Modular balancing systems for vehicles

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2026015049-A1
Application number	US-202418771282-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 12, 2024
Priority date	Jul 12, 2024
Publication date	Jan 15, 2026
Grant date	—

Abstract

A modular balancing system includes one or more modular weights and a holding structure, where the holding structure includes one or more cavities configured to receive and hold the one or more modular weights, and the holding structure is configured to be coupled to the vehicle.

First claim

1 . A modular balancing system for a vehicle, the modular balancing system comprising:
one or more modular weights; and a holding structure including one or more cavities configured to receive and hold the one or more modular weights, each of the one or more cavities including one or more projections, each of the one or more modular weights including one or more grooves that correspond with the one or more projections, the one or more projections and the one or more grooves aligning the one or more modular weights within the one or more cavities, the holding structure configured to be coupled to the vehicle.

2 . The modular balancing system of claim 1 , wherein
the holding structure is configured to be coupled to a frame structure of the vehicle, and the holding structure includes one or more first apertures that receive or allow access to one or more components of the frame structure of the vehicle.

3 . The modular balancing system of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the one or more first apertures includes one or more blended wall features.

4 . The modular balancing system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more first apertures extend through the one or more cavities.

5 . The modular balancing system of claim 4 , wherein each of the one or more modular weights includes one or more grooves that correspond with the one or more first apertures of the holding structure to allow access to the one or more components of the frame structure of the vehicle.

6 . The modular balancing system of claim 5 , wherein the modular balancing system further comprises:
a weight plate disposed between the holding structure and the vehicle, the weight plate including one or more second apertures that correspond with the one or more first apertures of the holding structure and the one or more grooves of the one or more modular weights to allow access to the one or more components of the frame structure of the vehicle.

7 . (canceled)

8 . The modular balancing system of claim 1 , wherein the holding structure includes one or more first holes configured to receive one or more first couplers for coupling the holding structure to the vehicle.

9 . The modular balancing system of claim 8 , wherein
the one or more first holes extend through the one or more cavities, and each of the one or more modular weights includes one or more second holes that correspond with the one or more first holes, the one or more first couplers extending through the holding structure and the one or more modular weights to couple the holding structure and the one or more modular weights to the vehicle.

10 . The modular balancing system of claim 9 , wherein the modular balancing system further comprises:
a weight plate disposed between the holding structure and the vehicle, the weight plate including one or more third holes configured to receive one or more second couplers for coupling the weight plate to the vehicle.

11 . The modular balancing system of claim 1 , wherein
the holding structure includes opposing first and second outer regions and a first middle region disposed therebetween, the first and second outer regions having a first height, and the first middle region having a second height that is less than the first height.

12 . The modular balancing system of claim 11 , wherein
the holding structure includes opposing first and second surfaces, at least one of the first and second surfaces including first and second sloped portions, the first sloped portion transitioning between the first outer region and the first middle region, and the second sloped portion transitioning between the second outer region and the first middle region.

13 . The modular balancing system of claim 11 , wherein
the holding structure includes opposing third and fourth outer regions and a second middle region disposed therebetween, the third and fourth outer regions having a first depth, and the second middle region having a second depth that is greater than the first depth.

14 . The modular balancing system of claim 13 , wherein
the holding structure includes opposing third and fourth surfaces, the third surface including third and fourth sloped portions, the third sloped portion transitioning between the third outer region and the second middle region, the fourth sloped portion transitioning between the fourth outer region and the second middle region, the fourth surface configured to be disposed immediately adjacent to the vehicle, and the fourth surface being substantially flat.

15 . The modular balancing system of claim 14 , wherein the fourth surface includes a channel configured to receive one or more wiring assemblies.

16 . The modular balancing system of claim 15 , wherein the channel extends along greater than or equal to about 70% of a total length of the holding structure.

17 . The modular balancing system of claim 15 , wherein the channel includes one or more openings in the holding structure that extend from the third surface to the fourth surface and aid placement of the one or more wiring assemblies.

18 . The modular balancing system of claim 14 , wherein
the holding structure includes opposing first and second ends, the first end including a fifth sloped portion transitioning from the third surface towards the fourth surface; and the second end including a sixth sloped portion transitioning from the third surface towards the fourth surface.

19 . The modular balancing system of claim 18 , wherein
the holding structure includes a first chamfered surface at or near the first end of the holding structure and a second chamfered surface at or near the second end of the holding structure, the first chamfered surface at least partially extending along the third outer region and the fifth sloped portion, and the second chamfered surface at least partially extending along the fourth outer region and the sixth sloped portion.

20 . The modular balancing system of claim 1 , wherein
the one or more modular weights includes a first modular weight and a second modular weight, and the one or more cavities includes:
a first cavity configured to receive and hold the first modular weight, and
a second cavity configured to receive and hold the second modular weight.

21 . A modular balancing system for a vehicle, the modular balancing system comprising:
one or more modular weights including one or more first holes; a holding structure including one or more cavities configured to receive and hold the one or more modular weights, the holding structure including one or more second holes that correspond with the one or more first holes, that are configured to receive one or more first couplers for coupling the holding structure to the vehicle, and that extend through the one or more cavities; and a weight plate disposed between the holding structure and the vehicle, the weight plate including one or more third holes that correspond with the one or more first holes and the one or more second holes, the one or more first couplers configured to extend through the one or more first holes of the one or more modular weights, the one or more second holes of the holding structure, and the one or more third holds of the weight plate to couple the holding structure, the one or more modular weights, and the weight plate to the vehicle.

Assignees

• Deere & Co

Inventors

• Surya Prakash Haris T
• Pk Basker Balaji
• Dorman Michael R
• Staade Dustin T
• Lehmann Doug M
• Hunold Brent M
• Wuisan Giovanni A
• Gross Justin C
• Stahle Scott R

Classifications

• B62D37/04 Primary

  by means of movable masses · CPC title