公开(公告)号：WO2005037579A2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-28

申请号：PCT/US2004/034045

申请日：2004-10-15

Applicant: THE BOLER COMPANY ,  RAMSEY, John ,  WITTLINGER, Jeffrey

Inventor： RAMSEY, John ,  WITTLINGER, Jeffrey

IPC: B60G9/00

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

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的车轮/悬架系统，其中车辆具有框架，其包括整体臂结构，其包括用于将整体臂结构连接到车架的附接构件。 柔性过渡构件连接到连接构件并从连接构件延伸，并且桁架结构连接到过渡构件并从其延伸。 柔性过渡构件可以是大体上弯曲的或有角度的，并且使得整体臂结构能够枢转运动，并且与桁架结构配合以分配由轴/悬挂系统遇到的力。 桁架结构可以包括替代常规轴管的桁架构件。 可选地，可以使用两个轴/悬架整体臂结构来捕获常规的轴管。

公开(公告)号：WO2004023065A2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-18

申请号：PCT/US2003/027882

申请日：2003-09-05

Applicant: THE BOLER COMPANY

Inventor： KIDD, Russell ,  WHITE, Jay ,  KENNEY, Robert ,  SAVOY, Peter ,  WITTLINGER, Jeffrey ,  RUTLEDGE, Bert

IPC: G01B5/00

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：WO2004007148A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-22

申请号：PCT/US2003/014383

申请日：2003-05-06

Applicant: THE BOLER COMPANY

Inventor： BAUER, Eric ,  MILLER, Paul ,  WITTLINGER, Jeffrey ,  GERSTENSLAGER, Gary

IPC: B25B1/20

CPC classification number: B23Q1/0063 ,  B23Q1/52 ,  Y10T29/49895 ,  Y10T29/49998 ,  Y10T29/53961

Abstract: An improved fixture and method for assembling a structure, wherein the improved fixture (14) comprises a frame (20) and a pair of position compliance devices (21) The compliance devices are attached to a selected one of the ends of the fixture frame for engagement with the arms of a selected one of a headstock (10) and a tailstock (11) used to rotate the fixture and structure to be assembled. The compliance devices each comprise a slidable block (26) having a locating pin (28) rotatably mounted therein, which enables the fixture to be accurately and removably positioned between a headstock and a tailstock, serving to reduce unwanted stress on the fixture and the structure to be assembled during rotation. Removability of the fixture and structure to be assembled facilitates convenient loading/unloading of the structure and 360 degree access to the structure and fixture by an operator.

Abstract translation: 一种用于组装结构的改进的夹具和方法，其中所述改进的夹具（14）包括框架（20）和一对位置一致性装置（21）。柔性装置附接到固定框架的所选端部中的一个， 与用于旋转待组装的固定装置和结构的头架（10）和尾架（11）中选定的一个的臂的接合。 柔性装置各自包括具有可旋转地安装在其中的定位销（28）的可滑动块（26），其使得固定装置能够精确地和可移除地定位在主轴箱和尾架之间，用于减少固定装置和结构上的不必要的应力 在旋转期间组装。 固定装置和组装结构的可拆卸性有利于结构的方便装卸和操作者对结构和夹具的360度接触。

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。