Tractor-truck cab with workstation and mobile seat
    1.
    发明授权
    Tractor-truck cab with workstation and mobile seat 有权
    拖拉机车厢与工作站和移动座椅

    公开(公告)号:US06692051B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-17

    申请号:US10213850

    申请日:2002-08-07

    IPC分类号: B60N300

    摘要: Provided herein is a cab for a tractor-truck. The cab includes a work station, suitable for use as a desk or the like, which can be provided with common office machines. Also provided in the cab is a seat, which is slidably fixed to a seat-supporting track that extends across the floor of the cab, so that the seat can be selectively positioned between a driving position and a workstation position. The tractor-truck can be equipped with an interlock system that keeps the vehicle from moving if the seat is not in the driving position. Also, when the seat is not in the workstation position, a second seat can be detachably fixed in the workstation position.

    摘要翻译: 本文提供了一种用于拖拉机卡车的驾驶室。 驾驶室包括适合用作桌子等的工作站,其可以配备有公用办公机器。 还设置在驾驶室中的座椅是可滑动地固定到延伸穿过驾驶室的地板的座椅支撑轨道,使得座椅可以选择性地定位在驾驶位置和工作位置之间。 拖拉机卡车可以配备一个联锁系统,如果座椅不在驾驶位置,则可以保持车辆不移动。 此外,当座椅不在工作位置时,第二座椅可拆卸地固定在工作位置。

    Storage compartment for a vehicle
    2.
    发明授权
    Storage compartment for a vehicle 有权
    车辆的储物箱

    公开(公告)号:US06276736B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-21

    申请号:US09653795

    申请日:2000-09-01

    IPC分类号: B60N312

    CPC分类号: B60P9/00 B60P3/14

    摘要: A storage compartment for a vehicle capable of being coupled to a trailer via a coupling. When in a coupled state, a space is defined between the trailer and the vehicle. The space includes a swing clearance area for the trailer. The swing clearance area is bounded by a front portion of the trailer, and an arc traversed by the front portion of the trailer, about the coupling, within the space when the vehicle and the trailer are combined and in transition between a straight configuration and a turning configuration. The storage compartment is adapted to attach to the vehicle within the space such that at least a portion of the storage compartment extends rearward beyond a forwardmost point on the arc, but without extending into the swing clearance area.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于车辆的储藏室,其能够通过联轴器联接到拖车。 当处于耦合状态时,在拖车和车辆之间定义空间。 该空间包括拖车的摆动间隙区域。 摆动间隙区域由拖车的前部限定,并且当车辆和拖车组合时,在空间内围绕联轴器由拖车的前部横过的电弧在直线构型和 转动配置。 存储隔间适于在空间内附接到车辆,使得储存隔间的至少一部分向后延伸超过弧线上的最前面的点,但是不延伸到摆动间隙区域中。

    Turbine engine starting system
    3.
    发明授权
    Turbine engine starting system 有权
    涡轮发动机启动系统

    公开(公告)号:US09429070B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-30

    申请号:US13782609

    申请日:2013-03-01

    摘要: System and method for starting a turbine engine are disclosed. These systems and methods for starting a turbine engine may be located on a vehicle, such as such as a Class 8 vehicle, equipped with a turbine engine as the prime mover or as a generator in a hybrid powertrain. In that regard, a fluid forcing device may be employed to start the turbine engine, such as an electric pump/compressor. The fluid forcing device may already be located on the vehicle for other purposes, and can include an electrically powered steering pump (also referred to as an electric pump) or an electrically powered air brake compressor (also referred to as an electric compressor). In order to start the turbine engine, the output of the electric pump/compressor drives an associated fluid circuit, which in turn, supplies fluid over a portion of the turbine shaft, wheel or scroll in order to impart rotational motion thereto. The rotational motion imparted to the turbine shaft, wheel or scroll aims to start the turbine engine. Once started, the output of the electric pump/compressor is either inhibited or redirected to power other devices, such as one or more vehicle accessories (e.g., steering gear, air brakes, power take off (PTO), air conditioner, etc).

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于启动涡轮发动机的系统和方法。 用于启动涡轮发动机的这些系统和方法可以位于装备有作为原动机的涡轮发动机或混合动力系中的发电机的诸如8类车辆的车辆上。 在这方面,可以使用流体强制装置来启动涡轮发动机,例如电动泵/压缩机。 流体加压装置可能已经位于车辆上用于其他目的,并且可以包括电动转向泵(也称为电动泵)或电动空气制动压缩机(也称为电动压缩机)。 为了启动涡轮发动机,电动泵/压缩机的输出驱动相关联的流体回路,其又在涡轮机轴,轮或涡轮的一部分上提供流体,以便向其提供旋转运动。 赋予涡轮轴,轮或涡卷的旋转运动旨在启动涡轮发动机。 一旦开始,电动泵/压缩机的输出被禁止或重新定向以对其他装置(例如一个或多个车辆附件(例如舵机,空气制动器,动力输出(PTO),空调等))供电。

    USE OF LASER SCANNER FOR AUTONOMOUS TRUCK OPERATION
    5.
    发明申请
    USE OF LASER SCANNER FOR AUTONOMOUS TRUCK OPERATION 审中-公开
    使用激光扫描仪进行自动卡车操作

    公开(公告)号:US20160368336A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-22

    申请号:US14745165

    申请日:2015-06-19

    摘要: A vehicle includes one or more laser scanners and an on-board vehicle computer system communicatively coupled to the laser scanners. The computer system uses information (e.g., coordinate points) obtained from the laser scanners to calculate a trailer angle (e.g., a cab-trailer angle) for the vehicle. The computer system may include a shape detection module that detects a trailer based on the information obtained from the laser scanners and an angle detection module that calculates an angle of the detected trailer relative to a laser scanner, calculates the orientation of the detected trailer based on that angle and dimensions (e.g., width and length) of the trailer, and calculates a cab-trailer angle based on the orientation of the trailer. The computer system may include an autonomous operation module configured to use the cab-trailer angle in an autonomous or computer-guided vehicle maneuver, such as a parking maneuver or backing maneuver.

    摘要翻译: 车辆包括一个或多个激光扫描器和通信地耦合到激光扫描器的车载车辆计算机系统。 计算机系统使用从激光扫描器获得的信息(例如,坐标点)来计算车辆的拖车角度(例如,驾驶室 - 拖车角度)。 计算机系统可以包括形状检测模块,该形状检测模块基于从激光扫描器获得的信息和角度检测模块来检测拖车,角度检测模块计算检测到的拖车相对于激光扫描仪的角度,基于 拖车的角度和尺寸(例如宽度和长度),并根据拖车的方向计算驾驶室 - 拖车角度。 计算机系统可以包括被配置为在自主或计算机引导的车辆操纵中使用驾驶室 - 拖车角度的自主操作模块,诸如停车操纵或后备操纵。

    TURBINE ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM
    6.
    发明申请
    TURBINE ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM 有权
    涡轮发动机起动系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140245727A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-04

    申请号:US13782609

    申请日:2013-03-01

    IPC分类号: F02C7/00

    摘要: System and method for starting a turbine engine are disclosed. These systems and methods for starting a turbine engine may be located on a vehicle, such as such as a Class 8 vehicle, equipped with a turbine engine as the prime mover or as a generator in a hybrid powertrain. In that regard, a fluid forcing device may be employed to start the turbine engine, such as an electric pump/compressor. The fluid forcing device may already be located on the vehicle for other purposes, and can include an electrically powered steering pump (also referred to as an electric pump) or an electrically powered air brake compressor (also referred to as an electric compressor). In order to start the turbine engine, the output of the electric pump/compressor drives an associated fluid circuit, which in turn, supplies fluid over a portion of the turbine shaft, wheel or scroll in order to impart rotational motion thereto. The rotational motion imparted to the turbine shaft, wheel or scroll aims to start the turbine engine. Once started, the output of the electric pump/compressor is either inhibited or redirected to power other devices, such as one or more vehicle accessories (e.g., steering gear, air brakes, power take off (PTO), air conditioner, etc).

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于启动涡轮发动机的系统和方法。 用于启动涡轮发动机的这些系统和方法可以位于装备有作为原动机的涡轮发动机或混合动力系中的发电机的诸如8类车辆的车辆上。 在这方面,可以使用流体强制装置来启动涡轮发动机,例如电动泵/压缩机。 流体加压装置可能已经位于车辆上用于其他目的,并且可以包括电动转向泵(也称为电动泵)或电动空气制动压缩机(也称为电动压缩机)。 为了启动涡轮发动机,电动泵/压缩机的输出驱动相关联的流体回路,其又在涡轮机轴,轮或涡轮的一部分上提供流体,以便向其提供旋转运动。 赋予涡轮轴,轮或涡卷的旋转运动旨在启动涡轮发动机。 一旦开始,电动泵/压缩机的输出被禁止或重新定向以对其他装置(例如一个或多个车辆附件(例如舵机,空气制动器,动力输出(PTO),空调等))供电。

    CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE
    7.
    发明申请
    CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE 审中-公开
    混合动力车辆的气候控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100050671A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-04

    申请号:US12202166

    申请日:2008-08-29

    IPC分类号: F25D17/06

    摘要: Climate control systems are provided that are suitable for providing climate control functionality to a hybrid vehicle. The system is capable of operating in dual modes, depending on the present operational state of the vehicle. For example, the dual modes may be as follows: (1) when the vehicle is currently in transit, including intermittent stops, the climate control system is capable of operating at its maximum output, as requested, for cooling the passenger compartment of the vehicle; and (2) when the vehicle is not in transit (e.g., when parked) the climate control system operates at a reduced capacity in order for the climate control system to be powered by the energy storage device for a set period of time. The climate control system may reduce the capacity based on energy reserve levels in the energy storage device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了适用于为混合动力汽车提供气候控制功能的气候控制系统。 该系统能够以双模式操作,这取决于车辆的当前操作状态。 例如,双重模式可以如下:(1)当车辆当前正在运输时,包括间歇停止,气候控制系统能够根据要求以其最大输出运行,以冷却车辆的乘客舱 ; 和(2)当车辆不在运输中(例如,停放时),气候控制系统以降低的能力运行,以便气候控制系统由能量存储装置供电一段时间。 气候控制系统可以基于能量储存装置中的能量储备水平来降低容量。

    Door assembly with shear layer control aperture
    8.
    发明授权
    Door assembly with shear layer control aperture 失效
    具有剪切层控制孔的门组件

    公开(公告)号:US5520358A

    公开(公告)日:1996-05-28

    申请号:US292010

    申请日:1994-08-18

    IPC分类号: B64C1/14 B64D47/08 B64D47/00

    CPC分类号: B64C1/1438 B64C1/14 B64D47/08

    摘要: There is described a vehicle door assembly with shear layer control for controlling the airflow in and around an aperture in the vehicle fuselage. The vehicle door assembly consists of an upper door and a lower door, both slidably mounted to the exterior surface of the vehicle fuselage. In addition, an inner door is slidably mounted beneath the upper door. Beneath the inner door is an aperture assembly having an aperture opening positionable to be substantially flush with the exterior surface of the vehicle fuselage. Also provided are means for positioning the aperture assembly in an upward and downward direction in relation to the vehicle fuselage.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种具有剪切层控制的车门组件,用于控制车身机身中的孔内和周围的气流。 车门组件由上门和下门组成,两者可滑动地安装在车身机身的外表面上。 此外,内门可滑动地安装在上门下方。 内门下面是具有开口定位的基本上与车身机身的外表面齐平的孔组件。 还提供了用于将孔组件相对于车辆机身定位在向上和向下方向上的装置。

    INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID VEHICLES
    9.
    发明申请
    INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID VEHICLES 审中-公开
    信息显示系统和混合动力车辆的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100057281A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-04

    申请号:US12202114

    申请日:2008-08-29

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: Information display systems present information that allows the driver to increase fuel efficiency of a vehicle, such as a hybrid vehicle. In one example, the systems present information in a manner that allows the driver to maximize the time that the hybrid vehicle is able to operate in electric launch mode. One manner is employing a graphical display that generates visual indicators and easily understood graphical representations that display the actual fuel efficiency currently being achieved in comparison to the driver's application of the throttle. As a result, the driver may be able to modify driving habits in order to keep the hybrid vehicle in electric launch mode for as long as possible.The information display system may also display additional information to the vehicle operator, allowing the vehicle operator to clearly see both textually and iconically which mode of operation the hybrid vehicle is currently operating so that operator behavior can be modified for increasing fuel efficiency of the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 信息显示系统提供允许驾驶员提高诸如混合动力车辆的车辆的燃料效率的信息。 在一个示例中,系统以允许驾驶员最大化混合动力车辆能够在电动发射模式下操作的时间的方式呈现信息。 一种方式是使用图形显示器,该图形显示器产生视觉指示符并且容易理解的图形表示,其显示与驾驶员的节气门的应用相比目前正在实现的实际燃料效率。 结果,驾驶员可能能够修改驾驶习惯,以便尽可能长时间地将混合动力车辆保持在电动发射模式。 信息显示系统还可以向车辆操作者显示附加信息,允许车辆操作者在文本和图形上清楚地看到混合动力车辆当前正在操作的哪种操作模式,从而可以修改操作员行为以提高车辆的燃料效率。

    STEERING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID VEHICLES
    10.
    发明申请
    STEERING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID VEHICLES 审中-公开
    混合动力车辆的转向系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100056326A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-04

    申请号:US12202152

    申请日:2008-08-29

    IPC分类号: B60K1/02

    摘要: A steering system generally includes a steering gear for controlling a steer axle of the a hybrid vehicle in response to rotation of a steering wheel. The steering system also includes a power steering pump functionally connected to an internal combustion engine for supplying pressurized fluid to the steering gear. The steering system further includes an accumulator, a power steering controller, and a pressure sensor for monitoring the pressure of the accumulator.In use, the steering system continuously monitors the pressure of the accumulator via the pressure sensor. In several instances, the steering system keeps track of whether the accumulator pressure exceeds an engine shut-down prohibition level and/or an engine restart level. From these signals, the internal combustion engine can be instructed to restart from its engine-off condition and/or the internal combustion engine can be prohibited operating in its engine-on condition to transition to its engine-off condition.

    摘要翻译: 转向系统通常包括用于响应于方向盘的旋转来控制混合动力车辆的转向轴的舵机。 转向系统还包括功能上连接到内燃机的动力转向泵,用于将加压流体供应到舵机。 转向系统还包括蓄能器,动力转向控制器和用于监测蓄能器压力的压力传感器。 在使用中,转向系统通过压力传感器连续监测蓄能器的压力。 在几种情况下,转向系统跟踪蓄能器压力是否超过发动机关闭禁止水平和/或发动机重起水平。 根据这些信号,可以指示内燃机从其发动机关闭状态重新启动,和/或可以禁止内燃机在其发动机运转状态下转变到其发动机关闭状态。