Articulated hauler
US6641223B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/145
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An articulated hauler, such as a dumper, is disclosed. The hauler includes a vehicle part housing or carrying the drive engine, and a load-bearing vehicle part. The vehicle parts are pivotably interconnected about a vertical pin. The load-bearing vehicle part is provided with at least one first wheel axle driven by the drive engine via a mechanical transmission is arranged at a first distance from the vertical pin. The vehicle part bearing the drive engine is provided with at least one second wheel axle driven by the drive engine. The second wheel axle is arranged at a second distance from the vertical pin. The second wheel axle on the vehicle part bearing the drive engine is also able to be driven via a hydrostatic transmission.
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