公开(公告)号：US20060154787A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

申请号：US11031809

申请日：2005-01-08

申请人： Stephen Claussen ,  James Beverly ,  Leo Wenstrup

发明人： Stephen Claussen ,  James Beverly ,  Leo Wenstrup

IPC分类号： B60W10/02

CPC分类号： B60K23/08 ,  B60K17/36 ,  Y10T477/753

摘要： The present invention relates to an automatic inter-axle differential lock actuation sensing method for a vehicle having a tandem drive axle. The inter-axle differential lock actuation sensing method comprises providing a clutch locking mechanism of an inter-axle differential for a vehicle, the clutch locking mechanism having a first set of teeth in a fixed position and a second set of teeth on a sliding clutch, locating a speed sensor such that when the clutch mechanism is disengaged the sensor measures a speed of the sliding clutch, and when the clutch mechanism is fully engaged the sensor measures zero speed even though the sliding clutch continues to rotate, providing a speed of the vehicle from a vehicle data link, and using the speed sensor-speed and the vehicle speed to determine status of clutch mechanism engagement.

公开(公告)号：US20060154776A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

申请号：US11031808

申请日：2005-01-08

申请人： Stephen Claussen ,  James Beverly ,  Leo Wenstrup

发明人： Stephen Claussen ,  James Beverly ,  Leo Wenstrup

IPC分类号： F16H48/06

CPC分类号： B60K17/36 ,  B60K17/3462 ,  B60K23/0808

摘要： The present invention relates to an automatic inter-axle differential (IAD) locking system for a vehicle having a tandem drive axle. The IAD lock system comprises a vehicle IAD having a rotating sliding clutch mechanism and a rotating side helical gear. If the absolute difference between the sliding clutch revolutions per minute (RPM) and the side helical gear RPM is greater than a minimum limit, and if the absolute difference between the sliding clutch RPM and the side helical gear RPM is less than a maximum limit, and the speed of the vehicle is less than a third limit, then a microprocessor engages the IAD lock mechanism.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于具有串联驱动轴的车辆的自动车桥间差速器（IAD）锁定系统。 IAD锁定系统包括具有旋转滑动离合器机构和旋转侧斜齿轮的车辆IAD。 如果滑动离合器转数/ RPM（RPM）和侧斜齿轮RPM之间的绝对差大于最小极限，并且如果滑动离合器RPM和侧斜齿轮RPM之间的绝对差小于最大极限， 并且车辆的速度小于第三限制，则微处理器接合IAD锁定机构。

公开(公告)号：US20060172852A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-03

申请号：US11050122

申请日：2005-02-03

申请人： Stephen Claussen ,  Leo Wenstrup

发明人： Stephen Claussen ,  Leo Wenstrup

IPC分类号： B60W10/04

CPC分类号： B60K23/08 ,  B60K17/36 ,  B60W2510/1015 ,  B60W2510/104 ,  B60W2710/0666 ,  Y10T477/606 ,  Y10T477/675

摘要： The present invention relates to an actuation enhancement for an automated vehicle inter-axle differential (IAD) locking system. The vehicle having an engine and a tandem drive axle. The IAD actuation enhancement locking system comprises a rotating sliding clutch and a rotating side helical gear, which are capable of an engagement mode and a disengagement mode, a microprocessor, and an electrical connection between the microprocessor and an engine electronic control unit. When the sliding clutch and the helical gear are placed in the engagement mode or are placed in the disengagement mode, the microprocessor momentarily communicates a data link message to the engine electronic control unit to break engine torque, which has been found to facilitate engagement or disengagement of the sliding clutch and the helical gear.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于自动车辆车桥间差速（IAD）锁定系统的致动增强。 具有发动机和串联驱动轴的车辆。 IAD致动增强锁定系统包括旋转滑动离合器和旋转侧斜齿轮，其能够接合模式和分离模式，微处理器以及微处理器与发动机电子控制单元之间的电连接。 当滑动离合器和斜齿轮置于接合模式或处于分离模式时，微处理器将数据链接消息瞬时地传送到发动机电子控制单元以打破发动机转矩，这已被发现有利于接合或脱离 的滑动离合器和斜齿轮。

公开(公告)号：US20060053876A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-16

申请号：US10512531

申请日：2003-04-21

申请人： Stephen Claussen ,  Daryl Stacer ,  James Beverly

发明人： Stephen Claussen ,  Daryl Stacer ,  James Beverly

IPC分类号： G01M17/02

CPC分类号： B60C23/003

摘要： A method for control of a tire pressure management system (or central tire inflation system) is provided which enables active adaptation of control variables in the system in response to variations in air line volume. The air line volume in a conduit between an air source and a vehicle tire is determined. Subsequently, one or more values for control variables are adjusted in response to the air line volume and various parameters associated with the system are determined in response to the adjusted values of the control variables.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于控制轮胎压力管理系统（或中央轮胎充气系统）的方法，其能够响应于空气管线体积的变化而主动地适应系统中的控制变量。 确定空气源和车辆轮胎之间的管道中的空气管线体积。 随后，响应于空气线路体积来调整控制变量的一个或多个值，并且响应于控制变量的调整值确定与系统相关联的各种参数。

公开(公告)号：US20060243037A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11116768

申请日：2005-04-28

申请人： James Beverly ,  Stephen Claussen ,  Gerard McCann

发明人： James Beverly ,  Stephen Claussen ,  Gerard McCann

IPC分类号： G01L3/26

CPC分类号： B60C23/003 ,  B60T17/221

摘要： The present invention relates to a vehicle brake system, which has a brake reservoir, and utilizes a tire management system that is in communication with the brake reservoir and a vehicle operator. As a result of this configuration, the tire management system communicates brake reservoir pressure signals to the vehicle operator, so-that the operator is made aware of any low pressure conditions, in the trailer, before trying to move the trailer.

摘要翻译： 车辆制动系统技术领域本发明涉及一种车辆制动系统，其具有制动器容器，并且利用与制动器容器和车辆操作器连通的轮胎管理系统。 作为这种构造的结果，轮胎管理系统将制动储油器压力信号传递给车辆操作者，使得操作者在尝试移动拖车之前，意识到拖车中的任何低压条件。

公开(公告)号：US20070290826A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11893258

申请日：2007-08-15

申请人： Stephen Claussen ,  Daryl Stacer

发明人： Stephen Claussen ,  Daryl Stacer

IPC分类号： B60C23/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/04 ,  B60C23/003 ,  Y10T137/36 ,  Y10T137/3631

摘要： A method of verifying the integrity of a valve in service in a tire pressure management system is disclosed. The method of verifying valve integrity of a valve interposed between a tire and conduit assemblies for conducting fluid to and/or from the tire in a tire maintenance system includes closing the valve for prohibiting fluid flow into the conduit assemblies in fluid communication with the valve and monitoring the pressure of fluid in the conduit assemblies in fluid communication with the valve for ascertaining a pressure increase therein.

公开(公告)号：US20060244309A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11116613

申请日：2005-04-28

申请人： Stephen Claussen ,  Gerard McCann ,  Thomas Simma

发明人： Stephen Claussen ,  Gerard McCann ,  Thomas Simma

IPC分类号： B60T13/00

CPC分类号： B60T8/1708 ,  B60T8/885 ,  B60T2270/402 ,  B60T2270/414 ,  B60T2270/415

摘要： The present invention relates to an electrical power and communication bus system for a truck, a tractor, or a tractor with a trailer and an associated bogie, where the electrical power and communication bus system reside in an anti-lock brake system (ABS) module that is disposed on the truck, the tractor, or the bogie of the trailer. The bus system comprises a bus controller, which utilizes a bus protocol, at least one bus connector that is electrically connected to a processor in the ABS, a source of power, and at least one auxiliary system that is electrically connected to the bus connector.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于具有拖车和相关转向架的卡车，拖拉机或拖拉机的电力和通信总线系统，其中电力和通信总线系统驻留在防抱死制动系统（ABS）模块中 被安置在卡车，拖拉机或拖车的转向架上。 总线系统包括总线控制器，其利用总线协议，至少一个总线连接器，其电连接到ABS中的处理器，电源，以及电连接到总线连接器的至少一个辅助系统。

公开(公告)号：US20060007007A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：US11080386

申请日：2005-03-15

申请人： Stephen Claussen ,  Daryl Stacer

发明人： Stephen Claussen ,  Daryl Stacer

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/04 ,  B60C23/003 ,  Y10T137/36 ,  Y10T137/3631

摘要： A method of verifying the integrity of a valve in service in a tire pressure management system is disclosed. The method of verifying valve integrity of a valve interposed between a tire and conduit assemblies for conducting fluid to and/or from the tire in a tire maintenance system includes closing the valve for prohibiting fluid flow into the conduit assemblies in fluid communication with the valve and monitoring the pressure of fluid in the conduit assemblies in fluid communication with the valve for ascertaining a pressure increase therein.