IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0997541
(2004-11-26)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
4 |
초록
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An auxiliary braking device includes a plurality of arcuate housings provided with a plurality of respective sleeves. The housings have an open end portion disposed in front of the vehicle tires. A plurality of flexible chain pads are included that have a plurality of interlocked rings. The chain pa
An auxiliary braking device includes a plurality of arcuate housings provided with a plurality of respective sleeves. The housings have an open end portion disposed in front of the vehicle tires. A plurality of flexible chain pads are included that have a plurality of interlocked rings. The chain pads have a width greater than a width of the tires and are stored within the housing sleeves. The present invention further includes a plurality of elongated flexible arms having a plurality of first end portions secured to the chain pads and a plurality of second end portions. A mechanism is included for releasing the chain pads from the open end portions of the housings while the vehicle is in motion. The releasing mechanism is connected to the second end portions of the arms.
대표청구항
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What is claimed as new and what is desired to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. An auxiliary braking device for assisting an operator to instantly stop a moving vehicle without actuating a vehicle's primary braking system, said auxiliary braking device comprising: a plurality of
What is claimed as new and what is desired to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. An auxiliary braking device for assisting an operator to instantly stop a moving vehicle without actuating a vehicle's primary braking system, said auxiliary braking device comprising: a plurality of arcuate housings extending along a plurality of vehicle tires, said housings being spaced from the vehicle tires generally along a quadrant defined adjacent to a forward rotational path of the vehicle tires; a plurality of flexible chain pads having centrally disposed longitudinal axes and comprising a plurality of interlocked rings, said chain pads having a width greater than a width of the vehicle tires respectively and being stored within associated ones of said housings during driving conditions; a plurality of elongated flexible arms having a plurality of first end portions secured to said chain pads respectively, said arms further having a plurality of second end portions; and means for releasing said chain pads from said housings while the vehicle is in motion such that said chain pads become sandwiched between the vehicle tires and a support surface and abruptly halt the vehicle tires, said releasing means being connected to said second end portions of said arms; wherein said releasing means comprises a plurality of handles and a plurality of cables having first end portions attached thereto and further having second end portions extending outwardly and away along a partial length of the vehicle and connected to said arms respectively, said handles being disposed inside a vehicle cab such that the operator can readily access said handles while positioned inside the vehicle cab; a rigid cross brace connected to a respective one of said cables, wherein said respective cable is disposed medially between opposing ends of said rigid cross brace such that said cables can be uniformly displaced between equilibrium and tensed positions; and a plurality of pins passing through said housings and securely connected thereto for engaging opposed edge portions of said chain pads during driving conditions. 2. The braking device of claim 1, wherein said rings each have a plurality of randomly spaced protrusions extending outwardly therefrom, said protrusions for improving surface area contact with the vehicle tires and the support surface during operating conditions. 3. The braking device of claim 1, wherein said chain pads are disposed rearwardly of said arms respectively. 4. The braking device of claim 1, wherein said arms comprise: a plurality of rings having substantially smooth outer surfaces, said arms being equally spaced apart from the respective axes of said chain pads. 5. The braking device of claim 1, wherein said pins are situated adjacent a rear edge portion of said housings respectively. 6. An auxiliary braking device for assisting an operator to instantly stop a moving vehicle without actuating a vehicle's primary braking system, said auxiliary braking device comprising: a plurality of arcuate housings extending along a plurality of vehicle tires, said housings being spaced from the vehicle tries generally along a quadrant defined adjacent to a forward rotational path of the vehicle tires, said housings having an open end portion disposed in front of the vehicle tires; a plurality of flexible chain pads having centrally disposed longitudinal axes and comprising a plurality of interlocked rings, said chain pads having a width greater than a width of the vehicle tires respectively and being stored within associated ones of said housings during driving conditions; a plurality of elongated flexible arms having a plurality of first end portions secured to said chain pads respectively, said arms further having a plurality of second end portions; and means for releasing said chain pads from said open end portions of said housings while the vehicle is in motion such that said chain pads become sandwiched between the vehicle tires and a support surface and abruptly halt the vehicle tires, said releasing means being connected to said second end portions of said arms; wherein said releasing means comprises a plurality of handles and a plurality of cables having first end portions attached thereto and further having second end portions extending outwardly and away along a partial length of the vehicle and connected to said arms respectively, said handles being disposed inside a vehicle cab such that the operator can readily access said handles while positioned inside the vehicle cab; a rigid cross brace connected to a respective one of said cables, wherein said respective cable is disposed medially between opposing ends of said rigid cross brace such that said cables can be uniformly displaced between equilibrium and tensed positions; and a plurality of pins passing through said housings and securely connected thereto for engaging opposed edge portions of said chain pads during driving conditions. 7. The braking device of claim 6, wherein said rings each have a plurality of randomly spaced protrusions extending outwardly therefrom, said protrusions for improving surface area contact with the vehicle tires and the support surface during operating conditions. 8. The braking device of claim 6, wherein said chain pads are disposed rearwardly of said arms respectively. 9. The braking device of claim 6, wherein said arms comprise: a plurality of rings having substantially smooth outer surfaces, said arms being equally spaced apart from the respective axes of said chain pads. 10. The braking device of claim 6, wherein said pins are situated adjacent a rear edge portion of said housings respectively. 11. An auxiliary braking device for assisting an operator to instantly stop a moving vehicle without actuating a vehicle's primary braking system, said auxiliary braking device comprising: a plurality of arcuate housings provided with a plurality of respective sleeves and extending along a plurality of vehicle tires, said housings being spaced from the vehicle tires generally along a quadrant defined adjacent to a forward rotational path of the vehicle tires, said housings having an open end portion disposed in front of the vehicle tires; a plurality of flexible chain pads having centrally disposed longitudinal axes and comprising a plurality of interlocked rings, said chain pads having a width greater than a width of the vehicle tires respectively and being stored within associated ones of said housing sleeves during driving conditions; a plurality of elongated flexible arms having a plurality of first end portions secured to said chain pads respectively, said arms further having a plurality of second end portions, said housings being located rearward of said arms respectively; and means for releasing said chain pads from said open end portions of said housings while the vehicle is in motion such that said chain pads become sandwiched between the vehicle tires and a support surface and abruptly halt the vehicle tires, said releasing means being directly connected to said second end portions of said arms; wherein said releasing means comprises a plurality of handles and a plurality of cables having first end portions attached thereto and further having second end portions extending outwardly and away along a partial length of the vehicle and connected to said arms respectively, said handles being disposed inside a vehicle cab such that the operator can readily access said handles while positioned inside the vehicle cab; a rigid cross brace directly connected to a respective one of said cables, wherein said respective cable is disposed medially between opposing ends of said rigid cross brace such that said cables can be uniformly displaced between equilibrium and tensed positions; and a plurality of pins passing through each of said housings and securely connected thereto for engaging opposed edge portions of said chain pads during driving conditions, said pins being connected to said cross-braces. 12. The braking device of claim 11, wherein said rings each have a plurality of randomly spaced protrusions extending outwardly therefrom, said protrusions for improving surface area contact with the vehicle tires and the support surface during operating conditions. 13. The braking device of claim 11, wherein said chain pads are disposed rearwardly of said arms respectively. 14. The braking device of claim 11, wherein said arms comprise: a plurality of rings having substantially smooth outer surfaces, said arms being equally spaced apart from the respective axes of said chain pads. 15. The braking device of claim 11, wherein said pins are situated adjacent a rear edge portion of said housings respectively.
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