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公开(公告)号:US07229094B2
公开(公告)日:2007-06-12
申请号:US10853426
申请日:2004-05-25
申请人: Steven R. Miller , Mark P. Reynolds , James Eckelberry , Robert P. Carlstedt , Daniel G. Chien , Kenneth G. Lang , Martin Peaker , Nancy L. Saxon , Jos Timmermann , Jeff Lloyd , James Grant , Richard M. Clisch
发明人: Steven R. Miller , Mark P. Reynolds , James Eckelberry , Robert P. Carlstedt , Daniel G. Chien , Kenneth G. Lang , Martin Peaker , Nancy L. Saxon , Jos Timmermann , Jeff Lloyd , James Grant , Richard M. Clisch
IPC分类号: B60G5/00
CPC分类号: B60G9/02 , B60G5/00 , B60G2200/318 , B60G2200/341 , B60G2200/342 , B60G2204/421
摘要: A tandem axle suspension assembly includes a pair of walking beams disposed substantially parallel to a vehicle longitudinal axis supporting first and second axles. A link plate is pivotally attached to each of the walking beams and is pivotal about an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis. A first and a second link include pivotal connections between the link plate and a vehicle frame member. Vertical movement of the walking beams causes a corresponding rotation of the link plate to compensate for longitudinal displacement of the pivotal links with the first and second links and minimize longitudinal displacement of the walking beams.
摘要翻译: 串联轴悬架组件包括一对基本平行于支撑第一和第二轴的车辆纵向轴线的步进梁。 连杆板可枢转地附接到每个步进梁上,并且绕横向于纵向轴线的轴线枢转。 第一和第二连杆包括链板与车架构件之间的枢转连接。 步行梁的垂直运动导致连杆板的相应旋转,以补偿枢轴连杆与第一和第二连杆的纵向位移,并使步行梁的纵向位移最小化。
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公开(公告)号:US06786509B2
公开(公告)日:2004-09-07
申请号:US09992496
申请日:2001-11-06
IPC分类号: B60G17005
CPC分类号: B60G17/052 , B60G17/005
摘要: A vehicle suspension assembly includes a height holding device that is at least partially supported within an air spring of the suspension assembly. The height holding device includes a hydraulic ram. A moveable portion of the hydraulic ram moves between a first position where a minimum clearance is maintained between suspension components and a second position where a larger clearance is maintained between the suspension components. The height holding device moves into the second position to maintain a desired height of the truck or trailer bed during loading and unloading operations at a loading dock, for example. The height holding device allows for the suspension air springs to be evacuated of air pressure during loading or unloading conditions without a change in deck height.
摘要翻译: 车辆悬架组件包括至少部分地支撑在悬架组件的空气弹簧内的高度保持装置。 高度保持装置包括液压柱塞。 液压压头的可移动部分在悬架部件之间保持最小间隙的第一位置和在悬架部件之间保持较大间隙的第二位置之间移动。 例如,高度保持装置移动到第二位置以在装载坞的装载和卸载操作期间保持卡车或拖车床的期望高度。 高度保持装置允许悬挂空气弹簧在装载或卸载条件下排空空气压力,而不会改变甲板高度。
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公开(公告)号:US06820883B2
公开(公告)日:2004-11-23
申请号:US10044853
申请日:2001-11-07
IPC分类号: B60G1300
CPC分类号: F16F9/58 , B60G7/04 , B60G11/27 , B60G17/005 , B60G2202/152 , B60G2202/42 , B60G2204/42 , B60G2204/45 , B60G2800/204 , B60G2800/2042 , F16F9/05 , Y10S280/01
摘要: A vehicle suspension includes a dock height holding device. First and second jounce bumper portions preferably each include a surface configuration that faces generally toward the oppositely facing jounce bumper portion. By moving at least one of the jounce bumper portions between first and second alignment positions, the clearance between suspension components is controlled in a manner that controls the height of a truck bed or trailer deck. In one example, each jounce bumper portion includes four projections and four spaced recesses. In the first alignment position the projections on one jounce bumper portion are received within the recesses on the oppositely facing portion during normal driving conditions. In the second alignment position, the projections of the jounce bumper portions engage each other and maintain a larger clearance between the suspension components to ensure an appropriate deck height when the vehicle is parked for loading or unloading.
摘要翻译: 车辆悬架包括码头高度保持装置。 优选地,第一和第二跳动保险杠部分各自包括面向大致朝向相对的弯梁保险杠部分的表面构造。 通过在第一和第二对准位置之间移动至少一个跳动保险杠部分,悬挂部件之间的间隙以控制卡车床或拖车甲板的高度的方式被控制。 在一个示例中,每个跳杆保险杠部分包括四个突起和四个间隔开的凹部。 在第一对准位置,在正常行驶条件下,一个跳动保险杠部分上的突起被接纳在相对面对部分的凹部内。 在第二对准位置,弹簧保险杠部分的突起彼此接合并且在悬架部件之间保持较大的间隙,以确保当车辆停放用于装载或卸载时的适当的甲板高度。
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公开(公告)号:US06726229B2
公开(公告)日:2004-04-27
申请号:US10039092
申请日:2002-01-02
申请人: Mark C. Smith , Daniel E. Whitney , Robert P. Carlstedt , Eric Stephen Geib , Steven M. Foster , Richard M. Clisch , Shan Shih , Juan Jose Marcos Munoz
发明人: Mark C. Smith , Daniel E. Whitney , Robert P. Carlstedt , Eric Stephen Geib , Steven M. Foster , Richard M. Clisch , Shan Shih , Juan Jose Marcos Munoz
IPC分类号: B60G320
CPC分类号: B60G7/006 , B60G2200/144 , B60G2204/129 , B60G2204/13 , B60G2204/1302 , B60G2204/4504
摘要: A suspension assembly for a motor vehicle includes upper and lower control arms pivotally attached to a frame member of the vehicle. A knuckle arm pivotally attaches to the upper and lower control arms moves along a substantially vertical axis in response to wheel movement caused by an uneven road surface. An actuation link is attached to one of the control arms at one end and to a damper assembly at another end. The damper assembly is disposed substantially within the frame member along a second axis transverse to vertical movement of the wheel and is actuated along the transverse axis in response movement of the control arm along the substantially vertical axis.
摘要翻译: 用于机动车辆的悬架组件包括可枢转地附接到车辆的框架构件的上部和下部控制臂。 枢转地连接到上部和下部控制臂的转向节臂响应于由路面不平坦引起的车轮移动而沿着基本垂直的轴线移动。 致动连杆在一端连接到控制臂中的一个并在另一端连接到阻尼器组件。 阻尼器组件沿着横向于车轮的垂直运动的第二轴线基本上设置在框架构件内,并且沿控制臂沿着基本垂直的轴线的响应运动沿着横向轴线被致动。
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公开(公告)号:US06659482B2
公开(公告)日:2003-12-09
申请号:US10038226
申请日:2002-01-03
申请人: Robert P. Carlstedt , Mark C. Smith , Steven M. Foster , Daniel Eugene Whitney , Eric Stephen Geib , Richard M. Clisch , Shan Shih , Juan J. Marcos Munoz
发明人: Robert P. Carlstedt , Mark C. Smith , Steven M. Foster , Daniel Eugene Whitney , Eric Stephen Geib , Richard M. Clisch , Shan Shih , Juan J. Marcos Munoz
IPC分类号: B60G328
CPC分类号: B60G21/05 , B60G3/28 , B60G7/001 , B60G11/08 , B60G2200/144 , B60G2200/44 , B60G2200/46 , B60G2200/464 , B60G2202/114 , B60G2202/136 , B60G2202/1362 , B60G2204/121 , B60G2204/143 , B60G2204/82 , B60G2204/8302 , B60G2206/124 , B60G2206/428
摘要: A steering assembly is provided for a vehicle including an upper connection, typically provided by an upper control arm. A knuckle includes an upper and lower portions with the upper portion supported by the upper connection. A lower assembly of the present invention includes a control arm with legs extending from a spring portion at spaced apart ends. The legs extend from its ends and converge to a lower connection for supporting the lower portion of the knuckle with the upper and lower connections defining a wheel camber and a wheel caster. Preferably, each of the legs of the control arm has a different spring rate to provide a change in wheel camber under the deflection of the control arm during wheel travel. The different spring rates of the legs permits the lower connection to twist thereby enabling the wheel caster to change slightly during the upward and downward motion of the wheel.
摘要翻译: 为车辆提供转向组件,其包括通常由上控制臂提供的上连接。 转向节包括上部和下部,上部由上部连接支撑。 本发明的下部组件包括控制臂,其具有从间隔开的端部处的弹簧部分延伸的腿部。 腿部从其端部延伸并且会聚到下部连接件,用于支撑转向节的下部,上部和下部连接件限定了轮毂和轮式脚轮。 优选地,控制臂的每个腿具有不同的弹簧刚度,以在车轮行驶期间在控制臂的偏转下提供车轮外倾的变化。 腿的不同弹簧速率允许较低的连接扭曲,从而使轮式脚轮在车轮的向上和向下运动期间稍微改变。
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公开(公告)号:US06801837B2
公开(公告)日:2004-10-05
申请号:US10038321
申请日:2002-01-03
申请人: Robert P. Carlstedt , Mark C. Smith , Steven M. Foster , Daniel E. Whitney , Eric S. Geib , Richard M. Clisch , Shan Shih , Juan J. Marcos Munoz
发明人: Robert P. Carlstedt , Mark C. Smith , Steven M. Foster , Daniel E. Whitney , Eric S. Geib , Richard M. Clisch , Shan Shih , Juan J. Marcos Munoz
IPC分类号: G01M1700
CPC分类号: G01S5/0072 , G01S5/0027 , G01S5/0045 , G01S2205/002 , G08G1/161
摘要: An intervehicle network provides for communicating information regarding driving conditions experienced by one vehicle to another remotely located vehicle. By receiving information regarding oncoming driving conditions, the vehicle driver may take action to anticipate the driving condition and avoid potential hazards or inconveniences. Additionally, for vehicles having onboard dynamically adjustable systems, an electronic controller may adjust the performance of the adjustable system responsive to the driving condition information received before the vehicle reaches the location of the driving condition. Another feature of a system designed according to this invention is to have onboard diagnostics where the controller monitors one or more variables to detect when one or more vehicle components are showing signs of aging or wear. Communications between vehicles in a system designed according to this invention may be directly between the vehicles or through a central information communication module.
摘要翻译: 车间网络提供将一辆车辆经历的驾驶条件的信息传达给另一个位于远方的车辆的信息。 通过接收关于即将到来的驾驶状况的信息,车辆驾驶员可以采取行动来预测驾驶状况,并避免潜在的危险或不便。 此外,对于具有车载动态可调节系统的车辆,电子控制器可以响应于在车辆到达驾驶状况位置之前接收到的驾驶状况信息来调节可调节系统的性能。 根据本发明设计的系统的另一个特征是具有板载诊断,其中控制器监视一个或多个变量以检测何时一个或多个车辆部件显示老化或磨损的迹象。 根据本发明设计的系统中的车辆之间的通信可以直接在车辆之间或通过中央信息通信模块。
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公开(公告)号:US06942205B2
公开(公告)日:2005-09-13
申请号:US10039093
申请日:2002-01-02
申请人: Robert P. Carlstedt , Daniel E. Whitney , Mark C. Smith , Eric Stephen Geib , Steven M. Foster , Richard M. Clisch , Shan Shih , Juan Jose Marcos Munoz
发明人: Robert P. Carlstedt , Daniel E. Whitney , Mark C. Smith , Eric Stephen Geib , Steven M. Foster , Richard M. Clisch , Shan Shih , Juan Jose Marcos Munoz
IPC分类号: B60G7/02 , E05D5/14 , E05F1/06 , E05F1/12 , F16C11/12 , F16F1/30 , F16F1/38 , F16F1/40 , F16L5/00
摘要: A laminated bushing is formed from a metal sheet having resilient material disposed on one side by spirally winding the metal sheet about a longitudinal axis to form a spirally shaped cavity. The resilient material is disposed within the spirally shaped cavity and the metal sheet forming the spiral shaped cavity either mechanically compresses the resilient material disposed within the cavities, or the resilient material is vulcanized once the laminated bushing is formed. The spirally wound laminated bushing includes inner and outer sleeves concentric about the longitudinal axis that are movable relative to one another in direct proportion to the material deformation properties of the resilient material.
摘要翻译: 叠层衬套由具有弹性材料的金属板形成,该金属板通过围绕纵向轴线螺旋地缠绕金属片而形成螺旋形空腔,该弹性材料设置在一侧。 弹性材料设置在螺旋形空腔内,并且形成螺旋形空腔的金属板可以机械地压缩设置在空腔内的弹性材料,或者一旦形成层压衬套就可以将弹性材料硫化。 螺旋卷绕的层压衬套包括围绕纵向轴线同心的内部和外部套筒,其可以相对于彼此成比例地与弹性材料的材料变形特性成比例地移动。
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公开(公告)号:US06676145B2
公开(公告)日:2004-01-13
申请号:US10037820
申请日:2002-01-03
申请人: Robert P. Carlstedt , Mark C. Smith , Steven M. Foster , Daniel Eugene Whitney , Eric Stephen Geib , Richard M. Clisch , Shan Shih , Juan J. Marcos Munoz
发明人: Robert P. Carlstedt , Mark C. Smith , Steven M. Foster , Daniel Eugene Whitney , Eric Stephen Geib , Richard M. Clisch , Shan Shih , Juan J. Marcos Munoz
IPC分类号: B60G1500
CPC分类号: B60G3/265 , B60G2200/46 , B60G2800/012
摘要: A suspension assembly is provided for a vehicle including a frame. A lower control arm having first and second opposing portions is pivotally connected to the frame at the first portion. A knuckle is supported on the second portion of the lower control arm with a wheel supported on the knuckle. A strut having a lower end is connected to the knuckle and an upper end of the strut is connected to the frame at an upper connection. The upper connection generally constrains the upper end of the strut against vertical movement while permitting limited lateral movement of the upper end relative to the frame. In one embodiment, a linkage assembly including a first link is operatively connected between the lower control arm and the frame. A second link interconnects the upper end of the strut and the first link portion for moving the upper end laterally in the upper connection in response to vertical movement of the lower control arm. In a second embodiment, an adjustable linkage assembly including a first adjustable linkage is interconnected between the upper end and the frame. A second adjustable linkage is interconnected between the lower control arm and the frame and changes length in response to vertical movement of the lower control arm. A link interconnects the first and second adjustable linkages for communicating the change in length of the second adjustable linkage to the first adjustable linkage for moving the upper end laterally in the upper connection in response to vertical movement of the lower control arm.
摘要翻译: 为包括框架的车辆提供悬架组件。 具有第一和第二相对部分的下控制臂在第一部分处枢转地连接到框架。 转向节支撑在下部控制臂的第二部分上,其中轮子支撑在转向节上。 具有下端的支柱连接到转向节,并且支柱的上端在上连接处连接到框架。 上连接通常限制支柱的上端抵抗垂直运动,同时允许上端相对于框架的有限侧向运动。 在一个实施例中,包括第一连杆的连杆组件可操作地连接在下控制臂和框架之间。 第二连杆互连支柱的上端和第一连杆部分,用于响应于下控制臂的垂直运动而在上连接中横向移动上端。 在第二实施例中,包括第一可调节联动装置的可调联动组件在上端和框架之间互连。 第二可调节联动装置在下部控制臂和框架之间互连,并响应于下部控制臂的垂直运动改变长度。 连杆互连第一和第二可调节联动件,用于将第二可调节联动装置的长度变化传递到第一可调节联动装置,用于响应于下部控制臂的垂直运动在上部连接中横向上移动上端。
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公开(公告)号:US06641121B1
公开(公告)日:2003-11-04
申请号:US10038161
申请日:2002-01-03
申请人: Robert P. Carlstedt , Daniel Eugene Whitney , Mark C. Smith , Eric Stephen Geib , Steven M. Foster , Richard M. Clisch , Shan Shih , Juan Jose Marcos Munoz
发明人: Robert P. Carlstedt , Daniel Eugene Whitney , Mark C. Smith , Eric Stephen Geib , Steven M. Foster , Richard M. Clisch , Shan Shih , Juan Jose Marcos Munoz
IPC分类号: B60G1300
CPC分类号: F16F13/00 , B60G2202/11 , B60G2202/30 , B60G2206/428 , F16F1/18 , F16F2224/048
摘要: A damping structure for providing damping and vibration attenuation includes an intermediate steel sheet positioned between an upper steel sheet and a lower steel sheet. The structure is incorporated as a part of a suspension component. The intermediate sheet is perforated with a plurality of holes, and a plurality of elastic strips are positioned between each of the sheets when assembled. The edges of the sheets are welded, sealing viscous fluid within the structure. Alternatively, the structure can be secured by rivets. Compression on the damping structure moves the fluid through the holes, providing a damping effect.
摘要翻译: 用于提供阻尼和振动衰减的阻尼结构包括位于上钢板和下钢板之间的中间钢板。 该结构作为悬浮组分的一部分并入。 中间片穿孔有多个孔,并且当组装时多个弹性带位于每个片之间。 板的边缘被焊接,密封结构内的粘性流体。 或者,该结构可以用铆钉固定。 阻尼结构的压缩使流体通过孔移动,提供阻尼效果。
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公开(公告)号:US06722677B2
公开(公告)日:2004-04-20
申请号:US10037279
申请日:2002-01-04
申请人: Robert P. Carlstedt , Daniel Eugene Whitney , Mark C. Smith , Eric Stephen Geib , Steven M. Foster , Richard M. Clisch , Shan Shih , Juan Jose Marcos Munoz
发明人: Robert P. Carlstedt , Daniel Eugene Whitney , Mark C. Smith , Eric Stephen Geib , Steven M. Foster , Richard M. Clisch , Shan Shih , Juan Jose Marcos Munoz
IPC分类号: B60G1123
CPC分类号: B60G21/0551 , B60G2206/41 , F16F1/145 , F16F9/532
摘要: A connecting component connecting two members, such as a suspension component and a vehicle component, dampens vibrations and produces springing forces. The connecting component is formed by a steel strip including a plurality of holes. A sealing strip is secured to the upper surface of the steel strip to contain fluid for damping, and springing strips are secured to the upper surface of the steel strip to provide for springing forces. The steel strip is rolled to form the connecting component, trapping the fluid between the sealing strips. As the connecting component is a linking element with several degrees of freedom, different springing and damping rates are possible at each degree of freedom.
摘要翻译: 连接两个构件(例如悬架部件和车辆部件)的连接部件抑制振动并产生弹力。 连接部件由包括多个孔的钢带形成。 密封条被固定到钢带的上表面以容纳用于阻尼的流体,并且弹簧条被固定到钢带的上表面以提供弹力。 钢带被卷起以形成连接部件,将密封条之间的流体捕获。 由于连接部件是具有几个自由度的连接元件,因此在每个自由度处都有不同的弹簧和阻尼率。
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