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Working tool unit of construction machine

US5584643A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 30, 1995
Grant dateDec 17, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE02F3/32
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A working tool unit of a construction machine, which excels in transportability and is capable of smoothly carrying out diversified types of work in a wide range, is disclosed. Therefore, the working tool unit according to the present invention includes: a first boom (31a) rockably mounted on a turning frame of a vehicle body; a second boom (3b) mounted to be rockable on the first boom; an arm (32) mounted to be rockable on the second boom; a working tool such as a bucket (33) mounted on said arm; a first boom cylinder (35) mounted on the turning frame (21) and the second boom to rock the second boom; a second boom cylinder (36) mounted on the second boom and the first boom to rock the second boom; and an arm cylinder (37) mounted on the second boom and the arm to rock the arm. The working tool unit is adapted to switch over its position from an attitude for storage to an attitude for working by rocking the first boom (31a) with extension and contraction of the first boom cylinder (35) and the second boom cylinder (36).

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