序号 专利名 申请号 申请日 公开(公告)号 公开(公告)日 发明人
81 TRANSPORT VEHICLE WITH VARIABLE WIDTH AND TRACK WIDTH AND AT LEAST ONE STEERING AXLE US14649340 2013-12-12 US20150284041A1 2015-10-08 Florian Kern
The invention relates to a transport vehicle having variable width and track width, a chassis (14) and at least one steering axle (16, 18, 20, 22), wherein the chassis (14) comprises two chassis parts (28) each carrying a row of bogies (60) arranged one after the other and are adjustable transverse to a vertical longitudinal medium plane (26) of the transport vehicle. According to the invention only a single longitudinally adjustable transverse track rod (72) is arranged between the two rows of bogies (60) connecting two bogies (60) of the one or the other steering axle (16, 18, 20, 22) and which length is adjustable according to a degree of enlargement or reduction of the width and track width.
82 STEER AXLE HIGH-TEMPERATURE WARNING SYSTEM US14536326 2014-11-07 US20150061356A1 2015-03-05 Mark Kevin Hennig
A high temperature warning system for a vehicle steer axle an air pressure supply, a normally-closed valve in fluid communication with pressure supply, a heat sensitive control capable of opening the normally-closed valve upon a predetermined temperature, the heat sensitive control mounted adjacent to the wheel end assembly in a heat exchange relationship therewith, and a warning system connected to the air pressure supply for actuation upon opening of the normally-closed valve.
83 Auxiliary axle and suspension assembly US14132758 2013-12-18 US08967639B2 2015-03-03 Richard Conaway; Daniel R. Dykstra; Marc Johnson; Doug Thole; Boyd Freeman
A vehicle suspension assembly includes first and second mounting brackets each adapted to couple to a vehicle frame assembly, first and second trailing arms each having a first end pivotably coupled to the mounting brackets, and a second end located outboard of the first end of the associated trailing arm; an axle member having a first end and a second end; an integrated first mounting arrangement and an integrated second mounting arrangement coupled to the associated ends of the axle member, wherein the mounting arrangements pivotably couple the second end of the associated trailing arm to one of the ends of the axle member, and wherein the mounting arrangements couple one of the ends of the axle member to the spindle assembly.
84 Axle Beam Having a Cavity US13969749 2013-08-19 US20150048583A1 2015-02-19 Degao Li; Tomaz Dopico Varela
An axle beam having a beam portion and a kingpin mounting portion. The kingpin mounting portion may have a cavity that may be disposed adjacent to a kingpin hole and an end hole.
85 Portal wheel end US13401839 2012-02-21 US08844669B2 2014-09-30 Jeffrey S. Armfield
A modular portal wheel end system for connection to a plurality of different axles for vehicles. The portal wheel end system includes a housing configure to be selectively coupled with any one of the plurality of different axles. A plurality of input gears are configured to be interchangeably connected to the housing about a first rotational axis. A plurality of output gears are configured to be interchangeably connected to the housing about a second rotational axis offset from the first rotational axis. Each of the gears having a different predetermined width along their respective axis. The housing includes an inner portion at least partially supporting the input and output gears and an outer ring coupled to the inner portion with the outer ring having a width corresponding to the predetermined width of the input and output gears to define a cavity surrounding the input and output gears.
86 AXLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE US14131981 2012-06-27 US20140138171A1 2014-05-22 Ulrich Mair; Stephan Pollmeyer; Martin Munster
A vehicle axle, in particular a torsion beam axle for an electric vehicle, with at least one trailing arm on which is arranged a drive unit located close to a wheel, and the drive unit comprises an electric machine and a transmission unit. The drive unit, close to the wheel, has at least one supply line and at least one damper such that the drive unit, close to the wheel, is formed at least partially as a trailing arm and the damper is connected, on at least one side, to the drive unit at least in a single-shear manner and can be connected, on at least the other side, to a body of the electric vehicle. The at least one vehicle axle is utilized on a motor vehicle.
87 Commercial vehicle and device for attaching a spring element to a commercial vehicle axle US13033987 2011-02-24 US08540262B2 2013-09-24 Thomas Reiter; Bernhard Simon
A commercial vehicle has its axle housings supported on the chassis frame by way of spring elements. Each spring element is connected to a clamping yoke having two legs, of which in each case one leg rests against the front of the axle housing and the other leg rests against the rear of the axle housing, as seen in the driving direction. The legs are connected to one another by a web. Each leg is fixed and secured on a fixing projection on a longitudinal side of the axle housing, and the web is spaced apart from the upper side of the axle housing.
88 Steering axle transport positioning structure and method US12236800 2008-09-24 US07963361B2 2011-06-21 Bruce A. Coers; Daniel J. Burke; Ryan P. Mackin
A steering axle assembly of a work machine such as an agricultural harvester includes telescoping axles and hub assemblies on the telescoping axles, with front and rear hydraulic cylinders for axially and angularly adjusting positions of the wheel hub assemblies, including steering the hubs to angles sufficient to minimize a width of the steering axle assembly for transport.
89 AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION MACHINE WITH VARIABLE WIDTH TRACK US13059066 2009-08-17 US20110133416A1 2011-06-09 Joris Hiddema
An agricultural application machine (10) comprising a pair of wheels (11,12) each having an associated wheel support structure (22) is provided. Each wheel support structure is mounted to the chassis (60) by a transversely extending support shaft (29;49) which is slidably mounted within a bearing block (27;47). The provision of bearing blocks allows the transverse separation of the wheels to be varied with minimal sliding friction.
90 Fabricated vehicle axle US12046722 2008-03-12 US07862058B2 2011-01-04 John Stephen Bubulka; Ashley Thomas Dudding; Jerome Lim Cortez
A fabricated vehicle axle is provided with a single piece main body having an inverted U-shaped configuration. The ends of the main body are curved upwardly to define a pair of gooseneck portions. A first king pin fixture having a king pin bore is secured to one of the gooseneck portions, while a second king pin fixture having a king pin bore is secured to the other gooseneck portion. A bottom plate is secured to the main body and has ends extending beyond the gooseneck portions to provide seats for the king pin fixtures.
91 Modular axle assembly and method US11818259 2007-06-13 US07559404B2 2009-07-14 Harold W. Seeds; David M. Morse
A modular axle assembly includes a first tube assembly and a second tube assembly interconnected by a center section. A number of different modular axle assemblies are constructed by using different center sections. For example, a non-driving axle includes a sleeve interconnecting first and second tube assemblies. A driving front axle includes a differential housing interconnecting the first and second tube assemblies.
92 Axle housing assembly and method US12150011 2008-04-24 US20080196233A1 2008-08-21 Stephen C. Doud; Blair J. Swanson; Jeffrey E. Rea
A method of forming a joint includes providing a first member made of cast iron having an exterior surface and a first end. A pocket is formed in the exterior surface of the first end. An insert made of steel is connected to the pocket. A second member made of cast iron is provided with an aperture. The method includes positioning the first end of the first member within the aperture and positioning a plug made of steel in the second member proximate the aperture. The plug is fixedly connected to the insert.
93 High clearance axle system US11525524 2006-09-22 US20070145816A1 2007-06-28 Gabe Gile
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for increasing ground clearance of vehicles are shown and described. High clearance axles can provide increased ground clearance so that the vehicle can travel over large obstacles. When a vehicle is driven over rough terrain, the axles can maintain proper alignment of the wheels mounted to the axle. The disclosed embodiments can be installed by either original equipment manufactures or aftermarket.
94 Axle assembly US10696855 2003-10-30 US06994405B2 2006-02-07 Xiao-Ming Li; Michael Wayne Johnston; Vincent Joseph Genise
An axle assembly serves as a primary structural member for a motor vehicle and comprises an axle tube having a first end and a second end and with an opening located near the first end and a mounting module formed as a unitary extension of the axle tube. At least one steel insert is positioned near the first end, and the steel insert is adapted to be welded to a differential carrier to secure the axle tube to the differential carrier. The axle assembly may also have an axle tube formed unitary with the differential carrier.
95 Vehicle with offset extendible axles and independent four-wheel steering control US10337385 2003-01-07 US06827176B2 2004-12-07 Andrew J. Bean; Michael J. Blumberg; Richard J. Livdahl; Lex A. Mellott
A vehicle includes a chassis supporting two front axle assemblies and two rear axle assemblies. Each of the front and rear axle assemblies includes an extendible and retractable axle supporting an independently steerable wheel and a steering mechanism. The axles of the respective front and rear axle assemblies are offset from each other. By providing independently steerable wheels, the vehicle is operable in a plurality of steering modes including two-wheel steer, crab steer and coordinated steer. A steering angle for each steering wheel is determined according to a steering angle of an inside front wheel on a turn-by-turn basis.
96 Lightweight, adjustable-height, axle US10189170 2002-07-03 US06758535B2 2004-07-06 Fred P. Smith
A lightweight axle assembly may include a bracket at each end thereof for receiving a mount at one of a plurality of positions thereon. The mount may include a standoff for spacing an actual wheel assembly a suitable distance from the bracket. The axle may be formed to include a beam for suitable cross section including I-beams, channels, or boxes, as well as cylindrical tubes. Wheels may be mounted to spindles rigidly attached, to driving axles contained within the axle assembly, or to kingpins secured to the mounts. The axle may be adjusted to accommodate a broad range of suitable, relative, distances between the mounting surface (top or bottom of the axle end) and the center line of a wheel assembly associated with the axle. Forged mounts may be manufactured to accomplish structural objectives. Meanwhile, areas of less stress may be fabricated from lighter materials of various unconventional configurations.
97 FABRICATED VEHICLE AXLE US09845047 2001-04-27 US20020158506A1 2002-10-31 Ashley Thomas Dudding; Lawrence Edward Miller
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.
98 Front axle US296127 1989-01-12 US4921265A 1990-05-01 Wolfgang Eyb; Walter Schaible
A front axle for motor vehicles, especially for the use for different tracks essentially includes a cross bearer secured at the vehicle body as well as wheel guide members retained at the cross bearer by way of joints. The cross bearer is thereby connected at its end with a wheel guide unit which includes a wheel guide member pivotally retained in joints at a longitudinal bearer; the wheel guide member together with the longitudinal bearer is adapted to be fastened as a unit at the cross bearer as well as at the vehicle body by way of threaded means in two track width positions.
99 Axle beam and steering assembly mount US65300 1987-06-22 US4768808A 1988-09-06 Delbert D. DeRees
An axle beam for supporting drivetrain and steering components of a motor vehicle comprises a first elongated channel member having a substantially hat-shaped cross section including first and second sidewalls, a bottom wall having a longitudinal edge at one edge of each of the sidewalls, and side flanges extending outwardly from the other edges of the sidewalls. A second elongated member includes surface portions registering with and bonded to the side flanges of the first member. An end plate is secured at each longitudinal end of the beam and is configured to support a wheel spindle support knuckle. Additional steering structure including the steering control assembly can be mounted on sidewalls of the beam. Additional reinforcement can be provided to the axle beam by corrugated web panels inserted within the longitudinal channel as well as by flanged apertures formed in the sidewalls of the first elongated member. Preferably, the first and second elongated members are stamped to conveniently form corresponding configurations which further serve to reinforce the axle beam and provide clearance for adjacent vehicle components.
100 Steering axle assembly providing improved lateral stability US46156974 1974-04-17 US3929346A 1975-12-30 KEENE DEREK K; WAHL JAMES A
An axle assembly is provided for a load lifting vehicle, the assembly including a main frame, a vertical central plane, and a secondary frame extending transversely to the main frame. A first support frame is fixedly attached to the secondary frame and carries a first pivot means. A second support frame is fixedly attached to the main frame and carries a second pivot means, the first and second pivot means being oppositely disposed about the central plane. Link means connect the first and second pivot means permitting angular movement of the main frame, with respect to the secondary frame about either of the pivot means. The angular movement about the oppositely disposed pivot means provides the vehicle with a widened stability pattern.
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