Friction controller
    1.
    发明授权
    Friction controller 失效
    摩擦控制器

    公开(公告)号:US4334602A

    公开(公告)日:1982-06-15

    申请号:US136218

    申请日:1980-04-01

    摘要: The invention is concerned with the rapid release of frictional force which is acting to reduce relative movement between contacting surfaces, the normal actuating means being unaffected. One application is in an anti-lock braking system in vehicles, particularly motor-cycles. A sensor monitors wheel angular velocity, calculates deceleration and when this exceeds a predetermined value the sensor causes ultrasonic vibrations to be applied to brake pads effectively reducing friction without release of brake operating pressure to enable resumption of normal rotation. A short duration dc pulse of appreciable magnitude may be applied to the transducer at the onset of the normal input signal to produce a short duration surge to rapidly break the frictional force between the friction member and the moveable member to enhance speed of release. The transducer may also be applied directly to the end wall of a friction member hydraulic operating cylinder when ultrasonic vibrations will be transmitted through the operating fluid to the piston connected to the friction member. The end wall of the cylinder is of a suitable matching material to facilitate transmission of the ultrasonic energy, and the piston is formed so as to minimize attenuation.The invention can also be applied to friction clutches operating in either rotary or linear senses to cause release when overloading or overspeeding occurs or to give gradual engagement in accordance with a predetermined program.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及摩擦力的快速释放,其作用是减小接触表面之间的相对运动,正常致动装置不受影响。 一种应用是车辆中的防抱死制动系统,特别是电动循环。 传感器监测车轮角速度,计算减速度,当超过预定值时,传感器将超声波振动施加到刹车片上,有效降低摩擦而不会释放制动操作压力,以恢复正常旋转。 可以在正常输入信号开始时向换能器施加相当大的短时间直流脉冲,以产生短暂的喘振,以快速地破坏摩擦构件和可移动构件之间的摩擦力,以提高释放速度。 当超声波振动将通过工作流体传递到连接到摩擦构件的活塞时,传感器也可以直接施加到摩擦构件液压操作缸的端壁。 气缸的端壁是合适的匹配材料,以促进超声能量的传递,并且形成活塞以使衰减最小化。 本发明还可以应用于以旋转或线性感测操作的摩擦离合器,以在发生过载或超速时引起释放,或者根据预定程序逐渐接合。

    Non-spill liquid fuel tanks
    2.
    发明授权
    Non-spill liquid fuel tanks 失效
    非溢出液体燃料箱

    公开(公告)号:US4492244A

    公开(公告)日:1985-01-08

    申请号:US479847

    申请日:1983-03-28

    摘要: A liquid fuel tank for a vehicle is provided with a fuel outlet duct in a circuit about the base of the tank and fuel outlet duct vents connected to the outlet duct and extending above the highest part of the tank. During normal operation of the tank, a non-return air vent allows the flow of fuel from the outlet duct. In the event of an accident, or some other occurrence which results in the tank being tilted, further fuel flow from the outlet duct is cut off by air drawn into the fuel outlet duct from the outlet duct vents. The angle through which the tank must be tilted to allow air from the outlet duct vents to be drawn into the outlet duct may be predetermined by the extent of the circuit about the base of the tank of the outlet duct. Such a non-spill fuel tank, which is self contained in operation, is suitable for use in on-road and off-road wheeled and tracked vehicles, hovercraft, and aircraft which are in danger of being blown over when on the ground.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的液体燃料箱在围绕罐的底部的电路中设置有燃料出口管道和连接到出口管道并在罐的最高部分上方延伸的燃料出口管道通风口。 在罐的正常操作期间,止回排气口允许来自出口管道的燃料流。 在发生事故或其他一些导致油罐倾斜的情况下,从出口管道排出的进一步的燃料流从出口管道通风口被吸入燃料出口管道的空气切断。 罐必须倾斜以允许来自出口管道通气口的空气被拉入出口管道的角度可以通过围绕出口管道的罐底部的电路的程度来预定。 这种运行中独立的非溢油燃料箱适合用于在地面上有风险的路上和越野轮式和跟踪车辆,气垫船和飞机。

    Liquid container arranged to limit undesirable drainage
    3.
    发明授权
    Liquid container arranged to limit undesirable drainage 失效
    液体容器布置成限制不良排水

    公开(公告)号:US4393980A

    公开(公告)日:1983-07-19

    申请号:US268030

    申请日:1981-05-28

    摘要: A fuel or other liquid tank for, for example, a motor cycle, comprises a nonreturn vent arranged to vent the tank when the tank is in a generally upright attitude, a filler arranged to admit liquid into the tank below the upper surface thereof, whereby in use an air space remains in the tank at all times, and a pipe for supplying liquid from the tank, said pipe extending from the base of the tank at a first side thereof and terminating as an open-ended vent in the region of the top of the tank opposite said first side, said pipe including a supply portion extending as a branch from a part of the pipe opposite said first side in the region of the base of the tank.

    摘要翻译: 用于例如电动循环的燃料或其它液体容器包括布置成当罐处于大致直立姿态时排出罐的非返回通风口,其布置成在其上表面下方允许液体进入罐中,由此 在使用中始终保持在容器中的空气空间,以及用于从罐供应液体的管道,所述管道在其第一侧从罐的底部延伸并且终止于在该区域的开口端口 所述管道的顶部与所述第一侧相对,所述管道包括供应部分,所述供应部分在所述罐的所述基部区域中与所述第一侧面相对的所述管道的一部分作为分支延伸。

    Friction controllers
    4.
    发明授权
    Friction controllers 失效
    摩擦控制器

    公开(公告)号:US4318459A

    公开(公告)日:1982-03-09

    申请号:US114463

    申请日:1980-01-23

    申请人: John S. Armour

    发明人: John S. Armour

    摘要: The invention is concerned with the rapid release of frictional force which is acting to reduce relative movement between contacting surfaces, the normal actuating means being unaffected. One application is in an anti-lock braking system in vehicles, particularly motorcycles. A sensor monitors wheel angular velocity and when this falls below a predetermined value the sensor causes ultrasonic vibrations to be applied to brake pads effectively reducing friction without release of brake operating pressure to enable resumption of normal rotation.The invention can also be applied to friction clutches operating in either rotary or linear senses to cause release when overloading, overspeed, etc. occurs.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及摩擦力的快速释放,其作用是减小接触表面之间的相对运动,正常致动装置不受影响。 一种应用是车辆中的防抱死制动系统,特别是摩托车。 传感器监测车轮角速度,当该速度低于预定值时,传感器将超声波振动施加到刹车片上,有效地减少摩擦而不释放制动操作压力,以恢复正常旋转。 本发明还可以应用于以旋转或线性感测操作的摩擦离合器,以在发生超载,超速等时引起释放。