With Tank Leveling Device Patents (Class 280/7)
  • Patent number: 11780494
    Abstract: A control apparatus controls the hydraulic connection between self steering wheels on a trailing vehicle, for example a grain cart, and the hydraulic system of a utility vehicle, for example a tractor, towing the trailing vehicle. An auxiliary circuit on the trailing vehicle forms a continuous loop receiving in series one or more wheel actuators associated with the self steering wheels. A valve arrangement is operable in a locked state or unlocked state in which the continuous loop is isolated from the tractor to prevent or allow a flow of fluid in the continuous loop regardless of the state of the tractor hydraulics. In a manual state, the flow in the loop is dependent upon the tractor hydraulics. In an automatic mode, a controller automatically operates the valve arrangement between the locked and unlocked states dependent upon one or more sensed operating conditions of the trailing vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Elmer's Welding & Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthew P. Froese, Rheal M. Boileau, Owen R. Cail
  • Patent number: 8226123
    Abstract: A fuel tank has a primary sump and secondary sump. A first vent valve and a second vent valve are disposed within the fuel tank. The first vent valve is closed when a level of fuel in the primary sump is equal to or higher than a first predetermined filling level, and the second vent valve is closed when a level of fuel in the secondary sump is equal to or higher than a second predetermined filling level in a refueling procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Chino, Naoaki Tanimura, Masashi Kamei, Junichi Hanai
  • Patent number: 8029022
    Abstract: A fuel tank has a primary sump and secondary sump. A first vent valve and a second vent valve are disposed within the fuel tank. The first vent valve is closed when a level of fuel in the primary sump is equal to or higher than a first predetermined filling level, and the second vent valve is closed when a level of fuel in the secondary sump is equal to or higher than a second predetermined filling level in a refueling procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Chino, Naoaki Tanimura, Masashi Kamei, Junichi Hanai
  • Patent number: 7500677
    Abstract: A sway control arrangement configured to control movement of a product storage tank supported on a wheeled chassis assembly is provided. The wheeled chassis assembly includes a leaf spring in support of a frame and a tank on a transverse axle relative to a forward direction of travel. The sway control arrangement includes a master cylinder actuator in fluid communication with a pair of slave cylinders. The master cylinder is mounted between the frame and the leaf spring. The pair of slave cylinders are spaced apart from one another and mounted between the tank and the frame. The master cylinder communicates a fluid signal representative of a movement of the leaf spring relative the frame. In response to the fluid signal, the pair of slave cylinder actuators reduces movement of the tank from generally level alignment relative to the axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: CNH America, LLC
    Inventor: Bruce G. Bastin