公开(公告)号：US20080000733A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：US11533917

申请日：2006-09-21

Applicant: Rodney P. Ehrlich

Inventor： Rodney P. Ehrlich

IPC: F16D51/00

CPC classification number: F16D65/28 ,  B60T17/083

Abstract: A brake actuator redirects pressurized air that compressed a parking brake spring to the other side of a piston upon release of the parking brake spring. The redirected air is clean air which removes contaminates and pushes them out a one-way check exhaust. A first embodiment of the brake actuator uses an external quick release valve to take exhaust air from a pressure chamber and direct it to the spring chamber. A second embodiment of the brake actuator uses the spring brake control valve to take exhaust air from the pressure chamber and direct it to the spring chamber. In each embodiment, the pressurized air pushes out the excess air past the one-way check exhaust, carrying all contaminates with it. The brake actuator can also advantageously be operated under water without the water entering the spring chamber.

Abstract translation: 在释放驻车制动弹簧时，制动器执行器将压缩驻车制动器弹簧的加压空气重新定向到活塞的另一侧。 重定向的空气是清洁的空气，其清除污染物并将它们推出单向检查排气。 制动器致动器的第一实施例使用外部快速释放阀从压力室排出空气并将其引导到弹簧室。 制动器执行器的第二实施例使用弹簧制动控制阀从压力室排出空气并将其引导到弹簧室。 在每个实施例中，加压空气将多余的空气推过单向检查排气，携带所有污染物。 制动器致动器还可以有利地在水下操作而不使水进入弹簧室。

公开(公告)号：US20070194602A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11461585

申请日：2006-08-01

Applicant: Rodney P. Ehrlich

Inventor： Rodney P. Ehrlich

IPC: B62D25/02

CPC classification number: B62D33/04

Abstract: The scuff and wall plate is formed by fusing a thermoplastic fiberglass-reinforced plastic scuff plate to a thermoplastic fiberglass-reinforced plastic wall liner by glass fiber blooming. The fusion blooming can be accomplished by vibration welding or high frequency welding. Because the scuff plate and wall liner are fused, a small lap area is all that is needed to keep the liner and scuff plate together.

Abstract translation: 通过玻璃纤维起霜将热塑性玻璃纤维增​​强塑料刮板与热塑性玻璃纤维增​​强塑料壁衬管融合，形成磨损和壁板。 熔融起霜可以通过振动焊接或高频焊接来实现。 因为磨损板和墙衬是融合的，所以需要一小圈圈来保持衬垫和磨板在一起。

公开(公告)号：US06675640B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-13

申请号：US09747119

申请日：2000-12-21

Applicant: Donald J. Ehrlich ,  Rodney P. Ehrlich ,  Gerard O. McCann ,  James B. Brown, Jr.

Inventor： Donald J. Ehrlich ,  Rodney P. Ehrlich ,  Gerard O. McCann ,  James B. Brown, Jr.

IPC: G01M1500

CPC classification number: B60T8/00 ,  B60G2204/115 ,  B60T8/171 ,  B60T8/329 ,  B60T17/22 ,  B60T2230/08 ,  B60W30/18036 ,  F16C19/52 ,  F16C19/548 ,  F16C2233/00 ,  F16C2326/02 ,  F16D55/227 ,  F16D2051/003 ,  F16D2121/24 ,  F16D2125/40 ,  G01M13/04 ,  G01M13/045 ,  G01P1/026 ,  G01P3/443 ,  G01P3/487 ,  G01P3/488

Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a hollow axle, a wheel hub which surrounds the axle, bearings provided therebetween, at least one nut having a predetermined inner diameter mounted on an end of the axle, and a hub cap mounted to the wheel hub. An exciting element is mounted within the hub cap by a mounting wheel. A sensor member is mounted in the end of the axle and radially spaced from the exciting element. The sensor member has an outer diameter which is less than the inner diameter of the nut such that the wheel hub, the bearings, the nut, the hub cap, the exciting element and the mounting wheel can be removed without having to remove the sensor member from the axle.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的系统包括中空轴，围绕轴的轮毂，设置在其间的轴承，具有安装在轴的端部上的具有预定内径的至少一个螺母和安装到轮毂的轮毂盖。 一个激动元件通过安装轮安装在轮毂盖内。 传感器构件安装在轴的端部并与激励元件径向间隔开。 传感器构件的外径小于螺母的内径，使得轮毂，轴承，螺母，轮毂盖，激励元件和安装轮可以被移除，而不必去除传感器构件 从车轴。

公开(公告)号：US06662424B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-16

申请号：US09998840

申请日：2001-11-15

Applicant: Rodney P. Ehrlich

Inventor： Rodney P. Ehrlich

IPC: B23P1100

CPC classification number: B60P7/0815 ,  B62D33/04 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49945 ,  Y10T29/49947

Abstract: A method of attaching a logistics rail to a trailer sidewall is disclosed. The trailer sidewall includes an inner skin, an outer skin, a member mounted between the inner and outer skins, and a core between the inner and outer skins. A vertical channel is formed between the inner skin and the member. The inner skin is cut to expose the channel. Thereafter, the logistics rail is inserted within the member. The logistics rail has a plurality of slots therethrough so that items can be attached to the trailer sidewall. Finally, the logistics rail is attached to the member.

公开(公告)号：US5897174A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-27

申请号：US699237

申请日：1996-08-19

Applicant: Rodney P. Ehrlich

Inventor： Rodney P. Ehrlich

IPC: B60T15/18 ,  B60T15/02

CPC classification number: B60T15/18 ,  Y10T137/86919

Abstract: A braking system for a vehicle includes a pressure relief valve which rids the -system of moisture and liquid therein. The braking system includes a controller which is in fluid communication with the vehicle brakes, an air source, and an air signal that is supplied by the application of the vehicle's brakes. The controller includes piston structure therein which can be moved relative thereto to selectively allow the air from the source to be supplied to the vehicle brakes when a preset air pressure acts against the piston. The piston has a sump therein for collecting any moisture or liquid present in the structure. In an embodiment, the valve includes a vent hole through the piston and a band or ring which overlies the vent hole. The band or ring is preferably positioned around a necked-down portion of the piston. In another embodiment, the sump is effectively eliminated by a plug which overlays the sump and the valve includes a vent hole through an upper portion of the piston and a spring-biased plunger. The band, ring or plunger is moved away from its engagement with the piston when the pressure acting against the piston becomes greater than a preset pressure to vent the moisture and liquid to the vehicle brakes. An upper portion of the piston may be concave to funnel any liquid or moisture present therein into the sump.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的制动系统包括一个压力释放阀，该压力释放阀将水分和液体的系统系在其中。 制动系统包括与车辆制动器流体连通的控制器，空气源和通过应用车辆制动器供应的空气信号。 控制器包括其中的活塞结构，其可以相对于其移动，以当预设的空气压力作用在活塞上时选择性地允许来自源的空气被供应到车辆制动。 活塞在其中具有用于收集结构中存在的任何水分或液体的贮槽。 在一个实施例中，阀包括穿过活塞的通气孔和覆盖通气孔的带或环。 带或环优选地定位在活塞的缩颈部分周围。 在另一个实施例中，通过覆盖贮槽的塞子有效地消除了贮槽，并且阀包括穿过活塞的上部的通气孔和弹簧偏压的柱塞。 当作用在活塞上的压力变得大于预设压力以将水分和液体排放到车辆制动器时，带，环或柱塞移动远离其与活塞的接合。 活塞的上部可以是凹的，以将存在于其中的任何液体或水分漏入贮槽。

公开(公告)号：US5876089A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-02

申请号：US822218

申请日：1997-03-21

Applicant: Rodney P. Ehrlich

Inventor： Rodney P. Ehrlich

IPC: B62D33/04 ,  B62D33/00

CPC classification number: B62D33/046

Abstract: A novel trailer body design having a plurality of "dummy" splices thereon is provided by the present invention. The dummy splices are used to improve the aesthetics of a trailer body so that a subsequently performed repair of the body is not noticeable. The side walls of the body are formed from upper and lower panels, and a horizontal logistics member connected between the panels to join the panels together along the length of the body. The horizontal logistics member spaces the panels apart and includes a plurality of spaced apertures therethrough. The apertures align with the space so that equipment can be attached to the inside of the body. The dummy splices are vertically affixed to the outer surface of at least one of the panels and spaced apart from each other along the length thereof. Each vertical splice may be a metal or plastic plate or a decal secured to the outer surface of the panel. When a repair is performed on the trailer body due to damage of the side wall, the damaged portion of the panel, along with the adjacent dummy vertical splices, are cut out of the panel. A replacement wall section is inserted into the cutout and affixed to the remainder of the panel by conventional permanent splices. Because of the remaining dummy splices, the body does not look like it has been repaired.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种具有多个“虚拟”接头的新型拖车体设计。 虚拟接头用于提高拖车主体的美观性，使得随后执行的身体修复是不明显的。 主体的侧壁由上和下板形成，并且连接在板之间的水平物流构件沿着主体的长度将板连接在一起。 水平物流构件将面板分开并且包括穿过其中的多个间隔开的孔。 孔与空间对准，使得设备可以附接到身体的内部。 虚拟接头垂直地固定在至少一个面板的外表面上，并沿其长度彼此间隔开。 每个垂直拼接可以是固定到面板外表面的金属或塑料板或贴花。 当由于侧壁的损坏在拖车体上进行修理时，面板的损坏部分以及相邻的虚拟垂直接头被从面板切出。 将替换的壁部分插入切口中，并通过常规的永久接头固定到面板的其余部分。 由于剩下的虚拟接头，身体看起来并不像修复那样。

公开(公告)号：US5832836A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-10

申请号：US814843

申请日：1997-03-11

Applicant: Donald J. Ehrlich ,  Rodney P Ehrlich ,  Francis S. Smidler ,  DeWayne B. Williams

Inventor： Donald J. Ehrlich ,  Rodney P Ehrlich ,  Francis S. Smidler ,  DeWayne B. Williams

IPC: B61D3/04 ,  B61D3/10 ,  B61D47/00 ,  B61D17/00

CPC classification number: B61D47/005 ,  B61D3/04 ,  B61D3/10

Abstract: A novel railcar includes a floor, upstanding side walls which are connected to the floor and a top. A no slack coupler is provided for coupling adjacent railcars together to form an articulated train. The railcar includes a landing gear having a flanged wheel beneath a forward portion thereof and a bi-directional bogie mounted beneath a rearward portion thereof. The landing gear and bogie can be used to support and move the railcar on railroad tracks. Structure is provided for attaching a dolly adaptor to a rear end of the railcar and for connecting a tractor to a front end of the railcar. The railcar can be easily detached from the remainder of the articulated train, moved off of the tracks and transported around a rail yard by the tractor and the dolly adaptor so that the railcar can be loaded at a dock. Thereafter, the railcar can be easily reattached into the train on the track.

Abstract translation: 一种新型的轨道车包括地板，连接到地板和顶部的直立侧壁。 提供了一个无松动耦合器，用于将相邻的轨道车辆连接在一起以形成铰接列车。 轨道车辆包括起落架，其起落架在其前部具有法兰轮，并且安装在其后部的下方的双向转向架。 起落架和转向架可用于支撑和移动铁路轨道上的轨道车辆。 提供了用于将小车适配器附接到轨道车辆的后端并且用于将拖拉机连接到轨道车辆的前端的结构。 轨道车辆可以容易地从铰接列车的其余部分脱离，从轨道移开，并通过拖拉机和小车适配器在铁路场地附近运输，以便轨道车可以装载在码头上。 此后，铁路车辆可以轻松地重新连接到轨道上的火车上。

公开(公告)号：US5774972A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-07

申请号：US620999

申请日：1996-03-22

Applicant: Rodney P. Ehrlich

Inventor： Rodney P. Ehrlich

IPC: B21J15/02 ,  B26F1/02 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B21D28/26 ,  B26D1/04

CPC classification number: B21J15/02 ,  B26F1/02 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T29/49956 ,  Y10T83/0429 ,  Y10T83/0577

Abstract: A novel method is provided for forming a clear hole through a composite plate. In the present method, the hole is twice-punched by a punching apparatus. At least two plates can be joined together to form a wall of a trailer. Each composite plate is formed from top and bottom skins having a resilient core sandwiched therebetween. The bottom skin of one plate and the top skin of the adjacent plate each include an integrally formed skin extension which extends past the end of the respective cores and overlaps the respective top or bottom skin on the adjacent plate. To perform the method, the following steps are taken: The composite plates are placed adjacent to each other and the punching apparatus is engaged with the plate to be punched to compress the plate core material. The punching apparatus punches through the plate and skin to form a hole therethrough. The apparatus is then withdrawn from its engagement and the core is allowed to expand into the hole. Next, the apparatus is re-engaged with the plate and skin and compresses the core. The apparatus re-punches through the plate and skin in the same location as the first-punched hole to shear any excess material from within the hole. The punching apparatus is then re-withdrawn from its engagement. After being punching twice, the hole is clear and free of any interfering material. A rivet can be easily placed through the hole to join the plates together.

Abstract translation: 提供一种通过复合板形成透明孔的新方法。 在本方法中，孔由冲孔装置进行两次冲压。 至少两个板可以连接在一起以形成拖车的墙壁。 每个复合板由夹在其间的弹性芯的顶部和底部表皮形成。 一个板的底部皮肤和相邻板的顶部皮肤各自包括整体形成的皮肤延伸部，其延伸穿过相应芯部的端部并与相邻板材上的相应顶部或底部皮肤重叠。 为了执行该方法，采取以下步骤：复合板彼此相邻放置，并且冲孔装置与要冲压的板接合以压缩板芯材料。 冲孔装置穿过板和皮肤穿过其中形成一个孔。 然后将设备从其接合中取出，并且使核心扩展到孔中。 接下来，该装置与板和皮重新接合并压缩芯。 该装置通过板和皮肤在与第一冲孔相同的位置重新冲压以从孔内切割任何多余的材料。 然后冲孔装置从其接合中重新退出。 冲压两次后，孔清晰，没有任何干扰物质。 铆钉可以很容易地放置在孔中，以将板连接在一起。

公开(公告)号：US5221103A

公开(公告)日：1993-06-22

申请号：US790231

申请日：1991-11-08

Applicant: Rodney P. Ehrlich

Inventor： Rodney P. Ehrlich

IPC: B62D53/06

CPC classification number: B62D53/068

Abstract: An anti-friction slider pad assembly for reducing the frictional resistance during sliding, longitudinal adjustment of a load support bed relative to an underlying frame structure in order to provide for adjustment of a longitudinal load distribution of the loaded bed on the frame structure, includes a seating or shoe structure for removably supporting the slider pad on the underlying frame structure in order to enable removal of the seat structure and pad therefrom as a unit for convenient replacement of the worn pad. The seat and pad preferably include respective coupling elements for securing the pad on the seat without separate fasteners. In a method for installing the anti-frictional pad, the pad is secured to the seat structure and thereafter the flanges of the seat structure guide a sidewise, lateral displacement of the pad and seat between the load bed and a suspension hanger on the underlying frame structure.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在滑动期间减小摩擦阻力的抗摩擦滑动板组件，用于相对于下面的框架结构纵向调节负载支撑床，以便提供对框架结构上的加载床的纵向载荷分布的调整，包括： 座椅或鞋结构，用于可拆卸地将滑块垫支撑在下面的框架结构上，以便能够将座椅结构和垫从其中移除，以便于更换磨损垫。 座椅和衬垫优选地包括用于将垫固定在座上而没有单独的紧固件的相应联接元件。 在用于安装防摩擦垫的方法中，垫固定到座椅结构，此后座椅结构的凸缘引导垫和座椅在承载床和底架之间的悬挂衣架的侧向侧向位移 结构体。

公开(公告)号：US4969659A

公开(公告)日：1990-11-13

申请号：US358557

申请日：1989-05-30

Applicant: Rodney P. Ehrlich

Inventor： Rodney P. Ehrlich

IPC: B62D53/06

CPC classification number: B62D53/067

Abstract: An extendable container chassis capable of transporting a standard relatively short container which is heavily loaded. The extendable container chassis includes first and second chassis members, slide means connecting the first and second chassis members for movement between a retracted position and extendable position and roller bearing means positioned between the first and second chassis member and connected to the first chassis member and means engagable with the roller bearing means for displacing the roller bearing means from the second chassis member.

Abstract translation: 一种可延伸的容器底盘，能够运输重载的标准相对较短的容器。 可延伸的容器底盘包括第一和第二底盘构件，滑动装置连接第一和第二底盘构件以在缩回位置和可延伸位置之间移动，以及定位在第一和第二底盘构件之间并连接到第一底盘构件和装置 可与滚子轴承装置接合，用于使滚子轴承装置从第二底盘构件移位。