Patent classifications
B60G2200/40
IN-WHEEL THREE-ARM SUSPENSION FOR VEHICLES
An in-wheel suspension system includes an assembly with a main arm that is pivotally connected at a connection point on the main arm to a shaft point of a wheel, a first linkage unit pivotally connected at one end to a first end of the main arm, and a second linkage unit pivotally connected at one end to a second end of the main arm. At least one second end of the first linkage unit and at least one second end of the second linkage unit, that are not connected to the main arm, are pivotally connectable each to a reference frame at a defined distance between them, such as to form a substantially Z like shape.
Suspension control system providing tire height corrections for an agricultural machine
In one aspect, a suspension control system is provided for dynamically adjusting pistons located proximal to wheels of an agricultural machine to account for tire deflection or squat with varying loads. Articulation, pitch, roll and/or machine height can be determined from pressure measurements on the machine to apply such tire height corrections. For sprayers, this allows controlling clearance and suspension height to maintain the boom parallel to the ground to prevent damage.
Wheel suspension and transmission gear assembly
A wheel suspension and transmission gear assembly may include: a main arm pivotally connectable at a connection point of the main arm to a shaft point of a wheel; a first linkage unit pivotally connected at its first end to the main arm; and a second linkage unit pivotally connected at its first end to the main arm such that at least a portion of the main arm is between the first linkage unit and the second linkage unit and such that a second end of the first linkage unit and a second end of the second linkage unit are at opposing sides of the main arm with respect to each other; wherein (i) the main arm and (ii) the first linkage unit or the second linkage unit each may include: a first gear and a second gear pivotally connected thereto and interconnected to transmit rotational motion between each other.
Suspension Control System Providing Tire Height Corrections For An Agricultural Machine
In one aspect, a suspension control system is provided for dynamically adjusting pistons located proximal to wheels of an agricultural machine to account for tire deflection or squat with varying loads. Articulation, pitch, roll and/or machine height can be determined from pressure measurements on the machine to apply such tire height corrections. For sprayers, this allows controlling clearance and suspension height to maintain the boom parallel to the ground to prevent damage.
DYNAMIC HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENT
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.
ISOLATED LIFT ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE AUXILIARY SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENT
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.
WHEEL SUSPENSION DEVICE
A wheel suspension device for a vehicle includes a beam connectable to a frame of the vehicle and a wheel spindle for receiving a wheel, wherein the wheel spindle has an axis coinciding with the intended wheel rotation axis, and the beam has a pivot axis for pivoting the beam relative to the frame about the pivot axis. The wheel spindle is arranged on the beam for enabling the wheel to move up and down relative to the frame by pivot motion of the beam and the beam pivot axis and the wheel spindle axis are angled relative to each other.