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Support unit for a driver's cab in a utility vehicle

Assignee: Fritzmeier AG
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Filing: 1979-12-12
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Granted: 1981-08-11
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Expires: 1999-12-12
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Abstract

Abstract The invention provides a support unit for drivers' cabs which actively compensates for any relative movement between chassis and cab by providing at least one support cylinder which is axially rigidly mounted on the chassis with its support piston and flexibly supported on the cab by its cylinder, the cylinder forming a movement-producing unit with a directional control valve whose body alternately connects the front side of the support piston to the pressure side of a constant-pressure circuit or to a non-pressurized outlet and is attached to the cab.

Inventors

  • 👤 Wolfgang Kauss
  • 👤 Ludwig Muncke

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 19:50
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/06; B62D33/0604; B62D33/0608; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/01

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 144 words
An apparatus for compensating relative dynamic movement of the passenger space of a vehicle comprising; at least one support means mounted to the chassis of the vehicle, the support means having a piston supported by the passenger space by flexible means; a fluid circuit providing a source of pressure or a non-pressurized return; a directional control means for connecting the pressure side of the piston to either the source of pressure or to the non-pressurized return; a lever means supported by the passenger space, the lever means having a first arm means for actuating the directional control means and a second arm means; and an adjusting cylinder means having a piston connected to the second arm means, the pressure side of the adjusting cylinder piston being in fluid connection with the pressure side of the support means piston by an adjustable fluid throttling means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 144 words
An apparatus for compensating relative dynamic movement of the passenger space of a vehicle comprising; at least one support means mounted to the chassis of the vehicle, the support means having a piston supported by the passenger space by flexible means; a fluid circuit providing a source of pressure or a non-pressurized return; a directional control means for connecting the pressure side of the piston to either the source of pressure or to the non-pressurized return; a lever means supported by the passenger space, the lever means having a first arm means for actuating the directional control means and a second arm means; and an adjusting cylinder means having a piston connected to the second arm means, the pressure side of the adjusting cylinder piston being in fluid connection with the pressure side of the support means piston by an adjustable fluid throttling means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the fluid circuit provides a constant pressure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the fluid circuit includes a fluid accumulator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the directional control means includes a slide valve which is responsive to the relative dynamic movement of the passenger space.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 24 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 wherein upon compression of the flexible means the slide valve connects the fluid circuit to the non-pressurized return.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 wherein upon extension of the flexible means the slide valve connects the fluid circuit to the source of pressure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 17 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the directional control means is affixed to the support means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 17 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the directional control means is affixed to the passenger space.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 41 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein there are at least two support means, at least one support means located at the front of the passenger space and at least one support means located at the rear of the passenger space.

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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) 1984-08-10 1985-02-09 1985-08-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-08-10 1989-02-09 1989-08-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-08-10 1993-02-09 1993-08-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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