291results about "Suspensions" patented technology

A method is for improving a vehicle-dynamics-related stability of a utility vehicle, wherein the utility vehicle has a lift axle. The method includes: determining a current ground speed of the utility vehicle; determining a stability-critical speed of the utility vehicle; comparing the current ground speed with the stability-critical speed; determining a lift status of the lift axle of the utility vehicle; and lowering the lift axle of the utility vehicle if the lift status represents a raised lift axle and the current ground speed is greater than or equal to the stability-critical speed. A device is for improving a vehicle-dynamics-related stability of a utility vehicle.

Systems and methods for delivering packages and consumer items using a plurality of package containers acting as lockers for the items, in which the plurality of package containers are transported between delivery locations by at least one on-road vehicle operative to straddle-over and grab any of the package containers, carry the package containers from one delivery location to another, and release / straddle-off the package containers at delivery locations. Some of the package containers may include multiple lockers, in which case the on-road vehicle transports and releases a package container in a first location, and while the package container awaits an item to be picked up from one of its lockers, the on-road vehicle continues on its way to handle other package containers. When the item is finally picked-up from the locker, the on-road vehicle may return, grab the package container and move it to another location or back to a warehouse.

A subframe attachment system for a vehicle includes a front brace, a rear brace assembly, and tethers. The front brace extends in a transverse direction of the vehicle and is configured to be mounted to a pair of longitudinal rails of a main frame of the vehicle. The front brace includes front mounting apertures configured to be accessible from the cargo bed. The rear brace assembly is spaced apart from the front brace and extends in the transverse direction of the vehicle. The rear brace assembly is configured to be mounted to the main frame and includes rear mounting apertures configured to be accessible from the cargo bed. The tethers include a first end rotatably coupled to the rear brace assembly and a second end configured to be mounted to respective longitudinal rails of the pair of longitudinal rails.

A lift device includes a lift base, a turntable supported on and rotatably coupled to the lift base, a boom assembly coupled to the turntable, a platform coupled to the boom assembly so that the boom assembly is configured to selectively raise and lower the platform assembly, and a plurality of tractive elements. Each of the plurality of tractive elements is coupled to the lift base by a carrier arm and a pendulum axle assembly. Each of the pendulum axle assemblies includes a pendulum linkage that is pivotally coupled between a respective one of the carrier arms and a respective one of the plurality of tractive elements. Each of the pendulum axle assemblies defines a steering axis that is centered along the respective one of the plurality of tractive elements.

A vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a wheel arrangement having a pair of front wheels and a back wheel configuration. The vehicle further includes a frame that is coupled to the wheel arrangement and a steering assembly mounted at a front portion of the frame. The vehicle further includes a battery unit that is disposed on a support portion of the frame and a pedal unit that is mounted at a middle portion of the frame. The vehicle further includes a rear carrier that is proximal to the back wheel configuration and configured to support a cargo container. The vehicle further includes a rear suspension that is mounted on a rear portion of the frame in proximity to the back wheel configuration.

A universal driving device includes a ring gear, a sun gear having a variable inter-axis distance with respect to a rotation shaft of the ring gear, a gear train including a series of gears configured to connect the sun gear and the ring gear, link mechanisms configured to accommodate a change in an inter-axis distance between the sun gear and the ring gear and rotatably connected with respect to each other to continuously maintain a power transmission state between the sun gear and the ring gear, a carrier configured to support a rotation shaft of a final gear engaged with the ring gear, among the gears constituting the gear train, a sun gear bearing positioned between the rotation shaft of the sun gear and each of the link mechanisms, and a sleeve positioned between the sun gear bearing and each of the link mechanisms.

The present invention relates to a universal drive device comprising: a ring gear; a sun gear having a variable inter-axis distance with respect to a rotation axis of the ring gear; a gear train including a series of gears configured to connect the sun gear with the ring gear; a link mechanism configured to accommodate a change in an inter-axis distance between the sun gear and the ring gear and to be rotatably connected with each other to continuously maintain a power transmission state between the sun gear and the ring gear; a planet carrier configured to support a rotation shaft of a final gear meshing with the ring gear among the gears constituting the gear train; a sun gear bearing located between the rotation shaft of the sun gear and each of the link mechanisms; and a sleeve located between the sun gear bearing and each of the link mechanisms.

The load can be detected for a vehicle having a chassis with vehicle wheels on a ground surface, a vehicle body supported in a sprung manner on unsprung components of the chassis. A wheel stroke for each vehicle wheel characterizes a vertical distance from the vehicle body. With the vehicle at rest, one or more wheel strokes are determined as static wheel stroke data, which are used with suspension information characterizing suspension behavior of the vehicle body to determine a static mass of the vehicle and / or vehicle body. While the vehicle is travelling, at least one drive-dynamical parameter of the vehicle is determined on the basis of which a dynamic mass of the vehicle and / or the vehicle body is determined. Suspension information is produced or corrected based on a comparison of the dynamic mass and the static mass.

An elastomeric bushing comprises an inner sleeve including a first end face and an opposite second end face. A bearing circumscribes the inner sleeve. An elastomer is disposed around and directly engages the bearing. The elastomer includes a first seal gland. An outer sleeve is disposed around the bearing and the elastomer. The outer sleeve is spaced apart from the inner sleeve and directly engages the elastomer. A one-piece monolithic first cap includes an end wall and a side wall surrounding a portion of the inner sleeve and a portion of the bearing. The end wall radially inwardly extends from the sidewall and overlaps the first end face of the inner sleeve. The stepped sidewall includes an inner surface positioned in engagement with the first seal gland.

A joint fork (1) for a rear axle steering system of a motor vehicle comprises an asymmetrically designed base body (2) which has an opening (6) for inserting a central screw (7) oriented perpendicular to a reference plane (BE) of the base body (2), wherein a connecting plane (AE) of the base body (2) inclined to the reference plane (BE) is parallel to the central axes (A11, A12) of two pins (11, 12) inserted into the base body (2), and wherein a U-shaped sheet metal connecting piece (13), the legs (8, 9) of which are designed as parallel cheeks having aligned openings (18, 19), is supported on the base body (2) by a U-base (14) connecting the legs (8, 9) and tangent to the connecting plane (AE), and wherein the two pins (11, 12), which are each located at the transition between are arranged at the U-base (14) and one of the U-legs (8, 9),block any displacement of the sheet metal connecting piece (13) along a reference axis (BA) placed centrally through the aforementioned openings (18, 19).

An oil separator (3) which separates gas and liquid in oil-containing air to recover oil-containing liquid, the oil separator (3) comprising: an inlet opening (15) which introduces air, an oil trap (40) which collects oil contained in air, a reservoir (48) which stores liquid flowing out of the oil trap (40), and a discharge opening (16) which discharges air from which oil has been removed, wherein the oil trap (40) includes a glass fiber filter (42) and an impact member (41) that captures oil particles by causing the oil particles to impact the impact member (41), characterized in that the impact member (41) is columnar and has air permeability and comprises a first surface (41a) through which air flows in and a second surface (41b) which is an outer peripheral surface (41b) through which air passing through the impact member (41) flows out, and the glass fiber filter (42) is provided on the outer peripheral surface (41b) of the impact member (41), wherein the glass fiber filter (42) is formed as a film and covers the entire outer peripheral surface (41b) of the impact member (41).

Elastic joint comprising: - an inner ring (1) provided with an axial opening (11) for being mounted on a shaft "E" and with an outer surface having: two opposite intermediate sections (13) having a decreasing cross-section towards opposite ends of said inner ring (1) and forming supporting zones for the metal wire cushions (3), and two end sections (14) having a smaller cross-section than the central section; - an outer ring (2) provided with an outer cylindrical surface (21) for mounting the ring on a support (S) and with an inner surface with two intermediate portions (22) having a decreasing cross-section towards opposite ends of the outer ring (2), facing the intermediate sections (13) of the inner ring (2); and - metal wire cushions (3) arranged between the inner ring and the outer ring (2).

The invention relates to a method for adjusting a steer-by-wire steering system of a motor vehicle, wherein the front axle of the motor vehicle is pre-assembled, pre-adjusted separately from the body of the motor vehicle and mounted to the body in the pre-adjusted state, wherein after mounting the pre-adjusted front axle to the body, the steering wheel is paired with the front axle by electronically adjusting the steering wheel position with the steering angle of the front axle, wherein the straight-ahead position of the steering wheel is assigned to the steering angle leading to straight-ahead driving.

An electric vehicle includes a battery, a first gas compressor and a second gas compressor. The first gas compressor is configured for compressing a first gas and providing the compressed first gas to a first system of the electric vehicle, and the first compressor includes a shaft and an electric motor. The electric motor is electrically connected to the battery to receive electrical power from the battery and is configured to convert the received electrical power into rotational motion of the shaft. The electric vehicle also includes a second gas compressor configured for compressing a second gas and providing the compressed second gas to a second system of the electric vehicle. The electric vehicle also includes a coupling configured for mechanically coupling power from the electric motor to the second gas compressor.

The invention provides a sliding plate chassis and a vehicle, relates to the technical field of vehicles, and aims to solve the problem that an electric driving assembly is complex to mount and dismount. The sliding plate chassis comprises a main frame and an electric driving assembly. The main frame comprises a first longitudinal beam, a second longitudinal beam and a plurality of cross beams; the first longitudinal beams and the second longitudinal beams are arranged at intervals in the vehicle width direction, each cross beam is connected between the corresponding first longitudinal beam and the corresponding second longitudinal beam, and the multiple cross beams are arranged at intervals; the electric driving assembly is arranged between the front section of the first longitudinal beam and the front section of the second longitudinal beam, and the front section of the first longitudinal beam and the front section of the second longitudinal beam are each of a single-layer beam structure. Or the electric driving assembly is arranged between the rear section of the first longitudinal beam and the rear section of the second longitudinal beam, and the rear section of the first longitudinal beam and the rear section of the second longitudinal beam are each of a single-layer beam structure. According to the sliding plate chassis, in the vertical direction, no cross beam blocks the electric driving assembly, the disassembly and assembly difficulty is low, and the production efficiency and after-sale are improved.

A vehicle has a cab with a cab suspension system. The vehicle includes a chassis and a cab for a driver of the vehicle mounted to the chassis. The cab has an inner structure having a floor supporting a driver seat and an outer structure having a frame surrounding the inner structure. The inner structure and the outer structure are separate and can move relative to the chassis and relative to one another. A suspension system mounting the cab to the chassis includes a first suspension subsystem connecting the outer structure to the chassis and a second suspension subsystem connecting the inner structure to the chassis.

A fitting apparatus for installing or uninstalling a pivot joint defined by a ball of a pin and a socket for receiving the ball, the fitting apparatus comprising a frame member adapted to be attached to the socket, an actuator adapted to apply a force to the pin, and a fastening unit adapted to be attached to the frame member, the fastening unit being adapted for attaching the actuator to the frame member for applying a force to the pin to either instal or uninstall the pivot joint.

An embodiment may provide a sensor device including a rotor, a stator disposed to correspond to the rotor, first and second outer collectors disposed at one side of the stator, first and second inner collectors disposed between the first and second outer collectors, and a Hall sensor disposed between the first inner collector and the second inner collector.

A hydraulic bushing assembly includes an inner tube, a stroke limiter surrounding the inner tube, a first intermediate insert, a second intermediate insert spaced apart from the first intermediate insert, and an elastomeric bushing disposed about the inner tube and enclosing the first intermediate insert and the second intermediate insert. The elastomeric bushing at least partially encloses the stroke limiter such that a portion of the elastomeric bushing is positioned between the stroke limiter and the inner tube. The first and second bumper blocks limit displacement of the stroke limiter and define first and second fluid chambers within the elastomeric bushing. A fluid passage defined by the elastomeric liner and the outer tube extends between the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber, wherein relative movement between the inner tube and the outer tube causes fluid transfer between the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber.

The utility model discloses a chassis suspension structure and a detection robot, and the chassis suspension structure comprises a first installation part which is connected with a chassis of the detection robot, and a second installation part which is connected with a driving wheel. And the first connecting structure on the first mounting part and the second connecting structure on the second mounting part are rotationally connected through a preset rotating shaft so as to adjust the angle of the driving wheel. The driving wheels of the detection robot can rotate relative to the chassis through the chassis suspension structure so as to adapt to the curved surface working condition, and the first connecting structures and the second connecting structures are alternately arranged in the axial direction of the preset rotating shaft in the chassis suspension structure, so that the detection efficiency is improved. And an anti-wear assembly arranged on the preset rotating shaft in a sleeving mode is arranged between the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure which are adjacent, the anti-wear assembly can effectively reduce rotating abrasion of the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure, and the service life of the chassis suspension structure can be prolonged.

Method (100) for multi-stage integrated brake support for a collision preparation system (CPS 210) of a motor vehicle (200), comprising the steps of: a necessary deceleration (B) of the motor vehicle (200) is determined to avoid a collision; a braking action of the motor vehicle (200) selected by a driver is detected; and Brake assistance is adjusted in response to the detection of the braking selected by the driver if: the braking selected by the driver meets at least one predetermined braking threshold within a range of predetermined braking thresholds and the braking selected by the driver is less than the required deceleration (B); where detecting a driver-selected braking action includes: at least one brake pedal position threshold is detected; and at least one brake pedal speed threshold is detected; wherein the at least one predetermined braking threshold includes that the braking selected by the driver simultaneously satisfies the at least one brake pedal position threshold and the at least one brake pedal speed threshold; where: Detecting a brake pedal position threshold includes detecting any one of several position thresholds representing respective percentages of the total brake pedal travel; and Detecting a brake pedal speed threshold includes detecting any one of several speed thresholds representing respective percentages of the total brake pedal travel per unit of time; wherein for each position threshold there is a corresponding speed threshold which in combination comprise a respective braking threshold, wherein each respective braking threshold corresponds to a respective brake support level, and wherein each brake support level comprises a respective amount by which the brake support is adjusted in the adjustment step; wherein the range of predetermined braking thresholds includes brake support levels that range from lowest to highest in a monotonically increasing order; the brake support levels include: a level 1 brake assistance level comprising approximately 30 percent of the total brake pedal travel and approximately 120 percent of the total brake pedal travel per second, with the brake assistance being adjusted to substantially 0.8 of the required deceleration (B); a level 2 brake assistance level comprising approximately 50 percent and approximately 150 percent of the total brake pedal travel per second, with the brake assistance adjusted to substantially 0.9 of the required deceleration (B); and a level 3 brake assistance level comprising approximately 70 percent of the total brake pedal travel and approximately 200 percent of the total brake pedal travel per second, with the brake assistance being adjusted to substantially 1.05 of the required deceleration (B).

This ball joint seal structure has a ferrule ring interposed between the small-diameter opening of a dust cover and a knuckle. The ball joint connects the knuckle to a stud, and a ball head on the end of the stud is housed in a socket so as to be rockable and rotatable. A dust cover has a large-diameter opening surrounding the socket that houses the ball head, and the small-diameter opening surrounding the stud, the large-diameter opening and the small-diameter opening being connected by a membrane. The ferrule ring is provided with an annular portion that suppresses entrance of dust through a notch that occurs when, for example, a pinch bolt knuckle is employed, and has, at the outer peripheral end, an inclined portion that is inclined toward the dust cover side.

To compactly install a gas tank and a suspension, thereby achieving reduction in the size.SOLUTION: A saddle-riding type vehicle travels using gas fuel. The saddle-riding type vehicle is provided with: a vehicle body frame (10) forming a framework of a vehicle body; a long gas tank (60) for storing the gas fuel; and a suspension (36) for absorbing vibration of the vehicle body. The lower part of the vehicle body frame includes: a tank bracket (71) supporting the gas tank; and a suspension bracket (75) supporting the suspension. The gas tank is supported by the tank bracket, with the longitudinal direction thereof oriented in a front-rear direction, and the suspension is supported by the suspension bracket below the gas tank, with the longitudinal direction thereof oriented in the front-rear direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

The present invention discloses a vehicle shock tower processing device, comprising a base member and a forming mechanism, wherein a loading assembly assembled with bolts is provided above one end of the base member, a straightening mechanism assembled with bolts is provided on the long top side of the base member, and a heating mechanism assembled with bolts is provided on the inner side of the straightening mechanism. The device of the invention mainly utilizes a pneumatic lifting frame to support the horizontal bar. Since hydraulic telescopic bars are provided on both sides of the horizontal bar, the device can be adjusted according to the length of the product during production and processing, so that the guide component guides the raw material and then accurately wraps it around the supporting rod. Through the mutual cooperation of the rotating motor and the spline shaft, the supporting rod is formed into the full length of the raw material at one time under the joint action of the screw group and the slider, thereby realizing the effect of one-time processing and forming. This can avoid multiple material removals and is suitable for the processing of various types of shock absorbers, thereby improving the processing efficiency.

Aspects of the present invention relate to a control system, a method and a vehicle. The control system is configured to: receive a position signal at least partly based on data from a first sensor such as a camera, the position signal being indicative of the vehicle's position relative to an obstacle such as a kerb; determine, in dependence on the position signal: a first path that will cause at least a first road wheel of the vehicle to avoid the obstacle; and a second path that will cause the first road wheel of the vehicle to encounter the obstacle at or above a minimum predefined approach angle. The control system outputs: a steering control signal for controlling a steering angle of at least one steerable road wheel of the vehicle, such that the vehicle follows a trajectory either in dependence on the first path so as cause the first road wheel(s) of the vehicle to avoid the obstacle, or in dependence on the second path so that the first road wheel encounters the obstacle at or above the minimum predefined approach angle; and / or an instruction signal for causing a user to be instructed to control the steering angle of at least one steerable road wheel of the vehicle, such that the vehicle follows a trajectory either in dependence on the first path so as to cause the first road wheel(s) of the vehicle to avoid the obstacle, or in dependence on the second path so that the first road wheel(s) of the vehicle encounters the obstacle at or above the minimum predefined approach angle.

The invention relates to an articulated yoke (1) for a rear axle steering system of a motor vehicle, comprising an asymmetrically designed main body (2) which has an opening (6) for inserting a central screw (7) oriented normally to a reference plane (BE) of the main body (2), wherein a connection plane (AE) of the main body, said plane being at an angle to the reference plane (BE), is parallel to the centre axes (A11, A12) of two pins (11, 12) inserted into the main body (2), and wherein a U-shaped sheet-metal connecting piece (13), the U-legs (8, 9) of which are designed as mutually parallel cheeks which have mutually aligned openings (18, 19), is supported on the main body (2) by means of a U-base (14) which connects the U-legs (8, 9) to one another and which extends tangentially to the connection plane (AE), wherein at the same time the two pins (11, 12), which are each arranged at the transition between the U-base (14) and one of the U-legs (8, 9), block any displacements of the sheet-metal connecting piece (13) along a reference axis (BA) running centrally through said openings (18, 19).

The invention relates to a method for mounting a chassis component (14) on a motor vehicle body (12), comprising the following method steps carried out in chronological order: producing a receptacle (18) corresponding to a rubber bearing (16) in a region (20) of the body (12); inserting a rubber support (16) into the receptacle (18); positioning and fixing the support core (22) in the rubber support (16); and the chassis part (14), which is designed as an axle bracket (14a), is mounted and fastened to the vehicle body (12) by means of a screw element (24) which can be inserted into the bearing core (22). The invention also relates to an arrangement of a chassis component (14) on a vehicle body (12).