公开(公告)号：US07195266B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-27

申请号：US10882892

申请日：2004-07-01

申请人： Keith M. Ricke ,  Rex L. Ruppert

发明人： Keith M. Ricke ,  Rex L. Ruppert

IPC分类号： B62K1/00 ,  B62K17/00 ,  B62K21/00 ,  B62M11/00 ,  B62M13/00

CPC分类号： B60C11/0083 ,  B60C11/00

摘要： A frame assembly is configured to enhance control and maneuverability of a three-wheeled agricultural applicator. The frame assembly includes a fork assembly mounted on a single front wheel assembly having a single front floatation tire. The front floatation tire generally includes a tread having a central crown, a first tread face extending in one direction from the crown, and a second tread face extending in a second direction from the crown opposite the first tread face. The frame assembly includes a spindle housing having an opening with a central axis aligned at an angle from vertical and configured to receive a kingpin extending upward from the fork assembly. When turning the agricultural applicator at a turn angle from a straight-forward direction of travel, the angle of the kingpin causes the vertical alignment of the crown of the front tire to roll a roll angle from vertical.

摘要翻译： 框架组件被配置为增强三轮农业施肥器的控制和操纵性。 框架组件包括安装在具有单个前浮动轮胎的单个前轮组件上的叉组件。 前浮动轮胎通常包括具有中心冠部的胎面，从冠部沿一个方向延伸的第一胎面表面和从第一胎面相对的冠部沿第二方向延伸的第二胎面。 框架组件包括主轴壳体，该主轴壳体具有中心轴线的开口，中心轴线与垂直方向成一定角度并且构造成接收从叉组件向上延伸的中心销。 当从直线行进方向转动农用施加器时，主销的角度使得前轮胎的冠部的垂直对准从垂直方向滚动。

公开(公告)号：US07021722B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-04

申请号：US10880835

申请日：2004-06-30

申请人： Rex L. Ruppert ,  Keith M. Ricke

发明人： Rex L. Ruppert ,  Keith M. Ricke

IPC分类号： B60T13/74

CPC分类号： F16D55/228 ,  B60T8/46 ,  B60T13/581 ,  F16D2121/02

摘要： The invention relates to a brake system configured to enhance control and maneuverability of a three-wheeled agricultural applicator. The brake system includes a brake pedal in fluid communication with a rear brake system and a front brake system. The front brake system includes a flow limiter in communication with a brake actuator configured to delay application of a second braking force by the front brake system relative to application of a first braking force by the rear brake system. The front brake system includes a front brake mechanism comprising a caliper assembly in combination with a disc brake configured to apply the second braking force to the at least one front wheel assembly. The caliper assembly employs a spacer combined with a series of bushings to float the caliper assembly in general alignment with movement of the disc brake caused by dynamic forces associated with operation of the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种构造成增强三轮农业施肥器的控制和机动性的制动系统。 制动系统包括与后制动系统和前制动系统流体连通的制动踏板。 前制动系统包括与制动致动器连通的流量限制器，该制动器致动器构造成相对于后制动系统施加第一制动力而延迟由前制动系统施加第二制动力。 所述前制动系统包括前制动机构，所述前制动机构包括制动钳组件，所述制动器组件与构造成将所述第二制动力施加到所述至少一个前轮组件的盘式制动器组合。 卡钳组件采用与一系列衬套组合的间隔件，以使卡钳组件与由与车辆的操作相关联的动态力引起的盘式制动器的运动大致对准。

公开(公告)号：US07228931B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-12

申请号：US10883329

申请日：2004-07-01

申请人： Keith M. Ricke ,  Rex L. Ruppert

发明人： Keith M. Ricke ,  Rex L. Ruppert

IPC分类号： B62D61/05 ,  B62D33/06

CPC分类号： B62D33/0617

摘要： A configuration of a three-wheeled agricultural applicator is provided that enhances visibility or the field of view of an operator. The three-wheeled agricultural applicator includes a frame assembly having a fork assembly and a kingpin extending generally upward therefrom. The three-wheeled agricultural applicator further includes a steering assembly that includes a steering wheel interlinked by a left steering actuator and a right steering actuator with a steering plate attached at the top of the kingpin. This configuration allows a hood associated with a drive unit of the three-wheeled agricultural applicator to be angled in a downward direction towards the forward direction of travel, thus enhancing the operator's field of view.

摘要翻译： 提供了三轮农业施肥器的构造，其增强了操作者的视野或视野。 三轮农业施肥器包括框架组件，该框架组件具有叉组件和从其向上大致向上延伸的中心销。 三轮农用施肥器还包括转向组件，该转向组件包括由左转向致动器和右转向致动器连接的方向盘，转向盘附接在主销的顶部。 这种构造允许与三轮农用施加器的驱动单元相关联的罩朝着向前行进方向向下的方向成角度，从而增强操作者的视野。

公开(公告)号：US07036618B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-02

申请号：US10882896

申请日：2004-07-01

申请人： David C. Telford ,  Keith M. Ricke ,  Rex L. Ruppert

发明人： David C. Telford ,  Keith M. Ricke ,  Rex L. Ruppert

IPC分类号： B62D25/10

CPC分类号： B62D25/10

摘要： A three-wheeled agricultural applicator includes a hood assembly with enhanced maneuverability between an open and a closed position. The hood assembly includes a hood and a linkage assembly coupling the hood to a frame assembly of the agricultural applicator. The linkage assembly includes a first pivotal hood coupling assembly, a second pivotal hood coupling assembly, and a third pivotal hood coupling assembly located therebetween, attached to the hood. The linkage assembly further includes a first assist device and a second assist device each attached between the hood and frame assembly. The first and second assist devices are each configured to exert a force to assist the operator in moving the hood from the closed position toward an open position.