Patent · US Expired

Large dump truck suspension

US6086076A · kind A · utility

24Cited by
9References
31Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 11, 1997
Grant dateJul 11, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C11/045
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A suspension system for a large dump truck. The dump truck having a main frame with laterally spaced frame members each associated with a rear wheel mounting hub with a wheel on each of its sides. Each hub is attached to a respective frame member by an attachment member pivotally attached to the respective frame member by a pivotal mounting and a suspension spring pivotally attached to the hub by a spherical bearing and to the respective frame member at a pivot mounting. The connections of the hub allow for limited pivotal movement of the hub about transverse and longitudinal axes relative to the frame members. A dump body is pivotally attached to the frame members at the pivot mounting or to the rear and above a suspension pivotal connection at a body pivotal connection.

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