403results about How to "Increase ground clearance" patented technology

In accordance with the present invention, a built-up bump pad structure and method for the same are provided. The bump pad structure includes a substrate, a bump pad disposed upon the substrate, a solder mask disposed upon the substrate defining an opening around the bump pad, and a conductive material deposited upon the bump pad such that the conductive material at least partially fills the opening around the bump pad.

A vehicle exhaust assembly for improved evacuation of exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine. The system comprises a modular replacement exhaust system having a novel header pipe and muffler. The present invention readily adapts to a range of vehicle applications including automobiles, motorcycles, and all terrain vehicles.

A virtual wheel provides a leg pair as a conveyance mechanism for a land vehicle. The virtual wheel propels the vehicle across a surface using a repetitive motion of the legs that contact the ground as would a wheel, due to their geometry. Vehicle embodiments include at least two-, three-, four- and six-wheeled vehicles, both transverse and in-line. Additionally, the invention provides a bipedal walking robot. One embodiment provides a robotic mule—a payload-carrying vehicle. The invention combines the flexible mobility of bipedal vehicles with the stability and functionality of very large-wheeled vehicles. Additionally, a bimodal conveyance mechanism readily converts between walking and rolling modes

An active front deflector assembly having a deployable deflector panel, linkage assemblies, and an actuator. The system deploys and retracts based on vehicle requirements, and, when deployed, interrupts air flow thereby improving the vehicle aerodynamics, reducing emissions and improving fuel economy. The deflector panel is retractable so the vehicle meets ground clearances, ramp angles, off-road requirements, etc. The deflector panel is also both rigid and semi-rigid to absorb impact energy. The linkage assemblies are coupled to the deflector panel and a drive shaft connected to the actuator. The drive shaft transmits the drive from the actuator coupled to one linkage assembly to the other linkage assembly for moving the deflector panel between the deployed / retracted positions. The actuator is clutched to prevent damage to the system. The active front deflector assembly provides a fully deployable system with object detection, declutching of the actuator, and communication with the vehicle.

The invention discloses a frog jump robot. A motor is used as a power element; devices such as an overrunning clutch, a gear toothed belt and the like are used as transmission mechanisms; a slide block can move on a guide rail under the drive of the motor through the transmission devices; and double legs of the robot stretch or retract under the drive of the slide block so as to finish jump motion. After the robot jumps, the double legs immediately retract to perform air posture adjustment, and the double legs are fully retracted by using self gravity potential and kinetic energy at the monument of landing to perform posture adjustment again. The energy utilization rate of the power element is improved, reclamation and reutilization of energy during jumping are realized, the flexibility of the robot is increased, and the jumping capability of the robot is promoted.

A high ground clearance drive assembly includes a drop box and an articulation drop box. The drop box is fixed to the vehicle frame and the articulation drop box pivots relative thereto as a suspension system is exercised. The articulation drop box is pivotable about a pivot pin which extends through both the articulation drop box and the drop box to provide an axial preload therebetween. A first chain interconnects an input sprocket on the input shaft and an intermediate sprocket assembly. A second chain interconnects a second intermediate sprocket and the output sprocket to drive an output shaft connected thereto. A hollow shaft supports the first and second intermediate sprockets about the pivot pin such that rotation of the articulation drop box relative the drop box is accommodated without additional complex structure.

A bicycle transmission is configured and arranged to improve the durability of the transmission. The transmission basically has a transmission operating device, a support structure, a front input section, an intermediate transmission and a rear output section. The transmission operating device operates the intermediate transmission to change the gear ratio between the front input section and the rear output section. The intermediate transmission has a plurality of drive members arranged to move in the axial direction on an intermediate drive axle in response to its pivotal movement shifting structure. An endless drive member is operatively coupled between a rotatable driving member of the front input section and one of the intermediate drive members. The endless drive member remains substantially in a single plane during shifting of the drive members on the intermediate drive axle.

A virtual wheel provides a leg pair as a conveyance mechanism for a land vehicle. The virtual wheel propels the vehicle across a surface using a repetitive motion of the legs that contact the ground as would a wheel, due to their geometry. Vehicle embodiments include at least two-, three-, four- and six-wheeled vehicles, both transverse and in-line. Additionally, the invention provides a bipedal walking robot. One embodiment provides a robotic mule—a payload-carrying vehicle. The invention combines the flexible mobility of bipedal vehicles with the stability and functionality of very large-wheeled vehicles. Additionally, a bimodal conveyance mechanism readily converts between walking and rolling modes

The invention pertains to an engine mount onto an aircraft structure comprising at least one connection means between a first and a second element such as an engine case and said structure, characterized by the fact that said connection means comprises an eccentric member housed in a bore of the first element, being rotational about a first axis, the eccentric member comprising a trunnion attached to the second element and of axis off-centred with respect to the first axis of rotation, the eccentric member being rotational about said off-centred axis.The solution of the invention has the advantage of allowing a compact assembly.

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for increasing ground clearance of vehicles are shown and described. High clearance axles can provide increased ground clearance so that the vehicle can travel over large obstacles. When a vehicle is driven over rough terrain, the axles can maintain proper alignment of the wheels mounted to the axle. The disclosed embodiments can be installed by either original equipment manufactures or aftermarket.

The invention relates to a motor vehicle bumper which comprises a shield and a spoiler hinged between two positions of stable equilibrium, namely a high position in which at least a part of the spoiler projects from the shield, and a low position in which the spoiler extends the shield downwards. The spoiler is suitable for adopting a third position of stable equilibrium, in which it is completely retracted behind the shield.

The invention relates to a heavy-load type oil-gas spring independent suspension steering drive axle which comprises a central main reducing gear assembly, an upper cross arm, a lower cross arm, a hub reducing gear assembly, a double-rzeppa type constant velocity universal transmission shaft, a steering joint seat, an oil-gas spring and a steering rod system, wherein the central main reducing gear assembly is located in the center of the steering drive axle and fixedly connected to a frame, and structures of the heavy-load type oil-gas spring independent suspension steering drive axle at the left end and the right end of the central main reducing gear assembly are the same and symmetrically distributed. The steering joint seat is adopted, thus stress in the front, back, left and right directions of the whole steering drive axle trends to be more uniform and reasonable, the steering drive axle has higher traveling smoothness and better maneuverability, and the regulation of ground clearance can be realized at the same time of regulating the height of the frame. The upper cross arm and the lower cross arm of the heavy-load type oil-gas spring independent suspension steering drive axle are respectively of an integral structure, thereby improving the structural rigidity. Both ends of the upper cross arm and the lower cross arm are respectively connected with the steering joint seat and a main reducing gear shell through pin shafts, and the reasonable optimization of swing arm connection points ensures that the changes of wheel tracks and wheel inclination angles are the minimum when wheels jump up and down to the limit, thereby improving the controllabitity and the stability of a chassis.

The invention relates to a vehicle wheel retracting device, in particular to a hydraulic spring foldable retracting device for amphibious vehicle wheels. The device is a double-wishbone independent suspension, and comprises a wheel assembly (1), a pin shaft I (2), a wheel connection arm (3), a pin shaft II (4), an upper cross arm (5), a shock absorber (6), a pull rod assembly (7), a pin shaft III (8), a frame (9), a pin shaft IV (10), a pin shaft V (11), a hydraulic oil cylinder (12), a crank (13), a pin shaft VI (14), a pin shaft VII (15), a pin shaft VIII (16), a differential assembly (17), an internal universal transmission assembly (18), a drive shaft (19), a lower cross arm (20), a pin shaft IX (21) and an external universal transmission assembly (22). Compared with the prior art, the device has the advantages of large vehicle bottom clearance from the ground, simple structure, sensitive reaction and no influence on the vehicle bottom casing streamline, and is suitable for wheels of water and land amphibious vehicles.

A compact lean steering truck assembly that provides deep deck lean capability. The lean steering truck assembly may be integrated into a four wheeled scooter. A pivotal coupling in the front hanger allows independent steering of the front and rear wheel assemblies. Front steering is controlled by the rider's hands twisting the handle bars to the right or left or straight ahead. Rear steering is controlled by the rider's feet and hands leaning the deck and handle bars relative to the plane of the ground. The ratio of deck lean to rear steering is a function of the hanger pivot axis angle but in general terms the deeper the deck lean the greater the rear wheel steering.

A motorcycle includes a swing arm, which is swingably supported on a vehicle body frame by a support member. A suspension link member is connected between a lower portion of the vehicle body frame and the swing arm, and a rear shock absorber is disposed extending between the suspension link member and an upper portion of the vehicle body frame. A rear wheel of the motorcycle is rotatably supported on a rear end of the swing arm, and the wheel is driven by a drive shaft extending through a hollow bore formed in the swing arm. The suspension link member is connected between a portion of the swing arm and a lower portion of the vehicle body frame, such that the portion of the swing arm which houses the drive shaft is positioned above the support member for the vehicle body frame.

An open top body of an off-highway haulage vehicle is described for severe hauling applications such as hauling of high density, abrasive material. The body has a floor divided into at least two sections with first and second sections angled at different inclinations. The second section extends to the rear edge of the floor and is at an angle of inclination greater than the first section. The opposing sidewalls of the body extend vertically from the floor are flared or taper along their length such that the body floor is wider at the rear of the body than it is at the front. The body includes a tailgate pivotally attached to the sidewalls for rotation between closed and opened positions in response to the bumping of the load by the body.

The invention discloses a corn-soybean strip-shaped compound planting no-tillage fertilization precision seeder and belongs to the technical field of farm machines. The machine includes a suspension machine frame, a rotary tillage system, a power transmission system, a fertilization and ditching system and a sowing and soil covering system. Through an installation mode that reverse-rotation rotarytillage and the inclined and forward arrangement of a drive land wheel is combined, blades thus can cut stubbles forward, the stubble cleaning and soil breaking effects are ensured, the drive wheel thus can always walk on the ground, the occurrence of seedling missing and ridge breaking is avoided, and the seeder has the advantages of being simple in structure, precise in sowing, uniform in quality and the like, Under various kinds of parameters, the plant distance is adjusted and changed, and the minimum plant distance can be adjusted to 6 cm, the application range is wider, and smooth implementation of a high-yield close-planting mode is ensured. The seeder has high adaptability to crops, and is suitable for simultaneous sowing operation of corn, soybeans and other seeds with the shapesimilar to the shape of core or soybeans.

An active side panel assembly having at least one deployable panel(22) and at least one actuator (30). The deployable panel deploys and retracts based on vehicle requirements and provides valuable reduction in vehicle drag, thereby reducing emissions and improving fuel economy. Additionally, it allows for the system to retract so the vehicle can still meet ground clearances, ramp angles, off-road requirements, etc. The active side panel provides a fully deployable system with object detection, declutching of the actuator to help prevent damage, and communication with the vehicle to determine proper deployment and function.

A vehicle transport ramp system having a transport vehicle with a trailer bed, a first side wall and an opposing second side wall; an upper ramp having a first upper ramp end and a second upper ramp end operative to form a door, and a first upper ramp edge and an opposing second upper ramp edge; a lower ramp having a first lower ramp side and a second lower ramp side, a first lower ramp edge and a second lower ramp edge, a first lower ramp end pivotally connected to the second upper ramp end, and a second lower ramp end pivotally mountable to the trailer bed; a lower ramp enclosure paneling mountable to the first lower ramp side, and a side wall enclosure paneling to enclose the transport vehicle as the lower ramp is lowered toward the driving surface.

A bicycle transmission assembly that is mountable to a bottom bracket shell of a bicycle frame. The bicycle transmission generally includes an input crank assembly, an output chainring, a planetary gear mechanism, a control system and a mounting system. The output chainring engages a bicycle drive chain that includes a plurality of chain links. The planetary gear mechanism includes a ring gear and provides a plurality of transmission paths. The planetary gear mechanism is mounted coaxially about the shell axis. The control system is operatively connected to the planetary gear mechanism for selecting one of the plurality of transmission paths. The mounting system mounts the planetary gear mechanism and the control system to the bottom bracket shell. At least one chain link overlaps the ring gear as viewed along the shell axis. The at least one chain link engages the output chainring.

The invention relates to an assembly for an aircraft comprising a wing element (2) and a suspension pylon (4) for an engine (10) under the wing element, the suspension pylon (4) comprising a rigid structure (6) forming a box provided with an aft closing element (28), and the wing element (2) having a forward spar (34) extending substantially parallel to a leading edge (30) of the wing element. According to the invention, the rigid structure is assembled on the wing element such that the aft closing element bears in contact with the forward spar (34).

An engine mount for an aircraft engine. The engine mount includes a rigid structure forming a box closed at its forward end by a forward closure rib, and a mounting system including a forward engine attachment having an attachment body fixedly mounted on the rigid structure. The attachment body lies against a forward surface, and the engine mount includes at least one shear pin passing at least in part through the attachment body and forward closure rib.