Vehicle suspension position adjustment arrangement

    公开(公告)号:US11518452B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-06

    申请号:US16893642

    申请日:2020-06-05

    Abstract: A vehicle suspension position adjustment arrangement including a frame member having a plurality of apertures, and a trailing arm having a first end pivotally coupled to a slide member and a second end biased away from the frame member. A locking pin movable between an unlocked position where the locking pin is withdrawn from one of the apertures and the slide member is free to slide along the frame member, and a locked position where the locking pin engages one of the apertures preventing the slide member from sliding along the frame member, and a plurality of sensors spaced along the frame member, wherein a single sensor of the plurality of sensors is configured to sense both the locking condition of the locking pin and the location of the locking pin along the frame member.

    Vehicle suspension assembly
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11207934B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-28

    申请号:US16684647

    申请日:2019-11-15

    Inventor: Randy L. Schutt

    Abstract: A vehicle suspension assembly includes an axle member, a pair of mounting brackets configured to couple to a vehicle frame, and a trailing arm arrangement that includes a first trailing arm portion having a first end pivotably coupled to one of the pair of mounting brackets, and a second end rotationally coupled with the axle member at a first position, a second trailing arm portion having a second end pivotably coupled to the other of the pair of mounting brackets, and a second end rotationally coupled with the axle member at a second position, and a first torsional member having a first end fixedly coupled to the first trailing arm portion and a second end fixedly secured to the axle member at a third position, the first torsional member configured to transmit torsion of the axle member to the first trailing arm portion.

    Accelerometer sensor arrangement for fifth wheel hitch assembly

    公开(公告)号:US10926816B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-23

    申请号:US16164310

    申请日:2018-10-18

    Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch assembly includes a fifth wheel hitch plate having a body portion and a pair of extensions extending outwardly from the body portion, wherein the extensions cooperate to form a throat therebetween, a locking arrangement moveable between an unlocked position where a kingpin may be moved into and out of the throat, and a locked position where the kingpin is prevented from being removed from within the throat, and a sensor arrangement that includes at least one sensor located within at least one component of the locking arrangement, wherein the at least one sensor includes an accelerometer configured to sense vibrational movement of the at least one component of the locking arrangement.

    ACCELEROMETER SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR FIFTH WHEEL HITCH ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20190118876A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-25

    申请号:US16164310

    申请日:2018-10-18

    Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch assembly includes a fifth wheel hitch plate having a body portion and a pair of extensions extending outwardly from the body portion, wherein the extensions cooperate to form a throat therebetween, a locking arrangement moveable between an unlocked position where a kingpin may be moved into and out of the throat, and a locked position where the kingpin is prevented from being removed from within the throat, and a sensor arrangement that includes at least one sensor located within at least one component of the locking arrangement, wherein the at least one sensor includes an accelerometer configured to sense vibrational movement of the at least one component of the locking arrangement.

    VEHICLE DOOR LATCH SAFETY SENSOR ARRANGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20230417088A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-28

    申请号:US18463872

    申请日:2023-09-08

    Inventor: Randy L. Schutt

    CPC classification number: E05B83/10 E05B81/70 E05B81/64 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.

    VEHICLE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200156427A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-21

    申请号:US16684647

    申请日:2019-11-15

    Inventor: Randy L. Schutt

    Abstract: A vehicle suspension assembly includes an axle member, a pair of mounting brackets configured to couple to a vehicle frame, and a trailing arm arrangement that includes a first trailing arm portion having a first end pivotably coupled to one of the pair of mounting brackets, and a second end rotationally coupled with the axle member at a first position, a second trailing arm portion having a second end pivotably coupled to the other of the pair of mounting brackets, and a second end rotationally coupled with the axle member at a second position, and a first torsional member having a first end fixedly coupled to the first trailing arm portion and a second end fixedly secured to the axle member at a third position, the first torsional member configured to transmit torsion of the axle member to the first trailing arm portion.

    COMBINATION BRAKE PAD WEAR SENSOR AND BRAKE TEMPERATURE SENSOR

    公开(公告)号:US20190219119A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-18

    申请号:US16248073

    申请日:2019-01-15

    CPC classification number: F16D66/024 B60T17/22 F16D66/027 F16D2066/001

    Abstract: A brake assembly includes a brake pad mounting member, a brake pad mounted to the brake pad mounting member, and a sensor arrangement that includes a sensor housing extending through the brake pad mounting member and including an interior space, a temperature sensor extending at least partially through the interior space and located proximate a brake pad mounting member, the temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature of the brake pad mounting member, and a wear sensor extending at least partially through the interior space and located proximate the brake pad, the wear sensor configured to sense a wear of the brake pad.

    UNCOUPLED TRAILER POWER AND COMMUNICATION ARRANGEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20190217706A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-18

    申请号:US16247988

    申请日:2019-01-15

    CPC classification number: B60L1/02 B60L2200/36 B60W10/26 B60W2300/145 G07C5/02

    Abstract: A vehicle electrical power supply arrangement includes a towing vehicle, a primary power supply source position within the towed vehicle, a towed vehicle operably coupled to the towing vehicle for towing behind the towing vehicle, wherein the towed vehicle is configured to be electrically coupled and uncoupled from the towing vehicle, an auxiliary power supply source positioned within the towed vehicle and configured to store an electronic charge, a sensor arrangement attached to the towed vehicle and configured to monitor a vehicle operating parameter, and an electronic control unit operably coupled to the sensor arrangement, wherein the electronic control unit is configured to receive an electrical charge from at least one of the primary power source and the auxiliary power source when the towed vehicle is electrically coupled to the towing vehicle, and from the auxiliary power source when the towed vehicle is electrically uncoupled from the towing vehicle.

    DISPLACEMENT SENSOR UTILIZING RONCHI GRATING INTERFERENCE

    公开(公告)号:US20190113402A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-18

    申请号:US16160452

    申请日:2018-10-15

    Inventor: Randy L. Schutt

    Abstract: A load cell to measure displacements transferred by a fifth wheel to the load cell includes an elongated mounting base portion configured to attach to a support structure of a tractor, a coupling portion configured to pivotally support a fifth wheel, a middle portion disposed above the elongated mounting base portion and below the coupling portion, the middle portion including a hollow interior section with an opening into the hollow interior section, and a post extending from the elongated mounting base portion and protruding into the hollow interior section of the middle portion.

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