Isolated bearing
    1.
    发明授权
    Isolated bearing 失效
    隔离轴承

    公开(公告)号:US06264370B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-24

    申请号:US09366794

    申请日:1999-08-04

    IPC分类号: F16C2706

    摘要: An isolator to prevent transmitted vibrations includes a ring which fits within a shaft opening of a housing. A bearing is received within the isolator and a shaft is received within the bearing. The vibrations are decoupled from a vibration transmission path by the different material of the isolator. The isolator is preferably manufactured of a rigid laminate material dissimilar to the housing material. Another embodiment of the present invention integrates the isolator directly into the bearing assembly. By manufacturing the outer member of the bearing assembly of the laminated material, the outer member similarly breaks the transmission path of vibrations without the need of the additional member. Noise is thereby substantially prevented from reaching, and from being amplified by, the housing. This greatly reduces the resulting noise and vibration.

    摘要翻译: 用于防止传播的振动的隔离器包括安装在壳体的轴孔内的环。 在隔离器内容纳轴承,并在轴承内容纳轴。 振动通过隔离器的不同材料与振动传播路径分离。 绝缘体优选由与壳体材料不同的刚性层压材料制成。 本发明的另一个实施例将隔离器直接集成到轴承组件中。 通过制造层压材料的轴承组件的外部构件,外部构件类似地破坏了振动的传输路径,而不需要附加构件。 从而基本上防止了噪声到达壳体并被其放大。 这大大减少了噪音和振动。

    Multi-unit articulated road train propulsion system
    4.
    发明授权
    Multi-unit articulated road train propulsion system 失效
    多单位铰接道路列车推进系统

    公开(公告)号:US06419037B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-16

    申请号:US09619145

    申请日:2000-07-19

    IPC分类号: B62D5904

    摘要: A distributed propulsion system is provided for a multi-unit articulated road train. The distributed propulsion system includes a tractor having a first propulsion system for propelling the tractor. A trailer is secured to the tractor at an articulated joint, such as a fifth wheel or draw bar connection. The tractor has a second propulsion system for substantially propelling the trailer. A load sensor for detecting a load between the tractor and the trailer, preferably the tensile load, is associated with the articulated joint. The load sensor produces a load signal. An input device produces a request signal for actuating the second propulsion system. An electronic control mechanism is electrically connected to the input device and the load sensor for coordinating the various sensors and inputs. The control mechanism commands the second propulsion system in response to the load signal and the request signal such that the trailer is propelled in a controlled manner relative to the tractor.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于多单元铰接公路列车的分布式推进系统。 分布式推进系统包括具有用于推进拖拉机的第一推进系统的拖拉机。 拖车在铰接接头处固定到拖拉机上,例如第五轮或拉杆连接。 拖拉机具有用于大致推进拖车的第二推进系统。 用于检测拖拉机和拖车之间的载荷的载荷传感器,优选地是拉伸载荷,与铰接接头相关联。 负载传感器产生负载信号。 输入装置产生用于致动第二推进系统的请求信号。 电子控制机构电连接到输入装置和负载传感器,用于协调各种传感器和输入。 控制机构响应于负载信号和请求信号来命令第二推进系统,使得拖车以相对于拖拉机的受控方式被推进。

    Device for controlling level of gear lubricant as a function of speed
    5.
    发明授权
    Device for controlling level of gear lubricant as a function of speed 有权
    用于控制齿轮润滑剂水平作为速度的函数的装置

    公开(公告)号:US06299561B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-09

    申请号:US09358627

    申请日:1999-07-21

    IPC分类号: F16H5704

    摘要: An device for controlling a level of lubricant in a gear housing of an automotive vehicle that has a sealed interior portion containing lubricant. A gear is rotatably mounted in the housing and rotates through the lubricant. The housing includes at least one wall secured to a bottom portion of the sealed interior portion. The wall defines a first and second space wherein the gear rotates in the first space and displaces the lubricant over the wall into the second space as the gear rotates at high speeds. The wall has an opening of a predetermined size that allows the lubricant to flow back into the first space at a rate greater than the displacement rate at low speeds and less than the displacement rate at high speeds. The gear and housing may be an axle housing, a transmission or other gears and housings.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制机动车辆的齿轮箱中的润滑剂水平的装置,其具有包含润滑剂的密封内部部分。 齿轮可旋转地安装在壳体中并且旋转穿过润滑剂。 壳体包括固定到密封内部部分的底部的至少一个壁。 该壁限定第一和第二空间,其中齿轮在第一空间中旋转,并且当齿轮以高速旋转时,使润滑剂在壁上移动到第二空间中。 壁具有预定尺寸的开口,其允许润滑剂以大于低速时的位移速率并且小于高速下的位移速率的流量返回到第一空间。 齿轮和壳体可以是轴壳体,变速器或其他齿轮和壳体。

    Electrical engine firing pulse converter
    6.
    发明授权
    Electrical engine firing pulse converter 失效
    电机起动脉冲转换器

    公开(公告)号:US06279391B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-28

    申请号:US09427472

    申请日:1999-10-26

    IPC分类号: G01M1500

    摘要: Systems are provided which retard rotation of a driveline at times associated with an engine firing pulse from an engine driving the driveline to reduce torque peaks. In one system, a control monitors rotation of a drive shaft, to provide an indication of when an engine firing pulse should occur. The control selectively closes a switch to power a coil such that the coil retards rotation of the driveline, and generates electricity for use elsewhere. In a second embodiment, circumferentially spaced magnets are mounted on a driveline and move past a coil at a selected circumferential location. The coil resists the rotation of the shaft, retarding torque peaks. The embodiments thus reduce or eliminate imbalances in rotation of the shaft due to engine firing pulses.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统,其在与驱动驱动系统的发动机的发动机起动脉冲相关联的时间处阻止传动系的旋转,以减小扭矩峰值。 在一个系统中,控制器监视驱动轴的旋转,以提供何时发生发动机起动脉冲的指示。 控制器选择性地闭合开关以为线圈供电,使得线圈阻止传动系的旋转,并且产生用于其他地方的电力。 在第二实施例中,周向间隔开的磁体安装在传动系上,并在选定的周向位置移动经过线圈。 线圈抵抗轴的旋转,延迟转矩峰值。 这些实施例因此减少或消除了由于发动机点火脉冲而导致的轴的旋转失衡。

    Method and system for independently electronically controlling steering of vehicle wheels
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and system for independently electronically controlling steering of vehicle wheels 有权
    独立电子控制车轮转向的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06554094B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-29

    申请号:US09466297

    申请日:1999-12-17

    IPC分类号: B62D100

    摘要: A method and system for independently controlling the steering of at least two wheels of a vehicle includes a steering angle sensor for sensing a desired amount of turning of the vehicle and a direction for the desired amount of turning. An electronic control unit, in communication with the steering angle sensor, determines a first desired turning angle for one of the wheels and a second desired turning angle for the other one of the wheels based on the desired amount of turning of the vehicle and the direction of the turning of the vehicle. The second desired turning angle may be the same as or different from the first desired turning angle. Independent turning mechanisms are coupled to each of the wheels and receives control signals from the electronic control unit for controlling the turning angles of each of the wheels independently of the other wheel.

    摘要翻译: 用于独立地控制车辆的至少两个车轮的转向的方法和系统包括:转向角传感器,用于感测车辆的期望转向量和所需转向量的方向。 与转向角传感器连通的电子控制单元基于车辆的所需转向量和方向确定用于一个车轮的第一期望转向角度和另一个车轮的第二期望转动角度 车辆转弯。 第二期望的转动角度可以与第一期望的转动角度相同或不同。 独立的转动机构联接到每个车轮并且接收来自电子控制单元的控制信号,用于独立于另一个车轮控制每个车轮的转向角度。

    Gear to case assembly for drive axle

    公开(公告)号:US20050085330A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-21

    申请号:US10688564

    申请日:2003-10-17

    申请人: Dale Bell

    发明人: Dale Bell

    IPC分类号: F16H48/06 F16H48/08

    摘要: A carrier assembly for a drive axle includes a pinion gear and ring gear that is operably coupled to a differential assembly. The differential assembly includes first and second case halves that are attached to each other. Each case half is supported by at least one bearing for rotation relative to a non-rotating axle housing. The ring gear comprises an outer circumference portion, which includes a plurality of ring gear teeth in meshing engagement with said pinion gear, and an inner circumference portion, which is fixed for rotation with the second case half about a differential case axis of rotation. The second differential case half includes a tubular portion that is coaxial with the differential case axis of rotation. The tubular defines a stop surface for the ring gear. The ring gear is constrained between the stop surface and one of the bearings to accommodate thrust loads.