公开(公告)号：US06485223B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-26

申请号：US09904490

申请日：2001-07-13

申请人： Ehren W. Van Schmus ,  Charles G. Schwynoch

发明人： Ehren W. Van Schmus ,  Charles G. Schwynoch

IPC分类号： B62D1700

CPC分类号： B62D17/00 ,  B60G2200/142 ,  B60G2200/46 ,  B60G2200/464 ,  B60G2204/124 ,  B60G2204/128 ,  B60G2204/43 ,  B60G2204/44 ,  B60G2204/61 ,  B60G2206/93 ,  Y10T403/75

摘要： One embodiment of a caster-camber plate assembly as disclosed herein includes a base plate, a main plate and a strut top mounting plate. The base plate includes four spaced apart main plate fastening members attached thereto. The main plate includes four spaced apart strut top mounting plate fastening members attached thereto. The main plate has the main plate fastening members extending therethrough for attaching the base plate adjacent to a first side of the main plate and is capable of being moved with respect to the base plate along a first translation axis. The strut top mounting plate is positioned adjacent to the main plate with the four strut top mounting plate fastening members extending therethrough. The strut top mounting plate is capable of being moved with respect to the main plate along a second translation axis. The second translation axis extends approximately perpendicular to the first translation axis. A central axis of the strut top mounting plate is positioned within an area defined between the main plate fastening members and within an area defined between said strut top mounting plate fastening members.

摘要翻译： 本文公开的脚轮 - 外倾板组件的一个实施例包括基板，主板和支柱顶部安装板。 基板包括附接到其上的四个间隔开的主板紧固构件。 主板包括四个间隔开的支柱顶部安装板紧固件附接到其上。 主板具有延伸穿过其中的主板紧固构件，用于将基板邻近主板的第一侧附接，并且能够沿着第一平移轴线相对于基板移动。 支柱顶部安装板定位成与主板相邻，四个支柱顶部安装板紧固件延伸穿过其中。 支柱顶部安装板能够沿着第二平移轴相对于主板移动。 第二平移轴大致垂直于第一平移轴延伸。 支柱顶部安装板的中心轴线定位在限定在主板紧固构件之间的区域内并且在限定在支柱顶部安装板紧固构件之间的区域内。

公开(公告)号：US06688617B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US10008969

申请日：2001-12-07

申请人： Michael A. Chamberlin

发明人： Michael A. Chamberlin

IPC分类号： B62D1700

CPC分类号： B62D17/00 ,  B60G7/02 ,  B60G2200/46 ,  B60G2200/462 ,  B60G2200/4622 ,  B60G2200/464 ,  B60G2204/143 ,  B60G2204/4402 ,  B60G2204/61

摘要： A device for adjusting the position of suspension control arm and, consequently, wheel caster is provided. The device includes a fastener that couples a suspension control arm between a pair of support members in a vehicle frame. Shim packs are supported on the fastener on either side of the control arm between the control arm and the frame support members. The shim packs include shims having open-ended slots for easy addition or removal. Each shim pack may further include a pair of ring shaped members disposed about the fastener, and coupled to the shims of its respective shim pack. The shims are held together using a coupling element such as a cotter pin, however, to prevent the shims from becoming dislodged. The position of the control arm may be adjusted by swapping shims between the first and second shim packs.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于调节悬架控制臂的位置的装置，并因此提供了轮式施法者。 该装置包括将悬架控制臂联接在车架中的一对支撑构件之间的紧固件。 垫片支撑在控制臂和框架支撑构件之间的控制臂的任一侧上的紧固件上。 垫片包括具有开放插槽的垫片，以便于添加或移除。 每个垫片可以进一步包括围绕紧固件设置的一对环形构件，并且联接到其相应垫片的垫片。 然而，使用诸如开口销的联接元件将垫片保持在一起，以防止垫片被移开。 可以通过在第一和第二垫片之间交换垫片来调节控制臂的位置。

公开(公告)号：US06402168B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-11

申请号：US09360418

申请日：1999-07-23

申请人： Kenji Chino ,  Kenichi Katae ,  Yoshihisa Iwanaga

发明人： Kenji Chino ,  Kenichi Katae ,  Yoshihisa Iwanaga

IPC分类号： B62D1700

CPC分类号： B62D17/00 ,  B60G2200/32 ,  B60G2200/44 ,  B60G2200/462 ,  B60G2204/42 ,  B60G2204/422 ,  B60G2204/61

摘要： A steering device for an industrial vehicle such as forklift. A pair of knuckle arms are rotatably supported at the ends of a rear axle. Each knuckle arm supports a rear wheel. A cylinder located in the rear axle includes an actuator rod. A pair of tie-rods couple the ends of the actuator rod to the knuckle arms. A toe angle adjusting mechanism is located between one end of the actuator rod and the corresponding tie-rod. The toe angle adjusting mechanism includes an adjuster pin having an eccentric shaft. The toe angle of the rear wheel that does not have the toe angle adjusting mechanism is adjusted by changing the neutral position of the actuator rod relative to the cylinder. Thereafter, the toe angle of the other rear wheel is adjusted by the toe angle adjusting mechanism, which facilitates adjustment of the toe angle of the wheels. The location and number of angle adjusting mechanisms are varied in alternate embodiments.

摘要翻译： 用于工业车辆如叉车的转向装置。 一对转向节臂可旋转地支撑在后轴的端部。 每个转向节臂支撑后轮。 位于后桥中的气缸包括致动器杆。 一对拉杆将致动器杆的端部连接到转向节臂。 脚趾角调节机构位于致动器杆的一端和相应的拉杆之间。 脚趾角调节机构包括具有偏心轴的调节销。 通过改变致动器杆相对于气缸的中立位置来调节不具有束角调节机构的后轮的脚趾角度。 此后，通过脚趾角调整机构调整另一后轮的脚趾角度，这有助于调节车轮的脚趾角度。 角度调节机构的位置和数量在替代实施例中是变化的。

公开(公告)号：US06367825B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-09

申请号：US09699810

申请日：2000-10-30

申请人： Tisha Cole Kilpatrick

发明人： Tisha Cole Kilpatrick

IPC分类号： B62D1700

CPC分类号： B62D17/00 ,  B60G2204/149 ,  B60G2204/4402 ,  B60G2204/61 ,  B60G2206/30 ,  B60G2206/50 ,  B60G2206/91

摘要： An improved steering assembly incorporates an adjustably mounted lower boss in a steering knuckle. The lower boss can be positioned at any of a variety of locations relative to a rotational axis of the wheel mounted on the knuckle. This allows adjustment of the distance between an I-beam spring pad and the rotational axis for the wheel hub. In this way, the present invention eliminates the necessity to have a number of different I-beam configurations. Preferably, the lower boss is bolted to a flange on the steering knuckle. Further, the upper boss may also be removably mounted to the steering knuckle such that the distance between a steering arm connection and the spring pad may also be adjusted.

摘要翻译： 改进的转向组件包括在转向节中可调节地安装的下凸台。 下凸台可以相对于安装在转向节上的车轮的旋转轴线的各种位置中的任一个定位。 这允许调整I型梁弹簧垫与轮毂的旋转轴线之间的距离。 以这种方式，本发明消除了必须具有许多不同的I型梁结构。 优选地，下凸台螺栓连接到转向节上的凸缘。 此外，上凸台也可以可拆卸地安装到转向节，使得转向臂连接和弹簧垫之间的距离也可以被调整。

公开(公告)号：US06244604B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：US09466272

申请日：1999-12-17

申请人： Kevin Joseph McIntyre

发明人： Kevin Joseph McIntyre

IPC分类号： B62D1700

CPC分类号： B62D17/00 ,  B60G15/07 ,  B60G2200/142 ,  B60G2200/46 ,  B60G2202/312 ,  B60G2204/129 ,  B60G2204/42 ,  B60G2204/61 ,  B60G2206/92 ,  B60G2206/931 ,  Y10T403/125

摘要： A wheel alignment adjuster for a motor vehicle suspension of a twin-flange strut-type comprises an elongate plate having a transverse slot. A bolt passes through aligned upper holes in the flanges of the suspension strut and the bolt engages through the transverse slot in the plate. The bolt has a non-circular cross-section with a cam washer having an aperture corresponding in shape and size to the cross section of the bolt but having a circular periphery, the aperture in the cam washer being offset from its center; the periphery of the cam washer is restrained between side flanges extending from the front face of the plate. The adjustor is installed by: removal of one of the bolts which normally fixes the vehicle hub mounting arm to the twin flanges, boring out substantially the bolt holes in the flanges, installing the adjuster bolt through the enlarged holes with protrusions from the rear of the plate engaging in upper and lower portions of the enlarged hole to locate the transverse slot centered on the hole, rotating the bolt head to displace the bolt along the slot to the preferred position to set the wheel camber, and applying a securing nut to the free end of the bolt to clamp the suspension in the selected position.

摘要翻译： 用于双凸缘支柱型机动车辆悬架的轮对准调节器包括具有横向槽的细长板。 螺栓穿过悬架支柱的凸缘中的对准的上孔，并且螺栓通过板中的横向狭槽接合。 螺栓具有非圆形横截面，其具有凸轮垫圈，凸轮垫圈的形状和尺寸对应于螺栓的横截面，但具有圆形周边，凸轮垫圈中的孔偏离其中心; 凸轮垫圈的周边被限制在从板的前表面延伸的侧凸缘之间。 调节器通过以下方式安装：将通常将车辆轮毂安装臂固定到双凸缘的螺栓中的一个移除，基本上将法兰中的螺栓孔镗孔，通过扩大的孔将调整螺栓安装在凸起的后部， 所述板与所述扩大孔的上部和下部接合，以将所述横向狭缝定位在所述孔的中心位置，使所述螺栓头旋转以使所述螺栓沿着所述狭槽移位至优选位置，以设定所述车轮外倾角，以及将固定螺母施加到所述自由 螺栓的端部将悬架夹紧在选定的位置。

公开(公告)号：US06446991B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-10

申请号：US09725989

申请日：2000-11-29

申请人： Matthew E Klais

发明人： Matthew E Klais

IPC分类号： B62D1700

CPC分类号： B60G11/181 ,  B60G7/02 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2200/46 ,  B60G2200/4622 ,  B60G2202/132 ,  B60G2204/122 ,  B60G2204/143 ,  B60G2204/42 ,  B60G2204/61

摘要： A lower control arm adjustment system for an automobile suspension system is described. The system primarily includes a substantially U-shaped bracket member selectively fastened to a lower control arm member with a cam bolt, wherein when the cam bolt is moved in a first direction, the lower control arm member moves to a first position, and when the cam bolt is moved in a second direction, the lower control arm member moves to a second position. In this manner, the lower control arm member can be moved inboard/outboard with respect to the automobile body.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于汽车悬架系统的下控制臂调节系统。 该系统主要包括基本上U形的托架构件，其选择性地用凸轮螺栓紧固到下控制臂构件，其中当凸轮螺栓沿第一方向移动时，下控制臂构件移动到第一位置，并且当 凸轮螺栓沿第二方向移动，下控制臂构件移动到第二位置。 以这种方式，下部控制臂构件能够相对于汽车车身在内侧/外侧移动。

公开(公告)号：US06435527B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-20

申请号：US09669871

申请日：2000-09-25

申请人： Kenichi Katae

发明人： Kenichi Katae

IPC分类号： B62D1700

CPC分类号： B62D17/00

摘要： A toe-angle adjusting mechanism that accurately adjust a toe angle of a wheel. The mechanism includes adjusting pins and a locking plate. The adjusting pins have eccentric shafts and engagement shafts. The locking plate has engaging holes. The locking plate prevents rotation of the adjusting pins by fitting the engaging holes with the engagement shafts.

摘要翻译： 一种能够精确调整车轮的角度的角度调整机构。 该机构包括调节销和锁定板。 调节销具有偏心轴和接合轴。 锁定板具有接合孔。 锁定板通过将接合孔与接合轴装配来防止调节销的旋转。

公开(公告)号：US06367826B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-09

申请号：US09615229

申请日：2000-07-13

申请人： Matthew E. Klais

发明人： Matthew E. Klais

IPC分类号： B62D1700

CPC分类号： B62D17/00 ,  B60G7/02 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2200/46 ,  B60G2200/464 ,  B60G2204/143 ,  B60G2204/4192 ,  B60G2204/4402 ,  B60G2204/61 ,  B60G2206/93

摘要： An alignment adjuster for wheel alignment of a motor vehicle is provided. The alignment adjuster includes a shaft that is moveable within an elongated slot. The adjustable member in the preferred embodiment is a lower control arm and is attached via bushing to the shaft. The shaft includes a pinion gear that operatively contacts a rack element that is disposed near the elongated slot. Rotation of the shaft will initiate lateral movement of the shaft in the elongated slot.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于机动车辆的车轮对准的对准调节器。 对准调节器包括可在细长槽内移动的轴。 优选实施例中的可调节构件是下部控制臂，并且经由衬套附接到轴。 轴包括小齿轮，该小齿轮可操作地接触设置在细长槽附近的齿条元件。 轴的旋转将启动轴在细长槽中的横向运动。

公开(公告)号：US06283483B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-04

申请号：US09363468

申请日：1999-07-29

申请人： Stephen D. Johnson ,  Edward P. Legler

发明人： Stephen D. Johnson ,  Edward P. Legler

IPC分类号： B62D1700

CPC分类号： B62D7/09 ,  B62D7/20 ,  B62D9/00 ,  B62D17/00 ,  Y10T74/2151

摘要： A system is provided for use on a vehicle (10) which allows the relative angle of turn between a first steerable wheel (20) and a second steerable wheel (22) to be established by use of a tie rod assembly (32) which is variable in length. The tie rod assembly (32) includes a hydraulic cylinder assembly to vary the length by introducing or removing pressurized hydraulic fluid. A spring (120) is provided to establish a predetermined length to the tie rod assembly should the hydraulic system fail. The length of the tie rod assembly is controlled by an electronic control (166) which is provided with data from angle sensors (160,162) at each of these steerable wheels. The electronic control can be provided with an electronic table of relative angles for the wheel members and can adjust the length of the tie rod appropriately. The device allows for establishing the desired relationship between the wheel members at any turn angle. Further, the system can provide continuously accurate Ackerman steering angles between the wheels for all conditions of vehicle operation, including vehicle wheel base, vehicle track, axle weight and vehicle speed.

摘要翻译： 一种在车辆（10）上使用的系统，其允许通过使用拉杆组件（32）来建立第一可转向轮（20）和第二可转向轮（22）之间的相对转角，所述拉杆组件（32）是 长度变化。 拉杆组件（32）包括通过引入或移除加压液压流体来改变长度的液压缸组件。 当液压系统发生故障时，弹簧（120）被设置成向拉杆组件建立预定的长度。 拉杆组件的长度由电子控制器（166）控制，电子控制器（166）在这些可转向轮的每一个处设置有来自角度传感器（160,162）的数据。 电子控制器可以设置有用于车轮构件的相对角度的电子台，并且可以适当地调节连杆的长度。 该装置允许以任何转角建立轮构件之间的所需关系。 此外，该系统可以为车辆操作的所有条件（包括车轮基座，车辆轨道，车轴重量和车辆速度）在车轮之间提供连续准确的阿克曼转向角。

公开(公告)号：US06224075B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-01

申请号：US09341110

申请日：1999-08-24

申请人： Kevin Joseph McIntyre

发明人： Kevin Joseph McIntyre

IPC分类号： B62D1700

CPC分类号： B62D17/00 ,  B60G7/005 ,  B60G2200/142 ,  B60G2200/44 ,  B60G2200/46 ,  B60G2204/148 ,  B60G2204/416 ,  B60G2204/44 ,  B60G2204/61 ,  B60G2206/124

摘要： Castor of a motor vehicle suspension, typically having a wishbone (1), is adjusted by mounting the suspension upright ball joint (4) in a housing (6) having an offset spigot (10) rotatable by an Allen key engaged in the spigot to move the ball joint backward and forward while the spigot is restrained by a slot (16) in a location bracket (14) engaged with the wishbone. Camber is adjusted by a threaded adjuster (24) operable between the location bracket (14) and the housing (6) while allowing rotation of the housing relative to the bracket.