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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2004
Norihisa Matsumoto, Hirakata, JP;
Tatsuo Wada, Hirakata, JP;
Norihisa Matsumoto, Hirakata, JP;
Tatsuo Wada, Hirakata, JP;
Komatsu Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A blade mounting structure of a bulldozer capable of enhancing visibility and operability of a blade is provided. A left portion and a right portion of a blade and a vehicle main body are swingably connected with a set of left and right straight frames. The straight frames and the blade are swingably connected respectively by a hydraulic cylinder and a support member. The blade mounting structure includes an arm for connecting a single one of the straight frames and the blade to be swingable up and down and to the left and the right. A connecting point of the arm and the blade is provided on an axis line connecting horizontal axes of rotation of connecting points of the set of left and right straight frames and the blade in plane view.