CN103826881B - There is the axletree for the receptor pulled - Google Patents

There is the axletree for the receptor pulled Download PDF

Info

Publication number
CN103826881B
CN103826881B CN201280035576.0A CN201280035576A CN103826881B CN 103826881 B CN103826881 B CN 103826881B CN 201280035576 A CN201280035576 A CN 201280035576A CN 103826881 B CN103826881 B CN 103826881B
Authority
CN
China
Prior art keywords
main body
rear axle
receptor
vehicle
type mounting
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
CN201280035576.0A
Other languages
Chinese (zh)
Other versions
CN103826881A (en
Inventor
R·M·曼斯菲尔德
M·J·扎伦巴
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Club Car LLC
Original Assignee
Club Car LLC
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from US13/185,275 external-priority patent/US8480105B2/en
Application filed by Club Car LLC filed Critical Club Car LLC
Publication of CN103826881A publication Critical patent/CN103826881A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CN103826881B publication Critical patent/CN103826881B/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Abstract

Receptor for towing is connected to vehicle, and described vehicle includes vehicle frame, rear axle and rear axle is connected to the suspension system of vehicle frame.Described receptor includes limiting the main body of cavity and being rigidly connected to the suspension type mounting of described main body, and described cavity has the size for receiving towing adnexa.Being installed at least partially of suspension system supports on suspension type mounting and by suspension type mounting.

Description

There is the axletree for the receptor pulled
Technical field
The present invention relates to be suitable to the towing gear of vehicle.More particularly it relates to be connected to vehicle The towing receptor of rear axle and coupling.
Background technology
In prior art, the axle for vehicle for towing has many defects in different application scenarios, especially It is that stress performance is poor, structure is complicated.
Summary of the invention
In one embodiment, the present invention provides a kind of vehicle, and it includes vehicle frame;It is connected to described vehicle frame To drive prime mover of vehicle;Rear axle;Be installed to rear axle in case under the influence of prime mover rotate Pair of rear wheels.One suspension system is connected between rear axle and vehicle frame, and when suspension system remains static Time limit levitation gap betwixt.Suspension system includes suspension element, and it allows between rear axle and vehicle frame Relative motion is to increase in the movement being uneven on road surface in response to vehicle and reducing levitation gap. This vehicle also includes that the towing receptor for receiving adnexa is to pull with vehicle.Suspension element A part is installed to described towing receptor breasting towing receptor.
In another embodiment, the present invention is provided to a kind of receptor being connected to vehicle of towing, Described vehicle includes vehicle frame;Rear axle;With the suspension system that rear axle is connected to vehicle frame.This receptor includes Limit the main body of cavity and be rigidly connected to the suspension type mounting of described main body, described cavity have for Receive the size of towing adnexa.Being installed at least partially on suspension type mounting and by suspension type seat of suspension system Frame supports.
In another embodiment, the present invention provides the hind axle assembly being suitable to vehicle.After hind axle assembly includes Axle main body and the receptor being rigidly coupled to described rear axle main body.Receptor includes the reception limiting cavity Device main body, described cavity has the size for receiving towing adnexa, and described suspension type mounting is rigidly attached To described receptor main body supporting suspension element.
The other side of the present invention is by considering that the detailed description and the accompanying drawings will become clear from.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 is to include rear axle and the perspective view of vehicle of the receptor for towing;
Fig. 2 is the perspective view of rear axle shown in Fig. 1 and receptor;
Fig. 3 is another perspective view of rear axle and receptor shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is the rearview of rear axle shown in Fig. 1 and receptor;
Fig. 5 is the top view of rear axle shown in Fig. 1 and receptor.
Detailed description of the invention
Before any embodiment of the present invention is described in detail, it should be appreciated that the present invention is not answered With being restricted to CONSTRUCTED SPECIFICATION mentioned or shown in the following figures in the following description and assembly cloth Put.The present invention can have other embodiments and can be practiced or carried out in every way.
Fig. 1 is shown as the vehicle 10 of offroad vehicle form.Vehicle 10 includes vehicle frame 14;Prime mover is (at car Illustrate in the front portion of 10);PWTN 18;Suspension system 22;Four wheels 26 (illustrate three Individual);The driving communicated with prime mover and power drive system 18, seat 34 and memory area 38 Control station 30.In other structure, vehicle 10 can arrange can be maybe another kind of type in a different manner Vehicle.Such as, if necessary, vehicle 10 can be all-terrain vehicle (ATV), golf cart, Or other vehicle.Generally, prime mover provides power to vehicle 10.PWTN 18 by power from former Motivation is delivered to wheel 26 so that vehicle 10 moves on the ground.Driving console 30 allows to make User makes vehicle 10 turn to, controls to accelerate and braking, and operates multiple systems of vehicle 10 (such as, Car light, loudspeaker etc.).The general layout of vehicle 10 general purpose module does not limit the scope of the invention.
As shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 5, PWTN 18 includes rear axle 42.Referring in particular to Fig. 2, after Axle 42 includes the left-hand axis housing 46 being positioned on the left of vehicle 10, is usually located on the right side of vehicle 10 Right-hand axis housing 50, and the differential mechanism 54 between left-hand axis housing 46 and right-hand axis housing 50. Left-hand axis housing 46 limits and is positioned at the bear box 58 at left part, is positioned at being arranged to just at right part Property be bolted to the flange 62 of differential mechanism 54, and formed between bear box 58 and flange 62 Hollow circular cylinder 66.Left side suspension type mounting 70 is welded to left side between bear box 58 and flange 62 Shaft housing 46.Left side suspension type mounting 70 includes left lower swing arm support 78 and shockproof of left vertical Frame 82.Will be discussed below the interaction of left side suspension type mounting 70 and suspension system 22.Additionally, it is left Side braking installing rack 86 is welded to bear box 58.Left hand brake installing rack 86 supports as public in this area The brake assembly (not shown) known.
Similarly, right-hand axis housing 50 limits and is positioned at the bear box 90 at right part, is positioned at left part Place is arranged to be bolted to rigidly the flange 92 of differential mechanism 54, and at bear box 90 and flange The hollow circular cylinder 96 formed between 92.Right side suspension type mounting 100 is at bear box 90 and flange 92 Between be welded to right-hand axis housing 50.Right side suspension type mounting 100 includes lower right side swing arm support 104 With Right vertical quakeproof bracket 108.Will be discussed below right side suspension type mounting 100 and suspension system 22 Interaction.Additionally, right side brake installing rack 112 is welded to bear box 90.Right side brake is installed Frame 112 supports brake assembly (not shown) as known in the art.Left-hand axis housing 46 and right-hand axis The concrete layout of housing 50 can change.For example, it is possible to change or save suspension type mounting 70,100.This Outward, thus it is possible to vary or save braking installing rack 86,112.
Differential mechanism 54 is between left-hand axis housing 46 and right-hand axis housing 50.It is poor that differential mechanism 54 includes Speed device housing 116;Drive shaft 120, its be connected to PWTN 18 and prime mover remainder so that Power is provided to rear axle 42;Being connected to the left-hand axis 124 of drive shaft 120, it passes through left-hand axis housing 46 extend, and are installed to left rear wheel 26;And the right-hand axis 128 being connected to drive shaft 120 (sees figure 4 and Fig. 5), it is extended by right-hand axis housing 50, and is installed to off hind wheel 26.Left-hand axis housing 46 Flange 62 be bolted to the flange 92 of differential casing 116 and right-hand axis housing 50 and be bolted to differential Device housing 116 is to form stiff case or rear axle 42 assembly of rear axle 42.Drive shaft 120, left side The fortune of the rear axle 42 that axle 124, right-hand axis 128 and other moving parts operate in being limited to rigidity assembly Dynamic or dynamic assembly.Differential mechanism is structurally and operationally well known in the art, and in this article will not be detailed Thin discussion.Any suitable differential mechanism can be used.In the illustrated embodiment, left-hand axis housing 46 Be longer than right-hand axis housing 50 so that differential mechanism 54 in vehicular transverse direction or side to the direction of opposite side On from the off-centring of vehicle 10.
With continued reference to Fig. 2, the present invention provides the towing receptor 132 being connected to rear axle 42 rigidity assembly. Towing receptor 132 include the main body for general square shape pipe 136 form, receptor suspension type mounting 142, And support webs 146, described support webs 146 give the structure of towing receptor 132 increase rigidity and Intensity.Rectangular tube 136 limits in-profile or cavity 150, and it has for receiving general towing assembly The size and shape of (such as, draw bar, trailer pole or coupling, bicycle parking rack, platform etc.). Situation most commonly is that in-profile 150 has 1/4th inches of a right side (1 right side 1/4 ") or two English Very little (the size of 2 ").
Installing hole 154 is formed by rectangular tube 136 and is parallel to rear axle 42 in a generally horizontal direction. Installing hole 154 has certain position and size, such setter can be inserted into and tighten installation bolt so that Rear axle 42 is assembled by it.In the illustrated embodiment, left-hand axis housing 46 fastens or is bolted to differential Device 54.Installing hole 154 provides the turnover of securing member, and pulls receptor 132 and be mounted to or navigate to (example As, welding) to the rigidity assembly of rear axle 42.This makes setter or maintenance technician by left-hand axis Housing 46 is bolted to differential mechanism 54 and is laid down from differential mechanism 54 by left-hand axis housing 46.Implement at other In example, multiple installing hole 154 can be there is.
Pin-and-hole 158 is the most essentially horizontally formed by rectangular tube 136, and is arranged to when described towing group When part is positioned at rectangular tube 136, being positioned at the mating hole on described towing assembly can be directed at pin-and-hole 158, And drive pin (not shown) by it in case described towing assembly is maintained at towing receptor 132 in.
Receptor suspension type mounting 142 is welded to rectangular tube 136, and includes smooth base section 162, Left side receptor suspension type mounting 166 or installing rack, and right receiver suspension type mounting 170 or installing rack. Left side receptor suspension type mounting 166 is arranged with the angle of inclination of 56 degree relative to fore-and-aft direction, and includes From two protuberances that smooth base section 162 is protruding upward.Right receiver suspension type mounting 170 phase Fore-and-aft direction is arranged with the angle of inclination of 56 degree towards the opposite side of vehicle 10, and includes from smooth Base section 162 two protuberances protruding upward.Left side receptor suspension type mounting 166 and right side connect Receive device suspension type mounting 170 and there is the size of the assembly for receiving described suspension system 22, this will under Face is discussed further.The left side receptor suspension type mounting 166 of each diagram and right receiver suspension type mounting 170 are formed by the protuberance protruded from smooth base section 162.Hole is formed in protuberance and has For receiving the size of securing member (for suspension element or assembly are connected to it).In other embodiments In, as necessary, left side receptor suspension type mounting 166 and right receiver suspension type mounting 170 Angle can be different.Such as, any angle between zero-sum 180 degree has been anticipated.
In the illustrated embodiment, towing receptor 132 is welded to left-hand axis housing 46 and from side It is located substantially in vehicle 10 intracardiac on the direction of opposite side.Rectangular tube 136 and support webs 146 It is welded to left-hand axis housing 46.In other embodiments, right-hand axis housing 50 can be longer than left-hand axis housing 46 so that towing receptor 132 is welded to right-hand axis housing 50 and in the direction from side to opposite side On be centered on vehicle 10.The most in other embodiments, described towing receptor 132 can differently be determined Position (such as, not intracardiac in vehicle 10).
With reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, suspension system 22 includes being rotationally coupled to left lower swing arm support The left lower swing arm of 78, is rotationally coupled to the lower right side of lower right side swing arm support 104 Swing arm (not shown), is connected to the left vertical anti-rattler (not shown) of left vertical quakeproof bracket 82, It is connected to the Right vertical anti-rattler (not shown) of Right vertical quakeproof bracket 108, is rotationally coupled To the left side transversal swinging arm 174 of left side receptor suspension type mounting 166 and be rotationally coupled to right side The right side transversal swinging arm 178 of receptor suspension type mounting 170.Left side transversal swinging arm 174 and right side are horizontal To swing arm 178 respectively by left side receptor suspension type mounting 166 and right receiver suspension type mounting 170 Support so that receptor suspension type mounting 166 on the left of left side transversal swinging arm 174 breasting, and right side is horizontal Swing arm 178 breasting right receiver suspension type mounting 170.The assembly of suspension system 22 coordinates with such as ability The known top that like that vehicle frame 14 of vehicle 10 is supported on rear axle 42 in territory.
If necessary, the concrete layout of suspension system 22 can change.In turn, receptor hangs Formula mounting 142 can change to accommodate and supporting suspension system 22.Such as, present invention can apply to three even Bar suspension system, wherein said receptor suspension type mounting 142 is connected to single suspension link, component or anti- Shake device.Layout additionally includes using Hotchkiss formula plate spring suspension system to be attached to receptor suspension type seat Pan of frame 142 breathes out bar or watts link.
Rear axle 42 is connected to vehicle frame 14 by described suspension system 22, and when suspension system 22 is in quiet Between rear axle 42 and vehicle frame 14, only limit levitation gap during state.Suspension system 22 includes suspension unit Part (such as, left side transversal swinging arm 174), it is allowed to the relative motion between rear axle 42 and vehicle frame 14 with Just increase in response to vehicle 10 on rugged road surface or ground movement and reduce levitation gap.
Among other things, the present invention provides and reduces the trailability feature of quality and the support of suspension to greatest extent Structure.The present invention provides being incorporated in following structure for the towing interface of towing receptor form, described Structure positions and supports the rigidity assembly of rear axle 42 assembly relative to carriage frame 14.Install for hanging It is intended to for support and towing system as solid structure.By receptor suspension type mounting 142 is welded To receptor pipe l36, the intensity of receptor serves both functions.The present invention provides the towing interface of standard, So it can be used together with the towing assembly of industrial standard, but also provide Mass lost and reduce total Become the towing interface of complexity.
Each feature of the present invention and advantage limit in the following claims.

Claims (18)

1. a vehicle, comprising:
Vehicle frame;
It is connected to described vehicle frame to drive prime mover of vehicle;
Rear axle;
Be installed to rear axle so as under the influence of prime mover rotate pair of rear wheels;
Suspension system, rear axle is connected to vehicle frame by it, and when suspension system remains static at rear axle and Limiting levitation gap between vehicle frame, suspension system includes swing arm, and it allows the phase between rear axle and vehicle frame To motion to increase in the movement being uneven on road surface in response to vehicle and reducing levitation gap;
For receiving the towing receptor of adnexa, in order to pull with vehicle, one end peace of described swing arm Install to described towing receptor so that described swing arm entirety is positioned at top and when described suspension system Receptor is pulled described in breasting when system remains static.
Vehicle the most according to claim 1, wherein, described towing receptor is rigidly coupled to Rear axle is also positioned in rear axle intracardiac in the vehicle lateral direction.
Vehicle the most according to claim 1, wherein, described towing receptor includes the side of being formed as The main body of shape pipe and the protuberance protruded from described main body, described swing arm is installed to described protuberance.
Vehicle the most according to claim 1, wherein, rear axle includes rigidity assembly and in rigidity Moving component in assembly, towing receptor is welded to rigidity assembly.
Vehicle the most according to claim 1, wherein, described swing arm is the first swing arm, institute State suspension system and also include the second swing arm;
Wherein, described towing receptor includes the first suspension type mounting and the second suspension type mounting;And
Wherein, described first swing arm is installed to the first suspension type mounting and is propped up by described first suspension type mounting Support, and the second swing arm is installed to the second suspension type mounting and is supported by described second suspension type mounting.
Vehicle the most according to claim 1, wherein, described rear axle includes rigidity assembly and just Moving component in property assembly;
Wherein, described towing receptor includes the rectangular tube for receiving adnexa, for supporting described swing The receptor suspension type mounting of arm and for increasing the support webs of intensity to towing receptor;And
Wherein, rectangular tube is welded to the rigidity assembly of rear axle, and described receptor suspension type mounting is welded to square Manage, and support webs is welded between rectangular tube and rear axle rigidity assembly.
Vehicle the most according to claim 6, wherein, described towing receptor limits hole, described Hole is for providing the securing member on rear axle rigidity assembly to pass in and out.
8., for a kind of receptor being connected to vehicle of towing, described vehicle includes vehicle frame;Rear axle; With rear axle is connected to the suspension system of vehicle frame, described receptor includes:
Limiting the main body of cavity, described cavity has the size for receiving towing adnexa, described main body bag Include the first surface being configured to towards described rear axle and be configured to the second surface of the most described rear axle;And
Being rigidly connected to the suspension type mounting of the described second surface of described main body, described suspension type mounting includes From two juts of the described second surface projection of described main body, said two jut is configured to receive With the swing arm supporting described suspension system.
Receptor the most according to claim 8, wherein, described main body is rigidly fixed to rear axle.
Receptor the most according to claim 8, wherein, described main body is welded to rear axle.
11. receptors according to claim 8, wherein, said two jut is first group two Individual protuberance, and described suspension type mounting also includes second group of two protuberance, dashes forward for described second group two Go out portion and be configured to the second swing arm receiving suspension system to support by the described rear axle of described main body Described second swing arm.
12. receptors according to claim 11, wherein, described main body includes limiting cavity Pipe, described pipe is configured to arrange transverse to rear axle;
Wherein, described first group of two protuberance are arranged with angle of inclination relative to pipe;And
Wherein, described second group of two protuberance are arranged with angle of inclination relative to pipe.
13. receptors according to claim 8, wherein, described main body includes the side limiting cavity Shape pipe, described receptor also includes the support webs for increasing intensity to receptor.
14. 1 kinds of hind axle assemblies being suitable to vehicle, described hind axle assembly includes:
Rear axle main body;And
Being rigidly coupled to the receptor of described rear axle main body, described receptor includes the reception limiting cavity Device main body and suspension type mounting, described cavity has the size for receiving towing adnexa, described receptor Main body include towards described rear axle main body first surface and the second surface of the most described rear axle main body, Described suspension type mounting is rigidly connected to the described second surface of described receptor main body, described suspension type mounting Including two juts, these two juts are from the described second surface projection of described main body, described projection Portion is configured to receive swing arm to support the described swing arm in described rear axle main body.
15. hind axle assemblies according to claim 14, wherein, described receptor is welded to rear axle Main body.
16. hind axle assemblies according to claim 14, wherein, described rear axle main body includes rigidity Assembly and the moving component in rigidity assembly;
Wherein, described receptor main body includes the rectangular tube for receiving towing adnexa;And
Wherein, rectangular tube is welded to the rigidity assembly of rear axle main body, and suspension type mounting is welded to rectangular tube, with And support webs is welded between the rigidity assembly of rectangular tube and rear axle main body.
17. hind axle assemblies according to claim 14, wherein, described receptor main body limits hole, Described hole is passed in and out by receptor main body for the securing member of rear axle main body.
18. hind axle assemblies according to claim 14, wherein, described rear axle main body includes first Housing, the second housing and there is the differential mechanism being rigidly fastened between the first housing and the second housing The differential mechanism of main body, the first housing, the second housing and differential mechanism main body limit the rigidity assembly of rear axle main body;
Wherein, described rear axle main body also includes the drive shaft being at least partially situated in differential mechanism, at least portion Ground is divided to be positioned at the first axle of the first housing, the second axle being at least partially situated in the second housing;
Wherein, described receptor main body is welded to the rigidity assembly of rear axle main body;And
Wherein, described receptor main body limits hole, and described hole is passed through to receive for the securing member of rigidity assembly Device main body passes in and out.
CN201280035576.0A 2011-07-18 2012-06-21 There is the axletree for the receptor pulled Active CN103826881B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US13/185,275 2011-07-18
US13/185,275 US8480105B2 (en) 2011-07-18 2011-07-18 Vehicle axle with receiver for towing
PCT/US2012/043444 WO2013012514A2 (en) 2011-07-18 2012-06-21 Vehicle axle with receiver for towing

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
CN103826881A CN103826881A (en) 2014-05-28
CN103826881B true CN103826881B (en) 2016-11-30

Family

ID=

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP3459833B1 (en) Support structure of reverse tricycle
CN104936801B (en) Aid in wheel shaft and suspended rack assembly
CN102555749B (en) Motor mounting structure of electric vehicle
CN102555750A (en) Motor mount structure for electric vehicle
CN104029747A (en) Laterally tiltable multitrack vehicle
CN107244206B (en) All-terrain vehicle and rocker arm structure thereof
JP2012519621A5 (en)
US9579940B2 (en) Rotating retainer clip for weight distribution hitch spring arm retaining pin
AU2011205000A1 (en) Fifth wheel hitch isolation system
MXPA02011456A (en) Front axle air suspension.
JP2002137615A (en) Suspension device for automobile
CN103826881B (en) There is the axletree for the receptor pulled
CN109050187B (en) Commercial vehicle, independent suspension structure and suspension support arm
JP3245177U (en) New power transmission structure applicable to all-terrain go-karts
CN103826881A (en) Vehicle axle with receiver for towing
CN205468994U (en) Take strutting arrangement's trailer
US7210706B1 (en) Suspension lift brackets
CN101722809B (en) Shock mitigation system of self-propelled sprayer and self-propelled sprayer applying same
CN216943296U (en) Installation structure of front axle fender assembly of land leveler
CN212685155U (en) All-terrain vehicle
CN202163296U (en) Engine mounting mechanism of full-field sports car
JP3601750B2 (en) Mount bracket for air suspension system
CN112896395B (en) Frame structure and motorcycle
CN201325563Y (en) Pedal braking device of three-wheeled motorcycle
JP2018058507A (en) Trunnion bracket and trunnion type suspension

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PB01 Publication
SE01 Entry into force of request for substantive examination
GR01 Patent grant