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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 1980
Filed:
Apr. 06, 1978
Applicant:
Inventor:
Winfried Hausmann, Klein-Lobke, DE;
Assignee:
Massey-Ferguson Services N.V., Curacao, AN;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280400 ; 403135 ;
Abstract
Articulated earthmoving vehicle, e.g. articulated wheel loader comprises two chassis frames, one of which supports the vehicle drive units and the other one the working tools. Both chassis frames are pivotable relative to each other about two joints arranged vertically one above the other for steering the vehicle. Both joints consist of a ball joint of which at least one is adjustable in vertical direction and can accommodate misalignment of the frames at the steering joints.