A vehicle for transporting cargo includes a front end unit having a front wheel, a rear end unit having a rear wheel, and a carrying unit on which the cargo is loaded and which is interposed between the front end unit and the rear end unit so that the front end unit and the rear end unit are coupled to each other via the carrying unit. The carrying unit is configured to be separated from the front end unit and the rear end unit in a direction intersecting a direction in which the vehicle travels and to be coupled to the front end unit and the rear end unit while the front end unit and the rear end unit are stationary.

An articulated/swivel joint for the articulated connection between a rear section and a front section of a construction machine includes a joint mechanism assigned to a swivel-stop arrangement for limiting the swivel movement of a front joint part in relation to a rear joint part. The swivel-stop arrangement includes a first swivel stop for predetermining a maximum amount of swivel deflection during deflection of the front joint part in relation to the rear joint part in a first swivel-movement direction and a second swivel stop for predetermining a second maximum amount of swivel deflection during deflection of the front joint part in relation to the rear joint part in a second swivel-movement direction. When an articulated movement is performed, the maximum swivel-deflection range decreases as the amount of articulated deflection increases, starting from a neutral position of articulation of the front joint part in relation to the rear joint part.

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 (A.sub.S). 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 (A.sub.T), wherein the steering axis (A.sub.S) of the articulation joint is inclined about an acute angle α relative to the pendulum axis (A.sub.T). 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.

A mining vehicle and a cylinder mounting arrangement for a mining vehicle have a frame including at least one hydraulic cylinder mounted to the frame. The cylinder has a cylinder pin arranged for the mounting. The frame has an opening through which the cylinder can be inserted inside the frame and also removed. A mounting element is assembled to one end of the cylinder and the mounting element includes a front plate assembled against the outside of the frame covering the opening at least partially and two ears for the attachment to the cylinder pin. The front plate is fixed to the frame by mounting bolts or screws from the outside the frame.

An articulated/swivel joint for the articulated connection between a rear section and a front section of a construction machine includes a joint mechanism assigned to a swivel-stop arrangement for limiting the swivel movement of a front joint part in relation to a rear joint part. The swivel-stop arrangement includes a first swivel stop for predetermining a maximum amount of swivel deflection during deflection of the front joint part in relation to the rear joint part in a first swivel-movement direction and a second swivel stop for predetermining a second maximum amount of swivel deflection during deflection of the front joint part in relation to the rear joint part in a second swivel-movement direction. When an articulated movement is performed, the maximum swivel-deflection range decreases as the amount of articulated deflection increases, starting from a neutral position of articulation of the front joint part in relation to the rear joint part.

An airflow system for a rotary harvester includes a cleaning charge fan assembly, a cleaning fan assembly, and bonus sieves with fan assemblies. Each of the fan assemblies is powered by a hydraulic motor. By linking the charge fan motor, the left/right tailings fan motors, and the cleaning fan motor in a series hydraulic circuit, each of the motors will increase/decrease in speed at the same time and by the same proportional amount.

In an autonomous traveling unit, a toggle mechanism including a plurality of sliders is provided. In the plurality of sliders, cam followers are provided, respectively. Meanwhile, in a workpiece loading unit, a clamped portion is provided. As a result of the cam followers, which are displaced so as to separate away from each other, entering intersection portions of the clamped portion, the workpiece loading unit is restrained by the autonomous traveling unit.

A vehicle for transporting cargo includes a front end unit having a front wheel, a rear end unit having a rear wheel, and a carrying unit on which the cargo is loaded and which is interposed between the front end unit and the rear end unit so that the front end unit and the rear end unit are coupled to each other via the carrying unit. The carrying unit is configured to be separated from the front end unit and the rear end unit in a direction intersecting a direction in which the vehicle travels and to be coupled to the front end unit and the rear end unit while the front end unit and the rear end unit are stationary.

An airflow system for a rotary harvester includes a cleaning charge fan assembly, a cleaning fan assembly, and bonus sieves with fan assemblies. Each of the fan assemblies is powered by a hydraulic motor. By linking the charge fan motor, the left/right tailings fan motors, and the cleaning fan motor in a series hydraulic circuit, each of the motors will increase/decrease in speed at the same time and by the same proportional amount.

An autonomous transport robot for transporting a payload, the autonomous transport robot including a drive section assembly having at least one motor and a pair of drive wheels coupled to the motor, a frame configured to support a payload, a transfer arm connected to the frame and configured for the autonomous transfer of payload to and from the frame, and a suspension system movably connecting the drive section assembly and the frame allowing relative movement between the frame and the drive section assembly.