Body Securing Device Patents (Class 296/35.1)
  • Patent number: 11873034
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rear suspension mounting assembly adapted to connect a cab to a vehicle chassis. A lower bracket is provided with a first fastener for securing it to a vehicle chassis. An upper bracket is provided with a second fastener for securing it to a cab. First and second connecting means connect the upper bracket to the lower bracket, wherein the first connecting means are adapted to rigidly connect the upper bracket to the lower bracket, the second connecting means are adapted to movably connect the upper bracket to the lower bracket. When the brackets are connected by both connecting means, the upper bracket is rigidly connected to the lower bracket, wherein the first connecting means are dimensioned to break when subjected to a threshold force at which the second connecting means remain intact and allow the upper bracket to move relative to the lower bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventor: Himmat Gondaliya
  • Patent number: 11648997
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle assembly. The vehicle assembly may include various portions, such as body panels. The body panels may be interconnected with various support portions that may interconnect select body panel and/or frame portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Brett Nagel
  • Patent number: 11608120
    Abstract: A sill frame arrangement for a vehicle body arrangement includes: a battery arrangement provided in a floor region of the vehicle body arrangement, which has at least one frame arrangement having frame longitudinal members and frame cross members which surround and support at least one battery module, the frame longitudinal members resting on sill elements of a sill arrangement, the sill arrangement including wall elements which form sill chambers. Over an entire height of the sill arrangement, only one wall element directed toward the frame arrangement is provided, at least one additional sill element being provided on each sill element, the sill element and the at least one additional sill element being integrally bonded and interlockingly connected to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Herbert Klamser, Alexander Schuenemann, Michael Wagner, Oliver Pfisterer
  • Patent number: 11548364
    Abstract: An embodiment vehicle body connection structure for connecting an underbody on which a battery assembly is mounted and an upper body includes a plurality of main mounting portions engaging the battery assembly, a chassis frame on both sides of the underbody and side sills on both sides of the upper body along a length direction of the upper body through a main engage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Kang Chul Lee, Joonghyun Shin, Jung Jong Chun
  • Patent number: 11548559
    Abstract: On both sides under a floor of an electric vehicle, side members are provided, each in a closed cross sectional shape. Collars and the like are provided in the side members. On a lower side of a lower wall of each of the side members, cross members which are fixed by using the collars or the like are provided. Between the side members on both sides, a main battery is provided and supported by the cross members. In the vicinity of a lower side of a doorway of the electric vehicle, a cutout part is formed such that a height of a portion of an upper wall of the side member is relatively lowered. On an upper surface of the cutout part, a reinforcing member is provided. A ramp passes through a space on an upper side of the cutout part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yozo Ikeda, Satoru Nagaya, Yoshimi Toda
  • Patent number: 11511411
    Abstract: Provided is a movable robot. The movable robot includes a main body provided with a traveling part; at least one through-hole defined in a top surface of the main body, at least one module guide configured to guide an installation position of a service disposed above the main body, and guide supporter rotatably supporting the module guide inside main body. The module guide may rotate between a first position within the main body and a position protruding upward from the main body through the through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chungin Jung, Sunho Yang, Eulpyo Hong
  • Patent number: 11312419
    Abstract: A vehicle lower portion structure includes side rails respectively disposed on right and left sides and extending along a longitudinal direction, and further includes a cab mount bracket fixed to an outer side of each of the side rails in a vehicle width direction, in which a vehicle body is secured above the cab mount bracket. The vehicle lower portion structure further includes a connector disposed on an upper side of the cab mount bracket and configured to connect the cab mount bracket to the vehicle body, in which at least one of a wire harness and a brake pipe is arranged outside of at least one of the side rails in the vehicle width direction in a region located inward of the connector in the vehicle width direction and upward of the cab mount bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryo Hattori, Yuchi Yamanouchi, Masaki Shitara
  • Patent number: 11292534
    Abstract: Exemplary vehicle truck bed assemblies may include a unibody construction. A cargo box of an exemplary truck bed assembly may include at least two different floor-to-side wall mating configurations, and each of the at least two different mating configurations is non-visible from within a cargo space established by the cargo box. In addition, each of the at least two different mating configurations may include a fastener, such as a weld, an adhesive, and/or a bolt, for adjoining adjacent mating surfaces of the cargo box floor and side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Srinath Vijayakumar, Vince Anthony Chimento, Jeffrey Gray, Eric B. Childers, Eric Joseph
  • Patent number: 11286000
    Abstract: Provided is a frame vehicle including: a ladder-shaped frame skeleton including side rails and first to ninth crossmembers provided so as to stretch over the side rails; and a body fastened onto cab mounts attached to the side rails. The sixth and seventh crossmembers placed near the cab mounts have curved parts in central parts of the sixth and seventh crossmembers in the vehicle width direction, the curved parts being curved to project upward in the vehicle up-down direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Sasaoka
  • Patent number: 11209032
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a fastening assembly. In one example, the fastening assembly includes a vibration dampening element, a two-piece insert, a lower portion, and a fastener configured to engage with the two-piece insert and the lower portion of the assembly. The fastening assembly may be at least partially assembled during manufacture of components to be coupled via the fastening assembly, allowing the components to be readily coupled during final installation of the fastening assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Katherine Jane Brewer, Sandra Osip, Ramon Michael Lee, Joshua D. Simon, Christopher Newman, Erzabeth Holcombe
  • Patent number: 11135906
    Abstract: A side door assembly is provided for an automotive vehicle body having a side opening. The side door assembly includes a one-piece casting for hinged connection to the vehicle body. The casting forms a frame. At least one panel insert is selectively connected from the interior of the vehicle outward by a plurality of rotary attachment features to the frame. The frame includes a plurality of reinforcement features to add structure and rigidity, while reducing weight, to the side door assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Getzschman, George C. Stickles, William H. Haberkamp
  • Patent number: 11118473
    Abstract: A vibration isolating bushing assembly may comprise a first T-bushing configured to receive a fastener, a second T-bushing configured to couple to the first T-bushing and the fastener, a first isolating washer, and a second isolating washer, wherein the first isolating washer and the second isolating washer are configured to couple between the first T-bushing and the second T-bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Norman John Dube, Michael Sapanaro, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10947698
    Abstract: A cabin for a machine is disclosed. The cabin may include a floor, a roof, at least one A-post located at a leading end relative to a forward travel direction of the machine, and a C-post located at a trailing end opposite the at least one A-post. The C-post may have first terminal ends located at the floor and second terminal ends located at the roof. The C-post may include a C-shaped beam having the first terminal ends, and a Y-shaped beam structure having the second terminal ends. The Y-shaped beam structure may extend from the C-shaped beam to the roof. The Y-shaped beam structure may include two spaced beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Nilesh Ajit Sutar, Aaron Dunaway
  • Patent number: 10899285
    Abstract: A rotationally limited connection system that includes a first mount to hold an object or couple with an object, a first ferromagnetic coupling element that includes a material attracted to a magnet or wherein the material includes the magnet, an a first mechanical coupling element. The first mechanical coupling element includes at least one protrusion to limit rotation of the first mount with respect to another object in 90 degrees increments. The first mount is coupled with the first ferromagnetic coupling element and the first mechanical coupling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: CASEXCASE, LLC
    Inventors: J. Ty Aloe, Mario Minneci
  • Patent number: 10814914
    Abstract: A chassis frame including a top plate, a bottom plate spaced apart from the top plate, a plurality of side plates extending from the top plate to the bottom plate, a plurality of mounting tabs extending from at least one of the top plate and the bottom plate and being integrally formed therewith, and a plurality of mounting brackets permanently coupled to at least one of the top plate and the plurality of side plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Blaine A. Schwalbe, Brian J. Pilney, Steven N. Winkel
  • Patent number: 10793204
    Abstract: An operator station suspension system including a subframe structure with connection locations, isolators, and suspension components to couple the subframe structure to a chassis and enable movement of the subframe structure relative to the chassis. The subframe structure connects to an operator station at the connection locations with isolators between the subframe structure and operator station at each connection location to reduce noise and vibration. The isolators can be made of rubber, polymer or other materials. Each connection location can have a connection post, and the isolators can be ring-shaped to fit over the connection posts. The suspension components can include shock dampers that enable vertical movement, control linkages that enable pitch motion, and/or stabilizer linkages that enable roll motion of the subframe structure relative to the chassis. The subframe structure can include a rigid body with forward and rearward arms rigidly connected to the rigid body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Byron N. Manternach, Wen Tsung Lin, Donald E. Young, Aaron Booms, William K. Rule, Jade Bender, Kiran Patel, Anthony DeSalvo, Ryan Pecinovsky
  • Patent number: 10717476
    Abstract: A cab mounting apparatus for a vehicle includes a front mount connecting between a front side of a cab and a chassis. A rear mount connects between a rear side of the cab and the chassis. The front mount includes a stabilizer link disposed on a front side of the vehicle, a pair of front brackets individually fixed to the front side of the cab, and a pair of connecting arms individually connecting between respective ends of the stabilizer link and the respective front brackets. Each connecting arm is pivotally connected to each front bracket by a hinge member and a bush. The bush has a pair of stopper members disposed on both ends thereof. The bush and the pair of stopper members are integrated into a single unitary body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Kyong Sup Lee, Dae Su Kim
  • Patent number: 10717475
    Abstract: An operator station suspension system including isolators, a butterfly crossbar and station connection locations located on the butterfly crossbar. The butterfly crossbar includes a central crossbar that extends laterally with forward extending arms rigidly connected at the left and right ends, and rearward extending arms rigidly connected at the left and right ends of the central crossbar. The butterfly crossbar couples to the operator station at the station connection locations with one of the isolators located between the butterfly crossbar and the operator station at each of the station connection locations to reduce noise and vibration. Each connection location can have a connection post, and the isolators can be ring-shaped to fit over the connection posts. The suspension system can also include shock dampers for vertical movement, control linkages for pitch motion, and/or stabilizer linkages for roll motion of the subframe structure relative to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Byron N. Manternach, Wen Tsung Lin, Donald E. Young, Aaron Booms, William K. Rule, Jade Bender, Kiran Patil, Anthony DeSalvo, Ryan Pecinovsky
  • Patent number: 10442469
    Abstract: A hydraulic body mount includes a first support member adapted to engage a body of a vehicle and a second support member adapted to engage the frame of the vehicle. The second support member includes a cup portion disposed radially inward of the second support surface that extends axially away from both the first support surface and the second support surface. The body mount further includes a hydraulic damping system disposed between the first support surface and the second support surface, a washer and a travel-limiting cup joined to the cup portion of the second support member. The travel-limiting cup surrounds the washer and includes a compressible limiting member that limits axial movement of the inner tube when the washer contacts the compressible limiting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: The Pullman Company
    Inventors: Scott W. Rawlings, Jay Thornhill, Zoren E. Gaspar
  • Patent number: 10046808
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for attaching an end of a cross-member of a driver's compartment of a motor vehicle to the assembled shell, which includes an attachment element provided with a first surface, for receiving the cross-member of a driver's compartment, and with a second surface opposite the first surface. Said device comprises first and second reinforcements extending from the second surface and each including: a base connected to the attachment element and to be attached to a portion of the vehicle, two side walls extending from the base and connected to the attachment element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: RENAULT s.a.s.
    Inventors: Christian Delord, Jerome Caillard, Thierry Hlubina
  • Patent number: 9908497
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cab support structure for construction machine. The cab support structure has a rear beam and a front beam, which support front and rear part of cab, and a center beam located and welded between inner and outer frames of the machine. A stopper located at the corner of center beam side of the junction of rear beam and outer frame is formed box shape. The stopper has an L-shaped plate welded to the rear beam and the outer frame, and a doubling L-shaped plate welded to the L-shaped plate, rear beam, and outer frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Takahiro Iwamoto, Takuya Yamamoto, Ryo Iguchi, Akito Nakai, Takeshi Tsuneyoshi, Takeshi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 9855879
    Abstract: A single operator is able to couple and decouple a work accessory from a UTV by employing a mounting mechanism comprising a channel assembly coupled to the UTV having channels adapted to receive rails of a rail assembly mounted to the work accessory. Wedges associated with the rails and wedge plates associated with the channels at the distal ends of the rails and channels and rail locks at the proximal ends of the rails and channels are employed to secure the rails in the channels to couple the work accessory to the UTV. Adjustable legs coupled to the rail assembly are used to support the work accessory when not coupled to the UTV, to level and stabilize the work accessory, and to adjust the height of the rails relative to the bottom of the channels when coupling and decoupling the UTV and work accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Extendquip, LLC
    Inventors: Marcus F. Dack, Matt Bach, Walter A. Osswald, Nick Long, Chris Osswald, Marc Bogue
  • Patent number: 9581292
    Abstract: A magnetic surface mounting apparatus used for hanging items is described. The apparatus has several parts that can assemble and disassemble easily. The magnet housed in a magnetic case is surrounded by a boot. The boot is designed so the user can easily dislodge the magnet from the surface using the safety handle. The hanger is attached to the boot using the swivel pin. This apparatus can be used to hang working tools in a building or construction area or any area where several people use common tools and want ease of access and less clutter. It can be used in many sites and prevent health and safety hazards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Hang Em up Inc.
    Inventors: Tyrell J. Kremer, Jason C. Lindstrom, Richard A. Seifert, Nathan R Seifert
  • Patent number: 9522614
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, a vehicle seat track cover includes a substrate configured to be positioned over a seat track and a slot formed along the substrate. The slot is configured to facilitate passage of a seat support from the seat track to a vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Clark, David Allen
  • Patent number: 9515207
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of photovoltaic devices and particularly to the organic photovoltaic layer. More specifically, the organic photovoltaic layer comprises at least one organic compound of the general structural formula where Het1 and Het2 are predominantly planar polycyclic molecular systems; A is a bridging group providing a lateral bond of the molecular systems; and X is a counterion from a list comprising H+, Li+, Na+, K+, NH4+, Ba++, Zn++, Sr++, Ca++, Mg++, and any combination thereof. The photovoltaic layer is formed of column-like or planar supramolecules, it has absorption of electromagnetic radiation in at least one predetermined spectral subrange within a wavelength range from 400 to 3000 nm, and the molecular system Het1, the bridging group A, and the molecular system Het2 form a donor-bridge-acceptor system providing dissociation of excited electron-hole pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Cryscade Solar Limited
    Inventor: Pavel Lazarev
  • Patent number: 9505448
    Abstract: A sill reinforcement assembly is provided for a sill area of a pick-up truck bed that is supported on and connected to a pair of frame rails. A unitary one-piece aluminum reinforcement is secured to the frame rails below the pick-up truck bed by a frame bolt fastener. The unitary reinforcement includes a continuous tubular receptacle for the frame bolt. One or more transverse walls of the reinforcement are connected by one or more bridging walls to the tubular receptacle. The transverse walls are connected by one-sided fasteners to a laterally extending wall of transverse beams. The frame bolt extends through the truck bed floor, the tubular receptacle, the transverse beam and is secured to the frame rails below the pick-up truck bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Joseph Courtright, Joshua Hemphill, Vincent Chimento
  • Patent number: 9283993
    Abstract: A pair of front couplings and a pair of rear air spring over shocks couple the cab to the vehicle frame. A motion control link includes a central base and pair of arms extending longitudinally from the central base. A base coupling directly couples the base to the vehicle frame. A rear arm coupling for each arm directly couples the arm to the rear of the cab. The rear base coupling and the rear arm coupling essentially restrict lateral movement of the motion control link and permit tuned lateral movement of the frame relative to the rear of the cab to provide lateral motion control at the rear of the cab. The motion control link defines an arc that intersects the front coupling arc. The rear arm couplings include a rear elastomeric bushing member including voids to accommodate for the intersecting arcs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: The Pullman Company
    Inventors: Christopher G. Rager, Matthew G. Wieczorek, Jorge T. Tinnirello
  • Patent number: 9221317
    Abstract: A releasable chassis mount for a vehicle having a body structure and a chassis and subjectable to an external force includes an outer sleeve, a cylindrical insert, and a chassis bolt. The outer sleeve is attachable to the chassis and has a mount release feature. The cylindrical insert is in an interference fit relationship with the outer sleeve and defines a hole. The chassis bolt extends through the hole for attaching the cylindrical insert to the body structure. The mount release feature is configured to initiate release of the cylindrical insert from the outer sleeve during such external force, whereby to enable the separation of the chassis from the body structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Yunjun Li, Soo Aun Tan
  • Patent number: 9147389
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling noise of a vehicle body may include a reinforcement member movably installed in a vehicle body frame, an accelerator pedal detection unit for detecting whether an accelerator pedal is operated, a controller for determining whether a vehicle accelerates or decelerates based on a signal from the accelerator pedal detection unit and outputting a control signal to move the reinforcement member to be in contact with or to be spaced apart from a cross member of the vehicle body frame in accord with acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle, and a driving apparatus for moving the reinforcement member according to the control signal of the controller. By selective movement of the reinforcement member, the apparatus modifies a noise generated by the cross member differently according to the acceleration or the deceleration of the vehicle and thus improves sound quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Tae Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 9132998
    Abstract: An adjustable bearing foot assembly for installation in a base plate, for example a base plate of a crane sub-assembly, including a threaded nut comprising an inner thread; a bearing foot having an outer thread; and a securing element with which the bearing foot can be fixed, rotationally secure, in the threaded nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Group France SAS
    Inventor: Dierk Schröder
  • Patent number: 9079619
    Abstract: A vehicle frame component for limiting the movement of the wheel of the vehicle toward the cab of a cab on frame vehicle including a base member welded to openings in the frame side rail and extending outwardly and located proximal the wheel structure. In one embodiment the vehicle frame component is located forward of the wheel and includes a tire puncture device to deflate the tire during an offset front impact and in a second embodiment the vehicle frame component is located rearward of the wheel. The vehicle frame component has particular utility during an offset front impact where the offset is less than approximately twenty-five percent (25%) of the width of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ajay Kumar Gupta, Narayana Venugopal, John Charles Caris, Mark Wlotkowski, Charles Ko, Leonard Anthony Shaner
  • Patent number: 9073586
    Abstract: A sill reinforcement assembly is provided for a sill area of a pick-up truck bed that is supported on and connected to a pair of frame rails. A unitary one-piece aluminum reinforcement is secured to the frame rails below the pick-up truck bed by a frame bolt fastener. The unitary reinforcement includes a continuous tubular receptacle for the frame bolt. One or more transverse walls of the reinforcement are connected by one or more bridging walls to the tubular receptacle. The transverse walls are connected by one-sided fasteners to a laterally extending wall of transverse beams. The frame bolt extends through the truck bed floor, the tubular receptacle, the transverse beam and is secured to the frame rails below the pick-up truck bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Joseph Courtright, Joshua Hemphill, Vincent Chimento
  • Patent number: 9068620
    Abstract: A body mount supports and couples components of a vehicle. An inner support member and an outer support member of the body mount may have a circular cross-section. The inner support member may be disposed within the outer support member. The elastomeric member of the body mount may include an intermediate body and a ring portion. The intermediate body may be fixedly coupled to and between the inner support member and the outer support member. The ring portion extends from the intermediate body via a plurality of columns. A plurality of windows are formed between the plurality of columns. The plurality of columns are compressible, such that when the plurality of columns are compressed, the intermediate body and the ring portion are in contact with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: The Pullman Company
    Inventor: Troy P. Rodecker
  • Patent number: 9038997
    Abstract: An example mount assembly includes a first chamber, at least partially defined by a first elastomeric element and a second chamber, at least partially defined by a second elastomeric element. The assembly also includes an inertia track having a central opening defining an axis. The inertia track defines a serpentine passage in fluid communication with the first chamber and the second chamber. The inertia track is moveable along the axis relative to the first elastomeric element and the second elastomeric element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery Michael Bradshaw, Chris Dowson
  • Publication number: 20150069779
    Abstract: An elastically averaged alignment system includes a first component having a first alignment member, an attachment element, and a support element, and a second component having a second alignment member, an alignment aperture, and an engagement surface that engages with the support element. The attachment element includes an attachment portion and an elastically deformable alignment element portion. The elastically deformable alignment element portion is configured and disposed to interferingly, deformably and matingly engage the alignment aperture. The attachment portion includes a hollow tube having a first wall thickness, and the elastically deformable alignment element portion includes a hollow tube having a second wall thickness less than the first wall thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Morris, Jennifer P. Lawall
  • Publication number: 20140361566
    Abstract: A cab rear mounting device includes: a pair of posts disposed at a predetermined interval in a width direction of a vehicle, and fixedly mounted to a vehicle body; strikers mounted to the pair of posts, respectively; a pair of locking devices mounted to the cab, and coupled to each striker to be locked, so as to fix the cab to the vehicle body, or separated from each striker to be unlocked, so as to release the cab from the vehicle body; and damper devices mounted to the posts, respectively, and configured to absorb vibration or shock, thereby promoting a decrease in the number of components, and weight and cost of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seunghyun Oh, Byungbae Kim, Dong Geun Lee, Dae Su Kim
  • Patent number: 8899652
    Abstract: A Wheeled vehicle comprises a chassis and a combatants' compartment for protection from an explosion, where the combatants' compartment is formed with an internal space and a bottom area sector attachable to the chassis and where the compartment has a plurality of inner beams that are formed with anchoring means along their lengths and installed in the combatants compartment's inn space and a plurality of outer beams attached to the chassis, where the anchoring means pass through openings formed in the bottom area sector of the combatants' compartment and protrude outwards from it for connecting the inner beams to the outer beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Alon Brill, Gil Hazan, Asher Levy
  • Patent number: 8888134
    Abstract: A mounting unit for a sub-frame of a vehicle is provided. The mounting unit is used for engaging a front side member with the vehicle's sub-frame. The mounting unit includes a welding seat that is formed as a groove on a lower side of the front side member. The mounting unit further includes a mounting nut assembled with the front side member, a welding flange integrated with an external circumference and a head of the mounting nut and inserted into the welding seat to be combined with the welding seat, and a member seat that is formed outside the welding flange and with which a fender upper connecting member is combined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Shin Young Co., Ltd., Sungwoo Hitech Co., Ltd., MS Autotech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Seung Kim, Chang Wook Park, Jang-Su Kim, Mun Yong Lee, Sungyong Park, Daeho Yang, Dae Keun Kim, Sang Hoon Chae, Sang-Lae Lee
  • Patent number: 8827340
    Abstract: A method for fastening an in particular tub-shaped floor panel to an in particular frame-like vehicle structure is provided. The method includes applying an adhesive to a contact surface of the floor panel and/or of the vehicle structure, and joining the floor panel and the vehicle structure. The method includes expanding and/or activating the adhesive by heating the joint vehicle structure-floor panel composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Fabian De Luca, Juergen Hulbert
  • Publication number: 20140239659
    Abstract: A body mount supports and couples components of a vehicle. An inner support member and an outer support member of the body mount may have a circular cross-section. The inner support member may be disposed within the outer support member. The elastomeric member of the body mount may include an intermediate body and a ring portion. The intermediate body may be fixedly coupled to and between the inner support member and the outer support member. The ring portion extends from the intermediate body via a plurality of columns. A plurality of windows are formed between the plurality of columns. The plurality of columns are compressible, such that when the plurality of columns are compressed, the intermediate body and the ring portion are in contact with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: The Pullman Company
    Inventor: Troy P. Rodecker
  • Patent number: 8807633
    Abstract: A suspension system for a cab of an off-road vehicle includes a superstructure configured to receive a cab frame. The superstructure forms a framework, the corners of which receive suspension assemblies and dampers. The suspension assemblies include one or more springs or resilient elements to resist suspension motion, and the dampers provide dampening of the motion. Lateral and longitudinal suspension motions are resisted by links between the corners of the superstructure. An anti-roll bar reduces roll. The entire suspension system may be pre-assembled and then joined to the vehicle chassis frame. The cab frame may then be placed on the suspension system. Parts of the suspension system may interface with and be housed by roll-over protective structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Rowland James Milburn, Michael Bakken, Salvatore Virgilio, David Larry Tveito, David Sheldon Booth, John Thomas Rasset, Jason Keith Novacek, Dallas Lee Jorgenson, Chad Alry Bautz, Michael Bunnell, Shane Michael Scott, Daniel John Zurn, Russell Stoltman
  • Patent number: 8801072
    Abstract: A vehicular fastening structure for fastening a cabin 4 and a chassis frame 6 of a vehicle includes: a mounting bracket 18 provided on one of the cabin 4 and the chassis frame 6; a fastened member 27 provided on the other thereof; a fastening member 26 attached fixedly to the fastened member 27; and a shock absorbing member 39 disposed between the mounting bracket 18 and the fastened member 27, wherein the fastened member 27 is provided with a fixed attachment portion to which the fastening member 26 is fixedly attached and a guiding portion for guiding the fastening member 26 to the fixed attachment portion, and a support portion 32L for supporting the fastening member 26 by coming into contact with the fastening member 26 when the vehicle crashes such that the fastening member 26 deforms in accordance with an impact load input into the chassis frame 6 is provided on a base end portion of the guiding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: Mazda Motor Corporation, Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kohtaro Sasage, Kei Mizuno
  • Patent number: 8672080
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vibration source attachment structure equipped with a vibration isolation device. In the vibration source attachment structure, the vibration source (41) of an engine, or the like, is attached via the vibration isolation device (50) to a subframe (30) that has been attached in a downward position with respect to a vehicle body frame (20). The vibration isolation device (50) is provided with a first attachment (51) that attaches to the vibration source (41), a second attachment (52) that attaches to the subframe (30), and an elastic body (53) that connects the first and second attachments (51, 52). The subframe (30) is provided with fitting holes (31) that are formed in the vertical direction of said subframe. The second attachment (52) is detachably attached to the fitting holes (31) by means of press fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsutomu Tamura
  • Patent number: 8672384
    Abstract: A motor vehicle has a support structure formed of a chassis frame and a vehicle body. The chassis frame and vehicle body are bolted together by four bolt locations in the area of upper supports of the spring struts of the front and rear axle. The chassis frame and vehicle body are also glued to each other along segments of the support structure thereof extending parallel to each other, wherein adhesive surfaces are located in the area between the front and rear bolt locations. The adhesive in the middle area of the motor vehicle ensures a large surface area for force application from the chassis frame into the vehicle body and vice versa, which is supplemented by the bolt locations outside of the adhesive joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst-Arno Fuchs, Josef Forster
  • Patent number: 8672383
    Abstract: The present invention is a moveable connector for connecting two components on a vehicle. The connector has a body portion, and a first end formed as part of the body portion. The connector is movable about at least one axis located at the first end of the body portion. The connector is also connected to a first vehicle component, such as a carrier, using the first end of the body portion. There is also a second end formed as part of the body portion. The second end is operable for being connected to a second vehicle component, such as a fender. During assembly, the first vehicle component is positioned relative to the second vehicle component, and the connector is pivoted about the axis to allow the second end of the body portion to be connected to the second vehicle component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Crane, Martin R. Matthews, Gari Schalte
  • Patent number: 8641128
    Abstract: An insert that can be used support a vehicle floor if a cross member fails either mechanically or through corrosion. The insert may also be used to protect a fastener used in a vehicle floor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: David Edwards
  • Publication number: 20130334834
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a fender panel of a vehicle, including a single-type bracket may have a horizontal assembly surface at an upper end portion thereof, and an assembly end having a fender panel assembly aperture at a lower end portion thereof extending from the horizontal assembly surface toward a front side of the vehicle, wherein the assembly end of the single-type bracket may be mounted on a front end portion of a fender panel located between a front end module and a bumper cover, and wherein the horizontal assembly surface may be fixed to a lower end portion of a fender apron upper member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicants: Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Sang Ill Lee
  • Patent number: 8567850
    Abstract: In a side deck of a construction machine, includes a cross allowing member which has a shape avoiding a reinforcement member so as to allow the reinforcement member to extend across a mount holding member longitudinally of the side deck. A front end of the reinforcement member is directly joined to the front beam while the reinforcement member extends longitudinally across the cross allowing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yosuke Honda, Koichi Nishimura
  • Patent number: 8523258
    Abstract: In a structure for mounting a subframe, located under a vehicle body, to the vehicle body via an elastic assembly, the elastic assembly includes: a first mounting member located under the vehicle body and over the subframe; a second mounting member located immediately above the first mounting member; and an elastic member disposed between the first and second mounting members. The first mounting member is mounted to the vehicle body, while the second mounting member is mounted to the subframe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shosuke Ohhama, Tetsuya Miyahara, Daisuke Fukunaga
  • Publication number: 20130168989
    Abstract: A vehicular fastening structure for fastening a cabin 4 and a chassis frame 6 of a vehicle includes: a mounting bracket 18 provided on one of the cabin 4 and the chassis frame 6; a fastened member 27 provided on the other thereof; a fastening member 26 attached fixedly to the fastened member 27; and a shock absorbing member 39 disposed between the mounting bracket 18 and the fastened member 27, wherein the fastened member 27 is provided with a fixed attachment portion to which the fastening member 26 is fixedly attached and a guiding portion for guiding the fastening member 26 to the fixed attachment portion, and a support portion 32L for supporting the fastening member 26 by coming into contact with the fastening member 26 when the vehicle crashes such that the fastening member 26 deforms in accordance with an impact load input into the chassis frame 6 is provided on a base end portion of the guiding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicants: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kohtaro Sasage, Kei Mizuno