[특허]Suspension system for track vehicle

Clark Equipment Company

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Suspension system for track vehicle

국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	B62D-055/104 B62D-055/065 B62D-055/00
미국특허분류(USC)	180/009.58; 305/132; 305/133; 305/129
출원번호	UP-0555794 (2006-11-02)
등록번호	US-7552785 (2009-07-09)
발명자 / 주소	Tuhy, Lance S.
출원인 / 주소	Clark Equipment Company
대리인 / 주소	Veldhuis Kroeze, John D.
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A suspension system for a track vehicle, the suspension system comprising: a frame; a track surrounding the frame; a plurality of suspension modules resiliently interconnected between the frame and track to bias the track into engagement with a ground surface upon which the track vehicle sits; and at least one idler over which the track extends. Under a normal load, all weight of the track vehicle is borne by the suspension modules and not by the at least one idler. Under selected conditions the at least one idler bears at least some weight of the track...

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What is claimed is: 1. A suspension system for a track vehicle, the suspension system comprising: a frame; a track surrounding the frame; a plurality of suspension modules resiliently interconnected between the frame and track to bias the track into engagement with a ground surface upon which the track vehicle sits, one suspension module including a stop block rigidly mounted to the frame such that another suspension module bottoms out against the stop block under sudden dynamic loading; and at least one idler over which the track extends; wherein under a normal load, all weight of the track vehicle is borne by the suspension modules and not by the at least one idler; and wherein under selected conditions the at least one idler bears at least some weight of the track vehicle to rigidify the track vehicle suspension during such selected conditions. 2. The suspension system of claim 1, wherein the selected conditions include a vertical force being applied to an end of the track vehicle. 3. The suspension system of claim 1, wherein the at least one idler is mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation that is fixed with respect to the frame. 4. The suspension system of claim 1, wherein each suspension module includes a roller and at least one biasing assembly interconnecting the roller to the frame; wherein the roller of each suspension module rolls along a back side of the track opposite a front side of the track that is in engagement with the ground surface; and wherein the biasing assemblies bias the track into engagement with the ground surface through the rollers. 5. The suspension system of claim 1, wherein each suspension module includes a stop block rigidly affixed to the frame and at least one leaf spring mounted to the stop block and transferring the weight of the vehicle from the frame to the track; and wherein the stop block includes an arcuate surface to reduce stress concentration on the leaf spring upon deflection of the leaf spring. 6. The suspension system of claim 1, wherein each suspension module includes a biasing assembly and a stop block having first and second portions; wherein at least one first fastener tightens the first and second portions of the stop block against opposite sides of the biasing assembly; and wherein at least one second fastener extends generally perpendicular to the at least one first fastener to rigidly secure the stop block to the frame. 7. A construction vehicle comprising: a body frame; an internal combustion engine supported by the body frame; a hydraulic system operable under the influence of the internal combustion engine; a lift arm assembly operable under the influence of the hydraulic system to perform work; and a track assembly including a track frame, a track movable under the influence of the hydraulic system with respect to the track frame to move the vehicle, at least one idler over which the track extends, and a plurality of suspension modules resiliently mounted between the track frame and the track, one suspension module including a stop block rigidly mounted to the track frame such that another suspension module bottoms out against the stop block under sudden dynamic loading; wherein under a normal load, all weight of the track vehicle is borne by the suspension modules and not by the at least one idler; and wherein, in response to the lift arm assembly performing work under selected conditions, the at least one idler bears at least some weight of the track vehicle to rigidify the track vehicle suspension to facilitate the performance of such work. 8. The construction vehicle of claim 7, wherein the selected conditions include a vertical force being applied to an end of the construction vehicle. 9. The construction vehicle of claim 7, wherein the at least one idler is mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation that is fixed with respect to the track frame. 10. The construction vehicle of claim 7, wherein each suspension module includes a roller and at least one biasing assembly interconnecting the roller to the track frame; wherein the roller of each suspension module rolls along a back side of the track opposite a front side of the track that is in engagement with the ground surface; and wherein the biasing assemblies bias the track into engagement with the ground surface through the rollers. 11. The construction vehicle of claim 7, wherein each suspension module includes a stop block rigidly affixed to the track frame and at least one leaf spring mounted to the stop block and transferring the weight of the construction vehicle from the track frame to the track; and wherein the stop block includes an arcuate surface to reduce stress concentration on the leaf spring upon deflection of the leaf spring. 12. The construction vehicle of claim 7, wherein each suspension module includes a biasing assembly and a stop block having first and second portions; wherein at least one first fastener tightens the first and second portions of the stop block against opposite sides of the biasing assembly; and wherein at least one second fastener extends generally perpendicular to the at least one first fastener to rigidly secure the stop block to the track frame. 13. A method of suspending a construction vehicle having a track frame and a track surrounding the track frame, the track having first and second opposite sides, the method comprising the steps of: mounting at least one idler to the track frame and extending the track around the idler, comprising mounting a first idler for rotation with respect to the frame about an axis of rotation that is fixed with respect to the frame, and mounting a second idler for rotation with respect to the frame about a second axis of rotation, and interposing a shock absorber between the track frame and second idler to permit movement of the second axis of rotation with respect to the track frame; interposing a plurality of suspension modules between the track frame and the track, each suspension module including a stop block rigidly mounted to the track frame, a roller in contact with the track, and a biasing assembly between the roller and the track frame; biasing the rollers against the first side of the track with the biasing assembly to maintain substantially constant contact between the second side of the track and a ground surface; supporting the entire weight of the vehicle with the suspension modules under a normal load; and supporting at least some of the weight of the vehicle with the idler under selected conditions to rigidify the vehicle suspension. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein supporting at least some of the weight of the vehicle with the idler includes rocking the construction vehicle onto one of the first and second idlers in response to a vertical force being applied to an end of the track vehicle. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein each suspension module includes a stop block mounted to a portion of the biasing assembly; and wherein interposing a plurality of suspension modules includes rigidly affixing the stop blocks to the track frame; the method further comprising bottoming out at least one suspension module against the stop block of another suspension module under sudden, dynamic loading. 16. The method of claim 13, wherein each suspension module includes a stop block mounted to a portion of the biasing assembly; and wherein interposing a plurality of suspension modules includes securing the stop block to the biasing assembly with at least one first fastener, and securing the stop block to the track frame with at least one second fastener perpendicular to the at least one first fastener.

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