公开(公告)号：US07331590B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-19

申请号：US11000327

申请日：2004-11-30

Applicant: John W. Spetz ,  Phillip A. Bishop

Inventor： John W. Spetz ,  Phillip A. Bishop

IPC: B62D3/12

CPC classification number: B62D3/12 ,  B60G2200/30 ,  B60G2200/44 ,  B60G2204/43 ,  B60G2206/31

Abstract: This invention relates to a commercial vehicle suspension assembly that includes an axle, a rack and pinion steering assembly, and a pivot mount assembly for connecting the rack and pinion steering assembly to the axle of the vehicle. The pivot mount assembly controls a pivoting motion of the axle relative to the rack and pinion steering assembly. The pivot mount assembly comprises a clamp portion and a mounting portion. The clamp portion is configured to support the rack of the rack and pinion steering assembly. The mounting portion is configured to attach the rack and pinion steering assembly to the axle.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种商业车辆悬架组件，其包括轴，齿条和小齿轮转向组件以及用于将齿条和小齿轮转向组件连接到车辆轴的枢转安装组件。 枢轴安装组件控制轴相对于齿条和小齿轮转向组件的枢转运动。 枢轴安装组件包括夹紧部分和安装部分。 夹紧部分构造成支撑齿条和小齿轮转向组件的齿条。 安装部分构造成将齿条和小齿轮转向组件附接到轴上。

公开(公告)号：US06431306B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-13

申请号：US09772140

申请日：2001-01-29

Applicant: Phillip A. Bishop ,  Otis Pierson

Inventor： Phillip A. Bishop ,  Otis Pierson

IPC: B62D506

CPC classification number: B62D5/0835 ,  B62D6/02

Abstract: A fluid power assist rack and pinion steering system (12) for a vehicle having steerable wheels comprises a rack (66) connected with steering linkage of the vehicle for, upon movement of the rack, moving the steering linkage to effect turning of the steerable wheels. A rotatable pinion (64) is in meshing engagement with the rack (66). The steering system (12) also includes a control valve (22) comprising a valve core (40) rotatable relative to a valve sleeve (42). A first part (56) connects the valve sleeve (42) for rotation with the pinion (64). A mechanism (38) resists relative rotation between the valve core (40) and the valve sleeve (42) as vehicle speed increases by placing axial force on the valve sleeve. A second part (170) on the valve sleeve (42) resists axial movement of the valve sleeve relative to the valve core (40).

Abstract translation: 一种用于具有可转向轮的车辆的流体动力辅助齿条和小齿轮转向系统（12）包括与车辆的转向联动相连接的齿条（66），用于在机架移动时，使转向连杆移动以实现可转向轮的转动 。 可旋转小齿轮64与齿条66啮合。 转向系统（12）还包括一个包括可相对于阀套（42）旋转的阀芯（40）的控制阀（22）。 第一部分（56）连接阀套（42）以与小齿轮（64）一起旋转。 机构（38）通过将轴向力放置在阀套上而抵抗车芯（40）和阀套（42）之间的相对转动。 阀套（42）上的第二部分（170）抵抗阀套相对于阀芯（40）的轴向运动。

公开(公告)号：US20080092683A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-24

申请号：US11650200

申请日：2007-01-05

Applicant: John W. Spetz ,  Phillip A. Bishop

Inventor： John W. Spetz ,  Phillip A. Bishop

IPC: F16H35/00

CPC classification number: B62D5/22 ,  B62D5/062

Abstract: A venturi passage for a steering gear assembly is provided that includes a rack bushing having an outer surface. A rack bushing main fluid channel extends circumferentially about the outer surface of the rack bushing. A steering gear housing is disposed at a distal end from the rack bushing. A rack tube sealingly engages the outer surface of the rack bushing. A portion of the rack tube overlaps the rack bushing main fluid channel of the rack bushing. The rack tube includes a first aperture extending through a wall of the rack tube and is in fluid communication with the rack bushing main fluid channel. A first fitting extends radially outward from the rack tube and is in fluid communication with the rack bushing main fluid channel through the first aperture. The rack bushing main channel maintains fluid communication between the first fitting and the rack bushing extended fluid channel.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于舵机组件的文氏管通道，其包括具有外表面的齿条衬套。 齿条衬套主流体通道围绕齿条衬套的外表面周向延伸。 舵机外壳设置在远离齿条衬套的远端处。 机架管密封地接合齿条衬套的外表面。 齿条管的一部分与齿条衬套的齿条衬套主流体通道重叠。 齿条管包括延伸穿过齿条管的壁并与齿条衬套主流体通道流体连通的第一孔。 第一配件从齿条管径向向外延伸并且通过第一孔与齿条衬套主流体通道流体连通。 机架衬套主通道保持第一配件和机架套管延伸流体通道之间的流体连通。

公开(公告)号：US07281444B1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-16

申请号：US10729087

申请日：2003-12-05

Applicant: Phillip A. Bishop

Inventor： Phillip A. Bishop

IPC: F16H35/00

CPC classification number: F16H55/283 ,  B62D3/123 ,  Y10T74/18768 ,  Y10T74/1967

Abstract: This invention relates to a yoke assembly (156) adapted for use in a rack and pinion steering gear assembly (10) for a vehicle. The yoke assembly (156) includes a yoke housing (302) having a bore (304). The bore (304) defines an inner surface (307). A bearing (320) is disposed in the bore (304), the bearing (320) defining an outer surface (322). A ring (324) is also disposed in the bore (304). The ring (324) includes an inner contact surface (334, 336) and an outer contact surface (338). The inner contact surface (334, 336) engages at least a portion of the inner surface (307) of the bore (304) and the outer contact surface (338) engages at least a portion of the outer surface (322) of the bearing (320).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及适于用于车辆的齿条和小齿轮舵机组件（10）中的轭组件（156）。 轭组件（156）包括具有孔（304）的轭壳体（302）。 孔（304）限定内表面（307）。 轴承（320）设置在孔（304）中，轴承（320）限定外表面（322）。 环（324）也设置在孔（304）中。 环（324）包括内接触表面（334,336）和外接触表面（338）。 内部接触表面（334,336）接合孔（304）的内表面（307）的至少一部分，并且外接触表面（338）接合轴承的外表面（322）的至少一部分 （320）。