1517results about "Tractor-trailer combinations" patented technology

One variation of a system includes a modular kit. The modular kit includes: a driven axle configured to install on a bogie chassis supporting a trailer chassis of a trailer; a motor coupled to the driven axle; a battery assembly; a set of electrical cables; and a cable carrier. The battery assembly includes a set of retention features configured to transiently engage a set of engagement features on the trailer chassis to couple the battery assembly to the trailer chassis and is configured to: supply electrical energy to the motor to drive the driven axle; and receive electrical energy from the motor to regeneratively brake the driven axle. The set of electrical cables are configured to electrically couple the motor and the battery assembly. The cable carrier is configured to: locate between the bogie chassis and the battery assembly; and support the set of electrical cables over a range of longitudinal positions.

A quasi-cylindrical cargo container is formed of a plurality of rigid, curved panels together forming first and second semi-cylindrical shells, and a plurality of rigid, flat extension panels bridging the first and second semi-cylindrical shells. A method of manufacturing the container includes forming the first and second semi-cylindrical shell from the curved panels, forming the quasi-cylindrical shell from the first and second semi-cylindrical shells and the flat extension panels, forming collars conformably encompassing the quasi-cylindrical shell, constricting the collars to compress joints formed at abutting edges of pairs of adjacent panels, rolling the shell and collars sequentially to bring the joints to a lower position, welding inside seams of the joints when at the lower position, removing the collars, rolling the shell sequentially to bring the joints to an upper position, and welding outside seams of the joints when at the upper position.

Methods and inspection robots with on body configuration are described. An example inspection robot may have a center body with a plurality of connected drive modules, each drive module having a sensing circuit to measure a drive module operating characteristic, and a visual indicator circuit to output a first visual indicator corresponding to the drive module operating characteristic. The visual indicator circuits of each of the plurality of drive modules are positioned to be simultaneously visible at a point of view.

Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle towing a trailer. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, by a processor, image data from one or more image sensors of the vehicle; determining, by the processor, a change in vehicle height based on the image data; determining, by the processor, at least one of a vehicle load and a trailer tongue load based on the change in vehicle height; and generating, by the processor, at least one of notification data and control data to control the vehicle based on the at least one of the vehicle load and the trailer tongue load.

“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.

Systems, methods, and apparatus for temperature control and active cooling of an inspection robot are disclosed. An example apparatus may include a temperature determination circuit to interpret an inspection temperature value, a temperature management circuit to determine a temperature management command in response to the inspection temperature value, and a temperature response circuit to provide the temperature management command to a temperature management device associated with an inspection robot.

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.

A method and system controller includes determining a power requirement for a vehicle system to complete a planned trip over a route. The method includes determining whether an amount of available power from the vehicle system is sufficient to propel the vehicle system to complete the planned trip by comparing the available power with the power requirement that is determined. The method includes changing one or more operational aspects of the planned trip based on the comparison between the amount of available power and the power requirement that is determined to generate a newly planned modified trip.

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.

A cable routing device for connecting a line strand to a carrier element which can be moved with respect to the vehicle, wherein the cable routing device has a carrier element, fastened pivotably to the vehicle, and a cable store, in which at least part of the line strand is accommodated. Based on the problem of providing a cable routing device of compact design which is suitable for ensuring low sag of a line strand with a large diameter, the problem is solved by virtue of the fact that a spring element is arranged between the carrier element and the cable store, by which spring element, the line strand is supported loosely.

Some embodiments include an autonomous yard truck that includes a speed control mechanism; a steering system; a geolocation sensor; a plurality of sensors; a fifth wheel coupling; a robotic arm disposed on the deck; an air hose with a first hose connector; a transceiver; and a controller. The controller may identify a first trailer hose connector location on a specific trailer; determine the location of a first hose connector on an autonomous yard truck; engage the first hose connector with a robotic arm; move the first hose connector from the first hose connector location to the first trailer hose connector location on the specific trailer with the robotic arm; connect the first hose connector with the first trailer hose connector; disengage the first hose connector from the robotic arm; and / or test the connection between the connection between the first hose connector and the first trailer hose connector.

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 self-locking type hydraulic supporting mechanism, and belongs to the technical field of transport trailer structures, the self-locking type hydraulic supporting mechanism specifically comprises a trailer, a hydraulic cylinder and an anti-overturning structure, and the trailer is provided with an air cylinder and a vehicle-mounted storage battery; the hydraulic cylinder is connected with a vehicle-mounted storage battery, the hydraulic cylinder replaces a front side supporting leg of the trailer, a cylinder body a of the hydraulic cylinder is installed on the front side of the trailer, and a piston rod a of the hydraulic cylinder points to the ground. The anti-overturning structure is arranged between the cylinder body a and the piston rod a and used for preventing the piston rod a from retracting inwards, the self-locking type hydraulic supporting mechanism can be remotely controlled to automatically ascend and descend (or can be operated in a cab) under the condition of power failure and fuel cut, a traction disc can be separated from a trailer, and disengaging and connecting of the tractor and the trailer can be completed in about one minute. And the labor intensity and the unhooking time are greatly reduced.

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.

The invention relates to a fifth wheel system including a plate and a coupling system with a guide device, and a coupling arm, wherein the guide device is attached to the plate and defines a guide path which extends essentially elliptical around a central axis, wherein the coupling arm has a first end portion which is slidably arranged along the guide path at the guide device and secured against movements perpendicular to the guide path, wherein the coupling arm extends along a coupling axis and includes a second end portion at which a connector is attached, and wherein the connector is configured to be connected to a mating connecting system of a trailer.

A tractor-trailer ID system comprising a tractor device in a tractor, the tractor device including a tractor transceiver, a tractor display, and a tractor controller. The system also including a trailer device in the trailer, the trailer device including a trailer transceiver, and a trailer controller. The tractor-trailer ID system is configured to display, via the tractor display, load pickup instructions to a driver of the tractor, determine that the trailer has been connected to the tractor, and after determining that the trailer is connected to the tractor, transmit, from the trailer transceiver to the tractor transceiver, a trailer ID, confirm, via the tractor controller, the trailer ID.

A quasi-cylindrical cargo container is formed of a plurality of rigid, curved panels together forming first and second semi-cylindrical shells, and a plurality of rigid, flat extension panels bridging the first and second semi-cylindrical shells. A method of manufacturing the container includes forming the first and second semi-cylindrical shell from the curved panels, forming the quasi-cylindrical shell from the first and second semi-cylindrical shells and the flat extension panels, forming collars conformably encompassing the quasi-cylindrical shell, constricting the collars to compress joints formed at abutting edges of pairs of adjacent panels, rolling the shell and collars sequentially to bring the joints to a lower position, welding inside seams of the joints when at the lower position, removing the collars, rolling the shell sequentially to bring the joints to an upper position, and welding outside seams of the joints when at the upper position.

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

A vehicle system for a vehicle towing a trailer includes a trailer control module configured to control actuation of actuators of the trailer and a vehicle control module in communication with the trailer control module. The vehicle control module is configured to control actuation of actuators in the vehicle, determine an energy parameter associated with the vehicle when the trailer control module controls actuation of the actuators in the trailer based on an initial trailer condition, determine an actuation force when the trailer control module controls actuation of the actuators in the trailer based on the initial trailer condition, and generate a control signal for the trailer control module based on the actuation force to control actuation of the actuators of the trailer hitched to the vehicle. Other example vehicle systems and methods for vehicles towing trailers are also disclosed.

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 tandem lock-state detector of a vehicle having a sliding tandem includes an inductive element in a cavity of a lock pin of the sliding tandem, a driving circuit configured to generate a drive signal for driving the inductive element, a sensing circuit configured to sense a parameter of the inductive element, and a processor configured to detect a locked state or an unlocked state of the lock pin based on a level of the parameter.