FOUR-WAY LEVELLING MECHANISM FOR OFF-ROAD VEHICLE

A four-way tilt mechanism (15) for maintaining the super structure (14) of an off-road vehicle generally horizontal while the vehicle is working on uneven terrain is disclosed. The tilt mechanism is very robust and provides independent adjustment of the angle of tilt relative to each of two pivot ax...

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Main Authors WOODS, RANDY JOHN, ISLEY, REGGALD EMORY
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 21.07.1994
Edition6
Subjects
AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPSOR SEAWEED
DREDGING
FISHING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
FORESTRY
FOUNDATIONS
HORTICULTURE
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HUNTING
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
MOTOR VEHICLES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SOIL SHIFTING
TRAILERS
TRANSPORTING
TRAPPING
VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
WATERING
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Summary:A four-way tilt mechanism (15) for maintaining the super structure (14) of an off-road vehicle generally horizontal while the vehicle is working on uneven terrain is disclosed. The tilt mechanism is very robust and provides independent adjustment of the angle of tilt relative to each of two pivot axes (16, 17). The tilt mechanism (15) incorporates a spherical bearing (37) mounted on a shaft (38) perpendicular to the longitudinal pivot axis (16) of the tilt mechanism to eliminate end-play in the joint which forms the longitudinal pivot axis. The longitudinal and transverse pivot axes (16, 17) preferably lie in the same plane so that many of the forces which are transferred from the superstructure (14) of the vehicle through the tilt mechanism (15) to the chassis (13) of the vehicle cannot cause a torque on the components of the tilt mechanism.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19932153765