公开(公告)号：WO2005037579A3

公开(公告)日：2005-07-14

申请号：PCT/US2004034045

申请日：2004-10-15

Applicant: BOLER CO ,  RAMSEY JOHN ,  WITTLINGER JEFFREY

Inventor： RAMSEY JOHN ,  WITTLINGER JEFFREY

IPC: B60G3/12 ,  B60G7/00 ,  B60G7/02 ,  B60G9/00 ,  B60G21/05

CPC classification number: B60G21/051 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B60G7/02 ,  B60G9/003 ,  B60G2202/116 ,  B60G2204/143 ,  B60G2204/1432 ,  B60G2204/44 ,  B60G2206/014 ,  B60G2206/10 ,  B60G2206/15 ,  B60G2206/605 ,  B60G2206/71

Abstract: An axle/suspension system (40) for a wheeled vehicle, in which the vehicle has a frame (12), includes an integral arm structure (42) that includes an attachment member (50) for connecting the integral arm structure (42) to the vehicle frame (12). A flexible transition member (54) is connected to and extends from the attachment member (50) and a truss structure (56) is connected to and extends from the transition member (54). The flexible transition member (54) may be generally curved or angular and enables pivotal movement of the integral arm structure (42) and cooperates with the truss structure (56) to distribute forces encountered by the axle/suspension system (40). The truss structure (56) may include a truss member (72) that replaces a conventional axle tube. Optionally, two axle/suspension integral arm structures (92) may be used to capture a conventional axle tube.

Abstract translation: 一种用于轮式车辆的车轴/悬挂系统（40），其中所述车辆具有框架（12），所述车轮/悬挂系统（40）包括整体臂结构（42），所述臂/结构包括用于将所述整体臂结构（42）连接到 车架（12）。 柔性过渡构件（54）连接到附接构件（50）并且从附接构件（50）延伸，并且桁架结构（56）连接到过渡构件（54）并且从过渡构件（54）延伸。 柔性过渡构件（54）可以是大体上弯曲的或有角度的，并且能够使一体式臂结构（42）枢转运动，并与桁架结构（56）配合以分配由轴/悬挂系统（40）遇到的力。 桁架结构（56）可以包括替代常规轴管的桁架构件（72）。 可选地，两个轴/悬架整体臂结构（92）可用于捕获传统的轴管。

公开(公告)号：WO2004023065A3

公开(公告)日：2004-04-22

申请号：PCT/US0327882

申请日：2003-09-05

Applicant: BOLER CO

Inventor： KIDD RUSSELL ,  WHITE JAY ,  KENNEY ROBERT ,  SAVOY PETER ,  WITTLINGER JEFFREY ,  RUTLEDGE BERT

IPC: G01B3/10 ,  G01B5/255

CPC classification number: G01B5/255 ,  G01B3/1084 ,  G01B2210/24

Abstract: A vehicle alignment measurement apparatus includes a first reference member removably mountable on a kingpin of a trailer and a second reference member removably mountable on selected ones of the trailer frame rails typically used to lock a movable slider having front and rear axles in place beneath the trailer. A third reference member is removably mountable on selected ones of wheels mounted on the axles. A distance between the first reference member and the second reference member, which is perpendicular to the rail, is measured to determine the alignment of the frame rails relative to the kingpin. A distance between the first reference member and the third reference member, which is aligned with the axle centerline, is measured to determine the alignment of the front axle relative to the kingpin. A pair of the third reference members can be used to align the rear axle to the front axle.

Abstract translation: 车辆对准测量装置包括可移除地安装在拖车的主销上的第一参考构件和可移除地安装在所选拖车架轨道中的选定的拖车架轨道上的第二参考构件，通常用于将具有前轴和后轴的可移动滑块锁定在拖车下方 。 第三参考构件可拆卸地安装在安装在轴上的选定轮上。 测量第一参考构件和垂直于导轨的第二参考构件之间的距离，以确定框架导轨相对于主销的对准。 测量与轴中心线对准的第一参考构件和第三参考构件之间的距离，以确定前桥相对于主销的对准。 可以使用一对第三参考构件将后轴对准前桥。

公开(公告)号：WO2004001253A3

公开(公告)日：2004-02-12

申请号：PCT/US0319374

申请日：2003-06-19

Applicant: BOLER CO

Inventor： WITTLINGER JEFFREY ,  LEONARD KENNETH ,  REDGRAVE CHRIS ,  WHITE JAY ,  GERSTENSLAGER GARY

IPC: B60B35/16 ,  B60G9/00 ,  F16D55/00 ,  F16D65/00 ,  B60T1/06 ,  F16D55/22 ,  F16D65/02 ,  F16D65/04 ,  F16D65/092 ,  F16D65/095 ,  F16D65/38

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 (14) and an installation method for fixedly attaching the plate (14) to an axle tube (11), includes the plate (14) formed with an opening (24) and a continuous cut (25) extending between the plate (14) peripheral edge (23) and the opening (24), wherein the diameter of the opening (24) is smaller than that of the axle tube (11). The cut (25) enables the torque plate (14) to be temporarily expanded for installation on the axle tube (11) by spreading means (26) until the bore diameter is larger than that of the axle tube (11). Upon mounting of the torque plate (14) on the axle tube (11), the spreading means (26) is removed to reduce the diameter of the opening (24), thereby creating an interference fit between the torque plate (14) and the axle tube (11) and minimizing or eliminating the gap between the plate opening (24) and the axle tube to ensure perpendicularity between the axle tube (11) center line and the torque plate inboard (22) and outboard faces (21).

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。