公开(公告)号：US07341536B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-11

申请号：US11254575

申请日：2005-10-20

申请人： Caner Demirdogen ,  James Ridge ,  James F. Ziech

发明人： Caner Demirdogen ,  James Ridge ,  James F. Ziech

IPC分类号： F16H48/06 ,  F16H57/04 ,  F16H57/02

CPC分类号： F16H57/03 ,  F16H48/08 ,  F16H48/40 ,  F16H57/037 ,  F16H57/0423 ,  F16H57/045 ,  F16H57/0483 ,  F16H2057/0206 ,  F16H2057/02091 ,  Y10T74/2186

摘要： A vehicle differential case is disclosed, the case having an interior and an exterior configuration which provides an increased internal volume for, among other things, lubricant for components of the differential mechanism, while at the same time providing excellent structural strength. Importantly, the weight versus stiffness ratio of the differential case so described is significantly improved compared to known differential cases.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种车辆差速器壳体，该壳体具有内部和外部构造，其提供增加的内部容积，用于除其他之外，用于差速机构的部件的润滑剂，同时提供优异的结构强度。 重要的是，与已知的差别情况相比，所描述的差速器壳体的重量 - 刚度比显着提高。

公开(公告)号：US07322247B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-29

申请号：US11224442

申请日：2005-09-12

申请人： Clark D. Boyd ,  Charles B. Gause ,  Trevor Rice ,  Larry Vicari

发明人： Clark D. Boyd ,  Charles B. Gause ,  Trevor Rice ,  Larry Vicari

IPC分类号： G01L7/06

CPC分类号： G01L9/0039 ,  G01L23/16

摘要： A sensor assembly includes a stainless steel tubular housing. Within the housing is a polyetheretherketone tube and a sensor. An optical fiber joins the sensor to a transmission cable and is fixedly positioned within the tube. A first end of the housing includes a pressure transmission device or bellows and the second end of the housing is crimped about the tube to fixedly position the tube and the sensor within the housing. The sensor assembly is positioned within a channel of a gasket to obtain pressure data from a combustion chamber. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

摘要翻译： 传感器组件包括不锈钢管状壳体。 在壳体内是聚醚醚酮管和传感器。 光纤将传感器连接到传输电缆，并固定在管内。 壳体的第一端包括压力传递装置或波纹管，并且壳体的第二端围绕管被压接，以将管和传感器固定地定位在壳体内。 传感器组件位于垫圈的通道内，以从燃烧室获得压力数据。 提供本摘要以符合要求抽象的规则，允许搜索者或其他读者快速确定技术公开内容的主题。 提交它的理解是，它不会用于解释或限制权利要求的范围或含义。

公开(公告)号：US07265659B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-04

申请号：US11080386

申请日：2005-03-15

申请人： Stephen P. Claussen ,  Daryl J. Stacer

发明人： Stephen P. Claussen ,  Daryl J. Stacer

IPC分类号： B60C23/02

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.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在轮胎压力管理系统中验证使用中的阀的完整性的方法。 验证插入在轮胎和导管组件之间的阀的阀完整性的方法，用于在轮胎维护系统中向轮胎和/或从轮胎传导流体，包括关闭阀，以禁止流体流入与阀流体连通的导管组件， 监测与阀门流体连通的导管组件中的流体的压力，以确定其中的压力增加。

公开(公告)号：US07201398B1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-10

申请号：US10279085

申请日：2002-10-23

申请人： Paul A. Christofaro ,  Steven C. Greenawalt

发明人： Paul A. Christofaro ,  Steven C. Greenawalt

IPC分类号： B62D21/00

CPC分类号： B62D21/02 ,  B62D21/09 ,  B62D21/12 ,  B62D27/065 ,  F16B7/18

摘要： A joint between two or more structural members in a vehicular body and frame assembly facilitates the application of a coating of a material thereto after assembly of the joint. The first and second structural members have respective outer surfaces provided thereon. A spacer is provided either as a portion of a reinforcement member disposed within the first structural member or integrally with the first structural member. The first structural member is connected to the second structural member with the spacer therebetween so as to define a joint defining a gap between the outer surfaces of the first and second structural members. Lastly, a coating of a material is applied to the outer surfaces of the first and second structural members.

摘要翻译： 在车体和框架组件中的两个或多个结构构件之间的接头有利于在组合接头之后施加材料涂层。 第一和第二结构构件具有设置在其上的各自的外表面。 间隔件被设置为设置在第一结构构件内的加强构件的一部分或与第一结构构件一体地设置。 第一结构构件与第二结构构件连接，其间具有间隔件，以便限定限定第一和第二结构构件的外表面之间的间隙的接头。 最后，将材料的涂层施加到第一和第二结构构件的外表面。

公开(公告)号：US07195260B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-27

申请号：US10677760

申请日：2003-10-02

申请人： Gregory Richardson

发明人： Gregory Richardson

IPC分类号： B60G3/16 ,  B60G11/46

CPC分类号： B60G9/003 ,  B60G9/00 ,  B60G11/46

摘要： A suspension for coupling a steer axle assembly to a vehicle frame is provided that provides lateral stability to the steer axle assembly without the use of a track rod or stabilizer bar. The suspension includes a body that is coupled to the axle beam of the steer axle assembly. An arm extends from the body in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and is coupled to the frame at one end. The arm is pivotable about an axis extending generally transversely to the frame rails of the vehicle frame. A male guide member is connected to the body and is received within a female guide member that is in turn disposed in an aperture defined by a bracket of the frame. The guide members are free to move within the bracket vertically or in the fore-aft direction, but are restricted from lateral movement.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于将转向轴组件耦合到车架的悬架，其在不使用轨道杆或稳定杆的情况下向转向轴组件提供侧向稳定性。 悬架包括联接到转向轴组件的轴梁的主体。 臂在车辆的纵向方向上从主体延伸并且在一端处联接到框架。 臂可围绕大致横向于车架的框架轨道延伸的轴线枢转。 阳引导构件连接到主体并且被接纳在阴引导构件内，阴引导构件又设置在由框架的支架限定的孔中。 引导构件可以在支架的垂直方向或前后方向上自由移动，但不受横向运动的限制。

公开(公告)号：US07185893B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-06

申请号：US10250621

申请日：2002-01-17

申请人： Torsten Wampula ,  Josef Ludwig ,  Alfred Weiss ,  Gunther Unseld ,  Matthias Laske ,  Friedrich Dillenz

发明人： Torsten Wampula ,  Josef Ludwig ,  Alfred Weiss ,  Gunther Unseld ,  Matthias Laske ,  Friedrich Dillenz

IPC分类号： F02F11/00

CPC分类号： F02F11/002 ,  F16J15/064 ,  F16J15/0825

摘要： The present invention concerns a metallic flat gasket with at least one sealing layer with at least one port, with a sensor layer corresponding to the ports being deposited on at least one surface of the sealing layer. This sensor layer consists of a compression protection layer and at least one break, in which a sensor element is at least partially installed.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及具有至少一个具有至少一个端口的密封层的金属平垫圈，其中传感器层对应于在密封层的至少一个表面上沉积的端口。 该传感器层由压缩保护层和至少一个断裂构成，其中传感器元件至少部分地被安装。

公开(公告)号：US07178426B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-20

申请号：US10948603

申请日：2004-09-23

申请人： Gary A. Turner ,  Leo Wenstrup

发明人： Gary A. Turner ,  Leo Wenstrup

IPC分类号： F16H57/02

CPC分类号： F16H57/0447 ,  F16H48/08 ,  F16H57/0404 ,  F16H57/0409 ,  F16H57/045 ,  F16H57/0457 ,  F16H57/0483 ,  Y10T74/2186 ,  Y10T74/2188

摘要： An improved lubrication system for drive axle assemblies is provided that uses a collector in connection with a filter plug to lower the dynamic lubricant level in the drive axle assembly and filter contaminants in the lubricant sump. The collector is affixed to a cover plate attached to the drive axle housing and defines a well and a flow passage proximate the bottom of the well. The flow passage is aligned with an opening through which lubricant is inserted into the housing. A plug with a filter is inserted through the opening in the cover plate and into the flow passage. The invention reduces churning losses by lowering the dynamic lubricant level in the axle assembly without having a negative impact on lubricant life.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于驱动轴组件的改进的润滑系统，其使用与过滤嘴连接的收集器来降低驱动轴组件中的动态润滑剂水平并且过滤润滑剂油槽中的污染物。 收集器固定到附接到驱动轴壳体的盖板，并且限定井和靠近井的底部的流动通道。 流动通道对准一个开口，润滑剂通过该开口插入壳体中。 具有过滤器的塞子穿过盖板中的开口插入流动通道中。 本发明通过降低轴组件中的动态润滑剂水平而不会对润滑剂寿命产生负面影响来减少搅动损失。

公开(公告)号：US07174637B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-13

申请号：US10521072

申请日：2003-06-20

申请人： Charan Preet Singh Johal ,  John Carey

发明人： Charan Preet Singh Johal ,  John Carey

IPC分类号： B21D53/10

CPC分类号： C25D7/10 ,  C25D3/32 ,  Y10S384/912 ,  Y10T29/49636

摘要： A plain bearing and method for making the plain bearing are described, the plain bearing having an overlay alloy layer at a sliding surface of the plain bearing, the plain bearing comprising a layer of a strong backing material, a layer of a first bearing alloy bonded to the strong backing material and a layer of a second bearing material comprising said overlay material bonded to said first bearing alloy layer wherein said second bearing material comprises tin having included in the matrix thereof an organic levelling agent.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于制造滑动轴承的滑动轴承和方法，滑动轴承在滑动轴承的滑动表面具有覆盖合金层，滑动轴承包括强背衬材料层，第一轴承合金层 到强的背衬材料和第二轴承材料层，其包含结合到所述第一轴承合金层的所述覆盖材料，其中所述第二轴承材料包括在其基体中包含有机流平剂的锡。

公开(公告)号：US07165777B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-23

申请号：US11046312

申请日：2005-01-28

申请人： James F. Ziech ,  Michael L. Zebolsky

发明人： James F. Ziech ,  Michael L. Zebolsky

IPC分类号： B60G11/26

CPC分类号： B60G9/00 ,  B60G2200/30 ,  B60G2200/44 ,  B60G2204/129 ,  B60G2206/50

摘要： A suspension for coupling a steer axle assembly to a vehicle frame is provided that moves one or more of the spring reaction points outboard to increase roll stiffness and enable the use of a lighter axle. In one embodiment of the invention, the suspension includes a spring coupled to the vehicle frame and a shock absorber having a first end coupled to the spring and a second end coupled to a component of the steer axle assembly, such as the kingpin, at a location outboard of a longitudinal frame rail of the vehicle frame.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于将转向轴组件耦合到车架的悬架，其将一个或多个弹簧反作用点移动到外侧以增加侧倾刚度并且能够使用更轻的轴。 在本发明的一个实施例中，悬架包括联接到车辆框架的弹簧和具有联接到弹簧的第一端的减震器，以及耦合到转向轴组件的诸如主销的部件的第二端， 位于车架的纵向框架轨道的外侧。

公开(公告)号：US07152720B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US11031809

申请日：2005-01-08

申请人： Stephen P. Claussen ,  James A. Beverly ,  Leo J. Wenstrup

发明人： Stephen P. Claussen ,  James A. Beverly ,  Leo J. Wenstrup

IPC分类号： B60K17/36 ,  F16D11/14

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.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种具有串联驱动轴的车辆的自动轴间差速锁定致动感测方法。 所述车轴间差速锁定致动感测方法包括提供用于车辆的车轴间差速器的离合器锁定机构，所述离合器锁定机构具有处于固定位置的第一组齿和在滑动离合器上的第二组齿， 设置速度传感器，使得当离合器机构脱离时，传感器测量滑动离合器的速度，并且当离合器机构完全接合时，即使滑动离合器继续旋转，传感器也测量零速度，从而提供车辆的速度 并且使用速度传感器速度和车速来确定离合器机构接合的状态。