US3667565A
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Driver cab of commercial-type motor vehicles
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1970-05-22
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Granted: 1972-06-06
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Expires: 1990-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A driver cab for commercial-types of vehicles which is springsupported with respect to the vehicle frame by spring or guide elements arranged between the vehicle frame and the driver cab on opposite sides of the vehicle; the spring or guide elements are thereby connected with each other by a stabilizer, preferably in the form of a torsion rod.
Inventors
- 👤 Adolf Steiner
- 👤 Hans Rinnergschwentner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:21
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/06; B62D33/063; B62D33/067; B62D33/0604
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A supporting arrangement for resisting cross-tilting of a driver cab on a commercial type motor vehicle; said arrangement comprising: suspension means arranged at opposite sides of the cab between the cab and a fixed part of the vehicle, each of said suspension means including spring means for cushioning forces transferred from the fixed part to the cab by permitting limited relative vertical movement therebetween, each of said suspension means further including guide means for guiding the relative vertical movement of the cab and the fixed part, and torsion rod means fixed at its ends to the respective guide means at opposite sides of the vehicle, at least one of said guide means including at least one guide member pivotably mounted to at least one of said cab and said fixed part about a substantially transverse axis, at least one of the ends of the torsion rod means being fixed to said at least one guide member, said torsion rod means being only supported at its ends whereby it provides torsional restoring forces to the respective guide means to equalize the relative vertical movements between both sides of the cab and the fixed vehicle part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A supporting arrangement for resisting cross-tilting of a driver cab on a commercial type motor vehicle; said arrangement comprising: suspension means arranged at opposite sides of the cab between the cab and a fixed part of the vehicle, each of said suspension means including spring means for cushioning forces transferred from the fixed part to the cab by permitting limited relative vertical movement therebetween, each of said suspension means further including guide means for guiding the relative vertical movement of the cab and the fixed part, and torsion rod means fixed at its ends to the respective guide means at opposite sides of the vehicle, at least one of said guide means including at least one guide member pivotably mounted to at least one of said cab and said fixed part about a substantially transverse axis, at least one of the ends of the torsion rod means being fixed to said at least one guide member, said torsion rod means being only supported at its ends whereby it provides torsional restoring forces to the respective guide means to equalize the relative vertical movements between both sides of the cab and the fixed vehicle part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the spring means include approximately hairpin-shaped bending springs attached to the forward area of the respective sides of the cab.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that each of said guide means include a first and second guide member pivotally connected with each other at one end thereof, the other end of said first member being pivotally connected at the driver cab, the other end of said second member being pivotally connected at the vehicle fixed part, and in that said torsion rod means is rigidly connected to respective similar guide members at opposite sides of the vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An arrangement according to claim 3, characterized in that each of the spring means include approximately hairpin-shaped bending springs attached to the forward area of the respective sides of the cab.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An arrangement according to claim 3, characterized in that said torsion rod means is connected to respective second guide members at opposite sides of the vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An arrangement according to claim 5, characterized in that said torsion rod means is connected to the respective second guide members in the area of the pivotal connections to the vehicle fixed part.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
An arRangement according to claim 3, characterized in that said torsion rod means is connected to respective first guide members at opposite sides of the vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that said torsion rod means consists of a single substantially rectilinear torsion rod.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that a shock absorber is arranged on each side of the vehicle within the area where the spring is attached to the cab and vehicle fixed part.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that a shock absorber is arranged on each side of the vehicle within the area where the spring is attached to the cab and vehicle fixed part.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement according to claim 3, characterized in that said torsion rod means consists of a single substantially rectilinear torsion rod.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
An arrangement according to claim 4, characterized in that said torsion rod means consists of a single torsion rod.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that said torsion rod means consists of a single torsion rod.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
An arrangement according to claim 6, characterized in that said torsion rod means consists of a single torsion rod.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
52 words
An arrangement according to claim 3, characterized in that each of the spring means includes approximately hairpin-shaped bending springs having one end fixed to the cab adjacent the pivotal connection of said first member and the other end fixed to the fixed vehicle part adjacent the pivotal connection of said second member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-06 | 1975-12-06 | 1976-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-06 | 1979-12-06 | 1980-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-06 | 1983-12-06 | 1984-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |