SELF-CENTERING, TORQUE-SENSING JOINT ASSEMBLY FOR A PALLET TRUCK POWER STEERING SYSTEM
    1.
    发明申请
    SELF-CENTERING, TORQUE-SENSING JOINT ASSEMBLY FOR A PALLET TRUCK POWER STEERING SYSTEM 有权
    托盘动力转向系统的自调心转矩接头组件

    公开(公告)号:US20110231059A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-22

    申请号:US12756732

    申请日:2010-04-08

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00 B62D1/20

    摘要: A steering mechanism includes a handle with a tiller arm coupled to the handle via a flexible joint allowing relative movement of the handle about the tiller arm. A handle centering mechanism forming part of the steering mechanism includes a first end fixedly secured to the handle and a second end extending into a channel of the tiller arm. The second end compresses bumpers disposed on opposing sides of the second end. The bumpers urge the handle toward a neutral position wherein when a force is applied to move the handle away from a home position relative to the tiller arm, one of the compressed bumpers of the pair of compressed bumpers is further compressed. When the force is removed, the handle is returned to the home position by action of the pair of compressed bumpers. Preferably, the steering mechanism includes a torque sensing arrangement having a sensor and a magnet. The sensor produces a signal based on movement of the handle relative to the tiller arm by sensing changes in the magnet field of the magnet proportional to the torque exerted on the handle regardless of the angle of the tiller arm.

    摘要翻译: 转向机构包括手柄,其具有通过柔性接头联接到手柄的舵杆,允许把手围绕耕作机臂相对移动。 形成转向机构的一部分的手柄对中机构包括固定在手柄上的第一端和延伸到舵手臂的通道中的第二端。 第二端压缩设置在第二端的相对侧上的保险杠。 缓冲器将把手推向中立位置,其中当施加力以相对于耕耘机臂移动手柄远离原始位置时,一对压缩缓冲器中的一个压缩缓冲器被进一步压缩。 当力消除时,手柄通过一对压缩缓冲器的作用返回到原位。 优选地,转向机构包括具有传感器和磁体的转矩感测装置。 传感器基于手柄相对于耕耘机臂的移动产生信号,通过感测与施加在手柄上的扭矩成比例的磁体磁场的变化,而不管耕耘机臂的角度如何。

    Self-centering, torque-sensing joint assembly for a pallet truck power steering system
    2.
    发明授权
    Self-centering, torque-sensing joint assembly for a pallet truck power steering system 有权
    自动对中,用于托盘车动力转向系统的转矩传感接头组件

    公开(公告)号:US08504241B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-06

    申请号:US12756732

    申请日:2010-04-08

    IPC分类号: B62D1/20

    摘要: A steering mechanism includes a handle with a tiller arm coupled to the handle via a flexible joint allowing relative movement of the handle about the tiller arm. A handle centering mechanism forming part of the steering mechanism includes a first end fixedly secured to the handle and a second end extending into a channel of the tiller arm. The second end compresses bumpers disposed on opposing sides of the second end. The bumpers urge the handle toward a neutral position wherein when a force is applied to move the handle away from a home position relative to the tiller arm, one of the compressed bumpers of the pair of compressed bumpers is further compressed. When the force is removed, the handle is returned to the home position by action of the pair of compressed bumpers. Preferably, the steering mechanism includes a torque sensing arrangement having a sensor and a magnet. The sensor produces a signal based on movement of the handle relative to the tiller arm by sensing changes in the magnet field of the magnet proportional to the torque exerted on the handle regardless of the angle of the tiller arm.

    摘要翻译: 转向机构包括手柄,其具有通过柔性接头联接到手柄的舵杆,允许把手围绕耕作机臂相对移动。 形成转向机构的一部分的手柄对中机构包括固定在手柄上的第一端和延伸到舵手臂的通道中的第二端。 第二端压缩设置在第二端的相对侧上的保险杠。 缓冲器将把手推向中立位置,其中当施加力以相对于耕耘机臂移动手柄远离原始位置时,一对压缩缓冲器中的一个压缩缓冲器被进一步压缩。 当力消除时,手柄通过一对压缩缓冲器的作用返回到原位。 优选地,转向机构包括具有传感器和磁体的转矩感测装置。 传感器基于手柄相对于耕耘机臂的移动产生信号,通过感测与施加在手柄上的扭矩成比例的磁体磁场的变化,而不管耕耘机臂的角度如何。

    Self-centering, torque-sensing joint assembly for a pallet truck power steering system
    3.
    发明授权
    Self-centering, torque-sensing joint assembly for a pallet truck power steering system 有权
    自动对中,用于托盘车动力转向系统的转矩传感接头组件

    公开(公告)号:US08467937B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-18

    申请号:US12728521

    申请日:2010-03-22

    摘要: A power steering assist system for a hand-steered pallet truck includes a joint assembly having a pivot joint, handle biasing mechanism, and a torque sensing arrangement. The pivot joint includes a pair of needle bearings and pivot pin disposed within a pivot block that provides a flexible connection between a handle and a tiller arm. The handle biasing mechanism includes a cantilevered beam spring and two cam rollers that resists an operator steering force applied to the handle and further, centers the handle with respect to the tiller arm after the force is released. The torque sensing arrangement includes a magnet and a non-contact magnetoresistive (MR) sensor that measures movement of the handle relative to the tiller arm which is used to determine operator steering intent, i.e., the amount of steering force applied to the handle. The MR sensor provides accurate torque measurements regardless of the angle of the tiller arm. The steering assist system further includes a driving unit with a steerable drive wheel, and a servomotor. The amount of steering assist provided by the servomotor to the drive wheel is at least partially determined based on the measured operator steering intent.

    摘要翻译: 用于手动转向托盘车的动力转向辅助系统包括具有枢转接头,手柄偏压机构和扭矩感测装置的接头组件。 枢转接头包括设置在枢轴块内的一对滚针轴承和枢轴销,其提供手柄和舵柄臂之间的柔性连接。 手柄偏压机构包括悬臂梁弹簧和两个凸轮辊,其抵抗施加到手柄上的操作者转向力,并且在力被释放之后,手柄相对于耕耘机臂居中。 扭矩感测装置包括磁体和非接触磁阻(MR)传感器,其测量手柄相对于舵杆的运动,该运动用于确定操作者转向意图,即施加到手柄的转向力的量。 MR传感器提供精确的扭矩测量,而不管耕耘机臂的角度如何。 转向辅助系统还包括具有可转向驱动轮的驱动单元和伺服电动机。 伺服马达提供给驱动轮的转向辅助量至少部分地基于所测量的操作者转向意图来确定。

    Self-centering, Torque-sensing Joint Assembly For A Pallet Truck Power Steering System
    4.
    发明申请
    Self-centering, Torque-sensing Joint Assembly For A Pallet Truck Power Steering System 有权
    自动对中,用于托盘车动力转向系统的扭矩传感接头组件

    公开(公告)号:US20110231058A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-22

    申请号:US12728521

    申请日:2010-03-22

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00 B62D3/00 B62D1/14

    摘要: A power steering assist system for a hand-steered pallet truck includes a joint assembly having a pivot joint, handle biasing mechanism, and a torque sensing arrangement. The pivot joint includes a pair of needle bearings and pivot pin disposed within a pivot block that provides a flexible connection between a handle and a tiller arm. The handle biasing mechanism includes a cantilevered beam spring and two cam rollers that resists an operator steering force applied to the handle and further, centers the handle with respect to the tiller arm after the force is released. The torque sensing arrangement includes a magnet and a non-contact magnetoresistive (MR) sensor that measures movement of the handle relative to the tiller arm which is used to determine operator steering intent, i.e., the amount of steering force applied to the handle. The MR sensor provides accurate torque measurements regardless of the angle of the tiller arm. The steering assist system further includes a driving unit with a steerable drive wheel, and a servomotor. The amount of steering assist provided by the servomotor to the drive wheel is at least partially determined based on the measured operator steering intent.

    摘要翻译: 用于手动转向托盘车的动力转向辅助系统包括具有枢转接头,手柄偏压机构和扭矩感测装置的接头组件。 枢转接头包括设置在枢轴块内的一对滚针轴承和枢轴销,其提供手柄和舵柄臂之间的柔性连接。 手柄偏压机构包括悬臂梁弹簧和两个凸轮辊,其抵抗施加到手柄上的操作者转向力,并且在力被释放之后,手柄相对于耕耘机臂居中。 扭矩感测装置包括磁体和非接触磁阻(MR)传感器,其测量手柄相对于舵杆的运动,该运动用于确定操作者转向意图,即施加到手柄的转向力的量。 MR传感器提供精确的扭矩测量,而不管耕耘机臂的角度如何。 转向辅助系统还包括具有可转向驱动轮的驱动单元和伺服电动机。 伺服马达提供给驱动轮的转向辅助量至少部分地基于所测量的操作者转向意图来确定。

    Selectively actuatable lighter
    5.
    发明授权
    Selectively actuatable lighter 失效
    选择性致动打火机

    公开(公告)号:US6045354A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-04

    申请号:US871315

    申请日:1997-06-09

    IPC分类号: F23D11/36 F23Q2/16 F23Q2/28

    CPC分类号: F23Q2/164

    摘要: A selectively actuatable lighter device is disclosed which includes a body defining reservoir for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position which permits the exit of the gaseous medium. Such lighter can selectively produce sparks at a location proximate to the gaseous medium exit to ignite the gaseous medium. Such lighter device embodies a resiliently releasable latch which normally prevents actuation of a valve actuator to the open position thereby preventing actuation of the valve. The latch is selectively movable to a position out of interference with the valve actuator, so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks. The latch is resiliently structured and mounted such that once a flame is produced and the valve actuator is released, the latch returns to its closed or latched position to prevent actuation of the valve to the open position by prevention of the pivotal motion of the valve actuator. To "re-use" the lighter, the latch must again be moved to an unlatched position so that the valve actuator can be opened for subsequent ignition of the gaseous medium.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种可选择性致动的打火机装置,其包括用于容纳可燃气体介质(例如丁烷)的主体限定容器,并且具有被布置为在常闭位置和允许气体介质的排出的打开位置之间选择性地启动的阀体。 这种打火机可以在靠近气体介质出口的位置选择性地产生火花以点燃气体介质。 这种较轻的装置体现了弹性可释放的闩锁,其通常防止阀致动器致动到打开位置,从而防止阀的致动。 闩锁可以选择性地移动到与阀致动器不相干的位置,使得气体介质可以被火花释放和点燃。 闩锁被弹性地构造和安装,使得一旦产生火焰并且阀致动器被释放,则闩锁返回到其闭合或锁定位置,以通过防止阀致动器的枢转运动来阻止阀致动到打开位置 。 为了“重新使用”打火机,闩锁必须再次被移动到解锁位置,使得阀致动器可以打开以随后点燃气体介质。

    Lighter with guard
    6.
    发明授权
    Lighter with guard 失效
    打火机守卫

    公开(公告)号:US5735294A

    公开(公告)日:1998-04-07

    申请号:US586719

    申请日:1996-01-29

    CPC分类号: F23Q2/46 F23Q2/164

    摘要: The lighter of the present invention provides a resiliently deformable guard that covers a portion of the striking wheel assembly. To operate the lighter, a user exerts sufficient pressure to depress the guard before rotating the striking wheel assembly. The present invention provides retention mechanisms to make removal of the guard more difficult. Further, the lighter of the present invention provides brake members to prevent the rotation of the striking wheel assembly when the user attempts to release fuel prior to rotating the striking wheel assembly.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / US94 / 08447 Sec。 371日期1996年1月29日 102(e)日期1996年1月29日PCT提交1994年7月26日PCT公布。 公开号WO95 / 04247 日期1995年2月9日本发明的打火机提供了一种可弹性变形的防护件,其覆盖打击轮组件的一部分。 为了操作打火机,在旋转击打轮组件之前,使用者施加足够的压力以压下护罩。 本发明提供了使难以移除防护装置的保持机构更加困难。 此外,本发明的打火机提供制动部件,以防止在用户转动击打轮组件之前使用者尝试释放燃料时防止打击轮组件旋转。

    Selectively actuatable lighter with anti-defeat latch
    7.
    发明授权
    Selectively actuatable lighter with anti-defeat latch 失效
    选择性致动打火机与防失锁

    公开(公告)号:US5584682A

    公开(公告)日:1996-12-17

    申请号:US394857

    申请日:1995-02-27

    IPC分类号: F23Q2/16 F23D11/36

    CPC分类号: F23Q2/164

    摘要: A selectively actuatable lighter is disclosed which includes a body defining reservoir for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position which permits the exit of the gaseous medium. Such lighter can selectively produce sparks at a location proximate to the gaseous medium exit to ignite the gaseous medium. Such lighter embodies a resiliently releasable latch means which normally prevents actuation of a valve actuator to the open position thereby preventing actuation of the valve. The latch means includes a latch which is selectively movable to a position out of interference with the valve actuator, so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks. The latch means is resiliently structured and mounted such that once the valve actuator is depressed and released, the latch returns to its closed or latched position to prevent actuation of the valve to the open position. The lighter according to the present invention also resists forcible disabling of the latch by providing an angled portion at one of the contact points of the latch with the housing (or of the latch with the valve actuator), so that the latch will displace to a secondary position. This displacement absorbs the excessive force applied without deformation or damage to the latching mechanism, allowing for the latch to return to the normal closed or latched position after release of the excessive force.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种可选择性致动的打火机,其包括用于容纳可燃气体介质(例如丁烷)的主体,用于容纳可燃气体介质(例如丁烷)的主体,并且具有被布置成在通常关闭位置和允许气体介质的排出的打开位置之间选择性地启动的阀体。 这种打火机可以在靠近气体介质出口的位置选择性地产生火花以点燃气体介质。 这种打火机体现了弹性可释放的锁定装置,其通常防止阀致动器致动到打开位置,从而防止阀的致动。 闩锁装置包括可选择性地移动到不与阀致动器干涉的位置的闩锁,使得气体介质可以被火花释放和点燃。 闩锁装置被弹性地构造和安装,使得一旦阀致动器被按压和释放,闩锁就返回到其闭合或锁定位置,以防止阀致动到打开位置。 根据本发明的打火机还通过在闩锁的一个接触点与壳体(或具有阀致动器的闩锁)的一个接触点处提供倾斜部分来抵抗闩锁的强制性禁止,使得闩锁将移位到 次要位置 该位移吸收施加的过大的力而不会对闩锁机构造成变形或损坏,从而允许闩锁在释放过大的力之后返回到正常的闭合位置。

    Selectively actuatable lighter
    8.
    发明授权
    Selectively actuatable lighter 失效
    选择性致动打火机

    公开(公告)号:US5487657A

    公开(公告)日:1996-01-30

    申请号:US71863

    申请日:1993-06-03

    IPC分类号: F23Q2/16 F23Q2/28 F23D11/36

    CPC分类号: F23Q2/164

    摘要: A child resistant lighter device is disclosed which includes a body defining reservoir for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position which permits the exit of the gaseous medium. Such child resistant lighter can selectively produce sparks at a location proximate to the gaseous medium exit to ignite the gaseous medium, and a safety mechanism prevents actuation of the valve to the open position when sparks are produced. Such child resistant lighter device embodies a resiliently releasable safety latch which prevents the actuation of the valve actuator to the open position. The safety latch is selectively movable to a position out of interference with the valve actuator, so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks. The safety latch is resiliently structured and mounted such that once a flame is produced and the valve actuator is released, the safety latch returns to its closed or locked position to prevent actuation of the valve actuator to the open position by prevention of the pivotal motion. To "re-use" the lighter, the safety-latch must again be moved to the open or unlocked position so that the valve actuator can be opened for subsequent ignition of the gaseous medium. Such mechanism is difficult for a young child to light, but is capable of actuation by adults.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种耐儿童打火机装置,其包括:一个容纳可燃气体介质(例如丁烷)的容器的容器,并且具有一个阀门,该阀门布置成在通常关闭位置和允许气体介质出口的打开位置之间选择性地启动。 这种耐儿童打火机可以在靠近气体介质出口的位置选择性地产生火花,以点燃气体介质,并且当产生火花时,安全机构防止阀致动到打开位置。 这种防儿童打火机装置体现了一种可弹性释放的安全闩锁,其防止阀致动器致动到打开位置。 安全闩锁可选择性地移动到与阀致动器不相干的位置,使得气体介质可以被火花释放和点燃。 安全闩锁被弹性地构造和安装,使得一旦产生火焰并且阀致动器被释放,则安全闩锁返回到其关闭或锁定位置,以防止阀致动器通过防止枢转运动而致动到打开位置。 为了“重新使用”打火机,安全闩必须再次移动到打开或解锁的位置,以便可以打开阀门执行器以随后点燃气体介质。 这种机制对于幼儿来说很难点燃,但是能够被成年人驱动。

    INSULATED BURNER SYSTEM FOR GAS-FUELED LIGHTERS
    9.
    发明申请
    INSULATED BURNER SYSTEM FOR GAS-FUELED LIGHTERS 审中-公开
    用于燃气照明的绝缘燃烧器系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110033810A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-10

    申请号:US12537136

    申请日:2009-08-06

    IPC分类号: F23Q2/16

    CPC分类号: F23Q2/161 F23Q2/163 F23Q2/36

    摘要: A burner assembly for gas-fueled lighters includes a metallic burn chamber rigidly connected to a fuel metering valve. The burner and fuel valve are rigidly connected through an insulated coupling component. This provides a more reliable structure and reduces heat transfer from the burner to the fuel source, reducing vapor lock conditions.

    摘要翻译: 用于气体燃料打火机的燃烧器组件包括刚性连接到燃料计量阀的金属燃烧室。 燃烧器和燃料阀通过绝缘耦合部件刚性连接。 这提供了更可靠的结构并且减少了从燃烧器到燃料源的热传递,从而减少了蒸气锁定状况。

    Lighter with guard
    10.
    发明授权
    Lighter with guard 失效
    打火机守卫

    公开(公告)号:US5520197A

    公开(公告)日:1996-05-28

    申请号:US261527

    申请日:1994-06-17

    CPC分类号: F23Q2/46 F23Q2/164

    摘要: The lighter of the present invention provides a resiliently deformable guard that covers a portion of the striking wheel assembly. To operate the lighter, a user exerts sufficient pressure to depress the guard before rotating the striking wheel assembly. The present invention also provides retention mechanisms to make the removal of the guard more difficult. Further, the lighter of the present invention provides brake members to prevent the rotation of the striking wheel assembly when the user attempts to release fuel prior to rotating the striking wheel assembly.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的打火机提供了一种可弹性变形的防护件,其覆盖打击轮组件的一部分。 为了操作打火机,在旋转击打轮组件之前,使用者施加足够的压力以压下护罩。 本发明还提供了用于使护罩更好地移除的保持机构。 此外,本发明的打火机提供制动部件,以防止在用户转动打击轮组件之前使用者尝试释放燃料时防止打击轮组件旋转。