Patent classifications
B60P1/165
OBJECT HANDLING DEVICE AND METHOD
An object handling device handles a first object and a second object. A lower support beam, a first side frame and a second side frame define a lower object holding channel for supporting the first object. A first upper support beam and a second upper support beam define an upper object holding channel. An object lift vertically lifts the first object from the lower object holding channel to the upper object holding channel. A beam lift pivots the lower support beam and the first object. A lower hoist positions a second object within the lower object holding channel. A first telescoping support beam and a second telescoping support beam define an angled object displacement channel. An upper hoist links with the first object for displacing the first object along the angled object displacement channel.
Lift-and-tilt trailer
A trailer lift that rises to high levels that may tilt for loading and unloading. The trailer lift includes a lift-and-tilt mechanism, a trailer base, and a trailer platform. The lift-and-tilt mechanism includes a lower-strut link, an upper-strut link, a support member, a lower lift cylinder, and an upper cylinder. The lower-strut link and the upper-strut link are pivotably and terminally attached to each other. The support member is positioned offset to the lower-strut link and is pivotably attached to the upper-strut link to guide the upper-strut link. The trailer platform is terminally and pivotably connected to the upper-strut link. Similarly, the trailer base is pivotably and terminally connected to the lower-strut link and the support member. The upper lift cylinder is pivotably mounted in between the upper-strut link and the trailer platform. The lower lift cylinder is pivotably mounted between the upper-strut link and the lower-strut link.
SUCTION DREDGER HAVING A SWIVELING FILTER UNIT
The invention relates to a suction excavator having a vehicle chassis, a suction fan, and a dumpable material collection container. The material collection container has a collection chamber and is swivelable about a tilt axis that extends parallel to the vehicle longitudinal axis, between a working position and an emptying position. Furthermore, a filter unit is provided which is situated in a filter chamber in the material collection container and through which suction flow passes. The filter unit is rotatably mounted on a rotational axis that extends parallel to the tilt axis of the material collection container, wherein in an unlocked state, swiveling of the filter unit about the rotational axis is enabled in order to swivel the filter unit out of the filter chamber, at least in sections.
INCINERATOR TRANSPORT TRAILER AND SYSTEM
An incinerator transport trailer has a chassis and an incinerator receiving and supporting cradle pivotally attached to the chassis for movement relative to the chassis between a travel position in which the cradle is positioned parallel to and extends along the chassis and a raised position in which the cradle extends generally perpendicular to the chassis. A first incinerator engagement is attached to the cradle toward a first end of the cradle for back-and-forth movement along a direction extending generally between the first and second ends of the cradle. A second incinerator engagement is attached to the cradle toward a second end of the cradle. The first incinerator engagement is movable to increase or decrease a distance between the first incinerator engagement and the second incinerator engagement to removably secure an incinerator to the cradle.
Method and system for generating a service indicator
There is disclosed a method of generating a service indicator for a tipper, the tipper comprising a tipper body pivotably moveable with respect to a frame with a hydraulic cylinder disposed therebetween and actuatable to pivot the tipper body to perform a tipping cycle. The method comprises monitoring at least one parameter relating to the movement of the tipper body with respect to the frame; identifying when a tipping cycle is performed based on the at least one monitored parameter; counting the number of tipping cycles performed; determining whether the number of tipping cycles performed has reached a service threshold; and generating a service indicator when it is determined that the service threshold has been reached.
MULTI-USE TRAILER
A trailer having a deck and a flip-over ramp. The deck and one side of the flip-over ramp are convertible from a flat position to a position with cradles that are configured to hold one or more round hay bales. The deck may tilt, and side rails may cooperate to form the cradle region. The flip over ramp may also pivot about a horizontal axis to form a pathway from a ground surface to the deck. Side rails may pivot both about a horizontal axis, and about a vertical axis near the flip-over ramp to allow clearance when the ramp is deployed.
ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN DUMP SYSTEM
A system for electrically powering a semi-trailer dump system includes a DC-to-DC voltage converter configured to receive input DC voltage from a battery bank and output increased DC voltage, an energy storage element configured to receive the increased DC voltage from the DC-to-DC voltage converter, a controller configured to receive DC power from the energy storage element and convert the DC power into AC power, and a motor configured to receive AC power from the controller, the motor being mechanically connectable to a pump for controlling the dumping system.
Self unloading harvest cart
A self unloading harvest cart transfers agricultural products from a harvester to an over-the-road vehicle. A tilting bin within the cart has a base defining four edges, and first, second and third sidewalls each rise from the first, second, and third base edges, respectively. The bin has a generally open face above the fourth base edge. A bin actuator rotates the tilting bin relative to an undercarriage about a first pivotal coupling. A conveyor sidewall encloses the tilting bin adjacent the base fourth edge, and has a conveyor that conveys agricultural product from within the tilting bin to the over-the-road vehicle. A conveyor sidewall actuator rotates the conveyor sidewall relative to the undercarriage about a second pivotal coupling. The conveyor sidewall is rotated away from agricultural product when or just prior to starting the conveyor, to reduce conveyor sidewall starting resistance and reduce the conveyor sidewall initial load.
Hydraulic bale trailer
A hydraulic bale trailer comprising: a frame, where the frame is elongate and has a long axis; an axle caddy, where the frame is connected to the axle caddy such that the frame is capable of tilting on its long axis; a lock assembly connected to the axle caddy such that the lock assembly is capable of preventing the frame from tilting when the lock assembly is in an engaged position; and a hydraulic assembly with a first end and a second end, where the first end is connected to the frame and the second end is connected to the axle caddy and where the hydraulic assembly is capable of releasing the lock assembly from the engaged position to a disengaged position, allowing the frame to tilt.
Ultra-lightweight, portable, and extremely low pressure dump system for handling dry or wet materials
A dump system (e.g., for setting in a vehicle's flatbed or trailer) includes a base, a container (for containing material) configured to pivot relative to the base, an inflate membrane coupled to the base and to the container, and a U-frame that extends around the inflate membrane and is configured to pivot relative to the base. The U-frame is configured to restrain outward expansion of the inflate membrane as the inflate membrane expands pushing on the container and causing the container to pivot upward. Some implementations include, in addition to or instead of the U-frame, a wing frame panel configured to collect and contain folds that form from material of the inflate membrane as the inflate membrane deflates and collapses (or when the inflate membrane is in a collapsed or deflated state).