1177results about "Tractor-trailer combinations" patented technology

“THREE-DIMENSIONAL MONITORING SYSTEM FOR KINGPIN ON FIFTH WHEEL” describes an invention patent, for a monitoring system of Kingpin / Fifth Wheel articulation presented on trucks, with a great applicability for autonomous steering systems and vehicle dynamics control. This system allows the precise monitoring of translational, rotational movements and the relative accelerations of the king pin (5) in relation to the fifth wheel (3) on the X, Y and Z axes, totaling measurements in six degrees of freedom. The present patent presents two ways to make this monitoring of the three-dimensional position of the kingpin (5): The first through a set of sensors (6) accelerometers and gyroscope integrated to an electromagnet (4) that when electrified, is coupled to the king pin (5) by magnetic attraction. The second mode through a reference device (20) that is magnetic, identifiable, independent and easy to apply to the kingpin (4).

Inspection robots and methods for inspection of curved surfaces with sensors at selected horizontal distances are described. An example of such an inspection robot includes a housing; a drive module with a wheel and a motor operatively linked to the housing, a plurality of sensor sleds, and a payload. The payload, which is coupled to the housing, may include a first and a second rail component, each with at least one connector, where the rail components are connectable at a first selected position of a plurality of discrete engagement positions. Each of the rail components may be structured to support at least one of the plurality of sleds where each of the plurality of sleds is coupled to the payload at a respective selected horizontal position such that the plurality of sleds are at selected horizontal distances from each other.

A system for controlling a vehicle combination comprising a tractor unit and at least one trailing unit is disclosed. The system has a target generator to determine a virtual control input for the vehicle combination based on a reference input for the vehicle combination. A power manager determines a power allocation input for the vehicle combination based on the reference input and a power capability of one or more units of the vehicle combination. A combination control allocator determines a control input for the vehicle combination based on the power allocation input and the virtual control input.

A system for localizing an assembly line tool with respect to at least one axle of a vehicle located on an assembly line is provided. The assembly line has at least two dollies and at least one assembly line tool. The system obtains a sequence of dolly IDs according to an order of sequence of which the at least two dollies are moving along the assembly line, and associate each dolly ID in the obtained sequence of dolly IDs with a specific axle in a predetermined axle layout associated with the vehicle based on the order of sequence. The system obtains at least a first dolly ID of a first dolly, and determine a location of the assembly line tool with respect to a specific axle in the predetermined axle layout associated with the vehicle based on the obtained first dolly ID and the specific axle associated thereto.

The invention discloses a semitrailer frame and a loading and unloading method thereof, and relates to the technical field of semitrailers, the semitrailer frame comprises a longitudinal beam frame, a plurality of cross beams are fixedly welded in the longitudinal beam frame and on the front side and the rear side of the longitudinal beam frame, a traction pin mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the longitudinal beam frame, and a plurality of first connecting holes are formed in the tops of the longitudinal beam frame and the cross beams; the panel mechanism comprises a connecting panel and a bearing panel, a plurality of first mounting grooves are formed in the connecting panel, first bolts are arranged in the first mounting grooves in a penetrating and threaded mode, the first bolts are in threaded connection with the first connecting holes, and the bottom of the connecting panel is attached to the top of the longitudinal beam frame and the top of the cross beam. Inertial impact force generated by the full-load carriage during emergency braking can be effectively buffered, so that a connecting and fixing mechanism between the carriage and the bearing panel and a frame are effectively prevented from being damaged by large inertial impact force, goods can be effectively prevented from being damaged by the large inertial impact force, and the transportation loss of the goods is reduced.

The invention discloses an anti-folding brake control method for a new energy tractor and a trailer, and belongs to the technical field of new energy vehicle braking. The method specifically comprises the steps that when braking is light braking, a tractor only starts electric braking, and a trailer starts slight air braking; when the braking is heavier braking, except for starting electric braking, all pneumatic brakes of the tractor provide corresponding braking air pressure according to calibration parameters, and the trailer provides corresponding pneumatic braking air pressure according to loads; when the braking is emergency braking, different braking air pressures are provided for each pneumatic brake of the tractor and the trailer according to pre-calibrated parameters, and then automatic adjustment is carried out according to wheel speed signals of all vehicles and signals fed back by a vehicle body stabilizing system. The braking force redistribution method is simple and is not limited by whether the trailer is provided with a power battery or not, the braking stability of the vehicle can be guaranteed, the kinetic energy of the vehicle can be recycled to the maximum extent, and the economical efficiency of the vehicle is improved.

In some embodiments, techniques are provided for autonomously backing a vehicle (such as a Class 8 truck) to a trailer. In some embodiments, environment sensors such as image sensors and range sensors mounted to the vehicle detect a trailer and determine distances between the trailer and the vehicle as well as relative angles of the trailer and the vehicle. In some embodiments, the vehicle determines a path to the trailer based on this information, and autonomously controls braking, torque, and / or steering of the vehicle to autonomously back the vehicle along the determined path.

The invention discloses a transfer device and a transfer method for transferring a polar field coil of a nuclear fusion device, and relates to the technical field of transfer of parts of the nuclear fusion device. The transfer device comprises a moving mechanism, a supporting mechanism, a supporting piece and a limiting piece, the supporting mechanism is fixedly arranged on the moving mechanism, and a supporting arm is formed on the supporting mechanism; the supporting pieces are in one-to-one correspondence with the supporting arms, each supporting piece is movably arranged in the extending direction of the corresponding supporting arm, and a clamping cavity used for containing at least part of the polar field coil is defined in each supporting piece; the limiting pieces correspond to the supporting arms one to one, each limiting piece is arranged on the corresponding supporting arm, the limiting pieces and the supporting pieces are connected through adjusting pieces, and the adjusting pieces are used for adjusting the distance between the supporting pieces and the limiting pieces. According to the transfer device, the transfer requirements of the polar field coil with large size, heavy weight and strict requirements can be met, it is guaranteed that the polar field coil is accurate in pose and reasonable in stress in the transfer process, and the requirements of the dynamic load coefficient and the unbalance load coefficient are met.

A foundation floor transport system for use in combination with a transport vehicle includes a frame that is sized and configured for selective coupling with a tongue adapter and an axle adapter, defining a transport configuration, wherein a tongue adapter attached to the tongue adapter is secured to the transport vehicle for transporting the frame; and wherein the tongue adapter and axle adapter may be selectively coupled to each other, defining a return haul configuration

The invention relates to the technical field of transport vehicles, and discloses a new energy container transport semitrailer which comprises a semitrailer body and a container body hoisted above the semitrailer body. Two main beams are installed on the semi-trailer body, a plurality of cross beams are installed between the two main beams, loading blocks are installed in the cross beams, two inserting grooves are symmetrically formed in each loading block, a plurality of sets of inclined blocks are installed at the bottom of the box body, and each set of inclined blocks correspond to the two inserting grooves in the corresponding loading block. And two clamping pushing assemblies are arranged in the cross beam. The inclined blocks are matched with the protection assemblies, the clamping blocks and the limiting assemblies, guiding, fixing and limiting are achieved when the box body is hoisted and moves downwards, the lateral restraining force and the connecting strength are enhanced, the electromagnets are used for fixing the two sides of the bottom of the box body, the weight is evenly distributed, the main beam deformation risk is reduced, the pull ropes are matched with the protection assemblies to form a protection barrier, and safety is improved; the inclined block design avoids direct contact between the box body and the ground, and the service life is prolonged.

A method of operating a tow vehicle and a trailer includes identifying at least one of transient state of operating characteristics or steady state operating characteristics. A transient state based estimation is performed if the transient state operating characteristics are identified to determine a transient state based effective trailer wheelbase and a towbar length and a steady state based estimation is performed if the steady state operating characteristics are identified to determine a steady state based effective trailer wheelbase. An estimated effective trailer wheelbase is determined relative to the tow vehicle based on at least one of the transient state based effective trailer wheelbase and the steady state based effective trailer wheelbase. The tow vehicle and the trailer are maneuvered based on the estimated effective trailer wheelbase.

The present application relates to the technical field of saddle, especially to a kind of electric sliding saddle mechanism and its sliding adjusting method, electric sliding saddle mechanism includes two parallel slide rails, mobile support, saddle body and driving mechanism, slide rail is uniformly provided with multiple locking grooves;Mobile support is slidably installed in slide rail, locking device is arranged on mobile support, locking device is suitable for switching between locking state and unlocking state, saddle body is fixed to mobile support, driving mechanism is connected with mobile support, mobile support and saddle body are driven to move forward and backward on slide rail by driving mechanism, locking device can be locked with locking groove at any time during movement, so that mobile support and saddle body are in the position required.The present application can realize the adjustment of saddle body at any position on slide rail by controlling driving mechanism and locking device, and the adjustment is simple, and the whole adjustment process can be completed by only one operator, to realize the accurate adjustment of sliding saddle.

A tractor that includes: a driver equipped with a left and right pair of driving wheels; a vehicle main body provided between the left and right pair of driving wheels; a periphery information detection sensor provided at the vehicle main body and detecting periphery information; a controller provided in the vehicle main body and controlling autonomous traveling by the driver in accordance with the periphery information detected by the periphery information detection sensor; and a first coupler provided at the vehicle main body and configured to be coupled to a trailer.

The invention relates to a semitrailer traction pin assembly (1) for an articulated vehicle, comprising a traction pin (2) defining an axis of rotation (A) wherein the traction pin (2) has a traction pin flange (3) for directly or indirectly connecting the traction pin (2) to the semitrailer. The traction pin assembly (1) further comprises an angle measuring device (15) at least partially embedded in the traction pin (2), the device having a shaft (17) rotatably mounted about the axis of rotation (A), and a transmission member (18) connected to the shaft (17), the transmission member (18) being pivotable about the axis of rotation (A).

A method of autonomously maneuvering a vehicle using environment sensors comprises calculating first coordinate data based on information received from environment sensors mounted on a first portion of the vehicle; determining, based on the first coordinate data, a first target at a first location; determining a path to maneuver the vehicle to the first location; determining and transmitting commands to autonomously control the vehicle to maneuver to the first location; calculating second coordinate data based on information received from environment sensors mounted on a second portion of the vehicle; determining based on the second coordinate data, a second target at a second location, determining a path to maneuver the vehicle from the first location to the second location; and determining and transmitting commands to autonomously control the vehicle to maneuver from the first location to the second location. Suitably configured vehicles (e.g., tractor units) are also described.

A trailer coupler (e.g., gooseneck coupler) lock assembly includes a lock housing (housing), a retainer plate (retainer) and a coupler head case (case). The retainer and case each include a tab with a hole that extends through a window in the lock housing and is engaged by a shackle of a hidden shackle padlock, which locks the retainer and case to the housing. The housing and the case define a volume for receiving a gooseneck coupler head, with upper panels of the case and housing protecting and impeding removal of the gooseneck coupler head. A ball profile extends from a base of the case into a socket of the head of the coupler. The retainer and / or one or more notches in the lock housing secure a latching mechanism of the gooseneck coupler in a locked position, preventing disengagement of the ball profile.

The invention belongs to the technical field of heavy-load transportation equipment, and discloses a semitrailer bearing type frame structure and a semitrailer, and the semitrailer bearing type frame structure comprises a longitudinal beam serving as a core bearing structure of a semitrailer frame; the cross beams are connected to the interiors of the longitudinal beams and used for strengthening the local strength of the frame; the rib plate is connected to the outer side of the longitudinal beam and used for supporting an object; the containing box is connected to the longitudinal beam and used for containing objects, and the lamp holder is connected to the longitudinal beam and used for achieving a warning effect; the alarm is connected to the longitudinal beam and is used for warning; the hydraulic rod can have the function of deflection angle adjustment, the supporting disc can actively adapt to the ground form when facing complex terrains such as ramps and potholes, local suspension caused by ground fluctuation is avoided, stable supporting of the supporting feet is guaranteed, and the applicability of a vehicle in scenes such as non-paved road surfaces and loading and unloading sites is improved.

A locking mechanism of a trailer carriage includes a transmission shaft, two bolts, an airbag, and a swing arm. The transmission shaft is pivoted to the carriage and extends in a length direction of the carriage; the two bolts are movably connected to two sides of the carriage in a penetrating manner, each bolt is movable in a width direction of the carriage between a first position where the bolt is accommodated in the carriage and a second position where the bolt protrudes from a side edge of the carriage; and one end of the swing arm is connected to the transmission shaft and a connecting seat is formed at the other end of the swing arm, and one end of the airbag is connected to the carriage and the other end of the airbag is connected to the connecting seat.

The aspects of the disclosed embodiments relate to a system for transferring a crawler chassis work machine, wherein the system includesan articulated frame steered transfer vehicle with a tow point, at least one dump hinge implemented with a transverse pivot shaft, a dump bed articulated with thee dump hinge, and a support point placed at a distance below the dump hinge,a low trailer with a platform for supporting the work machine on the low trailer during transfer, and a drawbar for fastening the low trailer pivotally to the tow point for towing the low trailer with the transfer vehicle,a draw arrangement supported to the pivot shaft and the support point non-rotatably with a torque arm included in the draw arrangement, wherein the draw arrangement includes a draw element for connecting the low trailer to the transfer vehicle with the draw arrangement.

A truck towing system is described. The truck towing system provides for a first truck to tow a second truck in a back to front relationship, i.e., the front portion of the second truck (the towed truck) is connected or attached to a rear portion of the first truck (the towing truck). The truck towing system includes an upper member to connect with a first truck. A middle member joins the upper member and a lower member in a fixed engagement. The lower member supports a front portion of a second truck. A beam member is engaged to the lower member. The beam member connects to a rear portion of the second truck.

A trailer control box may receive a wireless message from a controller of the tractor. The trailer control box may validate and authenticating the message. The trailer control box may control an emergency-brake valve based on the message when the message is an emergency-brake command. The trailer control box may control a service-brake valve based on the message when the message is a service-brake command. The trailer control box may control at least one switch to operate trailer lights based on the message when the message is a light command. In certain embodiments, autonomous-capable socket is mounted to a trailer and includes: a chamfered outer casing, a plurality of electrical connectors, a service-brake air aperture, and an emergency-brake air aperture. The autonomous-capable socket required a single autonomous connection by an autonomous tractor.

High temperature wheels for inspection robots are described. An example wheel may have a plurality of wheel enclosures with a plurality of inter-covers interposed between the plurality of wheel enclosures. The example wheel may have a magnetic hub including a high temperature magnet, the magnetic hub being interposed between a first wheel enclosure of the plurality of wheel enclosures and a second wheel enclosure of the plurality of wheel enclosures. Each of the plurality of inter-covers is structured to guide a magnetic field of the magnetic hub.

The present invention relates to a kingpin (1) for a semitrailer of a semi-trailer vehicle, which extends substantially along a longitudinal axis (X), with at least one wear detection means arranged in the kingpin (1) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X) such that wear of the kingpin (1) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X) can be detected optically and / or by sensors. The kingpin (1) is characterized in that the wear detection means comprises: • at least one wear element (11c, 12c) which is arranged in and / or on the kingpin (1) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X) such that wear of the kingpin (1) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X) equally wears the wear element (11c; 12c), wherein the wear element (11c, 12c) is arranged in the circumferential direction (U) at least partially, preferably completely, around the kingpin (1) • at least one cavity (11a, 11b, 12a, 12b, 14c) which extends in the circumferential direction (U) corresponding to the wear element (11c, 12c), wherein the cavity (11a, 11b, 12a, 12b, 14c) is closed fluid-tight by the wear element (11c, 12c), preferably perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X), wherein the cavity (11a, 11b, 12a, 12b, 14c) contains a fluid at overpressure, and • at least one pressure sensor (16) which is designed to detect the pressure of the fluid in the cavity (11a, 11b, 12a, 12b, 14c), wherein the wear element (11c, 12c) is dimensioned perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X) in such a way that the fluid can escape through a through-opening of the wear element (11c, 12c) created due to wear when a wear limit of the kingpin (1) is reached at this point on the kingpin (1).

A new tracked vehicle arrangement with a main vehicle and a trailer, where each of the main vehicle and the trailer have a track assembly on either side, and the tracks of the trailer are driven by the prime mover of the main vehicle. In the longitudinal direction of the main vehicle, only a small fraction (less than 25%) of the length of the main vehicle's cab, which is mounted above the frame, overlies the main vehicle's track assemblies, whereas the fuel tank is located between the cab and the prime mover. In a widthwise direction of the tracked vehicle, the fuel tank at least partly overlies the right and left track assemblies. This provides a counterbalance for the trailer, which has a platform attached by a first pivotable connection to the frame of the main vehicle and by a second pivotable connection to the frame of the trailer.

A method of manufacturing a cylindrical cargo container includes: providing a plurality of rigid panels together formable into a cylindrical shell; forming a first semi-cylindrical shell from a first set of the panels; forming a second semi-cylindrical shell from a second set of the panels; forming the cylindrical shell from the first semi-cylindrical shell and the second semi-cylindrical shell; forming a collar conformably encircling the cylindrical shell; constricting the collar to compress joints formed at abutting edges of pairs of adjacent panels; rolling the cylindrical shell and collar to bring respective joints of pairs of panels to a lower position, and welding an inside seam of the joint when at the lower position; removing the collar from the cylindrical shell; and rolling the cylindrical shell to bring respective joints of pairs of panels to an upper position, and welding an outside of the joint when at the upper position.

A vehicle comprising a chassis; a cab mounted on the chassis; a load or a trailer detachably attached to the chassis; an air deflector panel, which is movably attached to the cab; an actuator assembly configured to adjust the position of the air deflector panel relative to the cab; a camera monitoring system, which includes a camera mounted on the cab, to provide a captured image of an area located rearward of the cab; and a control unit configured to determine an optimal position of the air deflector panel based on the captured image, and control the actuator assembly to adjust the position of the air deflector panel to the determined optimal position.

To provide a work vehicle that can facilitate fastening operation.SOLUTION: In a wheel loader 1 equipped with a front frame 2 forming a front part of a vehicle body, a rear frame 3 forming a rear part of the vehicle body, and a center pin 10 connecting the front frame 2 and the rear frame 3 so that the front frame and the rear frame can be bent in a right-left direction, at least one of the front frame 2 and the rear frame 3 includes holes 51L, 51R, 52L, 52R, 53 formed on both right and left sides of the center pin 10 for hooking a wire rope 6 as a fastening tool.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

This invention provides a system and method for reliably interconnecting a native gladhand on a trailer with an AV truck, in which the gladhand can vary in placement and type on the trailer front. A visually guided robot manipulator arm accesses the trailer front. The arm includes an end effector assembly that is arranged to visually navigate to the gladhand and engage the gladhand by latching onto a gladhand using a connection tool that includes a hinged gladhand / wedge capture assembly and a pressurized clamping connection plate that selectively engages the trailer gladhand seal. The capture assembly is arranged to accommodate different gladhand geometries in latching thereonto. The connection tool includes a hinge that is spring-loaded in both a locked and unlocked bistable state, and sensors monitor the state. The system can include passive or active compliance elements that accommodate moderate misalignment between the engaged gladhand and the robotic arm / connection tool.