Tilt mechanism and method for pivoting a vehicle body panel relative to a vehicle chassis
    1.
    发明授权
    Tilt mechanism and method for pivoting a vehicle body panel relative to a vehicle chassis 有权
    用于使车身面板相对于车辆底盘枢转的倾斜机构和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06454035B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-24

    申请号:US09490913

    申请日:2000-01-25

    IPC分类号: B62D2510

    CPC分类号: B62D33/067 B62D25/10

    摘要: A tilt mechanism for pivoting a vehicle body panel relative to a vehicle chassis includes a pivot pin having a pivot pin axis. The pivot pin provides a single-point pivot attachment of the body panel to the chassis such that the body panel can articulate about the pivot pin axis relative to the chassis. A support member pivotably connects to the chassis about the pivot pin axis by the pivot pin. The support member has a tilt axis along a longitudinal extent of the support member. The tilt axis is perpendicular to the pivot pin axis. The support member supports the vehicle body panel weight through a pivotal connection between a support member end and the body panel. The pivotal connection allows the body panel to pivot relative to the chassis about the tilt axis via a bearing. A torsion bar is within the support member. One portion of the torsion bar is secured to the support member and another portion is secured to the body panel by a slot that receives a torsion bar end. The torsion bar biases the body panel relative to the chassis along at least an angular portion of a pivotal range about the tilt axis. The slot is hour-glass-shaped such that the body panel can pivot about the tilt axis relative to the chassis without loading the torsion bar over a specified angular range about the tilt axis.

    摘要翻译: 用于使车身面板相对于车辆底盘枢转的倾斜机构包括具有枢轴销轴线的枢轴销。 枢轴销将主体面板的单点枢轴附接件提供到底架,使得主体面板可相对于底盘围绕枢轴销轴线铰接。 支撑构件通过枢轴销以枢转销轴线方式可枢转地连接到底盘。 支撑构件具有沿着支撑构件的纵向范围的倾斜轴。 倾斜轴垂直于枢轴销轴。 支撑构件通过支撑构件端部和主体面板之间的枢转连接来支撑车体面板重量。 枢转连接允许身体面板通过轴承绕倾斜轴线相对于底盘枢转。 扭力杆在支撑构件内。 扭杆的一部分被固定到支撑构件,另一部分通过容纳扭杆端部的狭槽固定到主体面板。 所述扭杆相对于所述底盘沿着所述倾斜轴线的枢转范围的至少一角度部分偏压所述主体面板。 狭槽是小时玻璃形的,使得主体面板可相对于底盘绕倾斜轴线转动,而不会将扭杆在围绕倾斜轴线的规定角度范围内加载。

    Remote headlamp adjustment system
    5.
    发明授权
    Remote headlamp adjustment system 有权
    遥控前照灯调节系统

    公开(公告)号:US06206556B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-27

    申请号:US09493876

    申请日:2000-01-28

    申请人: Rob A. Cook

    发明人: Rob A. Cook

    IPC分类号: F21V2114

    CPC分类号: B60Q1/0683 B60Q1/072

    摘要: A remote headlamp adjustment system comprises a headlamp adjustment mechanism attached to a headlamp housing. The headlamp adjustment mechanism is adapted to adjust an aim of a headlamp relative to the headlamp housing. An adjustment screw protrudes from the adjustment mechanism to a terminal screw head. The screw is adapted to control a tilt movement for the aim of the headlamp. The screw has a screw axis along a longitudinal extent of the screw that the screw rotates about when the headlamp aim is being adjusted using the adjustment mechanism. A flexible shaft has first and second shaft ends. The first shaft end is rotatably connected to the screw head such that a rotation of the shaft actuates a rotation of the screw about the screw axis. The shaft has first and second shaft axes that portions of the shaft rotate about when the headlamp aim is being adjusted using the adjustment mechanism. The first shaft axis projects from the first end and substantially aligns with the screw axis. The second shaft axis projects from the second shaft end and the second shaft axis does not axially align with the first shaft axis. A clip protrudes from the headlamp housing. The second shaft end interlocks within the clip such that the clip retains a position of the second shaft end relative to the clip and relative to the adjustment mechanism, but the clip also allows the second shaft end to rotate within the clip about the second shaft axis.

    摘要翻译: 远程前照灯调节系统包括附接到前照灯外壳的前照灯调节机构。 前照灯调节机构适于调节头灯相对于前照灯外壳的目的。 调节螺钉从调节机构突出到端子螺钉头。 螺杆适于控制用于前照灯目的的倾斜运动。 螺杆具有沿着螺杆的纵向范围的螺杆轴线,当使用调节机构调节前照灯瞄准时,螺杆旋转。 柔性轴具有第一和第二轴端。 第一轴端可旋转地连接到螺钉头,使得轴的旋转致动螺杆绕螺杆轴的旋转。 轴具有第一和第二轴线,即当使用调节机构调节头灯目标时,轴的部分旋转。 第一轴线从第一端突出并且基本上与螺钉轴对齐。 第二轴线从第二轴端突出,第二轴线不与第一轴线轴向对准。 夹头从前照灯外壳突出。 第二轴端在夹子内互锁,使得夹子相对于调节机构保持第二轴端的位置,而夹子还允许第二轴端在夹子内围绕第二轴线 。

    Self-aligning component support system for a vehicle
    6.
    发明授权
    Self-aligning component support system for a vehicle 有权
    车辆自对准部件支撑系统

    公开(公告)号:US06284009B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-04

    申请号:US09491940

    申请日:2000-01-26

    IPC分类号: B01D4610

    摘要: A component support system for a vehicle provides a way to firmly attach a component to a vehicle. The component support system includes a component member adapted to attach to the component to be mounted and a support member adapted to attach to the vehicle. The component member has a first mating surface with a first channel formed thereon. The support member has a second mating surface with a second channel formed thereon. The second channel is adapted to interfit with the first channel. Because the channel configurations are non-symmetric about an axis allowing the parts to interfit in only one orientation, the component support system is self-aligning. A fastener is adapted to retain the component member against the support member when the first channel is interfitted with the second channel.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的部件支撑系统提供了将组件牢固地附接到车辆的方式。 部件支撑系统包括适于附接到要安装的部件的组件部件和适于附接到车辆的支撑部件。 该部件具有形成在其上的第一通道的第一配合表面。 支撑构件具有第二配合表面,其上形成有第二通道。 第二通道适于与第一通道相配合。 由于通道配置关于允许部件仅在一个方向上相互配合的轴线不对称,因此部件支撑系统是自对准的。 当第一通道与第二通道配合时,紧固件适于将部件构件保持抵靠支撑构件。

    Vehicle body panel mounting system
    7.
    发明授权
    Vehicle body panel mounting system 有权
    车身面板安装系统

    公开(公告)号:US06257656B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-10

    申请号:US09490500

    申请日:2000-01-25

    IPC分类号: B62D2706

    CPC分类号: B62D27/06 Y10T16/536

    摘要: A body panel mounting system for a vehicle has a hinge bar (30), a hinge bracket (32), a hinge pivot stop (34), longitudinal positioning collars (36), a latch bar (38), latch bar fasteners (40), and latch brackets (42). The hinge bar (30) is adapted to removably interlock with each hinge bracket (32) to form a hinge mechanism (44). The hinge bar (30) attaches to a vehicle chassis (24). Each hinge bracket (32) retains an edge of a body panel (22). The hinge pivot stop (34) is adapted to limit the pivotal range of each hinge bracket (32) about the hinge bar (30). The latch bar (38) attaches to the body panel (22) via the latch bar fasteners (40), and the latch bar removably attaches to the chassis (24) via the latch brackets (42).

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的车身面板安装系统具有铰链杆(30),铰链支架(32),铰链枢转止动件(34),纵向定位套环(36),闩锁杆(38),闩锁杆紧固件 )和闩锁支架(42)。 铰链杆(30)适于与每个铰链支架(32)可拆卸地互锁以形成铰链机构(44)。 铰链杆(30)附接到车辆底盘(24)。 每个铰链支架(32)保持主体面板(22)的边缘。 铰链枢转止动件(34)适于限制每个铰链支架(32)围绕铰链杆(30)的枢转范围。 闩锁杆(38)通过闩锁杆紧固件(40)连接到主体面板(22),并且闩锁杆通过闩锁支架(42)可移除地附接到底架(24)。

    Air intake manifold for a vehicle ventilation system
    8.
    发明授权
    Air intake manifold for a vehicle ventilation system 有权
    用于车辆通风系统的进气歧管

    公开(公告)号:US06347989B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-02-19

    申请号:US09494085

    申请日:2000-01-28

    IPC分类号: B60H128

    CPC分类号: B62D25/081 B60H1/28

    摘要: An air intake manifold for providing air from an exterior of a vehicle to a ventilation system of the vehicle. A primary plenum chamber has an intake passageway formed therein. The intake passageway is adapted to allow air from the exterior of the vehicle to enter the primary plenum chamber. A secondary plenum chamber is located within the primary plenum chamber. A shield is attached to the primary plenum chamber and extends over the secondary plenum chamber. A secondary inlet passageway is formed in an upper portion of the secondary plenum chamber. The secondary inlet passageway fluidly connects the primary plenum chamber to the secondary plenum chamber. A filter member covers the secondary inlet passageway to prevent debris from entering the secondary plenum chamber via the secondary inlet passageway. An outlet passageway is formed in the secondary plenum chamber. The outlet passageway fluidly connects the secondary plenum chamber to the ventilation system. A primary drain passageway is formed in a lower portion of the primary plenum chamber. A secondary drain passageway is formed in a lower portion of the secondary plenum chamber to fluidly connect the secondary plenum chamber to the primary plenum chamber.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从车辆的外部向车辆的通风系统提供空气的进气歧管。 主加压室具有形成在其中的进气通道。 进气通道适于允许来自车辆外部的空气进入主增压室。 主增压室位于主增压室内。 屏蔽件连接到主增压室并且在次级增压室上延伸。 次级进气通道形成在次级增压室的上部。 次级入口通道将主增压室流体地连接到次级增压室。 过滤器构件覆盖次级入口通道,以防止碎屑经由次级入口通道进入二次加压室。 出口通道形成在次级增压室中。 出口通道将次级增压室流体连接到通风系统。 主排气通道形成在主增压室的下部。 次级排放通道形成在次级增压室的下部,以将次级增压室流体连接到主增压室。