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Walk-behind trenching machine

US7644524B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 2007
Grant dateJan 12, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE02F5/06
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A walk-behind trenching vehicle incorporating a trenching boom with an endless trenching chain. The trenching boom may be connected to a forward end of the vehicle via a pivot joint that is offset from a drive axis of the trenching chain. The boom may be movable between an operating position and a transport position via a single actuator, e.g., hydraulic cylinder.

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