GB2489720A - Remotely controlled implement carrying crawler vehicle - Google Patents

Remotely controlled implement carrying crawler vehicle Download PDF

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GB2489720A
GB2489720A GB201105811A GB201105811A GB2489720A GB 2489720 A GB2489720 A GB 2489720A GB 201105811 A GB201105811 A GB 201105811A GB 201105811 A GB201105811 A GB 201105811A GB 2489720 A GB2489720 A GB 2489720A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G17/00—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load
    • B60G17/005—Suspension locking arrangements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D49/00—Tractors
    • B62D49/06—Tractors adapted for multi-purpose use
    • B62D49/065—Coupling of multi-purpose tractors with equipment
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D55/00—Endless track vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D55/00—Endless track vehicles
    • B62D55/08—Endless track units; Parts thereof
    • B62D55/104—Suspension devices for wheels, rollers, bogies or frames
    • B62D55/112—Suspension devices for wheels, rollers, bogies or frames with fluid springs, e.g. hydraulic pneumatic
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D55/00—Endless track vehicles
    • B62D55/08—Endless track units; Parts thereof
    • B62D55/104—Suspension devices for wheels, rollers, bogies or frames
    • B62D55/116—Attitude or position control of chassis by action on suspension, e.g. to compensate for a slope
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66C—CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES
    • B66C23/00—Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom, or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory of swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib-cranes, derricks, tower cranes
    • B66C23/18—Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom, or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory of swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib-cranes, derricks, tower cranes specially adapted for use in particular purposes
    • B66C23/36—Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom, or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory of swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib-cranes, derricks, tower cranes specially adapted for use in particular purposes mounted on road or rail vehicles; Manually-movable jib-cranes for use in workshops; Floating cranes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F19/00—Hoisting, lifting, hauling or pushing, not otherwise provided for

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Abstract

A vehicle having crawler tracks 1 is provided for carrying implements. Remote control is provided either through an umbilical cord or by radio control for operator safety. The vehicle has track oscillation locking rams 8 for automatic locking of track oscillation for access to steep, uneven and mountainous terrain. A tilting top superstructure 11 keeps an engine and mounted implement in a level plane for best efficiency. 180 degrees slew capability enables accurate placing of the mounted implement. A telescopic arm 12 provides flexibility in confined spaces to place the implement in a required position. A second category three point linkage is provided by an implement mounting head 14. The three point linkage and a power take off are provided so the vehicle may be used with many different implements in many different applications.

Description

Remote controlled tracked implement carrier for agricultural, forestry, environmental, construction and civil engineering use
Background
In steep mountainous terrain the ground is very uneven, there are ridges and furrows, boulders, gullies and other obstacles in the path of modem labour saving implements and machinery.
Such machinery commonly uses the power take off provided by an agricultural tractor through a Category II three point linkage. These wheeled tractors are at a disadvantage when faced with the aforementioned obstacles and when it becomes necessary to accurately position the tractor, to enable an implement, such as a post hammer, to be placed precisely to drive the post at the correct dimension from the previous post or when operating tree harvesting equipment.
These ground conditions also pose a hazard for the operator when having to ride on such a tractor or implement which risks overturning, whilst the jolting and vibrations inherent in a tracked tractor are of significant impact to health that they are classified as a risk to be avoided.
The very nature of the terrain also precludes the use ofajointed arm, which needs a large radius in which to operate and is restricted by its operating principles.
Locking track oscillation keeps more of the grousers in contact with the ground so that steep slopes can be accessed with safety, while tilting the superstructure keeps the prime mover and mounted implement on a level plane, accurate slewing allows freedom of movement to the telescopic arm whilst the whole machine is operated remotely and safely.
Statement of invention
Remote controlled tracked implement carrier with automatically locking track oscillation, tilting top superstructure, telescopic arm with 180 degree slew offering Category II three point linkage and hydraulic power take off to transfer engine power to attached agricultural, construction, environmental, civil engineering and forestry implements.
Introduction to drawing
An example of the invention wilt now be described by referring to the accompanying drawings.
Figures 1 -3 are plan view, side view and end view of the implement carrier previously described Figure 1 plan view Showing the stewing mechanism in relation to the track frame. (1) tracks, (2) tilt table rams, (3) slew ring, (4) wire rope or cable, (5) roller, (6)single acting hydraulic rams, (8) track oscillation locking rams, (9) tilt table, (10) power pack, (11) upper superstructure, (12) telescopic lifting arm, (13) telescopic beam, (14) category II implement mounting head, (15) slew cable anchor point, (16) Track oscillation pivot Figure 2 side view Showing the oscillation of the tracks to one another and the position of the hydraulic locking ram (8) in relation to pivot (16) The movement of the tilt table (9) carrying the slew mechanism (3),(4),(6) carrying superstructure (11) with implement carrier (14) Figure 3 end view Shows end view showing track frames movement (1) controlled by oscillating double acting rams (8) with a mid chassis mounted (7) carrying tilt table (9) controlled by two tilt rams (2) having slew ring mounted (3) including stewing mechanism as in figures 1 and 2 supporting superstructure (11) showing movement of implement carrier (12, (13) and (14)
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US2859045A (en) * 1956-12-28 1958-11-04 John M Beaufort Vehicle suspension lock
GB1218741A (en) * 1967-02-10 1971-01-13 Atomic Energy Authority Uk Improvements in or relating to vehicles
US4365927A (en) * 1980-05-02 1982-12-28 Schenck Ray B Slash recovery system
DE3407896A1 (en) * 1984-03-03 1985-09-05 Porsche Ag Device for recovering an armoured vehicle with armoured protection
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CN103303086A (en) * 2013-07-04 2013-09-18 郑州新大方重工科技有限公司 Crawler-type suspension mechanism suitable for engineering vehicle
AT515488A1 (en) * 2014-03-03 2015-09-15 Procon Gmbh Maschinen & Industrieanlagen Mobile work tool for slope forests - thinnings
AT515488B1 (en) * 2014-03-03 2016-05-15 Procon Gmbh Maschinen & Industrieanlagen Mobile work tool for slope forests - thinnings
AT518912A1 (en) * 2016-08-05 2018-02-15 Procon Gesmbh Maschinen Und Ind Back process for slope forest thinnings
AT518912B1 (en) * 2016-08-05 2018-05-15 Procon Gesmbh Maschinen Und Ind Back process for slope forest thinnings
DE102017007342B4 (en) 2017-08-03 2022-10-06 Bruno Walter snow vehicle
NO20220613A1 (en) * 2022-05-25 2023-11-27 Kim Arild Felle Adjustable undercarriage for tracked excavator
WO2023229466A1 (en) 2022-05-25 2023-11-30 Felle Kim Arild A vehicle and an adjustable undercarriage for the vehicle

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