Road milling machine for working road or ground surfaces

US9382676B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Wirtgen GmbH

Inventors

• Christian Berning · Euskirchen, DE
• Oliver Thiel · Morbach, DE
• Roland Lull · Bellinghauserhohn, DE
• Cyrus Barimani · Rübhausen, DE
• Günter Hähn · Rübhausen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 2, 2014
• Grant date: Jul 5, 2016
• Expiry date: May 2, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E01C23/127
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A road milling machine includes a machine frame, front wheels or tracks, rear wheels or tracks, and a milling drum supported from the machine frame between the rear wheels or tracks. The front wheels or tracks are mounted on pivoting columns. Steering levers are attached to the pivoting columns. A steering tie rod includes a connecting part and a projecting arm. The connecting part is connected to the steering levers. A steering cylinder is connected to a free end of the projecting arm.