Dump truck bodies are mounted to truck frames by a hinge so the truck body can pivot about the hinge to eject a load from the truck body. Loads carried by these vehicles can be extreme and the cyclical stress can generate cracks in the hinges. An upper pivoting connection of a dump truck hinge has side members each with a mounting portion that join to the sides of rails of the body and a lower pivot portion. The upper hinge structure is pinned to a lower hinge portion on the truck chassis at the pivot portion. Bracing between the sides add strength to the pivoting connection.
Pivot connection for truck bodies
15.11.2018
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS |