Patent · US Expired

Tractor with three-point linkage connecting scraper thereto and automatic tilt control

US4535847A · kind A · utility

24Cited by
8References
11Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 2, 1983
Grant dateAug 20, 1985
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE02F3/7622
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A seated-operator type tractor has a vehicle proper (1), equipped rearwardly thereof with a link mechanism (6) and a scraper (9) for ground-leveling. The vehicle (1) is further provided with: a position-controlling mechanism (34) for controlling up-and-down position of the scraper (9); an automatic control mechanism for maintaining the scraper (9) in its left-and-right horizontal posture, by a sensor (50) therefor; a controlling valve (24) for controlling blade-angle adjustment of the scraper (9); and a manual switch (47) disposed near at hand of the seated operator, for shifting over the vehicle (24).

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