Machine weight regulation system

Abstract

The present invention relates to machine weight regulation system which comprises one or more ballasts (1); a fastening system (2); and a machine (3) containing a housing; capable of carrying a plurality of types of extra weight.

Claims

1. A machine weight regulation system, comprising one or more ballasts, a fastening system, and a machine containing housings; wherein the fastening system comprises tie rods, fastening plates, and fasteners; wherein the one or more ballasts comprise lateral cuts adapted to accommodate the tie rods, wherein the tie rods are arranged parallel to each other and longitudinally inserted in said lateral cuts; wherein said lateral cuts of the one or more ballasts are adapted to serve as support for forks of forklifts used in loading the one or more ballasts on the machine; wherein the housings of the machine are divided into four interconnected sections, wherein said housings are located in the lower middle third of the chassis and between the front and rear rotating axles of the machine; and wherein the housings cooperate with housing covers which are adapted to seal each housing, and which cooperate with a lateral chassis surface of the machine so that the one or more ballasts positioned in the housings are inserted therein through the lateral sides of the vehicle.

2. The machine weight regulation system, according to claim 1, wherein the one or more ballasts are metallic solids of from 400 to 600 kgf weight each; comprise a width between 40 and 60% lower than a measured length; and a height corresponding to between 10 and 20% lower than the measured length; and the lateral cuts located between a midpoint of the faces and an apex of edges thereof.

3. The machine weight regulation system, according to claim 2, wherein the one or more ballasts are joined by the fastening system.

4. The machine weight regulation system, according to claim 1, wherein the fastening plates are provided with through holes coinciding with the lateral cuts and are positioned at the ends of one or more ballasts and are fixed to the final ends of the tie rods and to the machine using fasteners.

5. The machine weight regulation system, according to claim 1, wherein the fasteners are selected from the group consisting of nuts, washers and screws, and a combination thereof.

6. The machine weight regulation system, according to claim 1, wherein the machine further comprises stops.

7. The machine weight regulation system, according to claim 6, wherein the stops are adapted to properly position the one or more ballasts in the housings, and as structural reinforcement for the chassis of the machine.

8. The machine weight regulation system, according to claim 6, wherein in each of the housings an extra weight is stored that consists of from 1 to 20 ballasts joined by the fastening system.

9. The machine weight regulation system, according to claim 6, wherein in each of the housings an extra weight is stored that consists of sand, water and ballast, and a combination thereof.

10. The machine weight regulation system, according to claim 1, wherein the housing covers allow for storage of different types of extra weight within each housing.

11. The machine weight regulation system, according to claim 10, wherein the housing covers are fixed to the chassis using clips, nuts, washers and screws, or a combination thereof.

12. The machine weight regulation system, according to claim 1, wherein the machine is selected from the group consisting of: a roller compactor; a pneumatic tire compactor and a forklift.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) To obtain a full and complete view of the objects of this patent of invention, the following drawings, to which it reference are made, accompany the specification as below.

(2) FIG. 1a perspective view of the weight regulation system.

(3) FIG. 2A: is a perspective view of the ballast, and B: a lateral view of the fastening system.

(4) FIG. 3ballasts with the fixation system; A: side view; B: top view.

(5) FIG. 4a perspective view of the machine chassis of the machine weight regulation system; A: top view; B: Internal bottom view.

(6) FIG. 5perspective view of the machine weight regulation system.

(7) FIG. 6external view of the machine chassis.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(8) FIG. 1 illustrates the main components of the machine weight regulation system of the present invention comprising one or more ballasts (1); a fastening system (2); and a machine (3) containing housings; which is capable of carrying a plurality of types of extra weight.

(9) As can be seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, the one or more ballasts (1) are regular metallic solids of from 400 to 600 kgf weight each; comprise a width between 40 and 60% lower than the measured length; and a height corresponding to between 10 and 20% lower than the measured length.

(10) The lateral cuts (1.1) are located between the midpoint of the faces and apex of the edges, being thus located above the center of gravity of the ballast (1). The fixing system (2) is inserted between the lateral cuts (1.1) of each ballast keeping them together and secured to the machine (3).

(11) The side cut (1.1) also serve as support for the forks of the forklifts used in loading the ballasts (1) on the machine (3).

(12) Preferably, the one or more ballasts (1) are produced in solid steel.

(13) In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the one or more ballasts (1) are between 1 to 20 ballasts (1) joined by the fastening system (2). Preferably the one or more ballasts (1) consists of between 4 and 16 ballasts (1) joined by the fastening system (2).

(14) Still in FIGS. 2 and 3, it can be noted that the fastening system (2) consists of tie rods (2.1); fastening plates (2.2); and fasteners (2.3). The tie rods (2.1) are parallel to each other and longitudinally inserted in the lateral cuts (1.1) of the one or more ballasts (1).

(15) The fastening plates (2.2) are provided with through holes coinciding with the lateral cuts (1.1); they are positioned at the ends of one or more ballasts (1) and are fixed to the final ends of the tie rods (2.1) and to the machine (3) by means of fasteners (2.3).

(16) The fasteners (2.3) belong to the group consisting of nuts, washers, screws, or a combination thereof.

(17) By FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 it is observed that the machine (3) comprises the housings (3.1), the stops (3.2) and the housing cover (3.3).

(18) In FIG. 4A it can be noted that the housings (3.1) are located in the lower middle third of the chassis and between the front and rear rotating axles of the machine (3) and serve to store an extra weight.

(19) The housings (3.1) are divided into four interconnected sections, as can be best viewed in FIGS. 4B and 5. The division into sections allows a better distribution of extra weight by the machine. Thus, a different amount of extra weight on the front or rear of the machine (3) can be stored, as needed.

(20) The stops (3.2) serve to properly position the one or more ballasts (1) in the housing (3.1), and as structural reinforcement for the chassis of the machine (3).

(21) FIG. 6 shows that the housing cover (3.3) makes the housing (3.1) sealed and allows that different types of extra weight are stored within each housing (3.1). The housing cover (3.3) is fixed to the chassis by means of clips, nuts, washers, screws, or a combination thereof.

(22) In the preferred embodiment of the invention, in each of the housings (3.1) is stored an extra weight, consisting of from 1 to 20 ballasts (1) joined by the fastening system (2). Preferably, an extra weight is stored consisted of between 4 and 16 ballasts (1) joined by the fastening system (2).

(23) In this invention, the machine (3) is any machine that needs the help of an extra weight to have its weight set and belongs to the group consisting of: roller compactor; pneumatic tire compactor, forklift, and others.

(24) In an alternative embodiment of the invention, each of the housings (3.1) an extra weight is stored that consists of from 1 to 20 ballasts (1) joined by the fastening system (2).

(25) While the invention has been extensively described, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without these modifications are not covered by the scope of the invention.