Articulated vehicle and articulation joint arrangement for such a vehicle

US9764763B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BOMAG GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Haubrich · Nastätten, DE
• Thomas Klein · Wehr, DE
• Stephan Jakobs · Gondershausen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 12, 2013
• Grant date: Sep 19, 2017
• Expiry date: Nov 30, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E01C19/00
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to an articulated pendulum joint for an articulated vehicle, especially a construction machine. It comprises a front connection element for connecting a front frame part of the articulated vehicle, a rear connection element for connecting a rear frame part of the articulated vehicle, and an articulation joint, via which the front connection element and the rear connection element are mutually connected in a pivotable manner relative to each other about a steering axis (AS). A pendulum joint is further provided, via which the front connection element and the rear connection element are mutually connected in a twistable manner relative to each other about a pendulum axis (AT), wherein the steering axis (AS) of the articulation joint is inclined about an acute angle α relative to the pendulum axis (AT). The present invention further relates to an articulated vehicle, especially an articulation-steered construction machine, comprising a front frame part and a rear frame part on which driving means are respectively arranged and on which a joint arrangement of the type described above is provided.