Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
280124100 |
Suspension arrangement
| 1019 |
280771000 |
Occupant steered
| 285 |
280781000 |
Specific vehicle frame
| 199 |
280860750 |
Alignment adjustment
| 62 |
280860500 |
Auxiliary axle assembly (e.g., lift or tag axle)
| 24 |
280104000 |
Equalized frame
| 19 |
280086000 |
Swivel truck
| 15 |
280810100 |
Multiple truck
| 8 |
280149200 |
Longitudinally shiftable running gear | 5 |
20100213683 | CHASSIS STRUCTURE FOR MID-WHEEL DRIVE POWER WHEELCHAIR - A chassis structure for a mid-wheel drive power wheelchair includes a pair of restricting racks each having a first restricting plate and a second restricting plate. Each restricting plate has a slot at a central portion thereof. A first fixing member is inserted through one end of the first restricting plate and the slot of the second restricting plate, and a second fixing member is inserted through one end of the second restricting plate and the slot of the first restricting plate, so that the two restricting plates overlap to extend and restrict with each other for maintaining a steady and balancing ride. | 08-26-2010 |
20110304116 | TRAILER SLIDER LOCKING SYSTEM - A trailer slider locking system includes body rails longitudinally slidable relative to a suspension frame side rail. The body rails have holes providing multiple suspension positions. A pin locking system includes a pin moveable between retracted and locked positions. An end of the pin is received in one of the holes in the locked position. The pins have tapered ends so that the pin will extend through the body rail hole prior to advancing to the fully locked position. | 12-15-2011 |
20120248728 | Reconfigurable fixed suspension semi-trailer, flatbed or chassis - A reconfigurable fixed position suspension and support structure attached to the trailer body using a locking device consisting of pins, bolts and/or other fastening devices. The support structure has a removable locking device that when attached to the support structure locks the support structure and suspension into a fixed position relative to the trailer body. When the trailer is not in operation, the locking device can be removed allowing the suspension group to be reconfigured, and each suspension to be repositioned relative to the trailer body. The removable locking device is then reattached to the suspension support structure locking the support structure and suspension into a new fixed position relative to the trailer body. | 10-04-2012 |
20120248729 | RECONFIGURABLE FIXED SUSPENSION SEMI-TRAILER, FLATBED OR CHASSIS - A reconfigurable fixed position suspension and support structure attached to the trailer body using a locking device consisting of pins, bolts and/or other fastening devices. The support structure has a removable locking device that when attached to the support structure locks the support structure and suspension into a fixed position relative to the trailer body. When the trailer is not in operation, the locking device can be removed allowing the suspension group to be reconfigured, and each suspension to be repositioned relative to the trailer body. The removable locking device is then reattached to the suspension support structure locking the support structure and suspension into a new fixed position relative to the trailer body. | 10-04-2012 |
20160152071 | WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM | 06-02-2016 |
280098000 |
Short turn | 3 |
20080290622 | Driving Mode Switching Apparatus and Control Method Therefor - A driving form switching apparatus enabling even a user of wheelchair who cannot freely use limb to easily change over a driving form by single hand self-operation. By using a differential gear mechanism or a combination mechanism comprising pinions and racks, the rotating, tilting and shifting motions of a steering lever are transmitted to two rotating shafts. Drums are directly coupled to the two rotating shafts, and the rotations of the two rotating shafts are transmitted to steering shafts through flexible wires as first connecting means. Also, the steering shafts for wheels are parallel- or cross-connected by second connecting means. Thus, the driving forms of a four-wheel drive vehicle such as back and forth traveling, counter-clockwise turning, clockwise turning, turning on the spot, parallel traveling, stopping and braking, etc, can be switched by a single-hand simple operation. | 11-27-2008 |
20130015631 | PLATFORM DOLLY SYSTEM - A platform dolly system that has first and second dolly devices. Each of the dolly devices has a power unit, a frame, a suspension and a wheel rotatably secured to an axle. A control unit remote to the first and second dolly devices is presented that is in over the air electronic communication with the power unit of each of the first and second dolly devices in order to either simultaneously or independently control the first and second dolly devices depending upon the mode of the control unit. | 01-17-2013 |
20130264788 | MECHANICAL STEERING LINKAGE FOR BATTERY POWERED MOWER WITH ZERO TURNING RADIUS - A steering system for a riding lawn mower includes a wheel frame pivotally coupled to a vehicle frame about a roll axis. The wheel frame has spaced apart upper and lower wheel frame members. Steering knuckles are pivotally coupled to opposing sides of the wheel frame for rotatably supporting wheels. Each steering knuckle is straddle mounted between the upper and lower wheel frame members. A rack and pinion steering mechanism for pivoting the steering knuckles is coupled to a steering wheel via a steering column. The steering column includes a shaft portion extending along a shaft axis and has at least one socketed connection. The socketed connection transmits rotational movement about the shaft axis between the shaft portion and another rotatable component. The socketed connection also permits axial movement of the shaft portion along the shaft axis in response to the wheel frame rolling relative to the vehicle frame. | 10-10-2013 |
280107000 |
With body or load retainers | 3 |
20110101638 | LOCKING PIN MECHANISM FOR A TRANSPORT SEMI-TRAILER - A locking pin mechanism for a transport semi-trailer, the locking pin mechanism is used for locking longitudinally extending members of a frame of a transport semi-trailer together with a trailer body movably arranged on the longitudinally extending members. The locking pin mechanism comprises at least two bolt assemblies and a linkage assembly for driving the at least two bolt assemblies. The bolt assembly comprises a bolt, an inner spring, a sliding sleeve, an outer spring and a bracket. The sliding sleeve at an end away from its sliding sleeve end-plate is connected with the linkage assembly; the linkage assembly can be pulled such that the sliding sleeve of the bolt assembly is compresses the inner and outer springs to force the bolt to be pulled out from a locating hole under an action of an elastic force of the inner spring; and after the linkage assembly is released, the bolt can be inserted into the locating hole under the action of the elastic force of the outer spring. The locking pin mechanism of the invention provides an improved operability, an excellent reliability and a convenience in operation. | 05-05-2011 |
20120112426 | Multi-Purpose Chassis Member - The presently disclosed embodiments, as well as features and aspects thereof, are directed towards providing a modular cart system operable in multiple configurations suitable for multiple transport applications and, more particularly, for a modular cart system that includes a multi-purpose chassis member. Advantageously, embodiments of a multi-purpose chassis member include various features that provide for either the receipt of a component included in a modular cart system or, alternatively, mechanical coupling to fixtures that are exclusive from the modular cart system. Importantly, because a multi-purpose chassis member is configured for the receipt of various components that may or may not be comprised within a given cart arrangement, a modular cart system that includes a multi-purpose chassis member can be reconfigured for a custom transport solution depending on application. That is, unlike typical cart devices, a modular cart system that includes a multi-purpose chassis member can be configured and reconfigured to take the form of a cart that is most desirable or advantageous to the user. | 05-10-2012 |
20140077471 | TRANSPORT AND ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPOSITE BARREL SEGMENTS - A barrel assembly for a composite structure includes a barrel of composite material, a first end ring, and a mid support. The barrel of composite material has a first end, an interior surface and an outer surface, and the first end ring is removably attached to the first end. The first end ring has a perimeter that is substantially congruent with the first end, and is configured to maintain a shape of the barrel. The mid support is removably disposed within the barrel, and has a plurality of spokes extending outwardly from a central hub to contact the interior surface, to maintain a shape of the barrel. | 03-20-2014 |
280149100 |
Interchangeable axles | 1 |
20100038878 | Universal wheel seat - A universal wheel seat includes a chassis and a rotor that is composed of an inner seat, an outer seat and several balls. A fixing bolt is inserted through the chassis and the inner seat to firmly combine the chassis and the rotor together. By so designing, different-sized chassis and rotor can be optionally paired and assembled together by the fixing bolt in accordance with a customer's need. | 02-18-2010 |
280105000 |
Roller bearing frame | 1 |
20130313799 | WHEEL BEARING FOR A UTILITY VEHICLE - The invention relates to wheel bearing that is intended for a utility vehicle and includes a sleeve-shaped carrier shaft, in which an axle of the utility vehicle can be received in a concentric manner; a wheel hub; and a first roller bearing and a second roller bearing for rolling the wheel hub relative to the carrier shaft. In this case the second roller bearing is clamped axially against the first roller bearing on the sleeve-shaped carrier shaft by means of a press ring. | 11-28-2013 |
280137500 |
Turnable axle (e.g., fifth-wheel or swinging axle) | 1 |
20100109278 | Coupling Apparatus - The present invention relates to a coupling apparatus for the pivoted coupling of a vehicle having two vehicle sections, with coupling elements which are arranged to pivot towards each other, and which can be permanently coupled to a vehicle section. A brake arrangement operates between the coupling elements and forms an adjustable frictional grip between the coupling elements, which blocks the ability of the vehicle sections to pivot toward each other. In addition, the brake apparatus includes a hydraulic cylinder unit which operates on multiple radially acting brake elements. | 05-06-2010 |
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Document | Title | Date |
20080309040 | Two-piece expandable thrust washer and machine using same - A machine includes a clevis joint connecting a first frame structure to a second frame structure. The clevis joint includes two plates configured to receive a rotatable element of the first frame structure. An expandable thrust washer is positioned on at least one side of the rotatable element. A pin extends through the two plates, the rotatable element, and the expandable thrust washer. The expandable thrust washer has a variably selected length and includes an outer ring configured to receive at least a portion of an inner ring. Expanding the expandable thrust washer to an expanded length reduces clearance along an axis of the clevis joint. | 12-18-2008 |
20090108553 | INVERTED WHEEL TYPE MOVING BODY AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - To provide an inverted wheel type moving body capable of improving the operability, and a method of controlling the same. An inverted wheel type moving body in accordance with one aspect of the present invention includes motors | 04-30-2009 |
20100059953 | Converted high mobility vehicle and conversion method therefor - Method is provided for after market conversion of a 4×4 vehicle produced by a manufacturer into a high mobility vehicle having increased maneuverability and on-road and/or off-road capability, relative to the 4×4 vehicle. The 4×4 vehicle has a chassis with a frame, front axle and rear axle, said chassis having a standard wheelbase. The method includes dismounting at least one of the front axle or rear axle from the frame; shortening said frame; and mounting the dismounted axle to the shortened frame so as to obtain a shortened chassis having a shortened wheelbase which is shorter than any standard wheelbase of the line of models produced by the manufacturer. | 03-11-2010 |
20100314850 | Heavy Duty Vehicle with a Tread Including a Plurality of Parts - A vehicle, such as a public transport vehicle or a “civil engineering plant” vehicle, comprising at least two axle systems, at least one of them comprising at least two twin-mounted sets fitted with tires. Each of the treads of the tires fitted to two twin-mounted sets comprises at least on its exterior surface at least two circumferential parts made of polymer blends that have different physico-chemical properties, the distributions of the said polymer blends in the treads of each of the tires being symmetric with respect to a longitudinal plane passing through a point mid-way between the two twin-mounted sets. | 12-16-2010 |
20110089655 | Wheel Speed Sensing System and Method - An improved speed sensing system is disclosed for a machine, such as a truck, that has an axle with an end and an axis. The machine further includes a sensor non-rotatably coupled to the end of the axle and coaxial with the axis. A wheel hub is rotatably coupled to the axle and a wheel cover is coupled to the wheel hub. The machine further includes a magnet coaxially disposed with the axis and coupled to the wheel cover for rotation about the axis as the wheel rotates. The sensor generates signals based on the rotational speed of the magnet and the wheel. For non-rotating axles that are solid or include solid spindles, a passageway for a communication line between the sensor and electronic control module (ECM) may be easily drilled thereby making the disclosed system easy to add to an existing machine or vehicle. | 04-21-2011 |
20110140383 | VEHICLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH A MECHANISM COMPENSATING FOR A VARYING WHEEL RADIUS - A non-circular wheel assembly for vehicles. The wheel assembly includes a wheel body having a first radius and a second radius, measured from a center of rotation of the wheel body. The wheel assembly includes a compensation mechanism compensating for changing height values of the center of rotation with respect to an external contact surface of the wheel during rotation. The compensation mechanism includes a linear support member with a first connector mounting a vehicle frame to the wheel body. A second connector adjustably connects the compensation mechanism to the wheel body and is positioned at the center of rotation but apart from the first connector. The compensation mechanism includes a linear position assembly adjusting positions of the second connector relative to the first connector during rotation, which allows a distance between the first connector and the outer contact surface to remain constant to provide a single ride height. | 06-16-2011 |
20110181010 | Heavy Vehicle Tire To Draw Machinery - A heavy vehicle comprising at least four mounted assemblies, intended to draw machinery. The properties of the vehicle satisfy the relationship: | 07-28-2011 |
20110298189 | SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE - The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to side-by-side all terrain vehicles having plural rows of seats. | 12-08-2011 |
20120200054 | WHEEL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A wheel support assembly for use with a vehicle is disclosed that comprises a vehicle mount coupleable to the vehicle, a recess formed in the vehicle mount, a bearing seated at least partially within the recess, an axle engaged with the bearing and extending away from the bearing, and a wheel supported by the axle. To inhibit the transfer of heat from the bearing to the wheel the bearing is in thermal communication with the vehicle mount and the wheel is spaced apart from the bearing along a longitudinal axis of the axle. The vehicle mount is configured as a heat sink such that a larger portion of the heat generated by the bearing is transferred to the heat sink as compared to the portion transferred to the axle. | 08-09-2012 |
20120223497 | Particulate Filled Wheel - Pneumatic tires made of a flexible elastomer material are well established for vehicles on paved roads. However, in many instances paved roads are in the minority, a rarity, or non-existent. Further many applications of motorized vehicles occur permanently off paved or unpaved surfaces where terrain is not solid but loose. Elsewhere compacted snow, very low temperatures, rocky environments, and mud present issues to pneumatic tires as does increasing vehicle weight which requires the load to be distributed across multiple wheels. It would be beneficial to have a tire that allowed for an expansion of the design space for tires that addresses the issues discussed above in a wide range of lunar and planetary environments with high load bearing. Such a tire is presented employing flexible particulate filled designs for improved drawbar pull, lateral resistance, hill climb potential, rolling resistance, and terrain accommodation. | 09-06-2012 |
20130168935 | BRAKING DEVICE AND VEHICLE - Provided is a driving device that applies a braking force to a first tire and a second tire rotatably arranged in a vehicle body. The driving device includes: a master cylinder configured to include a first liquid pressure chamber and a second liquid pressure chamber that supply a liquid pressure; a piston configured to apply an external force to the first liquid pressure chamber and the second liquid pressure chamber; a first hydraulic braking unit configured to apply a braking force to the first tire based on the liquid pressure supplied from the first liquid pressure chamber; and a second hydraulic braking unit configured to apply a braking force to the second tire based on the liquid pressure supplied from the second liquid pressure chamber. | 07-04-2013 |
20130187353 | MULTI-BRAKE SYSTEM HAVING INDEPENDENT CONTROL - A brake system for a mobile machine is disclosed. The brake system may have a first brake associated with a first traction device of the mobile machine, and a second brake associated with a second traction device of the mobile machine. The brake system may also have an operator input device movable through a range from a neutral position to a maximum displaced position to generate a signal indicative of a desire to brake the mobile machine, and a controller in communication with the operator input device. The controller may be configured to activate only the first brake based on the signal when the operator input device has been displaced to a position less than a threshold position within the range, and to activate both the first and second brakes based on the signal when the operator input device has been displaced to a position greater than the threshold position. | 07-25-2013 |
20140084560 | WHEEL COVER FOR WHEELED VEHICLES - A wheel cover for a wheeled vehicle which can be placed onto an associated wheel and secured using the same securing mechanism used to secure wheels to the wheeled vehicle. The securing member can be, for example, a nut typically used to attach wheels to the wheeled vehicle. The wheel cover can have a circumferential wall portion to cover a rolling surface of the associated wheel and a sidewall portion to contact a side of the associate wheel. The circumferential wall portion can have multiple features, such as protrusions, to reduce or inhibit rotation of the associated wheel when the wheel cover is attached thereto. | 03-27-2014 |
20150021873 | WHEEL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A wheel assembly for use with a vehicle is provided. The wheel assembly includes a first inner wheel portion, a second inner wheel portion positioned adjacent to the first inner wheel portion, a first wheel bladder coupled to the first inner wheel portion, and a second wheel bladder coupled to the second inner wheel portion. | 01-22-2015 |
20150343842 | AXLE ASSEMBLY FOR A WORK VEHICLE - An axle assembly for a work vehicle may generally include a hub, a casing at least partially received within the hub, and a shaft configured to be received within the casing. The hub defines a tapered inner surface and the casing defines a tapered outer surface. The tapered inner surface of the hub defines a first keyway portion defining a first keyway surface, and the tapered outer surface of the casing defines a second keyway portion defining a second keyway surface. The tapered surfaces of the hub and the casing together define a tapered interface and a keyway. The first and second keyway surfaces of the keyway extend in a direction non-parallel to the tapered interface. | 12-03-2015 |
20160107707 | Resistance Reduction Structure for Vehicle and Vehicle - A protrusion that projects from the inner wall surface of a tire house towards the rotational axis side is provided on the tire house side in a range from an edge of a tire cross-sectional width S that corresponds to a vehicle inner side of the pneumatic tire to a vehicle outer side. A plurality of ridges and/or recesses is provided on at least one tire side section on the pneumatic tire side. Where a maximum distance of the ridges from the surface of the tire side section is designated as Hp, a maximum distance of the recesses from the surface of the tire side section is designated as Hd, and the tire cross-sectional width of the pneumatic tire is designated as S, ranges 0.005≦Hp/S≦0.05 and/or 0.001≦Hd/S≦0.01 are satisfied. | 04-21-2016 |
20170233002 | AXLE ASSEMBLY | 08-17-2017 |