公开(公告)号：US06103150A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-15

申请号：US38316

申请日：1998-03-11

申请人： Malcolm K. McDougall

发明人： Malcolm K. McDougall

IPC分类号： B29C31/08 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B29C45/02 ,  B29C45/26 ,  B29C45/76 ,  B29C70/46 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29C43/58 ,  B29C43/34 ,  B29C43/54

CPC分类号： B29C70/545 ,  B29C31/08 ,  B29C45/0005 ,  B29C45/02 ,  B29C45/2669 ,  B29C45/76 ,  B29C70/46 ,  B29L2031/3005 ,  Y10S425/806

摘要： An automated method for controlling the amount of charge introduced in a mold having a mold cavity and associated overflow assembly by adjusting the amount of charge introduced into the mold cavity in subsequent moldings using a measurement of the amount of excess charge material received by the overflow assembly. The charge is formed so that the fibers therein are randomly oriented in substantially parallel horizontal planes such that they are always substantially parallel to the direction of initial flow into the cavity of the molding unit. Excess charge from the cavity is forced into the charge overflow unit, which is selectively located in an area where surface finish is less critical. The excess charge displaces an overflow pin, which is kept upwardly biased, under molding pressure, to be flush with the lower inside wall of the molding unit cavity. The pin displacement is measured by a sensing transducer. The measurement data is sent to a microprocessor, which progressively sends adjustment signals to the charge forming unit, so that the size of the subsequently cut strips can be efficiently determined.

摘要翻译： 一种自动化方法，用于通过使用由溢流组件接收的过量电荷量的测量来调节在随后的模制品中引入到模具腔中的电荷的量来控制在具有模腔和相关联的溢流组件的模具中引入的电荷量 。 电荷形成为使得其中的纤维在基本上平行的水平面中随机取向，使得它们总是基本上平行于初始流入模制单元的空腔的方向。 来自空腔的过量电荷被迫进入充电溢流单元，该单元选择性地位于表面光洁度不太关键的区域中。 在成型压力下，过量的电荷使保持向上偏压的溢流销移位成与模制单元腔的下内壁齐平。 引脚位移由传感传感器测量。 将测量数据发送到微处理器，该微处理器逐渐将调整信号发送到电荷形成单元，使得可以有效地确定随后切割的条带的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US6098437A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-08

申请号：US74922

申请日：1998-05-08

申请人： Bruce D. Kocer ,  James P. O'Connor ,  Hans Otto Bihrer

发明人： Bruce D. Kocer ,  James P. O'Connor ,  Hans Otto Bihrer

IPC分类号： B21D26/047 ,  B21D28/24 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G7/00 ,  B21D26/02 ,  B21D28/28

CPC分类号： B21D26/047 ,  B21D28/24 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G7/001

摘要： A hydroformed control arm for a vehicle and a method of making the same is provided. The control arm includes a generally U-shaped member being hydroformed from a continuous, unitary tube. The generally U-shaped member includes varying cross-sectional areas along its length for improved structural integrity. The generally U-shaped member further includes a pair of pivot bores for enabling the control arm to pivot about a pivot axis. The U-shaped member still further including a ball joint cavity disposed near its apex for receiving a ball joint. The hydroformed control arm thereby eliminates the need for a ball joint bushing.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于车辆的液压成型控制臂及其制造方法。 控制臂包括从连续的整体管液压成形的大致U形的构件。 大致U形的构件包括沿其长度的变化的横截面面积，以改善结构完整性。 大致U形的构件还包括一对枢轴孔，用于使控制臂能绕枢转轴线枢转。 U形构件还包括设置在其顶点附近的用于接收球窝接头的球窝接合腔。 因此，液压成形控制臂消除了对球接头衬套的需要。

公开(公告)号：US6006568A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-28

申请号：US74921

申请日：1998-05-08

申请人： Hans Otto Bihrer

发明人： Hans Otto Bihrer

IPC分类号： B21D26/033 ,  B21D26/047 ,  B60G7/00 ,  B21D26/02 ,  B21D39/08

CPC分类号： B21D26/033 ,  B21D26/047 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2204/41 ,  B60G2206/012 ,  B60G2206/124 ,  B60G2206/8107 ,  B60G2206/83 ,  Y10T29/49805

摘要： A multi-piece hydroforming tool is provided having a tooling die and a hydraulic pressure source. The tooling die includes a plurality of tooling cavities. Each tooling cavity includes a injector manifold in fluid communication with the hydraulic pressure source. The injector manifolds supply pressurized hydraulic fluid to each of the plurality of tooling cavities independently. Thus, multiple pieces may be formed simultaneously and independently, thereby minimizing the need to discard all the hydroformed pieces if one piece become defective.

摘要翻译： 提供具有工具模具和液压源的多片式液压成形工具。 工具模具包括多个工具腔。 每个模具腔包括与液压源流体连通的喷射器歧管。 喷射器歧管独立地向多个工具腔中的每一个供应加压液压流体。 因此，可以同时且独立地形成多个部件，从而最小化如果一个部件变得有缺陷则丢弃所有液压成形件的需要。

公开(公告)号：US6000719A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-14

申请号：US848352

申请日：1997-04-28

申请人： Bruce D. Kocer ,  Gerald R. Binder ,  Walter A. Snyder

发明人： Bruce D. Kocer ,  Gerald R. Binder ,  Walter A. Snyder

IPC分类号： B62D25/20 ,  B62D27/02 ,  B62D21/02 ,  B62D24/00 ,  B23K31/02

CPC分类号： B62D27/023 ,  B62D25/2081 ,  B60G2204/128 ,  B60G2204/16 ,  B60G2204/43 ,  B60G2206/604

摘要： A body bracket is provided for attachment to a vehicle frame. The body bracket includes a top wall having an attachment hole therein. A pair of sidewalls extend from the top wall. The sidewalls include an upper end and a lower end. The sidewalls are flared such that a distance between the lower ends of the pair of sidewalls is larger than a distance between the upper ends thereof. The sidewalls have an end portion for attachment to the vehicle frame. The end portions are provided with an outward taper.

摘要翻译： 提供用于附接到车架的主体支架。 主体托架包括其中具有附接孔的顶壁。 一对侧壁从顶壁延伸。 侧壁包括上端和下端。 侧壁被扩张，使得一对侧壁的下端之间的距离大于其上端之间的距离。 侧壁具有用于附接到车架的端部。 端部设有向外的锥形。

公开(公告)号：US5902613A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-11

申请号：US999300

申请日：1997-12-29

申请人： Jack J. Ritchie ,  Richard Benjamin Freeman ,  Terry L. Ingham ,  John J. Morse ,  Joseph A. Bodary

发明人： Jack J. Ritchie ,  Richard Benjamin Freeman ,  Terry L. Ingham ,  John J. Morse ,  Joseph A. Bodary

IPC分类号： B29C31/08 ,  B29C33/00 ,  B29C43/02 ,  B29C43/20 ,  B29C43/34 ,  B29C43/36 ,  B29C43/42 ,  B29C43/56 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B29C45/02 ,  B29C45/26 ,  B29C45/76 ,  B29C70/46 ,  B29K101/10 ,  B29K105/12

CPC分类号： B29C45/02 ,  B29C31/08 ,  B29C33/0055 ,  B29C43/34 ,  B29C43/361 ,  B29C43/42 ,  B29C45/0005 ,  B29C45/2669 ,  B29C45/7613 ,  B29C70/46 ,  B29C2037/90 ,  B29C2043/046 ,  B29C2043/3444 ,  B29C2043/3615 ,  B29C2045/025 ,  B29C2791/006 ,  B29C2793/0081 ,  B29C33/20 ,  B29C70/34 ,  B29K2101/10 ,  B29K2105/14 ,  Y10S425/058 ,  Y10S425/228

摘要： An automated transfer/injection molding apparatus and process is defined that includes a charge forming unit, a shuttle unit, and a molding unit. The charge is formed from one or more slabs of reinforcing fibers and a resinous material. Once formed, the charge is preheated in the charge shuttle unit and is delivered to the molding unit, whereupon the preheated charges are forced by the pressure of a movable platform under vacuum into a mold cavity for polymerization. The fibers within the slabs are randomly oriented in parallel horizontal planes such that they are always parallel to the direction of initial flow into the cavity.

摘要翻译： 定义了自动转移/注射成型设备和方法，其包括电荷形成单元，穿梭单元和模制单元。 电荷由一个或多个增强纤维板和树脂材料形成。 一旦形成，电荷在电荷穿梭单元中被预热并被输送到模制单元，于是预热的电荷被真空下的可移动平台的压力迫使进入用于聚合的模腔中。 平板内的纤维在平行水平面中随机取向，使得它们总是平行于初始流入空腔的方向。

公开(公告)号：US5848469A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-15

申请号：US721216

申请日：1996-09-26

申请人： James P. O'Connor ,  Richard Marlin ,  Bruce D. Kocer

发明人： James P. O'Connor ,  Richard Marlin ,  Bruce D. Kocer

IPC分类号： B21D39/04 ,  B62D21/02 ,  B62D27/02 ,  B23P15/00

CPC分类号： B62D27/023 ,  B21D39/044 ,  B62D21/02 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/4994 ,  Y10T403/4924

摘要： A vehicle frame having a side/cross member joint, including a pair of side members each having at least one opening therethrough, the openings having a plurality of generally straight edge portions. A cross member is connected to the side members, wherein the one cross member is disposed in the openings in the side members. The cross member is deformed radially outwardly such that an outer surface of the cross member is formed with a pair of grooves having radially extending walls on opposite sides of each of the openings in the side member. A plurality of flat and semi-circular portions are formed in the cross member corresponding with the straight edge portions and the semi-circular edge portions of the openings.

摘要翻译： 一种具有侧面/横向构件接头的车架，包括一对侧构件，每个侧构件具有穿过其中的至少一个开口，所述开口具有多个大致直线的边缘部分。 横向构件连接到侧构件，其中一个横向构件设置在侧构件的开口中。 横向构件径向向外变形，使得横向构件的外表面形成有在侧构件中的每个开口的相对侧上具有径向延伸的壁的一对凹槽。 在对应于开口的直边部分和半圆形边缘部分的横向部件中形成多个平半圆形部分。

公开(公告)号：US5820801A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-13

申请号：US874087

申请日：1997-06-12

申请人： Bruce Norman Greve

发明人： Bruce Norman Greve

IPC分类号： B29B11/16 ,  B29C70/54 ,  D21J1/10 ,  D21J3/10 ,  D21J7/00 ,  B28B1/26 ,  B29C43/02

CPC分类号： B29B11/16 ,  B29C70/543 ,  D21J1/10 ,  D21J3/10 ,  D21J7/00 ,  B29C2035/1658 ,  B29C35/049 ,  B29K2105/12

摘要： A method and apparatus for binding the fibers of, and forming a fiber reinforced plastic structure. A fiber reinforced plastic preform is created by depositing a mixture of reinforcing fibers, binding fibers and resin matrix fibers on a screen having a preselected geometry. The fiber reinforced plastic preform is exposed to high temperature fluid causing the binding fibers to melt and, thereafter, to cool air to temporarily bind the preform in a tackified state. The tackified preform is exposed to a higher temperature fluid causing the resin matrix fibers to melt and, thereafter, to cool air to solidify and thus bind and lock the reinforcing fibers of the tackified preform in place to create a homogeneous fiber reinforced plastic structure.

摘要翻译： 用于粘合纤维并形成纤维增强塑料结构的方法和装置。 通过在具有预选几何形状的筛网上沉积增强纤维，粘合纤维和树脂基质纤维的混合物来产生纤维增强塑料预制件。 纤维增强塑料预成型件暴露于高温流体中，导致粘合纤维熔化，然后冷却空气以暂时粘合预成型体的增粘状态。 增粘的预成型件暴露于较高温度的流体，导致树脂基质纤维熔化，然后冷却空气固化，从而将增粘的预制件的增强纤维粘合并锁定在适当位置，以产生均匀的纤维增强塑料结构。

公开(公告)号：US5660427A

公开(公告)日：1997-08-26

申请号：US397974

申请日：1995-03-03

申请人： Richard B. Freeman ,  Jack J. Ritchie

发明人： Richard B. Freeman ,  Jack J. Ritchie

IPC分类号： B62D29/00 ,  B62D29/04 ,  B62D33/02 ,  B62D33/06 ,  B62D33/00

CPC分类号： B62D29/001 ,  B62D29/043 ,  B62D33/02 ,  B62D33/06

摘要： A hybrid vehicle assembly, and more particularly, a hybrid truck assembly including a hybrid passenger cab shell and a hybrid truck box are disclosed. The hybrid passenger cab shell includes a first plurality panels which are assembled together to form an inner cab shell and a second plurality of panels which are assembled together to form an outer cab shell. Generally, at least one of the first or second pluralities of panels are formed from a plastic material such as a sheet molded compound (SMC). Similarly, the truck box portion of the vehicle is formed from a plurality of inner panels which are formed from a plastic material such as SMC and are assembled together along overlapping edge portions. Thereafter, a plurality of outer panels are attached to the respective inner panels.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种混合动力车辆组件，更具体地，公开了一种包括混合动力驾驶室外壳和混合动力车箱的混合动力车组件。 混合式驾驶室外壳包括组装在一起以形成内部驾驶室外壳的第一多个面板和组装在一起以形成外部驾驶室外壳的第二组面板。 通常，第一或第二多个面板中的至少一个由诸如片状模塑料（SMC）的塑料材料形成。 类似地，车辆的卡车箱部分由多个由诸如SMC的塑料形成的内板形成，并且沿着重叠的边缘部分组装在一起。 此后，多个外板附接到相应的内板。

公开(公告)号：USD370604S

公开(公告)日：1996-06-11

申请号：US31348

申请日：1994-11-23

申请人： Edgar Donabedian ,  Monte J. Visser

设计人： Edgar Donabedian ,  Monte J. Visser

公开(公告)号：US5443316A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-22

申请号：US236325

申请日：1994-04-29

申请人： Alastair R. Deane ,  Stanley J. Kulczycki ,  Vincent Mastrangelo

发明人： Alastair R. Deane ,  Stanley J. Kulczycki ,  Vincent Mastrangelo

IPC分类号： B60B27/00 ,  B60K17/35 ,  B60K23/08 ,  F16C19/38 ,  F16C35/063 ,  F16D65/12

CPC分类号： F16C19/386 ,  B60B27/001 ,  B60K17/3515 ,  B60K23/08 ,  F16C35/063 ,  F16D65/123 ,  F16C19/55 ,  F16D2065/1392 ,  Y10S384/906

摘要： An inboard bearing retainer for use in a vehicle wheel assembly having a live spindle. The inboard bearing retainer includes a retaining nut adapted to be engaged to an outer diameter of the inboard end of the live spindle. The nut including a flange which provides inboard retention and restrains inboard movement of the wheel bearing relative to the live spindle. The nut also includes a surface which at least partially defines the bearing seat for the wheel bearing. The retaining nut is engaged by a locking assembly mounted to the spindle's inboard end so as to prevent disengagement of the retainer nut from the spindle. In one embodiment, the locking assembly is a one-piece body having a bearing portion, a thrust washer portion and locking tabs which interferingly prevent disengagement of the retainer nut from the live spindle.

摘要翻译： 用于具有活主轴的车轮组件的内侧轴承保持器。 内侧轴承保持器包括适于与活动主轴的内侧端部的外径接合的保持螺母。 螺母包括凸缘，其提供内侧保持并且限制车轮轴承相对于活轴的内侧运动。 螺母还包括至少部分地限定用于车轮轴承的轴承座的表面。 固定螺母通过安装在主轴内侧的锁定组件接合，以防止保持螺母脱离主轴。 在一个实施例中，锁定组件是具有轴承部分，止推垫圈部分和锁定突出部的一体式主体，该突片干涉地防止保持螺母脱离活轴。