动力传动系。 车辆可以具有至少在降压功率传递装置和差速器之间平坦的非常低的即16至18英寸的负载地板。 所得车辆具有许多与流行的传统前置发动机/后驱动卡车相同的部件。 将上述动力传动系统与低轮廓后悬架相结合,提供了增加的低负载底板效果。

    Lightweight rust-resistant body assembly for tow trucks and a method of
manufacture
    7.
    发明授权
    Lightweight rust-resistant body assembly for tow trucks and a method of manufacture 失效
    用于拖车的轻型防锈车身组件和制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US5839775A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-24

    申请号:US551785

    申请日:1995-11-07

    IPC分类号: B62D33/04 B60R11/06 B60P3/12

    CPC分类号: B60R11/06

    摘要: A body assembly is for attachment to a tow truck chassis. The body assembly includes a left body unit and a right body unit. Each body unit has a structural unit and a plurality of exterior panels attached to the structural unit. The structural unit is preferably formed from flanged aluminum panels that are attached using adhesive disposed on the flanges. The exterior panels are preferably formed from molded composite panels. The exterior panels are removably attached to allow for simplified repair.

    摘要翻译: 主体组件用于连接到拖车底盘。 主体组件包括左主体单元和右主体单元。 每个主体单元具有结构单元和附接到结构单元的多个外部面板。 结构单元优选地由使用设置在凸缘上的粘合剂附接的带凸缘的铝板形成。 外部面板优选地由模制的复合面板形成。 外部面板可拆卸地连接以允许简化的修理。

    Low load floor motor vehicle
    8.
    发明授权
    Low load floor motor vehicle 有权
    低载地板机动车

    公开(公告)号:US07232004B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-19

    申请号:US10751859

    申请日:2004-01-06

    申请人: James J. Bartel

    发明人: James J. Bartel

    IPC分类号: B60K5/02

    摘要: A step-down power transfer device for providing a dropped drive line in a front engine and rear drive vehicle. The step-down power transfer device is preferably chain or gear driven. A preferred vehicle a includes a power train having a longitudinally mounted front engine, a step-down power transfer device, a single segment drive shaft, a half-shaft differential, swing axles and geared reduction wheel end drives. The vehicle can have an exceptionally low, i.e., 16 to 18 inches, load floor that is flat at least between the step-down power transfer device and the differential. The resultant vehicle has many parts in common with popular traditional front engine/rear drive trucks. Combining the power train described above with a low profile rear suspension provides added low load floor benefits.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在前发动机和后驱动车辆中提供掉落的驱动线的降压动力传递装置。 降压动力传递装置优选是链式或齿轮驱动的。 优选的车辆a包括具有纵向安装的前发动机,降压动力传递装置,单段驱动轴,半轴差速器,摆动轴和减速轮端驱动器的动力传动系。 车辆可以具有至少在降压功率传递装置和差速器之间平坦的非常低的即16至18英寸的负载地板。 所得车辆具有许多与流行的传统前置发动机/后驱动卡车相同的部件。 将上述动力传动系统与低轮廓后悬架相结合,提供了增加的低负载底板效果。

    Retractable trailer hitch
    9.
    发明授权
    Retractable trailer hitch 失效
    伸缩拖车挂钩

    公开(公告)号:US06189910B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-20

    申请号:US09304477

    申请日:1999-05-03

    申请人: James J. Bartel

    发明人: James J. Bartel

    IPC分类号: B60D101

    CPC分类号: B60D1/54 B60D1/06

    摘要: A trailer hitch includes a cylindrical receiver perpendicularly mounted on a horizontal laterally extending tube attached to a vehicle. The receiver carries a slider movable between a first, retracted position substantially entirely disposed beneath the vehicle bumper and a second, extended position wherein the slider projects rearwardly of the vehicle bumper and carries a hitch ball for attachment to a towed object. A cam slot and cam follower are cooperatingly formed on the slider and the receiver, with the cam slot having angularly disposed ends for rotation of the slider between first and second angularly disposed position simultaneous with translation of the slider between first and second retracted and extended positions. A decorative cover overlays the exposed portions of the horizontal tube and the slider when the slider is in the retracted position. A movable member or members carried on the cover are movable to a position exposing access to the slider for movement of the slider between the extended and retracted positions.

    摘要翻译: 挂车挂钩包括垂直安装在附接到车辆的水平横向延伸管上的圆柱形接收器。 接收器承载可在基本上完全设置在车辆保险杠下方的第一缩回位置和第二延伸位置之间移动的滑块,其中滑块从车辆保险杠的后方突出并且携带用于附接到拖曳物体的搭接球。 凸轮槽和凸轮从动件协作地形成在滑块和接收器上,其中凸轮槽具有角度设置的端部,用于在第一和第二角度设置位置之间旋转滑块,同时滑块在第一和第二缩回位置和延伸位置之间的平移 。 当滑块处于缩回位置时,装饰盖覆盖水平管和滑块的暴露部分。 承载在盖上的可移动部件或部件可移动到暴露于滑动件的位置,以便滑块在延伸位置和缩回位置之间移动。

    Low load floor trailer and suspension system
    10.
    发明授权
    Low load floor trailer and suspension system 失效
    低负荷地板拖车和悬挂系统

    公开(公告)号:US06142496A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-07

    申请号:US267838

    申请日:1999-03-12

    申请人: James J. Bartel

    发明人: James J. Bartel

    CPC分类号: B62D61/12

    摘要: A towable trailer has a load floor supported by air springs on a torsion box suspension system. The load floor consists of a plurality of preformed panels comprised of a plate section and a plurality of I beam members. Adjacent panels are interconnected with a tab and slot structure and then secured as a unit by a pair of angle beam side rails. The suspension system includes a pair of spaced parallel transverse beams extending between and secured to a pair of trailing arms which are pivotally mounted on brace members secured to the underside of the load floor and the front of the trailer. A pair of plates are secured to respective ends of the transverse beams adjacent the trailing arms. Cross beam members are positioned between and secured to the plates and the transverse beams. The trailer wheel are supported on wheel support arms which are secured to and extend upwardly from each trailing arm to position the center of each wheel above the load floor of the trailer. The angle beam side rails are connected with a vertically spaced top beam by fore and aft vertical beams and a side skin.

    摘要翻译: 拖车拖车具有由扭转箱悬挂系统上的空气弹簧支撑的承重地板。 承载地板由多个预制板组成,其中包括板段和多个I梁构件。 相邻的板与突片和槽结构互连,然后通过一对角梁侧轨固定为一个单元。 悬挂系统包括一对间隔开的平行的横向梁,其在一对牵引臂之间延伸并固定到一对牵引臂上,枢转地安装在固定到承载地板的下侧和拖车前部的支撑构件上。 一对板被固定到相邻于后臂的横梁的相应端部。 横梁构件定位在板和横梁之间并固定到板和横梁上。 拖车轮被支撑在车轮支撑臂上,车轮支撑臂固定并从每个拖臂向上延伸,以将每个车轮的中心定位在拖车的装载地板上方。 角梁侧轨通过前后垂直梁和侧面皮肤与垂直间隔的顶梁连接。