公开(公告)号：US06561307B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-13

申请号：US10034744

申请日：2001-12-28

申请人： Lawrence D. Brill ,  Malcolm Green ,  Steven E. Hunter ,  Duy Lam ,  Ragnar H. Ledesma ,  Michael E. Schuster ,  Tomaz Dopico Varela

发明人： Lawrence D. Brill ,  Malcolm Green ,  Steven E. Hunter ,  Duy Lam ,  Ragnar H. Ledesma ,  Michael E. Schuster ,  Tomaz Dopico Varela

IPC分类号： B62D500

CPC分类号： B62D5/0418 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2200/44 ,  B60G2202/42 ,  B60G2300/026 ,  B60G2300/14 ,  B60G2400/412 ,  B60G2800/963

摘要： A steering system is provided for a vehicle including a frame. Upper and lower control arms have first end portions that are pivotally supported on the frame at first spaced apart connections. The control arms also each include second end portions that are pivotally connected to an intermediate support member at second spaced apart connections. A steer knuckle is pivotally supported by the intermediate support member at third spaced apart connections that define a king pin axis. A drive motor is mounted on the intermediate support member and is coupled to the steering knuckle to rotate the steering knuckle about the king pin axis relative to the intermediate support member. A gear set may also be used in conjunction with the drive motor and steering knuckle. The intermediate support member is constrained against forward and aft movement, but is permitted to move upward and downward with the control arms.

摘要翻译： 为包括框架的车辆提供转向系统。 上部和下部控制臂具有以第一间隔连接枢转地支撑在框架上的第一端部。 控制臂还各自包括在第二间隔连接处枢转地连接到中间支撑构件的第二端部。 转向节由中间支撑构件枢转地支撑在限定主销轴线的第三间隔开的连接处。 驱动马达安装在中间支撑构件上并联接到转向节，以使转向节相对于中间支撑构件绕主销轴线旋转。 齿轮组也可以与驱动马达和转向节结合使用。 中间支撑构件被限制为前后移动，但是允许用控制臂上下移动。

公开(公告)号：US06868748B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-22

申请号：US10428539

申请日：2003-05-02

申请人： Lawrence D. Brill ,  Brian D. Hayes ,  Tomaz Dopico Varela

发明人： Lawrence D. Brill ,  Brian D. Hayes ,  Tomaz Dopico Varela

IPC分类号： F16D3/04 ,  F16H55/17 ,  F16H57/00

CPC分类号： F16H55/17 ,  F16D3/04 ,  Y10T74/19242 ,  Y10T74/19628 ,  Y10T74/19633

摘要： A compound gear assembly includes two gears, each gear respectively including interlocking features, which may be complimentary arcuate sections, for transferring torque between the gears. A clearance between the respective arcuate sections permits the gears to move radially relative to one another, which ensures that the gears mesh in a desired manner with the gears to which they are coupled. A retainer is inserted into an annular groove located circumferentially about the respective arcuate sections, which secures one gear to another.

摘要翻译： 复合齿轮组件包括两个齿轮，每个齿轮分别包括互锁特征，其可以是互补的弧形部分，用于在齿轮之间传递扭矩。 相应弓形部分之间的间隙允许齿轮相对于彼此径向移动，这确保了齿轮以期望的方式与它们所联接的齿轮啮合。 保持器被插入围绕相应弓形部分周向定位的环形槽中，其将一个齿轮固定到另一个。

公开(公告)号：US07350606B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-01

申请号：US11058146

申请日：2005-02-15

申请人： Lawrence D. Brill ,  Tomaz Dopico Varela

发明人： Lawrence D. Brill ,  Tomaz Dopico Varela

IPC分类号： B60K1/00

CPC分类号： F16D55/02 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K17/046 ,  B60K2007/0038 ,  B60K2007/0061 ,  B60L2220/44 ,  B60L2220/46 ,  B60L2260/28 ,  B60Y2200/1432

摘要： A drive unit for a vehicle wheel assembly includes an input gear set driven by an electric motor, a planetary gear set driven by the input gear set, and an output shaft driven by the planetary gear set. An adapter is used to attach a wheel rim and a brake component for rotation with the output shaft, which is rotatably supported by a wheel bearing. The input gear set and the planetary gear set are positioned outboard of the electric motor and inboard of the brake component. The brake component can be easily removed without requiring removal of the planetary gear set or any wheel bearings. Only the wheel rim and the adapter have to be removed in order to remove the brake component.

摘要翻译： 用于车轮组件的驱动单元包括由电动机驱动的输入齿轮组，由输入齿轮组驱动的行星齿轮组和由行星齿轮组驱动的输出轴。 一个适配器用于安装一个轮辋和一个制动器部件，用于与输出轴一起转动，该输出轴由一个车轮轴承可转动地支撑。 输入齿轮组和行星齿轮组位于电动机的外侧和制动部件的内侧。 制动部件可以容易地移除，而不需要移除行星齿轮组或任何车轮轴承。 只有轮辋和适配器必须拆卸才能拆下制动部件。

公开(公告)号：US07364528B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-29

申请号：US10555421

申请日：2003-05-02

申请人： Lawrence D. Brill ,  Corrado A. Conti ,  Brian D. Hayes ,  Steven E. Hunter ,  Fabio Maineri ,  Tomaz Dopico Varela

发明人： Lawrence D. Brill ,  Corrado A. Conti ,  Brian D. Hayes ,  Steven E. Hunter ,  Fabio Maineri ,  Tomaz Dopico Varela

IPC分类号： F16H37/06 ,  B60K17/24

CPC分类号： B60B11/02 ,  B60B35/002 ,  B60B35/122 ,  B60B35/163 ,  B60Y2200/1432 ,  Y10S180/905

摘要： An axle system includes an axle shaft offset located within an axle center beam housing. The axle shaft is located in a recess in a top wall of the axle center beam shaped with slopes to maximize clearance to the bottom of the vehicle floor panels. The pneumatic brake cylinders define a cylinder axis angled within an angular range from a generally vertical orientation for enhanced packaging.

摘要翻译： 轴系包括位于车轴中心梁壳体内的车轴偏置。 车轴位于车轴中心梁的顶壁上的一个凹槽中，该中心梁的形状为斜坡，以最大限度地使与车辆地板面板底部的距离最大化。 气动制动缸限定了一个圆柱体轴线，其角度范围是从大体垂直的方向，以增强包装。

公开(公告)号：US07048087B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-23

申请号：US10649853

申请日：2003-08-26

申请人： Lawrence D. Brill

发明人： Lawrence D. Brill

IPC分类号： B60K17/04

CPC分类号： B60B35/002 ,  B60B35/163 ,  B60K17/043 ,  B60Y2200/1432

摘要： An inverted portal drive axle includes an off-center driving input that is coupled to first and second axle shafts. The first axle shaft drives a first gear box that is coupled to a first wheel assembly. The second axle shaft extends underneath a vehicle floor and drives a second gear box that is coupled to a second wheel assembly. An axle housing extends between the first and second gear boxes. The second axle shaft includes an exposed central portion that is positioned directly between the vehicle floor and the axle housing. Seal assemblies seal first and second ends of the second axle shaft to the axle housing.

摘要翻译： 反向门禁驱动轴包括联接到第一和第二车轴的偏心驱动输入。 第一轴轴驱动联接到第一轮组件的第一齿轮箱。 第二车轴延伸在车辆地板下方并且驱动联接到第二车轮组件的第二齿轮箱。 轴壳在第一和第二齿轮箱之间延伸。 第二车轴包括暴露的中心部分，其直接位于车辆地板和车轴壳体之间。 密封组件将第二轴轴的第一端和第二端密封到轴壳体。

公开(公告)号：US07185688B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-06

申请号：US10765291

申请日：2004-01-27

申请人： Brian D. Hayes ,  Lawrence D. Brill

发明人： Brian D. Hayes ,  Lawrence D. Brill

IPC分类号： B60C23/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/003

摘要： A tire inflation system for a portal drive axle assembly includes fluid flow passages that are formed within rotating wheel shafts, which drive a pair of wheel end assemblies. The portal drive axle assembly includes a driving input that drives a pair of axle shafts. A wheel gear assembly operably couples each axle shaft to the respective wheel shaft. The wheel gear assemblies transfer the driving force from the axle shafts to the wheel shafts, which are positioned at different vertical location relative to the axle shafts. A first end of each wheel shaft is in fluid communication with a vehicle air supply and a second end of each wheel shaft is in fluid communication with a tire assembly. Seal assemblies are mounted for rotation with the wheel shaft at the first end of the wheel shafts. An air supply needle is mounted to a non-rotating axle structure and includes a base member that is in fluid communication with the air supply and a hollow needle body that extends from the base member through the seal assembly and into the fluid flow passage. Thus, air is selectively supplied to the tire assemblies in a sealed environment by traveling from the air supply, through the rotating wheel shafts, and into the tire assemblies.

摘要翻译： 用于门式驱动轴组件的轮胎充气系统包括流体流动通道，其形成在驱动一对车轮端组件的旋转轮轴内。 入口驱动轴组件包括驱动一对车轴的驱动输入。 轮齿轮组件可操作地将每个车轴连接到相应的车轮轴。 轮齿轮组件将来自车轴的驱动力传递到轮轴，轮轴相对于车轴位于不同的垂直位置。 每个轮轴的第一端与车辆空气供应源流体连通，并且每个轮轴的第二端与轮胎组件流体连通。 安装密封组件以便在轮轴的第一端处与轮轴一起旋转。 供气针安装在非旋转轴结构上，并包括与空气源流体连通的基座构件和从基座构件穿​​过密封组件延伸到流体流动通道中的中空针体。 因此，通过从空气供应通过旋转轮轴行进并进入轮胎组件，在密封环境中选择性地将空气供给到轮胎组件。

公开(公告)号：US06991244B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-31

申请号：US10428506

申请日：2003-05-02

申请人： Brian D. Hayes ,  Lawrence D. Brill

发明人： Brian D. Hayes ,  Lawrence D. Brill

IPC分类号： B60G9/02

CPC分类号： B60G9/006

摘要： An axle assembly is provided that includes an axle. The axle assembly may be of an inverted portal axle configuration. The axle includes a boss having a threaded aperture. A suspension component, such as a suspension arm, may be secured to the axle by a fastener received by the threaded aperture. A bracket may be arranged in engagement with the boss between the suspension arm and the axle. The bracket may be used to connect a torsion bar to the axle. The bracket includes an aperture with the fastener disposed within the bracket aperture. The fastener, which is common for the suspension arm and bracket, creates a clamping load on the bracket. Moreover, the suspension arm and the torsion bar bracket share a common boss.

摘要翻译： 提供包括轴的车轴组件。 轴组件可以是倒置的门轴构造。 轴包括具有螺纹孔的凸台。 诸如悬挂臂的悬架部件可以通过由螺纹孔接收的紧固件固定到轴上。 支架可以布置成与悬架臂和轴之间的凸台接合。 支架可用于将扭杆连接到轴上。 支架包括孔，紧固件设置在支架孔内。 悬挂臂和支架常见的紧固件在支架上产生夹紧负载。 此外，悬挂臂和扭杆支架共用一个共同的凸台。