公开(公告)号：US20060169564A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-03

申请号：US11186927

申请日：2005-07-22

申请人： James Krisher ,  Kenneth Cooper ,  Thomas Nahrwold ,  Gordon Hunt ,  Ralph Baxter ,  Randy Sommer

发明人： James Krisher ,  Kenneth Cooper ,  Thomas Nahrwold ,  Gordon Hunt ,  Ralph Baxter ,  Randy Sommer

IPC分类号： B60K23/04

CPC分类号： B60K23/04 ,  B60K17/3462 ,  B60K23/0808

摘要： A drive system designed to use a vehicle's existing hydraulic system to operate a controllable limited slip differential assembly. The limited slip differential assembly may be associated with the front axle, the rear axle, or the driveline between the front and rear axles. The differential assembly may also be used in combination that includes front, rear, or intermediate differential assemblies. The drive system further includes a friction clutch assembly for selectively engaging and disengaging an input member with an output member of the differential assembly, a fluid clutch actuator for selectively frictionally and variably loading the clutch assembly, and a fluid pump that is a common source of pressurized fluid for the fluid clutch actuator and the existing hydraulic system of the motor vehicle other than the fluid clutch actuator of the drive system. The fluid clutch actuator is actuated by fluid pressure generated by the fluid pump.

摘要翻译： 驱动系统设计用于使用车辆现有的液压系统来操作可控制的有限滑差差组件。 限滑差速器组件可以与前轴，后轴或前轴和后轴之间的传动系相关联。 差速组件也可以组合使用，其包括前，后或中间差速器组件。 驱动系统还包括摩擦离合器组件，用于选择性地将输入构件与差速器组件的输出构件接合和分离，用于选择性地摩擦和可变地装载离合器组件的流体离合器致动器以及作为 用于流体离合器致动器的加压流体和除驱动系统的流体离合器致动器之外的机动车辆的现有液压系统。 流体离合器致动器由流体泵产生的流体压力致动。

公开(公告)号：US08382633B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US13544972

申请日：2012-07-09

申请人： Kenneth Cooper ,  James Krisher

发明人： Kenneth Cooper ,  James Krisher

IPC分类号： F16H48/20

CPC分类号： F16H48/30 ,  B60K17/16 ,  F16H48/08 ,  F16H48/24 ,  F16H48/32 ,  F16H48/34 ,  F16H2048/305 ,  F16H2048/382 ,  F16H2200/2071

摘要： A drive axle assembly comprises a carrier member having a trunnion outwardly extending from the carrier member, an output shaft axially outwardly extending from the carrier member, a differential assembly including a differential case supported for rotation within the carrier member and a side gear rotatably mounted about the output shaft, a clutch collar non-rotatably coupled thereto and configured to selectively drivingly engage the side gear, and an annular clutch actuator for axially moving the clutch collar between a first position and a second position. The clutch collar drivingly engages the side gear in power transmitting relationship in the first position, while the clutch collar is disengaged from the side gear in the second position.

摘要翻译： 驱动桥组件包括承载构件，其具有从承载构件向外延伸的耳轴，从承载构件轴向向外延伸的输出轴，差速器组件，其包括被支撑用于在承载构件内旋转的差速器壳体和围绕 输出轴，不可旋转地联接到其上并被构造成选择性地驱动地接合侧齿轮的离合器轴环，以及用于在第一位置和第二位置之间轴向移动离合器套环的环形离合器致动器。 离合器轴环在第一位置处以动力传递关系驱动地接合侧齿轮，而离合器套环在第二位置与侧齿轮脱离啮合。

公开(公告)号：US20120277051A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13544972

申请日：2012-07-09

申请人： Kenneth Cooper ,  James Krisher

发明人： Kenneth Cooper ,  James Krisher

IPC分类号： F16H48/24

CPC分类号： F16H48/30 ,  B60K17/16 ,  F16H48/08 ,  F16H48/24 ,  F16H48/32 ,  F16H48/34 ,  F16H2048/305 ,  F16H2048/382 ,  F16H2200/2071

摘要： A drive axle assembly comprises a carrier member having a trunnion outwardly extending from the carrier member, an output shaft axially outwardly extending from the carrier member, a differential assembly including a differential case supported for rotation within the carrier member and a side gear rotatably mounted about the output shaft, a clutch collar non-rotatably coupled thereto and configured to selectively drivingly engage the side gear, and an annular clutch actuator for axially moving the clutch collar between a first position and a second position. The clutch collar drivingly engages the side gear in power transmitting relationship in the first position, while the clutch collar is disengaged from the side gear in the second position.

摘要翻译： 驱动桥组件包括承载构件，其具有从承载构件向外延伸的耳轴，从承载构件轴向向外延伸的输出轴，差速器组件，其包括被支撑用于在承载构件内旋转的差速器壳体和围绕 输出轴，不可旋转地联接到其上并被构造成选择性地驱动地接合侧齿轮的离合器轴环，以及用于在第一位置和第二位置之间轴向移动离合器套环的环形离合器致动器。 离合器轴环在第一位置处以动力传递关系驱动地接合侧齿轮，而离合器套环在第二位置与侧齿轮脱离啮合。

公开(公告)号：US20060228236A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-12

申请号：US11094581

申请日：2005-03-31

申请人： James Krisher

发明人： James Krisher

IPC分类号： F04B35/04

CPC分类号： F16D29/005 ,  Y10T74/18056

摘要： An actuator assembly for generating a fluid pressure and applying the fluid pressure to a first device. The actuator assembly comprises a first fluid chamber and a first piston disposed adjacent to the first fluid chamber, a second fluid chamber and a second piston slidably received in the second fluid chamber, a fluid passage connecting the first fluid chamber with the second fluid chamber, and an actuator motor for selectively reciprocating the first piston so that axial movement of the first piston generates a fluid pressure within the first fluid chamber. The first piston is disposed within the actuator motor. As the first chamber is fluidly communicating with the second fluid chamber, the linear motion of the first piston causes corresponding linear motion of the second piston for applying the fluid pressure to the first device.

摘要翻译： 用于产生流体压力并将流体压力施加到第一装置的致动器组件。 致动器组件包括第一流体室和邻近第一流体室设置的第一活塞，第二流体室和可滑动地容纳在第二流体室中的第二活塞，将第一流体室与第二流体室连接的流体通道， 以及用于选择性地使第一活塞往复运动的致动器马达，使得第一活塞的轴向运动在第一流体室内产生流体压力。 第一活塞设置在致动器马达内。 当第一室与第二流体室流体连通时，第一活塞的直线运动引起第二活塞的相应线性运动，以将流体压力施加到第一装置。

公开(公告)号：US20060105883A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10986793

申请日：2004-11-15

申请人： James Krisher ,  Thomas Redding ,  Zachary Heisey

发明人： James Krisher ,  Thomas Redding ,  Zachary Heisey

IPC分类号： B60W10/02

CPC分类号： B60K17/344 ,  B60K23/0808 ,  F16D48/02 ,  F16D2048/0221 ,  F16D2500/1027 ,  F16D2500/10431 ,  F16D2500/1045 ,  F16D2500/3115 ,  F16D2500/5075 ,  F16D2500/70418 ,  F16D2500/7109 ,  Y10T477/753

摘要： A transfer case including a hydraulically actuated torque-coupling device is provided for selectively actuating a secondary drive axle of an All-Wheel Drive motor vehicle when wheel slippage occurs with a primary axle. The transfer case comprises a housing, an input shaft and an output shaft both rotatably supported within the housing, and the torque-coupling device. The torque-coupling device comprises a hollow casing, a selectively engageable friction clutch assembly for operatively coupling the input shaft to the output shaft, and a hydraulic clutch actuator. The hydraulic actuator includes a hydraulic pump located within the casing and adapted to generate a hydraulic pressure to frictionally load the friction clutch assembly, and a variable pressure relief valve assembly fluidly communicating with the hydraulic pump to selectively control the hydraulic pressure generated by the pump.

摘要翻译： 提供包括液压致动的扭矩耦合装置的分动箱，用于当主轴发生车轮打滑时，选择性地致动全轮驱动机动车辆的次驱动轴。 传送箱包括壳体，输入轴和可旋转地支撑在壳体内的输出轴和扭矩耦合装置。 扭矩耦合装置包括中空壳体，用于将输入轴可操作地联接到输出轴的可选择性接合的摩擦离合器组件和液压离合器致动器。 液压致动器包括位于壳体内的液压泵，其适于产生用于摩擦地装载摩擦离合器组件的液压，以及与液压泵流体连通的可变减压阀组件，以选择性地控制由泵产生的液压。

公开(公告)号：US20060211532A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11083219

申请日：2005-03-18

申请人： James Krisher

发明人： James Krisher

IPC分类号： F16H48/06

CPC分类号： F16H48/22 ,  B60K17/20 ,  F16H48/08 ,  F16H48/295 ,  F16H48/30 ,  F16H48/34 ,  F16H2048/204 ,  F16H2048/343

摘要： A front-wheel-drive transaxle unit for a motor vehicle comprises a differential assembly having a differential mechanism disposed in a differential case and two opposite output shafts outwardly extending from the differential case and a torque-coupling device for selectively restricting differential rotation of the differential mechanism. The torque-coupling device includes a friction clutch assembly for selectively frictionally engaging and disengaging the differential case and one of the output shafts, and a selectively controllable clutch actuator assembly for selectively frictionally loading the friction clutch assembly. The clutch assembly includes at least one first member non-rotatably coupled to the differential case and at least one second member non-rotatably coupled to one of said output shafts. The torque-coupling device provides the differential assembly of the front-wheel-drive transaxle unit with both limited-slip and open differential capabilities.

摘要翻译： 用于机动车辆的前轮驱动变速驱动桥单元包括差速器组件，其具有设置在差速器壳体中的差速机构和从差速器壳体向外延伸的两个相对的输出轴以及用于选择性地限制差速器的差速旋转的扭矩耦合装置 机制。 扭矩耦合装置包括用于选择性地摩擦地接合和分离差速器壳体和输出轴之一的摩擦离合器组件和用于选择性地摩擦地装载摩擦离合器组件的可选择性控制的离合器致动器组件。 离合器组件包括不可旋转地联接到差速器壳体的至少一个第一构件和不可旋转地联接到所述输出轴之一中的至少一个第二构件。 扭矩耦合装置提供前轮驱动变速驱动桥单元的差速器组件，具有限滑和开启差速功能。

公开(公告)号：US20050026732A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-03

申请号：US10631714

申请日：2003-08-01

申请人： James Krisher ,  Michael Catalano

发明人： James Krisher ,  Michael Catalano

IPC分类号： B60K17/16 ,  F16H48/08 ,  F16H48/20 ,  F16H48/22 ,  F16H48/30 ,  F16H48/32 ,  F16H48/34

CPC分类号： F16H48/22 ,  B60K17/20 ,  F16H48/08 ,  F16H48/30 ,  F16H48/32 ,  F16H48/34 ,  F16H2048/204 ,  F16H2048/305 ,  F16H2048/346 ,  F16H2200/2071

摘要： An electronically controlled front wheel drive limited slip differential assembly that is designed to allow an operator to manually or automatically control the limited slip function. The differential control and actuation assembly is located external to the front transaxle and differential case. The assembly includes an electric solenoid that modulates hydraulic pressure produced by a gerotor pump. When the limited slip differential control is in the ON position, hydraulic pressure produced by the gerotor pump engages a friction clutch pack, which couples the differential case to the front axle output shaft. When the limited slip function is in the OFF position, the electrical solenoid does not allow the gerotor pump to generate sufficient hydraulic pressure to actuate the clutch pack. When the differential control is in an intermediate position, the specific control setting, and the rotational speed of the front axle output shaft relative to the rotational speed of the differential case determine differential engagement. In addition to the ability to manually control the limited slip function, a computer processor/logic unit can also electronically control the function.

摘要翻译： 电子控制的前轮驱动限滑差速器组件，其被设计成允许操作者手动或自动地控制限滑功能。 差速器控制和驱动组件位于前驱动桥和差速器外壳的外部。 该组件包括电动螺线管，其调节由齿轮泵产生的液压。 当限滑差速控制处于接通位置时，由齿轮泵产生的液压压力接合摩擦离合器组件，该摩擦离合器组件将差速器壳体连接到前轴输出轴。 当限位滑差功能处于OFF位置时，电磁线圈不允许齿轮泵产生足够的液压来致动离合器组件。 当差速控制处于中间位置时，特定控制设定和前轴输出轴相对于差速器壳体的转速的转速决定了差速接合。 除了能够手动控制限滑功能之外，计算机处理器/逻辑单元还可以电子控制功能。

公开(公告)号：US20060283654A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11142366

申请日：2005-06-02

申请人： James Krisher

发明人： James Krisher

IPC分类号： B60K17/16

CPC分类号： B60K17/344 ,  B60K17/20 ,  B60K23/04

摘要： A transaxle unit comprises a differential assembly having a differential mechanism, a power take-off unit and a torque-coupling device for selectively restricting differential rotation of a differential mechanism. The torque-coupling device includes a friction clutch assembly for selectively frictionally engaging and disengaging a differential case and one of output axle shafts and a hydraulic clutch actuator. The hydraulic clutch actuator includes a hydraulic pump and a variable pressure relief valve assembly fluidly communicating with the hydraulic pump to selectively control a hydraulic pressure generated by the hydraulic pump. The variable pressure relief valve assembly comprises a valve closure member, a valve seat complementary to the valve closure member and an electro-magnetic actuator for engaging the valve closure member and generating a variable electro-magnetic force urging selectively vary a release pressure of the pressure relief valve assembly based on a magnitude of an electric current supplied to the electro-magnetic actuator.

摘要翻译： 驱动桥单元包括具有差速机构的差速器组件，动力输出单元和用于选择性地限制差速机构的差速旋转的扭矩耦合装置。 扭矩耦合装置包括摩擦离合器组件，用于选择性地摩擦地接合和分离差速器壳体以及一个输出车轴和液压离合器致动器。 液压离合器致动器包括液压泵和与液压泵流体连通的可变泄压阀组件，以选择性地控制由液压泵产生的液压。 可变减压阀组件包括阀关闭构件，与阀关闭构件互补的阀座和用于接合阀关闭构件的电磁致动器，并产生可变电磁力，该可变电磁力选择性地改变压力的释放压力 基于提供给电磁致动器的电流的大小的安全阀组件。