WO2008156388A1 - Tractor for a tractor-trailer combination - Google Patents
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- B60R16/00—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
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- the present invention relates to a tractor for a tractor-trailer combination wherein an intermediate space having a pre-selected centre length being less than 20 cm extends from a rear wall of the tractor cab and to a swing clearance area travelled by a corner of the trailer when turning about the tractor.
- the invention also relates to a battery compartment for a tractor-trailer combination.
- the present invention relates to the field of load carrying vehicles such as lorries or trucks, of the type comprising a tractor combined with a separate trailer.
- This type of vehicle is often referred to as a semi-trailer.
- a different type of load carrying vehicle is a rigid vehicle, where the load compartment is rigidly attached to the chassis frame.
- the trailer is detachably connected to the tractor by means of a so called fifth wheel connection.
- the fifth wheel connection forms a joint around which the trailer may pivot such that, when the tractor-trailer combination turns e.g. around a corner, the trailer will swing with respect to the tractor.
- the turning circle required for a tractor-trailer combination is less than the required turning circle of a rigid vehicle, provided the vehicles have the same total length.
- the space between the tractor and the trailer when in an aligned position could be minimised to the maximum length of the D-shaped swing clearance area
- This area may allow room for connections such as air pipes, electrical cables and the like that are intended to supply the trailer with e.g. pneumatic air and electricity from the tractor.
- This area is hereinafter referred to as the connection area.
- the centre length between the tractor and the trailer when in an aligned position as measured at the centre of the rear cab wall and in a plane coinciding with the tractor chassis frame, would be equal to the maximum length of the D-shaped swing clearance area plus the length of the intermediate space.
- the length of the intermediate space measured as above, is no more than about 20 cm.
- the intermediate space forms a cone with an irregular base surface being the horizontal connection area at the chassis frame, and a tip extending towards the direction of the roof of the cab.
- One alternative position enabling the provision of larger fuel-tanks is to arrange the starting batteries at the outer rear end of the tractor frame.
- the rear end position is advantageous as it liberates more space of the frame for the fuel tanks.
- the rear end position is associated with several drawbacks.
- First, the rear end position is subject to larger vibrations than the conventional front frame position.
- the starting batteries may be suspended using a vibration reducing holder, e.g. made of rubber or another vibration reducing material. Such a holder is efficient to reduce vibrations, but is unfortunately relatively expensive.
- the rear end position of the starting batteries results in that the electrical wiring from the starting batteries to the tractor, i.e.
- the object of the invention is to provide a tractor-trailer combination which is an improvement over prior solutions in view of one or several of the above-mentioned aspects.
- starting battery is herein to be understood as a battery which is operable at least for starting up the engine.
- the starting battery could be used for providing power to other purposes, such as e.g. lighting or for use in the interior of the tractor cab.
- a specific battery a so called “living” battery for e.g. the purposes of providing cab accessories with power.
- the starting battery may be optimised and secured for starting the vehicle, as regards the battery function as well as the design and the position on the tractor.
- Other terms sometimes used for the living battery are "onboard battery”, “cycling battery”, “consumer's battery” or “service battery”.
- starting battery could encompass a battery which is used both for starting up the engine and for the "living” tasks, i.e. to provide cab accessories with power.
- living battery will however never encompass a battery which is used for starting the engine.
- front or “forward” as used herein indicates in the direction towards the front end of the cab of the tractor-trailer combination, whereas the term “rear” or “back” refers to the opposite direction, away from the cab.
- length refers herein to a dimension along the tractor or the trailer, where as the term “height” refers to a vertical dimension along the tractor, and the term “width” to a dimension transverse to the length.
- a tractor for a tractor-trailer combination wherein an intermediate space having a pre-selected length of less than 20 cm extends from a rear wall of the tractor cab to a swing clearance area travelled by a corner edge of the trailer when turning about the tractor, characterized by a battery compartment for a starting battery being arranged in said intermediate space,
- the proposed position behind the rear wall of the tractor cab is advantageous in view of vibrations, as compared to the previous rear end position.
- the position enables use of relatively short wiring to the engine.
- a further advantage is that the proposed battery compartment may be arranged without interfering with the connections being conventionally confined in the intermediate space, which is why modification of the connections is generally not necessary.
- the proposed assembly provides a solution which combines the advantages of different, not combinable previous battery positions, while avoiding the disadvantages of the same. Also, the assembly provides a flexible solution that may be used with different types of vehicles, which is highly desirable in view of manufacture, quality assurance and logistics.
- the intermediate space has a pre-selected centre length in the range 5 to 20 cm.
- the battery compartment is adapted to enclose a substantially flat battery.
- a substantially flat battery is a battery having sides in two dimensions being relatively long, i.e. the height and width of the battery compartment must be relatively long, as compared to the side in the third dimension being relatively short, i.e. the length of the battery compartment must be relatively short. (This shape is different to the shape of the previous standard shape batteries which rather have two relatively short sides and one relatively long side.)
- the battery compartment may define a battery space having an extension in the longitudinal direction along the tractor being no more than 50% of its extension in a height direction, preferably no more than 40%, most preferred no more than 25%.
- the battery compartment has a length of no more than 20 cm, preferably no more than 15 cm, most preferred no more than 10 cm.
- a small length dimension will allow placement of the assembly on various tractor-trailer combinations having different pre-defined centre lengths of their intermediate space without intruding on their available loading space.
- the height of the compartment should be restricted so as not to delimit the tilting motion of the cab which may occur when driving.
- the height should preferably be no more than 50% of the height of the cab.
- the height could be less than or equal to 100 cm, preferably less than or equal to 70 cm.
- the width of the compartment may advantageously be selected to be approximately equal to the height of the compartment, hence e. g. less than or equal to 100 cm, preferably less than or equal to 70 cm.
- the width and height of the assembly being approximately equal provides useful proportions for handling and is advantageous for the stability of the compartment.
- the tractor is of the type wherein the pre-selected centre length of the intermediate space is no more than 20 cm at the centre of the rear wall and measured in a direction towards the trailer.
- the centre length is no more than 15 cm, most preferred no more than 10 cm.
- the pre-selected centre length of the intermediate space is within a range of 5 to 20 cm, preferably within a range of 5 to 15 cm, most preferred within a range of 5 to 10 cm.
- the tractor may advantageously be provided with a connection rack for supporting at least one connection to the trailer, which connection rack is arranged in the intermediate space.
- the battery compartment may be arranged next to the connection rack.
- the battery compartment may be arranged at least partly surrounded by the connection rack.
- the connections may be arranged on an arc shaped rack being arranged extending upwardly from the tractor frame and surrounding the battery compartment. This provides for efficient use of the intermediate space.
- the maximum length of the connection rack in a longitudinal direction along the tractor is no longer than the length of the battery compartment.
- the battery compartment and the connection rack form a unitary member,.
- a unitary member assembly is particularly easy to handle and to mount on the tractor, which may speed up production and hence be cost-efficient. Further, uniformly shaped unitary member assemblies may be used for arrangement on different tractor-trailer types, which may lower the costs for production and mounting thereof.
- the battery compartment forms an assembly with a chassis frame cross member component.
- the chassis frame is normally provided with a front cross member component which extends transversely along the frame and contributes to the stability and stiffness thereof. By forming the transverse cross member as a unitary member with the battery compartment, the necessary stability and stiffness may be achieved using fewer components than in previous solutions. The traditional cross-member may hence be replaced by the assembly.
- the different embodiments may be combined, resulting in a unitary member comprising a battery compartment, a connection rack, and a frame cross-member.
- the obtained assembly fulfils a triple purpose: providing enclosure of the battery, providing support for the connections to the trailer, and stabilising the chassis frame.
- the material of such a unitary member will be efficiently used for the three purposes, which diminishes the amount of material to be used and the weight added to the tractor. Also, the single operation of mounting the unitary member will replace the mounting of three different devices to the tractor, which will facilitate mounting considerably.
- a noise damper device for dampening noise from the engine may be provided in the intermediate space.
- a heat insulation device protecting the battery compartment from heat developed in the engine of the tractor may be provided in the intermediate space.
- a vibration damper device protecting the battery compartment from vibrations which may occur when the tractor-trailer combination is used may be provided in the intermediate space It is understood that only one or several of these devices may be arranged in the intermediate space in the vicinity of the battery compartment.
- a single unit may form at least two of said noise damper device, heat insulation device and vibration damper device. It is believed to be particularly useful to combine the noise insulation device and the heat insulation device. These two tasks could for example be performed by a mat of a noise and heat insulating material arranged between the rear cab wall and the battery compartment or at the end of the battery compartment facing the rear wall.
- the noise damper device, heat insulation device and/or vibration damper device may be arranged within a unitary member as described above.
- the devices may be added to the assembly during production thereof, and the mounting of the unitary member assembly to the tractor may be made quick and easy, including the insulation or damper devices.
- the invention in another aspect, relates to a battery compartment for arrangement in a intermediate space of a tractor-trailer combination, wherein the height and width of the battery compartment, respectively, are substantially greater than the length of the battery compartment such that the battery compartment is generally flat.
- the proposed battery compartment may advantageously be provided with a secondary cooler circuit if necessary.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic plan view of a tractor-trailer combination, where the tractor is a tractor according to the invention
- Fig. 2 is a schematic side view of the tractor-trailer combination of Fig. 1 ;
- Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the embodiment of a battery compartment of the tractor of Fig. 1, where the trailer is removed for better visibility;
- Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a battery compartment, where the trailer is removed for better visibility
- Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a battery compartment, where the trailer is removed for better visibility;
- Fig. 6 is a schematic top view of a tractor-trailer combination, where the tractor is provided with a battery compartment as in Fig. 5.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a tractor-trailer combination 1 , where the tractor 2 has battery compartment 9, being provided in the intermediate space 4 between the tractor 2 and the trailer 3.
- the size of the battery compartment 9 and of other components installed in the intermediate space 4, as well as the length of the intermediate space 4 itself have been exaggerated in relation to the vehicle as a whole, for the purpose of better visibility.
- the tractor 2 is connected to the trailer 3.
- the connection is typically made via a fifth wheel or the like, providing a turning axis 13 for the trailer 3 about the tractor 2.
- the trailer 3 is aligned with the tractor 2.
- the dotted lines illustrate a position where the trailer 3 forms an angle with the tractor 2, and the D-shaped path formed if the trailer is allowed to pivot about the turning axis 13.
- the area limited by the D-shaped path is generally denoted a swing clearance area, and must be kept free from arrangements such that the trailer 3 may freely swing about the turning axis 13.
- the space formed between the rear wall 6 of the tractor cab 5 and the swing clearance area is denoted an intermediate space 4, which is illustrated in Fig. 1.
- the intermediate space 4 has a pre-selected centre length d, as measured in a plane coinciding with the chassis frame of the tractor and at the centre of the rear wall of the cab.
- the distance between the rear cab wall 6 and the front wall 7 the trailer when the trailer is aligned with the tractor is equal to the pre-selected centre length d of the intermediate space 4 plus the maximum length of the swing clearance area.
- it is generally desired to minimize the pre-selected length d so as to enable maximum loading space of the trailer within standardized maximum total lengths of different vehicles.
- the pre-selected centre length d of the intermediate space 4 should be minimized. It is to be understood that the centre length d of the intermediate space 4 will coincide with the maximum length of the swing clearance area, which occurs at the vertical center of the rear cab wall 6 and trailer front end 7.
- a battery compartment 9 for a starting battery is arranged in the intermediate space 4.
- the battery compartment 9 is mounted close to the rear wall 6 of the cab 5 and extends in a length direction towards the trailer 3 along the length of the tractor 2.
- the height and width of the battery compartment 9 are greater than the length of the battery compartment 9.
- the standard starting battery shape is not to be used. Instead, a new starting battery shape is envisaged, being generally flat.
- Such starting batteries may be provided with recent battery technologies such as e.g. bipolar lead/acid batteries or bipolar NiMh batteries, Start Optimised Battery (SOB), AGM batteries, spiral cell design batteries (e.g. OPTIMA).
- SOB Start Optimised Battery
- AGM batteries e.g. AGM batteries
- spiral cell design batteries e.g. OPTIMA
- bipolar batteries are believed to be particularly advantageous. It is understood that such batteries will not only enable a flat appearance of the batteries, but will also be less bulky and less heavy than today's standard starting batteries.
- the battery compartment should preferably have a length being no more than 25% of its height. In other words, the volume needed for the battery should be taken up in the height rather than in the length direction.
- the illustrated battery compartment 9 has a length of about 10 cm, and the centre length d of the intermediate space 4 in a plane coinciding with the tractor chassis is about 20 cm.
- the length of the battery compartment 9 is the most critical dimension in order to enable the compartment 9 to be accommodated in the intermediate space 4, there are also requirements as to the width and height of the compartment 9. Since the intermediate space 4 tapers off in a direction towards the roof of the cab 5, the compartment 9 must have a suitable height so as to remain within the intermediate space 4. If not, the cab or the trailer might risk hitting the compartment 9 when the cab 5 and/or trailer 3 are tilted when driving.
- the length of the intermediate space 4 diminishes in a direction upwards from a plane coinciding with the tractor chassis.
- the centre length d of the intermediate space as defined herein being about 20 cm allows room for a battery compartment being only slightly shorter than 20 cm, it might be suitable to select an even shorter battery compartment being e.g. less than 15 cm or less than 10 cm, in order to allow the necessary swing clearance of the trailer and tractor cab in a plane being longitudinally higher than a plane coinciding with the chassis frame of the tractor.
- the height and width are both about 70 cm. Although a square shape is preferred, it is understood that the height and width may be varied such that the assembly forms e.g. a rectangle rather than a square.
- the battery compartment 9 is arranged in the intermediate space 4 as an assembly 8 together with a connection rack 10.
- the assembly 8 comprises a compartment for a starting battery 9 and a connection rack 10 for supporting at least one connection 11 (see Fig. 2) to the trailer 3.
- the connections supported by the connection rack may typically be pneumatic air and electrical connections for providing the trailer 3 with air for pneumatic control purposes and with electricity.
- both air connections 11 and electric connections 11 are supported by the connection rack 10, so as to achieve a compact and practical configuration of said connections.
- the battery compartment 9 in the illustrated embodiment is mounted essentially at the rear wall 6 of the cab 5, and extends in a longitudinal direction through the arc-shaped rack 10. Hence, the battery compartment 9 protrudes somewhat from the arc- shaped rack 10.
- the maximum length L of the assembly 8 in a longitudinal direction along the tractor 2 is substantially equal to the length of the battery compartment 9. This means that the size of the battery will decide the maximum length of the assembly 8 and hence be crucial for whether the assembly may be arranged within the pre-selected length d of the intermediate space 4 or not.
- the assembly 8 is formed such that the connection 11 to the trailer 3 is arranged next to the battery compartment 9 without adding to the total length of the assembly 8.
- the assembly 8 is formed such that the connection 11 to the trailer 3 is arranged surrounding the battery compartment 9.
- the assembly 8 comprises a connection rack 10 which is arc-shaped and extends upwardly from the frame 14 of the tractor 2.
- the battery compartment 9 is confined within the space formed between the frame 14 and the arc- shaped rack 10.
- the rack 10 in turn supports several connections 11 from the tractor 2 to the trailer 3.
- the assembly 8 further comprises a combined noise insulation -heat insulation device 12.
- the insulation device 12 is arranged between the rear cab wall 6 and the battery when in place in the battery compartment 9.
- known materials such as artificial wool or rags may be suitable.
- heat insulation heat absorbing materials such as compound structures formed by sheets of reflective materials sandwiched with insulating material may be used.
- the arc-shaped connection rack 10 is in this embodiment welded to the vehicle frame 14 at its lower end portions. The upper, horizontal portion of the arc is attached to the rear wall 6 of the cab 2 by means of a bracket 15 which is fastened to the rear wall 6.
- the bracket 15 also serves to connect the connection rack 10 with the battery compartment 9, such that a connection rack- battery compartment assembly 8 is formed.
- the connection rack-battery compartment assembly 8 may suitably be formed from stamped sheet steel.
- a separate vibration damper device may be arranged to protect the battery compartment from vibrations.
- the proposed assembly position is advantageous in view of vibrations, which is why the need for vibration damping is relatively moderate.
- the battery compartment 9 and the connection rack 10 form separate units. Further, in this embodiment, the assembly 8 does not replace the transversal chassis frame cross member. However, it is understood that in this embodiment the battery compartment 9 may be formed and arranged to stabilise the frame such that the transversal frame cross member may be removed.
- a second embodiment of tractor with a battery compartment in accordance with the invention is illustrated.
- the battery compartment 9 is formed as an assembly 8 with a connection rack 10.
- the assembly 8 is formed as an integral unit being arranged in the intermediate space 4 immediately behind the rear wall 6 of the cab 5.
- the outer periphery of the box forming the battery compartment 9 forms the connection rack 10.
- the outer periphery forms holding means for holding connections 10, 11 to the trailer.
- the unitary member assembly 8 has the additional function of connecting the longitudinal members of the chassis frame.
- the assembly 8 functions so as to stabilise the frame in a transversal direction and hence replaces the transverse frame cross member otherwise provided across the longitudinal frame members 14.
- damping and/or insulation devices 12 as mentioned in relation to the embodiment of Fig. 3 may be arranged within the battery compartment 9 of the unitary assembly.
- the unitary assembly may advantageously be formed from sheet metal.
- a third embodiment of a tractor in accordance with the invention is illustrated.
- the tractor is provided with two separate battery compartments 9, each of which will accommodate a starting battery.
- the battery compartments are arranged on each side of a vertical centre line of the rear cab wall 6.
- This embodiment is advantageous as it allows for efficient use of the connecting space 4 between the tractor and the trailer.
- the intermediate space 4 is larger towards the sides of the rear cab wall 6 than at the centre thereof.
- Each of the battery compartments 9 are generally flat, i.e. they have a extension in the length direction being substantially smaller than their extension in the two other directions, that is the height and width directions.
- the battery compartments 9 protrude somewhat from the other components installed in the intermediate space 4 this embodiment, such as the connection rack 10, it is useful to arrange the battery compartments closer to the side portions of the rear cab wall 6, so as to minimize the length of the battery compartment 9 - connection rack 10 assembly 8 at the centre of the rear cab wall.
- the pre-selected length of the intermediate space 4 may be further diminished.
- connection rack 10 also provides the function of a frame stabilizing member, and replaces the transverse frame cross member otherwise provided across the longitudinal frame members 14.
- Figs 4 to 6 may in other aspects be similar to the embodiment described in Fig. 3, and relevant passages of the description of the first embodiment applies also to the second and third embodiments.
- connection rack 10 being arranged in connection with the battery compartment 9
- the battery compartment may be installed in accordance with the invention without any connection rack being present.
- one single battery compartment could be formed so as to contain a number of starting batteries or combinations of at least one starting battery and a separate living battery.
- vibration damping or noise reducing devices may be arranged at different positions about or in the assembly so as to perform a damping or reducing effect.
- the shape and extension of the connection rack may be varied, although it is preferred that it should not add to the total length of the assembly.
- the manner of connecting the assembly to the tractor, either to the cab rear wall and/or the tractor frame may be varied.
- the battery may be used exclusively as a starting battery, in which case a separate living battery may be arranged elsewhere on the tractor, or as a combined starting battery and living battery.
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