BJOERK CARL (US)
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US20180178607A1 | 2018-06-28 | |||
US5951030A | 1999-09-14 |
Claims What is claimed is: 1. A mechanical joint, comprising: a first triangular linkage comprising a base end configured to hingedly couple to a first body for pivoting movement relative to the first body and a vertex end comprising a first rotational member; and a second triangular linkage comprising a base end configured to hingedly couple to a second body for pivoting movement relative to the second body and a vertex end comprising a second rotational member; wherein the first rotational member and the second rotational member are rotationally coupled to form a ball joint and wherein the base end of the second triangular linkage is moveable in two translational degrees of freedom and restricted in one translational degree of freedom relative to the base end of the first triangular linkage. 2. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises a bar at the base end and two arms extending from the bar to the vertex end. 3 The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises a triangular plate having a base end and a vertex. 4. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises two arms extending from the base end to the vertex end, each of the two arms of the first triangular linkage configured to independently and hingedly couple to the first body, and each of the two arms of the second triangular linkage configured to independently and hingedly couple to the second body. 5. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein the first triangular linkage is configured to be hingedly coupled for one degree of freedom relative to the first body and the second triangular linkage is configured to be hingedly coupled for one degree of freedom relative to the second body. 6. A mechanical system, comprising: a first body; a second body; and at least one mechanical joint coupling the first body to the second body, the at least one mechanical joint comprising: a first triangular linkage comprising a base end configured to hingedly couple to a first body to pivot relative to the first body about a first base axis and a vertex end comprising a first rotational member; and a second triangular linkage comprising a base end configured to hingedly couple to a second body to pivot relative to the second body about a second base axis and a vertex end comprising a second rotational member; wherein the first rotational member and the second rotational member are rotationally coupled to form a ball joint; and wherein the second body is moveable in two translational degrees of freedom and restricted in one translational degree of freedom relative to the first body. 7. The mechanical system of claim 6, wherein each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises a bar at the base end and two arms extending from the bar to the vertex end. 8. The mechanical system of claim 6, wherein each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises a triangular plate extending from the bar to the vertex end. 9. The mechanical system of claim 6, wherein, each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises two arms extending from the base end to the vertex end, each of the two arms of the first triangular linkage configured to independently and hingedly couple to the first body, and each of the two arms of the second triangular linkage configured to independently and hingedly couple to the second body. 10. The mechanical system of claim 6, wherein the first triangular linkage is hingedly coupled for one degree of freedom relative to the first body and the second triangular linkage is hingedly coupled for one degree of freedom relative to the second body. 11. The mechanical system of claim 6, wherein the at least one mechanical joint comprises at least two mechanical joints. 12. The mechanical system of claim 11, wherein axes of the first triangular linkage of the at least two mechanical joints are parallel to one another. 13. The mechanical system of claim 12, wherein axes of the second triangular linkage of the at least two mechanical joints are parallel to one another. 14. A vehicle, comprising: a chassis comprising frame rails and a plurality of axles; a cab body; and at least one mechanical joint coupling the chassis to the cab body, the at least one mechanical joint comprising: a first triangular linkage comprising a base end configured to hingedly couple to the chassis to pivot relative to the chassis and a vertex end comprising a first rotational member; and a second triangular linkage comprising a base end configured to hingedly couple to the cab body to pivot relative to the cab body and a vertex end comprising a second rotational member; wherein the first rotational member and the second rotational member are rotationally coupled to form a ball joint; and wherein the second body is moveable in two translational degrees of freedom and restricted in one translational degree of freedom relative to the first body. 15. The vehicle of claim 14, wherein, for the at least one mechanical joint, each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises a bar at the base end and two arms extending from the bar to the vertex end. 16. The vehicle of claim 14, wherein, for the at least one mechanical joint, each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises a triangular plate extending from the base end to the vertex end. 17. The vehicle of claim 14, wherein, for the at least one mechanical joint, each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises two arms extending from the base end to the vertex end, each of the two arms of the first triangular linkage configured to independently and hingedly couple to the first body, and each of the two arms of the second triangular linkage configured to independently and hingedly couple to the second body. 18. The vehicle of claim 14, wherein, for the at least one mechanical joint, the first triangular linkage is hingedly coupled for one degree of freedom relative to the first body and the second triangular linkage is hingedly coupled for one degree of freedom relative to the second body. 19. The vehicle of claim 14, wherein the at least one mechanical joint comprises at least two mechanical joints. 20. The vehicle of claim 14, further comprising a mechanical system comprising a plurality of mechanical joints, each mechanical joint of the mechanical system configured to couple one of the plurality of axles to the frame rails. |
AMENDED CLAIMS received by the International Bureau on 22 October 2020 (22.10.20) Claims What is claimed is: 1. A mechanical joint, comprising: a first triangular linkage comprising a base end configured to hingedly couple to a first body for pivoting movement relative to the first body and a vertex end comprising a first rotational member; and a second triangular linkage comprising a base end configured to hingedly couple to a second body for pivoting movement relative to the second body and a vertex end comprising a second rotational member; wherein the first rotational member and the second rotational member are rotationally coupled to form a ball joint and wherein the base end of the second triangular linkage is moveable in two translational degrees of freedom and restricted in one translational degree of freedom relative to the base end of the first triangular linkage. 2. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises a bar at the base end and two arms extending from the bar to the vertex end. 3. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises a triangular plate having a base end and a vertex. 4. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises two arms extending from the base end to the vertex end, each of the two arms of the first triangular linkage configured to independently and hingedly couple to the first body, and each of the two arms of the second triangular linkage configured to independently and hingedly couple to the second body. AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19) 5. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein the first triangular linkage is configured to be hingedly coupled for one degree of freedom relative to the first body and the second triangular linkage is configured to be hingedly coupled for one degree of freedom relative to the second body. 6. A mechanical system, comprising: a first body; a second body; and at least one mechanical joint coupling the first body to the second body, the at least one mechanical joint comprising: a first triangular linkage comprising a base end configured to hingedly couple to the first body to pivot relative to the first body about a first base axis and a vertex end comprising a first rotational member; and a second triangular linkage comprising a base end configured to hingedly couple to the second body to pivot relative to the second body about a second base axis and a vertex end comprising a second rotational member; wherein the first rotational member and the second rotational member are rotationally coupled to form a ball joint; and wherein the second body is moveable in two translational degrees of freedom and restricted in one translational degree of freedom relative to the first body. 7. The mechanical system of claim 6, wherein each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises a bar at the base end and two arms extending from the bar to the vertex end. 8. The mechanical system of claim 6, wherein each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises a triangular plate extending from the bar to the vertex end. AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19) 9. The mechanical system of claim 6, wherein, each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises two arms extending from the base end to the vertex end, each of the two arms of the first triangular linkage configured to independently and hingedly couple to the first body, and each of the two arms of the second triangular linkage configured to independently and hingedly couple to the second body. 10. The mechanical system of claim 6, wherein the first triangular linkage is hingedly coupled for one degree of freedom relative to the first body and the second triangular linkage is hingedly coupled for one degree of freedom relative to the second body. 11. The mechanical system of claim 6, wherein the at least one mechanical joint comprises at least two mechanical joints. 12. The mechanical system of claim 11, wherein axes of the first triangular linkage of the at least two mechanical joints are parallel to one another. 13. The mechanical system of claim 12, wherein axes of the second triangular linkage of the at least two mechanical joints are parallel to one another. 14. A vehicle, comprising: a chassis comprising frame rails and a plurality of axles; a cab body; and at least one mechanical joint coupling the chassis to the cab body, the at least one mechanical joint comprising: a first triangular linkage comprising a base end configured to hingedly couple to the chassis to pivot relative to the chassis and a vertex end comprising a first rotational member; and a second triangular linkage comprising a base end configured to hingedly couple to the cab body to pivot relative to the cab body and a vertex end comprising a second rotational member; AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19) wherein the first rotational member and the second rotational member are rotationally coupled to form a ball joint; and wherein the cab body is moveable in two translational degrees of freedom and restricted in one translational degree of freedom relative to the chassis. 15. The vehicle of claim 14, wherein, for the at least one mechanical joint, each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises a bar at the base end and two arms extending from the bar to the vertex end. 16. The vehicle of claim 14, wherein, for the at least one mechanical joint, each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises a triangular plate extending from the base end to the vertex end. 17. The vehicle of claim 14, wherein, for the at least one mechanical joint, each of the first triangular linkage and the second triangular linkage comprises two arms extending from the base end to the vertex end, each of the two arms of the first triangular linkage configured to independently and hingedly couple to the chassis, and each of the two arms of the second triangular linkage configured to independently and hingedly couple to the cab body. 18. The vehicle of claim 14, wherein, for the at least one mechanical joint, the first triangular linkage is hingedly coupled for one degree of freedom relative to the chassis and the second triangular linkage is hingedly coupled for one degree of freedom relative to the cab body. 19. The vehicle of claim 14, wherein the at least one mechanical joint comprises at least two mechanical joints. 20. The vehicle of claim 14, further comprising a mechanical system comprising a plurality of mechanical joints, each mechanical joint of the mechanical system configured to couple one of the plurality of axles to the frame rails. AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19) |
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