Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1990-08-28
1991-12-24
Rice, Kenneth R.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
280684, 280689, 280723, 180235, 180242, B60G 504
Patent
active
050745808
ABSTRACT:
An articulated vehicle includes an articulated frame formed by front and rear frame sections which are pivotally joined. A hydraulic motor is coupled to a front pair of wheels rotatably mounted to the front frame section. An oscillating axle assembly which includes a rear pair of wheels is pivotally mounted to the rear frame section for rotation about an axis oriented parallel to the longitudinal extent of the vehicle. The rear pair of wheels are coupled to the front pair of wheels through a drive assembly. A transverse torsion bar is rotatably mounted to the rear frame section. A pair of torsion arms are rigidly mounted to opposite ends of the torsion bar and extend rearwardly toward the oscillating axle assembly. A pair of links are pivotally coupled to the torsion arms via a pair of pivot mounts. Further pivot mounts pivotally couple opposite ends of the links to opposite ends of the oscillating axle assembly. Pivotal movement of the oscillating axle assembly imparts a twisting motion to opposite ends of the torsion bar. The torsion bar resists the twisting motion and brings the oscillating axle assembly back to a level state.
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Brock Knute K.
Wagner Oryn B.
Bompey Mitchell
Clark Equipment Company
Rice Kenneth R.
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