Motor vehicles – Special wheel base – Five or more wheels
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-09
2006-05-09
Dunn, David R. (Department: 3616)
Motor vehicles
Special wheel base
Five or more wheels
C180S024010, C180S024070, C180S024080, C180S419000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07040428
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a chassis structure for a working machine moving on a terrain, the chassis structure comprising a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels supporting the frame, and a controlled frame joint between the frame parts, when the frame is composed of two frame parts. The chassis structure further comprises a suspension controlled by actuators and arranged to move each wheel in a level transverse in relation to the frame. Each wheel is mounted rotatably and to turn by the actuators to the suspension, and each wheel is usually provided with a hub motor for drive transmission. The chassis structure can further comprise a pair of middle wheels for a second frame part. In a method related to the chassis structure the forest machine can also be turned in place.
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Arola Sami
Huhmarkangas Arto
Hyytiäinen Jouko
Jaatinen Markku
Vento Arto
Dunn David R.
Quarles & Brady LLP
Timberjack Oy
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