Vehicle suspension with a dock height holding device
    2.
    发明授权
    Vehicle suspension with a dock height holding device 失效
    具有码头高度保持装置的车辆悬架

    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。

    Vehicle suspension including dock height holding device
    3.
    发明授权
    Vehicle suspension including dock height holding device 有权
    车辆悬架包括码头高度保持装置

    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

    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。

    Intervehicle network communication system
    6.
    发明授权
    Intervehicle network communication system 失效
    车载网络通信系统

    公开(公告)号:US06801837B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-05

    申请号:US10038321

    申请日:2002-01-03

    IPC分类号: G01M1700

    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。

    Movable upper suspension mount
    8.
    发明授权
    Movable upper suspension mount 失效
    可移动上悬挂架

    公开(公告)号:US06676145B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-13

    申请号:US10037820

    申请日:2002-01-03

    IPC分类号: B60G1500

    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。