Lockable suspension system for a work vehicle having a stabilizing link
US5513875A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 7, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2300/082
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The suspension system according to the present invention is provided with a shock absorbing spring interposed between an axle and a chassis frame and a pair of double acting cylinders provided at a fixed distance apart in the lateral direction of the vehicle having tube sides and rod sides pivotally supported by the chassis frame and the axle. A link restrains horizontal displacement in the longitudinal and lateral directions while permitting displacement in the vertical direction between the chassis frame and the axle. The link has one end linked to the chassis frame and the other end linked to the axle. During vehicle propulsion, the double acting cylinders are freed, and during excavation, the double acting cylinders are locked.
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