| 发明名称 | Ground-engaging vehicle braking system and methods for using the same | ||
| 摘要 | Various embodiments provide a ground-engaging vehicle braking assembly for a vehicle. The assembly generally comprises: a base subassembly mounted to a portion of the vehicle; a common member comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the common member being rotatably attached to the base subassembly; a first linkage subassembly comprising the first portion of the common member; and a second linkage subassembly comprising the second portion of the common member and a pad member, the pad member being configured to engage a ground surface over which the portion of the vehicle is travelling. An associated method of operating the assembly is also provided, wherein multiple modes of operation are incorporated. A system is also described, wherein at least one processor is configured to move various linkage subassemblies of the assembly based upon one or more predetermined parameters related to mode of operation. | ||
| 申请公布号 | US8827047(B2) | 申请公布日期 | 2014.09.09 |
| 申请号 | US201213553432 | 申请日期 | 2012.07.19 |
| 申请人 | University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated | 发明人 | Baker Wilfred Jerome;Crane Carl D.;Ridgeway Shannon Cay |
| 分类号 | B60T1/14 | 主分类号 | B60T1/14 |
| 代理机构 | Alston & Bird LLP | 代理人 | Alston & Bird LLP |
| 主权项 | 1. A ground-engaging vehicle braking assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising: a base subassembly mounted to a portion of the vehicle; a common member comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the common member being rotatably attached to the base subassembly; a first linkage subassembly comprising the first portion of the common member and defining a four-bar linkage mechanism; and a second linkage subassembly comprising: the second portion of the common member and a pad member, the pad member being configured to engage a ground surface over which the portion of the vehicle is travelling;a deployment and retraction subassembly;a coupler member comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the coupler member being rotatably attached to an intermediate portion of the common member; anda sliding member being rotatably attached to the second portion of the coupler member, the sliding member being further translationally attached to the deployment and retraction subassembly. | ||
| 地址 | Gainesville FL US | ||