公开(公告)号：WO2004001253A2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-31

申请号：PCT/US2003/019374

申请日：2003-06-19

Applicant: THE BOLER COMPANY.

Inventor： WITTLINGER, Jeffrey ,  LEONARD, Kenneth ,  REDGRAVE, Chris ,  WHITE, Jay ,  GERSTENSLAGER, Gary

IPC: F16D65/00

CPC classification number: B60G9/003 ,  B60B35/006 ,  B60B35/04 ,  B60B2310/228 ,  B60B2310/302 ,  B60B2310/316 ,  B60B2360/10 ,  B60B2360/104 ,  B60G2200/31 ,  B60G2204/148 ,  F16D2055/0008

Abstract: A brake torque plate and an installation method for fixedly attaching the plate to an axle tube, includes the plate formed with an opening and a continuous cut extending between the plate peripheral edge and the opening, wherein the diameter of the opening is smaller than that of the axle tube. The cut enables the torque plate to be temporarily expanded for installation on the axle tube by spreading means until the bore diameter is larger than that of the axle tube. Upon mounting of the torque plate on the axle tube, the spreading means is removed to reduce the diameter of the opening, thereby creating an interference fit between the torque plate and the axle tube and minimizing or eliminating the gap between the plate opening and the axle tube to ensure perpendicularity between the axle tube center line and the torque plate inboard and outboard faces.

Abstract translation: 制动扭矩板（14）和用于将板（14）固定地连接到轴管（11）的安装方法包括形成有开口（24）的板（14）和在板（14）之间延伸的连续切口 板（14）周边边缘（23）和开口（24），其中开口（24）的直径小于轴管（11）的直径。 切割件25使得扭矩板14能够通过扩展装置（26）暂时膨胀以安装在轴管（11）上，直到孔直径大于轴管（11）的直径。 在将扭矩板（14）安装在轴管（11）上时，移除扩展装置（26）以减小开口（24）的直径，从而在扭矩板（14）和 轴管（11），并且最小化或消除板开口（24）和轴管之间的间隙，以确保轴管（11）中心线与内侧扭矩板（22）和外侧面（21）之间的垂直度。

公开(公告)号：WO2003093684A3

公开(公告)日：2003-11-13

申请号：PCT/US2003/013218

申请日：2003-04-29

Applicant: THE BOLER COMPANY.

Inventor： ADEMA, Daniel, R. ,  COLLYER, Brent, R. ,  FORREST, Christopher, W.

IPC: F16F1/30

Abstract: A bushing is shown to include a barpin (52) having an anti-walkout feature in the form of a flange (56) integrated therewith. The flange extends radially outwardly and circumferentially about the elongated body of the barpin.

公开(公告)号：WO2003011619A3

公开(公告)日：2003-02-13

申请号：PCT/US2002/024413

申请日：2002-08-01

Applicant: THE BOLER COMPANY.

Inventor： COLLYER, Brent, R. ,  ADEMA, Daniel, R.

IPC: F16F7/00

Abstract: A suspension component for a leaf spring having a bushing (48), eye (30) and ribbed portion (50) for centering and retention consistency.

公开(公告)号：WO2002095421A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-28

申请号：PCT/US2002/016337

申请日：2002-05-21

Applicant: THE BOLER COMPANY

Inventor： WHITE, Jay, D. ,  SUFFRON, John, M.

IPC: G01P1/00

CPC classification number: G01P3/443 ,  B23P15/00 ,  B60T8/171 ,  B60T8/329 ,  G01P1/026

Abstract: A stamped and folded steel sheet blank formed anti-lock braking system tone ring teeth monitoring sensor positioning bracket (10) is positioned by welded to vehicle axle positioning feet (22) at axle contacting foot edges (23). Bracket (10) includes a tubular portion (11) with sensor retaining sleeve holdable continuous opening (15). A pair of spaced apart rear legs (12) extend generally sidewardly downward from tubular portion (11) to the spaced apart parallel rearwardly extending feet (22).

Abstract translation: 冲压和折叠的钢板坯形成防抱死制动系统音圈齿监测传感器定位支架（10）通过焊接到车轴定位脚（22）定位在轴接触脚边（23）处。 支架（10）包括具有传感器保持套筒可保持的连续开口（15）的管状部分（11）。 一对间隔开的后腿（12）从管状部分（11）向下大致向下延伸到间隔开的平行向后延伸的脚部（22）。

公开(公告)号：WO2002087900A2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-07

申请号：PCT/US2002/013347

申请日：2002-04-29

Applicant: THE BOLER COMPANY

Inventor： DUDDING, Ashley, Thomas ,  MILLER, Lawrence, Edward

IPC: B60B

CPC classification number: B60B35/003 ,  B60B35/06 ,  B60B35/08 ,  B60B2310/224 ,  B60B2310/226 ,  B60B2310/228 ,  B60B2310/302 ,  B60B2360/1458 ,  B60B2900/112 ,  B60G2206/312 ,  B60G2206/32 ,  B60G2206/8201

Abstract: A fabricated vehicle axle is shown to include a main body having an inverted U-shaped configuration. The fabricated vehicle axle further includes a continuous bottom plate welded to the main body. The fabricated axle also includes a first king pin top plate having a reversed curved fork portion welded to the main body at one end thereof. Similarly, the fabricated vehicle axle includes a second king pin top plate having a reversed curved fork portion welded to the main body at an opposite end thereof. Still further, the fabricated vehicle axle includes a first gooseneck part welded to the first king pin top plate and the first end of the bottom plate. Similarly, the fabricated vehicle axle includes a second gooseneck part welded to the second king pin top plate and the second end of the bottom plate.

Abstract translation: 制造的车辆轴被示为包括具有倒U形构造的主体。 制造的车轴还包括焊接到主体的连续底板。 制造的轴还包括第一主销顶板，其具有在其一端处焊接到主体的反向弯曲叉形部分。 类似地，制造的车辆轴包括第二主销顶板，其具有在其相对端处焊接到主体的反向弯曲叉形部分。 此外，制造的车辆轴包括焊接到第一主销顶板和底板的第一端的第一鹅颈部分。 类似地，制造的车辆轴包括焊接到第二主销顶板和底板的第二端的第二鹅颈部分。

公开(公告)号：WO2002068227A2

公开(公告)日：2002-09-06

申请号：PCT/US2002/005351

申请日：2002-02-21

Applicant: THE BOLER COMPANY

Inventor： DUDDING, Ashley, Thomas ,  FORREST, Christopher, Wayne ,  STUART, John, Wayne ,  THOMAS, Jason, Steby ,  MARQUEZ, Pedro, Ramses, Banda ,  DANKOW, Mark, William

IPC: B60G

CPC classification number: B60G9/00 ,  B60G2200/314 ,  B60G2200/315 ,  B60G2200/341 ,  B60G2202/136 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2204/126 ,  B60G2204/128 ,  B60G2204/143 ,  B60G2204/1482 ,  B60G2204/416 ,  B60G2204/4302 ,  B60G2204/4306 ,  B60G2204/4502 ,  B60G2206/124 ,  B60G2206/60 ,  B60G2206/601

Abstract: A non-torque reactive air suspension exhibiting excellent roll stability characteristics is shown to include frame hangers mounted to frame rails extending longitudinally on opposite sides of a vehicle. Longitudinally extending beams are connected to the frame hangers at one end and extend parallel to the frame rails. At their other ends, the beams are joined by a crossbrace extending laterally across the vehicle centerline. In a central portion thereof, the beams have an axle pivot bore to which an axle clamp assembly is connected, the axle clamp assembly clamping a drive axle housing for the vehicle. The axle pivot bore is generally aligned with the drive axle. A control rod assembly is connected to suspension or frame components. Together with the beams, the control rod assembly forms a parallelogram configuration wherein the beams form the lower linkages of that configuration and the control rods included within the control rod assembly form the upper linkages of that configuration.

Abstract translation: 显示出优异的辊稳定性特征的非扭矩反作用空气悬架被示出为包括安装到纵向延伸在车辆的相对侧上的框架轨道的框架悬挂器。 纵向延伸的梁在一端连接到框架吊架并且平行于框架轨道延伸。 在其另一端，横梁通过跨越车辆中心线横向延伸的横梁连接。 在其中心部分中，梁具有轴枢轴孔，轴夹组件连接到该轴枢轴孔，该轴夹组件夹紧用于车辆的驱动桥壳体。 轴枢轴孔大致与驱动轴对齐。 控制杆组件连接到悬架或框架部件。 与梁一起，控制杆组件形成平行四边形配置，其中梁形成该构型的下连杆，并且包括在控制杆组件内的控制杆形成该构型的上连杆。

公开(公告)号：WO1998008730A1

公开(公告)日：1998-03-05

申请号：PCT/US1997016293

申请日：1997-08-27

Applicant: THE BOLER COMPANY

Inventor： THE BOLER COMPANY ,  PIERCE, Phillippi, Randsome ,  DILLING, Scott, Allen ,  RAMSEY, John, Edward

IPC: B62D53/06

CPC classification number: B62D53/068

Abstract: A movable subframe for tractor-trailers, commonly referred to as a slider, includes a retractable pin mechanism having improved locking pins (149) for locking the movable subframe in a selected position relative to the tractor-trailer body. The improved pin includes a tapered or truncated conical-shaped portion (151) which nests in a tapered enclosure (164) when the pins are in the fully extended or locked position. When one or more of the pins of the retractable pin mechanism become jammed in the locked position due to slight misalignment between the respective slider and trailer body openings through which each pin extends when in the locked position, a generally uniformly distributed contact surface pressure exists between the truncated conical-shaped portion (151) of the pin and the tapered enclosure. Other parts of the pin are subjected to relatively intense contact point pressures. Such pressures in turn cause shear forces which resist retraction of the jammed pins. However, a vehicle operator attempting to free the pins needs only to slightly retract the pin mechanism and clearance is created between the tapered portion of each jammed pin and the tapered enclosure, much like pulling two tapered cups apart when one is stored within the other. Once clearance occurs, the areas of contact point pressure on the pin at other locations also are relieved. The retraction of the jammed pins of the present invention is achieved without overexertion on the part of the vehicle operator and/or damage to the retractable pin mechanism.

Abstract translation: 通常称为滑块的用于拖拉机 - 拖车的可移动子框架包括具有改进的锁定销（149）的可伸缩销机构，用于将可移动子框架相对于拖拉机 - 拖车主体锁定在选定位置。 当销处于完全伸出或锁定位置时，改进的销包括楔形或截头圆锥形部分（151），其嵌入锥形外壳（164）中。 当可伸缩销机构的一个或多个销由于相应的滑块和拖车主体开口之间的轻微的未对准而在锁定位置卡住时，每个销在其处于锁定位置时通过该开口延伸，在大致均匀分布的接触表面压力 销的截头圆锥形部分（151）和锥形外壳。 销的其他部分受到相对较强的接触点压力。 这种压力又会导致剪切力阻止卡住的销的退回。 然而，尝试释放销的车辆操作者仅需要稍微缩回销机构，并且在每个卡住的销的锥形部分和锥形外壳之间产生间隙，这非常类似于当另一个存储在另一个中时将两个锥形杯分开。 一旦发生间隙，其他位置的销钉上的接触点压力也将减轻。 本发明的卡住销的缩回实现在车辆操作者的部分不过度和/或可伸缩销机构的损坏。

公开(公告)号：WO2005058621A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-30

申请号：PCT/US2004/041548

申请日：2004-12-09

Applicant: THE BOLER COMPANY. ,  RAMSEY, John

Inventor： RAMSEY, John

IPC: B60G17/015

CPC classification number: B62D53/08 ,  B60G9/003 ,  B60G2200/31 ,  B60G2200/44 ,  B60G2204/4702 ,  B60G2300/042 ,  B60G2300/40 ,  B60G2400/61 ,  B60G2401/17 ,  B60G2401/20 ,  B62D61/12

Abstract: A sensor system for actuating the lifting of a steerable axle (20) of a wheeled vehicle (10) includes at least one proximity switch (62) mounted on a first structure of the wheeled vehicle and at least one magnet (66) mounted on a second structure of the wheeled vehicle, wherein at least one of the first ( 54, 82) and second (58, 90) structures pivots relative to the other structure. When at least one of the first (54, 82) and second (58, 90) structures moves to a predetermined position relative to the other structure, the at least one proximity switch (62, 94) and the at least one magnet (66, 102) are aligned in close proximity, thereby activating the proximity switch (62, 94) to, in turn, actuate a lift mechanism for the steerable axle (20) .

Abstract translation: 用于致动提升轮式车辆（10）的可转向轴（20）的传感器系统包括安装在轮式车辆的第一结构上的至少一个接近开关（62）和安装在轮式车辆（10）上的至少一个磁体（66） 所述轮式车辆的第二结构，其中所述第一（54,82）和第二（58,90）结构中的至少一个结构相对于所述另一结构枢转。 当第一（54,82）和第二（58,90）结构中的至少一个结构相对于另一个结构移动到预定位置时，至少一个接近开关（62,94）和至少一个磁体（66 ，102）紧密对准，从而启动接近开关（62,94），从而启动用于可转向轴（20）的提升机构。

公开(公告)号：WO2005028221A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-31

申请号：PCT/US2004/029971

申请日：2004-09-14

Applicant: THE BOLER COMPANY ,  RAMSEY, John

Inventor： RAMSEY, John

IPC: B60G9/00

CPC classification number: B60G21/051 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B60G9/003 ,  B60G2200/31 ,  B60G2206/20 ,  B60G2206/30 ,  B60G2206/7101 ,  B60G2206/722 ,  B60G2206/8201

Abstract: A distributed compliance air-ride axle/suspension system includes an integral structure preferably formed of a lightweight composite material, replacing traditional beams and an axle. The composite structure includes a plurality of plates of various sizes and shapes, with the size, shape and arrangement of the plates being determined by the load capacity model of a specific vehicle application. Traditional axle spindle ends are mounted on the integral plate structure, together with pivot bushings, air springs, and shock absorbers, to complete the air-ride axle/suspension system. The system in turn is pivotally mounted on frame brackets of a heavy-duty vehicle such as a semi-trailer or dump truck. Forces, loads and/or stresses imposed on the axle/suspension system during vehicle operation are distributed generally throughout the composite structure to achieve the desired structural roll compliance of the axle/suspension system for the particular application.

Abstract translation: 分布式顺应性乘坐轴/悬挂系统包括优选地由轻质复合材料形成的整体结构，代替传统梁和轴。 复合结构包括多个尺寸和形状的多个板，板的尺寸，形状和布置由特定车辆应用的负载能力模型确定。 传统的主轴端部安装在整体板结构上，与枢轴衬套，空气弹簧和减震器一起安装，以完成空中悬挂系统。 该系统又可枢转地安装在诸如半挂车或自卸车之类的重型车辆的框架支架上。 在车辆操作期间施加在车轴/悬挂系统上的力，负载和/或应力通常分布在整个复合结构中，以实现用于特定应用的轴/悬挂系统的期望的结构辊顺应性。

公开(公告)号：WO2004037570A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-06

申请号：PCT/US2003/033390

申请日：2003-10-21

Applicant: THE BOLER COMPANY

Inventor： DUDDING, Ashley, Thomas ,  ASTUDILLO, Gonzalo, Luna

IPC: B60G11/04

CPC classification number: B60G7/04 ,  B60G11/12 ,  B60G11/465 ,  B60G17/023 ,  B60G2200/31 ,  B60G2202/112 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2204/121 ,  B60G2204/126 ,  B60G2204/129 ,  B60G2204/4104 ,  B60G2204/43 ,  B60G2204/4302 ,  B60G2204/45 ,  B60G2206/428 ,  B60G2206/601 ,  B60G2206/91 ,  F16F1/368

Abstract: A shackle assembly (66) includes a shackle bracket (68), wear pads (76,78), a shackle stop (92), shackle plates (69,70) and elastomer bushings (72,80). Shackle bracket (68) includes legs (88,90)forming portions thereof. Elastomer bushing (72,80) preferably includes voids vertically separated with respect to each other and the elastomer layer (97) preferably has a bowtie-shaped configuration. First redundancy feature has shackle stop (92) secured between the shackle plates (69,70). Shackle stop (92) provides longitudinal control of axle (53) in the event the opposite limb of the leaf spring (44) is broken, the vehicle is generally traveling in a given direction and the vehicle is subject to deceleration. Second redundancy feature has fingers (84,86) forming portions of the shackle plates (69,70), which provides longitudinal control of axle (53) under the same conditions, but when the vehicle is generally traveling in an opposite direction.

Abstract translation: 卸扣组件（66）包括卸扣托架（68），耐磨垫片（76,78），钩环止动件（92），钩环板（69,70）和弹性衬套（72,80）。 卸扣支架（68）包括形成其部分的腿（88,90）。 弹性体衬套（72,80）优选地包括相对于彼此垂直分离的空隙，并且弹性体层（97）优选具有弓形构造。 第一冗余特征具有固定在钩环板（69,70）之间的止挡块（92）。 如果板簧（44）的相对的侧板断裂，车辆通常沿给定的方向行进并且车辆受到减速，则卸载挡块（92）提供轴（53）的纵向控制。 第二冗余特征具有形成卸载板（69,70）的部分的手指（84,86），其在相同条件下提供轴（53）的纵向控制，但是当车辆通常沿相反方向行进时。