Vehicle suspension system with reservoir for air spring damping
    73.
    发明授权
    Vehicle suspension system with reservoir for air spring damping 有权
    具有空气弹簧阻尼蓄能器的车辆悬架系统

    公开(公告)号:US09139061B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-22

    申请号:US13855788

    申请日:2013-04-03

    Inventor: Damon Delorenzis

    Abstract: A suspension system can include an air spring, an air reservoir external to the air spring, and a flow control device which variably restricts flow of air between the air spring and the air reservoir. Flow between the air spring and the air reservoir may be permitted in response to compliance of the suspension system, and the air spring can have an internal air volume at least 2½ times as great as a volume of the air reservoir. The flow control device may permit flow between the air spring and the air reservoir in response to a predetermined pressure differential level across the flow control device. Multiple air reservoirs can be internal to an axle, and can be isolated from each other in the axle.

    Abstract translation: 悬挂系统可以包括空气弹簧,空气弹簧外部的空气储存器和可变地限制空气弹簧和空气储存器之间的空气流的流量控制装置。 响应于悬挂系统的顺应性,可以允许空气弹簧和空气存储器之间的流动,并且空气弹簧可以具有至少空气容积的体积的2.5倍的内部空气体积。 流量控制装置可以响应于横跨流量控制装置的预定压差水平而允许在空气弹簧和空气储存器之间流动。 多个储气罐可以在轴的内部,并且可以在轴上彼此隔离。

    Suspension isolator equalizer
    75.
    发明授权
    Suspension isolator equalizer 有权
    悬挂隔离器均衡器

    公开(公告)号:US07144031B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-05

    申请号:US10694259

    申请日:2003-10-27

    Applicant: E. Dale Fenton

    Inventor: E. Dale Fenton

    Abstract: An isolator for use in a suspension system includes a front shaft and a rear shaft. A front spring arm and a front transitional arm are mounted to the front shaft. A rear spring arm and a rear transitional arm are mounted to the rear shaft. A resilient member is mounted between the front and rear transitional arms. As forces are applied to the front and rear link arms, the front and rear shafts rotate causing the front and rear transitional arms to rotate. As the front and rear transitional arms rotate, the resilient member is compressed and expanded accordingly.

    Abstract translation: 用于悬挂系统的隔离器包括前轴和后轴。 前弹簧臂和前过渡臂安装在前轴上。 后弹簧臂和后过渡臂安装在后轴上。 弹性构件安装在前和后过渡臂之间。 当力施加到前连杆和后连杆上时,前后轴旋转,使前后转臂转动。 当前和后过渡臂旋转时,弹性构件被相应地压缩和膨胀。

    Resilient bushing mount for a vehicle suspension
    76.
    发明申请
    Resilient bushing mount for a vehicle suspension 审中-公开
    用于车辆悬架的弹性衬套安装

    公开(公告)号:US20060125164A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-15

    申请号:US11350415

    申请日:2006-02-09

    Abstract: A mount for a vehicle suspension comprises a resilient bushing that is formed as a separate component from a mount plate. The resilient bushing is provided with first and second radially outwardly extending lip portions having a greater radially outer diameter than a bore in the mount plate. In one embodiment, the resilient bushing is formed of two separate components, with one being mounted vertically upwardly and the other being mounted vertically downwardly into the bore. In a second embodiment, the resilient bushing is formed of a single component, and a radially upper outwardly extending portion is deformed radially inwardly to pass through the bore.

    Abstract translation: 用于车辆悬架的安装件包括形成为与安装板分离的部件的弹性衬套。 弹性衬套设置有第一和第二径向向外延伸的唇部,其具有比安装板中的孔更大的径向外径。 在一个实施例中,弹性衬套由两个单独的部件形成,一个垂直向上安装,另一个垂直向下安装到孔中。 在第二实施例中,弹性衬套由单个部件形成,并且径向向上延伸的部分径向向内变形以穿过该孔。

    Suspension isolator equalizer
    77.
    发明申请
    Suspension isolator equalizer 有权
    悬挂隔离器均衡器

    公开(公告)号:US20040119260A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-24

    申请号:US10694259

    申请日:2003-10-27

    Inventor: E. Dale Fenton

    Abstract: An isolator for use in a suspension system includes a front shaft and a rear shaft. A front spring arm and a front transitional arm are mounted to the front shaft. A rear spring arm and a rear transitional arm are mounted to the rear shaft. A resilient member is mounted between the front and rear transitional arms. As forces are applied to the front and rear link arms, the front and rear shafts rotate causing the front and rear transitional arms to rotate. As the front and rear transitional arms rotate, the resilient member is compressed and expanded accordingly.

    Abstract translation: 用于悬挂系统的隔离器包括前轴和后轴。 前弹簧臂和前过渡臂安装在前轴上。 后弹簧臂和后过渡臂安装在后轴上。 弹性构件安装在前和后过渡臂之间。 当力施加到前连杆和后连杆上时,前后轴旋转,使前后转臂转动。 当前和后过渡臂旋转时,弹性构件被相应地压缩和膨胀。

    End plates for air bellows
    78.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20020140140A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-03

    申请号:US09822971

    申请日:2001-03-29

    Inventor: John Valdez

    CPC classification number: F16F9/0454 B60G2204/126 B60G2204/201 B60G2206/424

    Abstract: The air bellows device for use with automobiles has a bellows element as commonly understood for use in slidable engagement with for example the struts of an automobile to raise and lower the frame relative to the axles. The air pressure end plate and pressure end plate are attached to the end caps of the bellows element using five or more holes through which bolts pass to threadably engage five or more threaded holes in each end cap. In addition the gap between the strut shaft and the wall of the openings in each end plate to receive the strut shaft is sealed by the use of two O-rings.

    Integral bracket and end mounting plate for air spring
    79.
    发明申请
    Integral bracket and end mounting plate for air spring 审中-公开
    空气弹簧的一体式支架和端部安装板

    公开(公告)号:US20020030312A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-14

    申请号:US09990412

    申请日:2001-11-21

    Abstract: An integral one-piece end plate and bracket combination is formed of a high strength plastic and is mounted in an airtight sealing engagement with an open end of a flexible elastomeric sleeve which forms the fluid pressure chamber of an air spring. The end plate includes a semi-circular wall which extends perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the air spring and a semi-circular opening. The bracket includes an upstanding wall perpendicular to the semi-circular wall of the end plate and a half dome-shaped wall, which together with the upstanding wall, forms an auxiliary fluid chamber which is in fluid communication through the semi-circular opening with the main fluid chamber of the flexible sleeve. The upstanding wall includes attachments for securing the bracket and end plate to a support structure which aligns with a longitudinal axis of the air spring. A fluid inlet conduit extends outwardly from the upstanding bracket wall to provide fluid communication between the auxiliary fluid chamber of the bracket and an external source of pressurized fluid. A plurality of reinforcing ribs are formed on the walls of the bracket and on the end plate to provide a rigid structure.

    Abstract translation: 整体的一体式端板和支架组合由高强度塑料形成,并且与形成空气弹簧的流体压力室的柔性弹性体套筒的开口端以气密密封的方式安装。 端板包括垂直于空气弹簧的纵向轴线延伸的半圆形壁和半圆形开口。 支架包括垂直于端板的半圆形壁的直立壁和半圆顶形壁,其与直立壁一起形成辅助流体室,该辅助流体室通过半圆形开口流体连通, 柔性套筒的主流体室。 直立的墙壁包括用于将支架和端板固定到与空气弹簧的纵向轴线对准的支撑结构的附件。 流体入口导管从直立的支架壁向外延伸,以在支架的辅助流体室和外部加压流体源之间提供流体连通。 多个加强肋形成在支架的壁上和端板上,以提供刚性结构。

    Damper with vehicle height adjusting function
    80.
    发明授权
    Damper with vehicle height adjusting function 失效
    阻尼器具有车高调整功能

    公开(公告)号:US06260677B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-17

    申请号:US09485103

    申请日:2000-02-03

    Abstract: On an outside of a damper main body (1) of an inverted type of damper, a cylindrical case (12) which is coupled to a damper rod (2) is provided so as to be movable up and down. Between the damper main body (1) and the case (12), there is formed a pressure chamber (13) filled with a pressure medium of low boiling point which varies between a gaseous state and a liquid state. By use of a heater (16) which is disposed inside the pressure chamber (13) the pressure medium is heated and evaporated, whereby the vehicle height is increased by the vapor pressure of the pressure medium. In the above-described damper with a vehicle height adjusting function, the heater (16) is arranged to be easily mounted and dismounted to thereby improve the ease with which the maintenance is performed. The influence on the suspension stoke which is caused by the presence of the heater (16) is also minimized. The heater is formed into a bar heater (16). This bar heater (16) is horizontally inserted into the bottom of the pressure chamber (13) through a connector portion (12d) which is provided in the case (12). A tail portion of the bar heater (16) is fitted into the connector portion (12d) in a threaded manner.

    Abstract translation: 在反转式阻尼器的阻尼器主体(1)的外侧,设置有联接到阻尼器杆(2)的圆筒形壳体(12),以可上下移动。 在阻尼器主体(1)和壳体(12)之间形成有一个填充有气态和液态的低沸点压力介质的压力室(13)。 通过使用设置在压力室(13)内的加热器(16),压力介质被加热和蒸发,由此通过压力介质的蒸汽压力增加车辆高度。 在具有车高调节功能的上述阻尼器中,加热器16布置成易于安装和拆卸,从而提高了进行维护的容易性。 由加热器(16)的存在引起的对悬架的影响也被最小化。 加热器形成为条形加热器(16)。 该条形加热器(16)通过设置在壳体(12)中的连接器部分(12d)水平插入压力室(13)的底部。 杆加热器(16)的尾部以螺纹方式装配到连接器部分(12d)中。

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