95results about "Suspensions" patented technology

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).

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).

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 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).

To extract data suitable for analyzing the performance of a suspension from original data.SOLUTION: A step (S110) of setting a plurality of time windows for cutting out a datum from the original datum using the sprung acceleration and the unsprung acceleration included in the original datum as feature quantities, a step (S120) of cutting out the datum from the original datum, a step (S130) of calculating a frequency distribution of the original datum and a frequency distribution of the extracted datum for each of a plurality of divided feature quantities based on a physical quantity that affects a magnitude of at least one of the sprung acceleration and the unsprung acceleration, and steps (S140 and S150) of determining whether or not the original datum and the extracted datum are similar to each other using errors of the frequency distributions. The information processor repeatedly executes steps S110 to S150 while changing the setting of a plurality of time windows, and extracts an extraction datum similar to the original datum from the original datum.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

A socket joint having a stud, a bearing, and a housing. The housing extends from an end portion to an exit portion having an exit surface. The housing has an internal bore with a housing internal bore diameter. The bearing and the housed stud portion are located at least partially in the internal bore, and the housing internal bore diameter is consistent or at least partially expanding between the exit surface of the bearing and the exit surface of the housing so as to have a radially unobstructed stud swing area at the exit portion of the housing. The bearing may be mechanically interlocked with the internal bore of the housing. The compact structure can help with achieving a desired preload while maximizing stud swing.

A method for manufacturing a fiber preform for a part, includes weaving a first core texture of elongate shape extending in a longitudinal direction and comprising, in cross section, a central portion having, on its opposite sides, two edges each including two non-interlinked fibrous portions, shaping the first texture which involves at least opening out the non-interlinked portions to form a positioning surface defined by the portions thus opened out and by an interleaved portion, situated between these opened-out portions, which can be formed by a prolongation of the central portion, and positioning a second belt texture over the opened-out lateral portions and the interleaved fibrous portion, the second texture forming a loop around the shaped first texture to define empty spaces for articulation to other parts.

All-terrain construction vehicles are provided that can include: a central frame; a pair of axles, each of the axles extending substantially normally across an axis of the central frame and pivoting in relation thereto; and at least two pairs of wheels. The vehicles can include at least two pairs of levelers. The vehicles can include out-rigging operatively extending above the one axis and between an operator cab and fluid pump unit in at least one configuration, the pump and fluid therefrom operatively coupled to the axles and wheels, the axles, wheels, and pump being operatively controlled via an operator interface within the operator cab. The vehicle can include levelers along the one side of the axis of the frame configured to support a utility pole above the hydraulic fluid pump unit.

A vibration isolation device (1) in which a cover member (17) is arranged between an inner side mounting member (11) and an outer cylinder (12), the cover member (17) covering a pair of middle elastomers (32) adjacent to each other in a circumferential direction from an outer side in a radial direction, a pair of liquid chambers (14a, 14b) being divided between the cover member (17) and the inner side mounting member, a hole passage (19) that communicates each of the pair of liquid chambers with each other is formed between the cover member and the outer cylinder, a first communication opening (18) and a second communication opening (20) that respectively communicate each of the pair of liquid chambers and the hole passage are formed in the cover member, and an injection hole (12a) formed in the outer cylinder and sealed by a seal member (16) is opened toward at least one of the first communication opening and the second communication opening.

A dust cover includes an annular body and a cover. The annular body includes: a cylindrical portion including a first end in a first direction along a central axis of the annular body and a second end opposite to the first end; an annular first portion connected to the first end; and an annular second portion extending radially outward from the second end, an extending direction of the second portion being a direction extending from an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion radially outward. The first portion includes an outer circumferential surface including a first surface inclined radially outward relative to the central axis. The second portion includes a surface facing in the first direction and including a second surface. The second surface is disposed in the first direction from a reference plane perpendicular to the central axis and including the second end, the second surface being at an angle greater than 0 degrees relative to the reference plane. The cover includes an annular sealing portion surrounding the cylindrical portion. The sealing portion is in contact with the first surface and the second surface.

All-terrain construction vehicles are provided that can include: a central frame; a pair of axles, each of the axles extending substantially normally across an axis of the central frame and pivoting in relation thereto; and at least two pairs of wheels. The vehicles can include at least two pairs of levelers. The vehicles can include out-rigging operatively extending above the one axis and between an operator cab and fluid pump unit in at least one configuration, the pump and fluid therefrom operatively coupled to the axles and wheels, the axles, wheels, and pump being operatively controlled via an operator interface within the operator cab. The vehicle can include levelers along the one side of the axis of the frame configured to support a utility pole above the hydraulic fluid pump unit.

To provide a pneumatic actuator control device enabling a piston to be controlled at an arbitrary position while using a pneumatic actuator with a simple configuration.SOLUTION: A pneumatic actuator control device 100 for controlling driving of a pneumatic actuator 30 includes a high pressure tank 110 for supplying compressed air, a supply air adjustment valve for adjusting a flow rate of the compressed air supplied from the high pressure tank 110, a proportional valve control unit 190 for controlling opening / closing of the supply air adjustment valve, a direction switching valve 130 for alternately supplying and exhausting the compressed air whose flow rate is adjusted by the supply air adjustment valve to one chamber and the other chamber separated by the piston 32, which is configured to be able to selectively switch between a first state in which the compressed air can be supplied to the one chamber and exhausted from the other chamber and a second state in which the compressed air can be supplied to the other chamber and exhausted from the one chamber, and a switching valve control unit 180 for switching the first state and the second state of the direction switching valve 130.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

A leaning vehicle 1 includes a lean actuator 33 that applies a leftward or rightward torque around a central link shaft 21Cc to a vehicle body frame 10, a display device 41, and a display control device 45 that displays an image indicating a status of operation of the lean actuator 33 on the display device 41.

Protects an inverter from vibration. An electric axle device 100 for a vehicle includes an axle housing 1 for containing a differential device; a reduction gear 2 attached to the axle housing; an electric motor 3 attached to the reduction gear, an inverter 4 attached to at least one of the reduction gear and the electric motor, and a dynamic damper 50 attached to the inverter.

Techniques are described for determining weight distribution of a vehicle. A method of performing autonomous driving operation includes determining a vehicle weight distribution that values for each axle of the vehicle that describe weight or pressure applied on a respective axle. The values of the vehicle weight distribution are determined by removing at least one value that is outside a range of pre-determined values from a set of sensor values. The method further includes determining a driving-related operation of the vehicle weight distribution. For example, the driving-related operation may include determining a braking amount for each axle and / or determining a maximum steering angle to operate the vehicle. The method further includes controlling one or more subsystems in the vehicle via an instruction related to the driving-related operation. For example, transmitting the instruction to the one or more subsystems causes the vehicle to perform the driving-related operation.

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 around the inner tube and enclosing the first and second intermediate inserts. 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. A first buffer block and a second buffer block limit displacement of the stroke limiter and define a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber within the elastomeric bushing. A fluid passage defined by the elastomeric bushing and an outer tube extends between the first and second fluid chambers, wherein relative movement between the inner and outer tubes causes fluid transfer between the first and second fluid chambers.

The present invention provides methods and systems for determining the weight of a vehicle. Exemplary methods include the steps of: determining with one or more on-board sensors, a sensor output voltage; providing the sensor output voltage information to a processing unit to determine the weight of the vehicle; and displaying the weight of the vehicle on a visual display unit.

A ball joint assembly including a housing defining a chamber, a race positioned in the chamber and defining an annular wall including a seat recess, a movable shaft including a ball and at least one stud extending from the ball, the ball being received in the seat recess and the at least one stud extending out of the chamber, and a retainer positioned at least partially in the chamber and engaging a surface of the race, and wherein at least one protrusion on one of the race or retainer engages a corresponding at least one key recess on the other of the race or retainer to restrict relative movement between the race and the retainer.

An agricultural machine comprises a carrier vehicle and an attachment is disclosed. The attachment is pivotably guided on the carrier vehicle about an axis extending in the direction of travel of the carrier vehicle. To the right and left of the axis, a support wheel is connected to the attachment via a damped, compressible arm. A control circuit is configured to decide whether a pivoting motion of the attachment about the axis is or is not desirable and, in the case that the pivoting motion is desirable, the arm that is compressed by the pivoting motion is switched from a strongly dampened compressible state to a substantially undampened state.

An operator seat (5S) is arranged on a floor (5F). A seat suspension (40) is arranged between the floor (5F) and the operator seat (5S) and includes a variable damping element (20) in which a damping force can be switched between at least a first damping force and a second damping force that is greater than the first damping force. A displacement sensor (41) detects a relative displacement of the operator seat (5S) with respect to the floor (5F). A control unit (50) switches the damping force of the variable damping element (20) from the first damping force to the second damping force when a peak value of the relative displacement detected by the displacement sensor (41) is greater than a first predetermined value (PL1).

A torsion bar shaft and an anti-rolling lightweight torsion bar, the torsion bar shaft comprising a metal tube and a fiber layer wrapped around the metal tube and formed by winding CF Yarns around the metal tube. Both ends of the metal tube are respectively provided with a plurality of hook teeth protruding radially outwards for hooking weft of CF Yarns to make warp bear tensile stress. The hook teeth are arranged in a manner of multiple circumferential rows and multiple axial columns, and both ends of CF Yarns are respectively hooked on the hook teeth on both ends of the metal tube after the CF Yarns are wound at an angle of -45° to 45°with the axis of the torsion bar shaft. The anti-rolling lightweight torsion bar containing the torsion bar shaft also comprises torsion arms on both ends of the torsion bar shaft, and each torsion arm is a torsion arm formed by extending and bending the metal tube of the torsion bar shaft to both ends. It also comprises end connectors, the end connectors comprise a torsion arm connecting part and a pull rod connecting part, the torsion arm connecting part is connected with the ends of the torsion arms, and the pull rod connecting part is connected with a pull rod.

An agricultural machine (1) comprises a carrier vehicle (1) and a front attachment (2) which is pivotally mounted on the carrier vehicle (1) about an axis (21) extending in the direction of travel of the carrier vehicle (1). A support wheel (16) is connected to the front attachment (2) on each side of the axis (21) via a damped, compressible arm (15). A control circuit is provided to determine whether a pivoting movement of the front attachment (2) about the axis (21) is desired or not, and, if the pivoting movement is desired, to switch the arm (15) that is compressed by the pivoting movement from a highly damped compressible state to a substantially undamped state.

A method for manufacturing a support bearing assembly 5, comprising a base body 6 and a stop buffer 7, is proposed, wherein the base body 6 defines a principal axis 100, the base body 6 comprises a vehicle connection section 10 for connecting the base body 6, a piston rod connection section 12 for connecting a piston rod 4, and a receiving section 13 for receiving the stop buffer 7, the receiving section 13 being radially bounded by an inner wall surface 18, the inner wall surface 18 having at least one retaining element 20 for holding the stop buffer 7 against a mounting direction 101 of the stop buffer 7, in which the base body 6 is manufactured by primary forming, the inner wall surface 18 with the retaining element 20 being formed by a two-part forming tool 21, the forming tool 21 comprising a tool part 23 and an ejector part 24.which are guided in a straight line relative to each other in the axial direction with respect to the main axis 100, wherein the tool part 23 forms a base surface section 27 of the inner wall surface 18 and the ejector part 24 forms a holding surface section 28 of the inner wall surface 18 with the at least one holding element 20; and the mold 21 is divided when demolding the base body 6 by moving the ejector part 24 relative to the tool part 23 in an ejection direction 102 directed axially to the main axis 100 in order to enable demolding.

To provide a rolling bearing having superior handling property and creep resistance. A rolling bearing 1 includes an inner ring 2 and an outer ring 3 that are raceway rings, and a plurality of balls 4 interposed between the inner ring and the outer ring. The outer ring 3 is fitted to a housing 10. The rolling bearing 1 includes a surface coating film 8 on an outer ring outer diametrical surface 3a that is a fitting surface with the housing 10. The surface coating film 8 contains : a binder containing two or more kinds of thermosetting resins having different average molecular weights; and a solid lubricant. The solid lubricant contains molybdenum disulfide, polytetrafluoroethylene resin, and graphite.

A drawbar for vehicle technology, characterized in that it comprises the following: a medium sleeve tube (10); several reinforcing rods (11) which are uniformly connected inside the middle sleeve tube (10), wherein a support opening I (111) is formed on the outer surface of each of the reinforcing rods (11); two tie rods (20) which are slidably arranged inside the middle sleeve tube (10), wherein a receiving groove (201) is formed on each of the tie rods (20), several fixing holes (202) are formed on each of the tie rods (20), a tie rod reinforcement assembly is arranged on each of the tie rods (20), and the tie rod reinforcement assemblies serve to cover the receiving grooves (201) in order to increase the structural strength of the tie rods (20); two ball socket assemblies (40) which are connected to the ends of the tie rods (20), wherein the ball socket assemblies (40) and the tie rods (20) correspond one-to-one; several connecting openings (101) which are formed uniformly on the central sleeve tube (10), wherein the number of connecting openings (101) corresponds to the number of support openings I (111), and the positions of the connecting openings (101) correspond to the positions of the support openings I (111), a support rod I (30) is inserted into each of the connecting openings (101), the support rods I (30) pass through the interior of the support openings I (111), the support rods I (30) and the support openings I (111) correspond one-to-one, and the support rods I (30) and the reinforcing rods (11) are perpendicular to each other; a mounting plate (31) connected to the ends of several support rods I (30); and a fixing assembly connected to several support rods I (30), wherein the fixing assembly serves to fix the support rods I (30) so that the support rods I (30) are stably inserted into the interior of the support openings I (111) and the fixing holes (202).