Robert R Luyckx

US Patent:

44770995, Oct 16, 1984

Filed:

Dec 15, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/450050

Inventors:

Robert R. Luyckx - Troy MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60D 702

US Classification:

280421

Abstract:

An air transfer system joins the plenum of a first vehicle section to the plenum of a second vehicle section in an articulated coach vehicle with minimal deflection or intrusion into the passenger space. A generally V-shaped collection manifold in the rear vehicle section carries air from a plenum to an outlet near the end and top center of the rear section. A similar manifold in the front section carries air from an inlet near the end and top center of the front section to the other plenum. A bellows of a relatively stiff rectangular cross-section joins the outlet and inlet to complete the connection, and deflects as the vehicle sections rotate without passenger space intrusion.

US Patent:

45865841, May 6, 1986

Filed:

Apr 8, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/720873

Inventors:

John T. Auman - Washington MI
Robert R. Luyckx - Troy MI
Harmahendar Singh - Sterling Heights MI
Thomas W. Stockton - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60D 112
B60K 2800

US Classification:

180271

Abstract:

An air brake system for a truck in which various control valves controlling air supply to air sub-systems, parking and trailer brakes, and various brake system condition signal generators are mounted on a common manifold positioned remotely from the truck engine compartment and instrument panel, removing them from the instrument panel area and improving the plumbing arrangements for installation, diagnostics and servicing while clearing instrument panel space for other controls and devices which need the benign environment such as that in the truck cab provided for the truck driver. The system components may be used as needed for a straight truck or one composed of a tractor and trailer combination, or on a truck tractor adapted to tow a trailer.