公开(公告)号：US10889186B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-12

申请号：US16246053

申请日：2019-01-11

Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.

Inventor： Randy L. Schutt

IPC: B60K25/10 ,  B60L50/10 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/02 ,  B60L53/55 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A vehicle suspension arrangement includes a mounting member, a trailing arm pivotably coupled to the mounting member, an axle assembly coupled to the trailing arm moveable in a vertical direction, an air spring arrangement biasing the trailing arm from the vehicle frame assembly, and a charging arrangement having a first portion operably coupled with the second end of the trailing arm such the first portion is fixed for vertical movement with the trailing arm, and a second portion that is operably coupled with the vehicle frame assembly such that the second portion is fixed for vertical movement with the vehicle frame assembly, wherein the charging arrangement is configured to generate an electrical charge when the first portion of the charging arrangement moves relative to the second portion of the charging arrangement.

公开(公告)号：US20200238957A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-30

申请号：US16773420

申请日：2020-01-27

Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey R. Jasper

IPC: B60S9/08 ,  F16H25/20 ,  F16H57/00 ,  F16H57/021 ,  F16C33/12

Abstract: A landing leg assembly for a heavy duty commercial vehicle includes a first leg member defining an interior space, a second leg member telescopingly engaging the first leg member and movable between a retracted position and an extended position with respect to the first leg member, a gear assembly at least partially located within the interior space of the first leg member and operably coupled to the second leg member and configured to receive an input from a user to move the first leg member between the retracted and extended positions, the gear assembly including a shaft member and a gear member fixed for rotation with the shaft member, and an integral, single-piece bearing member including a bore that rotatably receives the shaft member, wherein the bearing member comprises a powdered metal and is directly welded to the first leg member.

公开(公告)号：US10661622B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US16008716

申请日：2018-06-14

Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.

Inventor： Justin D. Keatley ,  Randy L. Schutt ,  Andrew Wallner

IPC: B60D1/62 ,  F04B39/12 ,  B62D53/08 ,  B60D1/58 ,  F04B35/04 ,  B60D1/64

Abstract: A storage arrangement for at least one line from a tractor truck to a trailer including at least one of an electrical line, a first pneumatic line and a second pneumatic line includes a housing member configured to be secured to the truck external to a cab of the truck, a first receiver connected to the housing and configured to couple to a select one of the electrical line, the first pneumatic line and the second pneumatic line, and an air pump positioned within the housing and pneumatically coupled to a pneumatically-driven assembly of the trailer.

公开(公告)号：US20190225286A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US16250643

申请日：2019-01-17

Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.

Inventor： Randy L. Schutt ,  Ahmad Nizam Mohamad Jembari ,  Gerald Hungerink

IPC: B62D53/08 ,  G01L1/12 ,  G01L1/22 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L1/04 ,  G01D5/00

Abstract: A kingpin assembly includes a housing having a recess located therein, a kingpin having at least a portion located within the recess of the housing, wherein the kingpin is secured within the recess of the housing, and wherein the kingpin includes an axis extending along a length of the kingpin, and a sensor arrangement configured to sense a force exerted on the kingpin in a first direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

公开(公告)号：US20190217702A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16246053

申请日：2019-01-11

Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.

Inventor： Randy L. Schutt

IPC: B60K25/10 ,  B60L50/10 ,  B60L53/55 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/10

CPC classification number: B60K25/10 ,  B60L50/10 ,  B60L53/55 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: A vehicle suspension arrangement includes a mounting member, a trailing arm pivotably coupled to the mounting member, an axle assembly coupled to the trailing arm moveable in a vertical direction, an air spring arrangement biasing the trailing arm from the vehicle frame assembly, and a charging arrangement having a first portion operably coupled with the second end of the trailing arm such the first portion is fixed for vertical movement with the trailing arm, and a second portion that is operably coupled with the vehicle frame assembly such that the second portion is fixed for vertical movement with the vehicle frame assembly, wherein the charging arrangement is configured to generate an electrical charge when the first portion of the charging arrangement moves relative to the second portion of the charging arrangement.

公开(公告)号：US20190136591A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16184562

申请日：2018-11-08

Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.

Inventor： Randy L. Schutt

IPC: E05B83/10 ,  E05B81/64 ,  E05B81/70 ,  E05B81/66

Abstract: A vehicle door latch safety sensor arrangement includes a vehicle body, a door coupled to the vehicle body, a latch arrangement and a sensor arrangement including a door sensor and configured to sense when the door is in the closed position, a latch sensor configured to sense when a latch member is in the engaged position, and a handle sensor configured to sense when a handle is in the closed position, and a controller operably coupled to the sensors and configured to provide feedback to the operator of at least one of (a) whether the door is in a closed position, the latch member is in an engaged position and the handle member is in a locked position, and (b) whether at least one of the door is in an open position, the latch member is in a disengaged position, and the handle member is in the an unlocked position.

公开(公告)号：US20190118607A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-25

申请号：US16161952

申请日：2018-10-16

Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.

Inventor： Randy L. Schutt

IPC: B60G17/052 ,  B60G5/04 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G7/00

Abstract: A vehicle suspension arrangement includes mounting brackets configured to couple to a vehicle frame assembly, trailing arms coupled to the mounting brackets, a first axle member coupled to the trailing arms, an air spring arrangement coupled to the vehicle frame assembly and one of the trailing arms, and an air spring arrangement, wherein the first end, the second end and the air spring arrangement cooperate to define an interior space, a second axle member spaced from the first axle member, a sensor arrangement position within the interior space and configured to sense an operational parameter of the air spring arrangement, and a control arrangement operably coupled to the sensor arrangement and configured to receive information from the first sensor arrangement, wherein the control arrangement is configured to control at least one operational characteristic of the second axle member based upon the information received from the sensor arrangement.

公开(公告)号：US20180272818A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15913273

申请日：2018-03-06

Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.

Inventor： Marc R. Johnson

IPC: B60G3/26 ,  B60G17/00

CPC classification number: B60G3/26 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G17/00 ,  B60G17/005 ,  B60G2200/13 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2200/40 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2204/40 ,  B60G2204/4702 ,  B60G2300/02 ,  B62D61/12

Abstract: A vehicle suspension assembly includes a mounting bracket adapted to couple to a vehicle frame assembly, a trailing arm having a first end pivotably coupled to the first mounting bracket, and a second end, an axle member coupled to the second end of the trailing arm, the axle member configured to support a tire, an actuator operably coupled to the trailing arm and operable between a first state configured to lift the tire away from a ground surface and a second state configured for the tire to contact the ground surface, and an actuator arrangement configured to move from a first position where the actuator arrangement couples the actuator to the trailing arm when the actuator is in the first state, and a second position where the actuator arrangement uncouples the actuator from the trailing arm when the actuator is in the second state.

公开(公告)号：US09975588B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US15128518

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.

Inventor： Ahmad Nizam Mohamad Jembari ,  Gerald W. Hungerink ,  Brian E. Ainsworth

IPC: B62D53/08 ,  B62D53/12 ,  B60T7/20 ,  B60D1/01 ,  B60K35/00

CPC classification number: B62D53/08 ,  B60D1/015 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60T7/20 ,  B62D53/12

Abstract: A trailer hitch arrangement control system including a trailer sensor for sensing the position of a trailer relative to a trailer hitch assembly, a lock sensor for sensing the position of a locking mechanism, a control valve in fluid communication with a brake assembly of a trailer and operable between closed and open positions, wherein the brake assembly is engaged and disengaged, respectively, and wherein the brake assembly is positively biased toward the engaged position, and a controller coupled to the trailer sensor, the lock sensor and the control valve for determining whether the trailer hitch assembly is properly coupled to the hitch and generating a control signal to the control valve to actuate the control valve from the open position to the closed position when the trailer hitch assembly is improperly coupled to the hitch, such that the brake assembly remains in the engaged position.

公开(公告)号：USD801895S1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US29540194

申请日：2015-09-22

Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.

Designer： John Bowyer ,  Edward Hammer ,  Sean O'Brien