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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:
Jul. 24, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 10, 1998
David M. Clonch, Beckley, WV (US);
Fred T. Adkins, Bristol, VA (US);
Fred D. Boyd, Pounding Mill, VA (US);
Long-Airdox Company, Oak Hill, WV (US);
Abstract
A mining vehicle with an improved tailgate design for raising the tailgate above or lowering the tailgate below the mining vehicle depending on operating conditions. The tailgate is comprised of a tailgate door and at least one side bracket which is coupled to the mining vehicle via a respective pivot point. At least one forward hydraulic cylinder is pivotally coupled at a first end to the at least one side bracket and the second end pivotally coupled to the vehicle at a respective first attachment point. The tailgate is further comprised of at least one pivot point hydraulic cylinder, having a first end pivotally coupled to the tailgate door and a second end coupled to the vehicle, such that the tailgate can be raised above or lowered below the mining vehicle as desired.
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