Patent classifications
B62D33/0604
CYLINDRICAL MOUNT
In a cylindrical mount in which an inner member and an outer cylindrical member are connected by a main rubber elastic body in a cylindrical shape, the inner member includes a cup member open toward the main rubber elastic body, an end of the main rubber elastic body in an axial direction is inserted and installed to the cup member, a bottom wall of the cup member is superimposed to an end surface of the main rubber elastic body in the axial direction without being bonded, and a circumferential wall of the cup member expands toward an opening side, and, at least in an opening portion, is arranged as a deformation regulation part which has a gap in a state of being separated with respect to the main rubber elastic body toward an outer circumference to be externally inserted.
CAB MOUNTING SYSTEM AND CAB MOUNTING
A cab mounting including a chassis holder and a cab holder. The chassis holder includes a chassis plate having a central region, designed to be fastened to a chassis of a vehicle, a lower end region, designed to fasten a suspension element, and an upper end region having an opening, designed for connecting to an upper bearing plate. The cab holder includes a cab plate, designed for fastening to a vehicle cab, and an upper bearing plate, which is fastened to the cab plate and has a U-shaped structure, designed in order to be held movably in the opening of the chassis plate, such that the chassis holder and the cab holder are movable relative to each other. The chassis holder is formed in one piece such that impacting dirt is scraped off.
CAB MOUNTING SYSTEM AND CAB MOUNTING
A cab mounting including a chassis holder, a cab holder, and at least one flexible element. The chassis holder includes a chassis plate, designed for fastening to a vehicle chassis, and a lower bearing plate, which is fastened to the chassis plate and has an opening. The cab holder includes a cab plate, designed for fastening to a vehicle cab, and an upper bearing plate, which is fastened to the cab plate and has a U-shaped structure, designed to be held movably in the opening of the lower bearing plate, such that the chassis holder and the cab holder are movable relative to each other. The at least one flexible element is fastened to the chassis plate and to the upper bearing plate such that surface contact between the at least one flexible element and the chassis holder is made possible via the relative movement.
CAB SUSPENSION SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE
Vehicle cab suspension control systems are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the cab suspension control systems can include front cab-to-frame mounts that include controllable elastomer-based isolators that can provide real time variable damping to improve ride quality and/or road holding and reduce cab roll in response to, for example, input from one or more cab and/or frame mounted accelerometers, position sensors, etc. Embodiments of the control systems described herein can utilize a single vehicle controller (e.g., an ECU) to control all of the cab suspension components (e.g., semi-active damping technologies, air spring technologies, etc.) employed on a vehicle to provide a single suspension control solution that can provide improved ride performance, road holding, etc.
Industrial truck with stand-on platform
An industrial truck extends along a longitudinal truck axis and comprises a drive section and a stand-on platform positioned on the drive section. The stand-on platform comprises a base element configured to pivot about a first pivot axis and a stand-on element mounted to the base element and configured to pivot about a second pivot axis. The first pivot axis is parallel to the second pivot axis and offset from the second pivot axis by an offset distance in a direction of a longitudinal truck axis, and the stand-on element is configured to extend above the base element to form a standing surface. A first suspension is configured to support the base element and a second suspension is configured to support the stand-on element. The first suspension is positioned at a distance from the second suspension in the direction of the longitudinal truck axis.
Semi-active cab suspension for large agricultural vehicles
A suspension system for a cab of an agricultural vehicle having a frame. The suspension system includes a pair of first mounts configured for connecting the cab to the frame at a first region, a pair of second mounts configured for connecting the cab to the frame at a second region, and a pair of actuators configured for connecting the cab to the frame at a third region. The actuators are configured for variably damping a movement of the cab. The suspension system also includes a first suspension linkage laterally connected in between the second mounts. The suspension system also includes a second suspension linkage configured for connecting the cab to the frame at a fourth region. The second suspension linkage is configured for limiting a rotation of the cab about the longitudinal axis of the frame.
CAB ISOLATION SYSTEM
Methods and systems are provided for a medium duty vehicle. In one example, the medium duty vehicle has a storage compartment with a first suspension system and a cab with a separate, second suspensions system. The cab may be separated from the storage compartment by a physical barrier and may include a rearward extension overlapping with the storage compartment.
TRUCKS INCLUDING EXTERNALLY MOUNTED COMBINATION ABSORBER AND SEAL MEMBER
A pickup truck includes a passenger cabin including a rear wall. A truck bed includes a front wall that faces the rear wall of the passenger cabin. A space is provided between the rear wall of the passenger cabin and the front wall of the truck bed. A combination absorber and seal member is mounted to the rear wall of the passenger cabin. The combination absorber and seal member includes an extended portion having an elongated dimension extending at an oblique angle to a vehicle lateral direction. The combination absorber and seal member is formed from a sound absorbing material and extends outward from the rear wall of the passenger cabin in a vehicle longitudinal direction toward the front wall of the truck bed providing a clearance of no more than about 15 mm between the extended portion and the front wall of the truck bed.
Operator ride enhancement system
An operator ride enhancement system that is coupleable to the frame of a vehicle includes a counterweight platform moveably coupled to the frame, and a resilient member engaged with the frame and the counterweight platform. The mass of the counterweight platform is configured to be approximately at least equal to a total mass supported by the counterweight platform during operation of the vehicle. The operator ride enhancement system attenuates and/or inhibits movement of the counterweight platform during operation of the vehicle.
Noise reducing system for a tracked vehicle and tracked vehicle
A noise reducing system for a tracked vehicle, the tracked vehicle comprising a cab and at least one track that extends along a direction of travel of the vehicle and comprises at least a plurality of bars, such as metal bars, transverse to the direction of travel. The noise reducing system comprising a control unit and an acoustic wave emitter connected to the control unit for being controlled by the control unit, the noise reducing system comprising an acoustic input and being configured to emit an acoustic equalization wave, phase shifted with respect to the noise and determined on the basis of the acoustic input, to reduce the noise, in particular the noise generated by the tracks.