专利摘要:
SUMMARY The invention relates to a load-bearing frame (40) for carrying loads of a articulated tracked vehicle (10) comprising a front and a rear vehicle unit (11, 12), said load-bearing frame (40) being rigidly configured and arranged for load-bearing, characterized in that the load-bearing frame (40) is configured to distribute the load substantially centrally across the front and rear vehicle units (11, 12).
公开号:SE1350565A1
申请号:SE1350565
申请日:2013-05-08
公开日:2014-11-09
发明作者:Björn Hellholm;Björn Nordberg
申请人:BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag;
IPC主号:
专利说明:

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a load-bearing frame for vehicles according to the preamble of claim 1. The present invention further relates to a vehicle such as a crawler vehicle.
BACKGROUND Belt-driven / track-going and wheel-driven nnidj steered vehicles for forestry of today typically consist of two vehicle units in the form of a rear and a front vehicle unit where the front and rear vehicle units are connected via a waist section. Carriage of cargo in such vehicles, cargo design and maneuverability of such vehicles have limitations.
Consequently, there is a need to present improvements in load-bearing structures for tracked vehicles intended for forestry.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a load-bearing frame 20 for tracked forest vehicles which creates good load distribution.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a load-bearing frame for tracked forest vehicles which allows good maneuverability of the vehicle. A further object of the present invention is to provide a load-bearing frame for crawler vehicles which simplifies configuration of the vehicle. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION These and other objects, which will become apparent from the following description, are accomplished by means of a load-bearing frame for crawler forest vehicles and a vehicle of the type initially indicated and further having the features set forth in the characterizing part of appended claims 1 and 16, respectively. embodiments of the load-bearing frame and the vehicle are defined in appended dependent claims 2-15 and 1719.
According to the invention, the objects are achieved with a load-bearing frame for carrying loads of a articulated tracked vehicle comprising a front and a rear vehicle unit, said load-bearing frame being rigidly configured and arranged for carrying loads, the load-bearing frame being configured to distribute the load substantially centrally. over said front and rear vehicle unit. This results in a good load distribution in the vehicle, which improves the maneuverability of the vehicle. By thus distributing the load evenly over the vehicle, the belt stall of the front vehicle unit and the belt stall of the rear vehicle unit of the belt-going vehicle are loaded to the same extent, which means that the belt stall of the front vehicle unit and rear vehicle unit can be dimensioned equally. This means that the same belt stables can be used for the front and rear vehicle unit and in the extension similar vehicle units including the same center beams / chassis beams and the same suspension configuration for suspension and suspension of belt stables, which reduces article flora and consequently reduces article flange and consequent storage. According to an embodiment of the load-bearing frame, said load-bearing frame is configured for rotatable attachment to said front and rear vehicle unit to enable pivoting of said front and rear vehicle unit relative to each other and relative to the load-bearing frame. 5 This improves the maneuverability of the vehicle.
According to an embodiment of the load-bearing frame, the load-bearing frame, in a basic position of the vehicle where the longitudinal extension of the front and rear vehicle unit is substantially in line with each other, is arranged to loop over a rear section of the front vehicle unit and loop substantially over the rear the vehicle unit said that the weight of the load carried by the load-bearing frame is taken up centrally by the respective vehicle unit. This makes it possible to improve the load distribution of the vehicle, which improves the maneuverability of the vehicle and makes it possible to dimension the vehicle units equally and consequently be able to have vehicle units in the same basic configuration including belt stables and center beam / chassis beam and suspension stall device f6.
According to an embodiment of the load-bearing frame, said load-bearing frame is configured for connection to a front guide device for said rotatable attachment to said front vehicle unit. This facilitates oscillation of said front vehicle unit relative to the load-bearing frame, further improving the maneuverability of the vehicle.
According to an embodiment of the load-bearing frame, said front guide means comprises a front vertical guide joint, the load-bearing frame being configured for rotatable attachment to said front vehicle unit via said front vertical guide joint to enable pivoting of the front vehicle unit and the load-bearing axle frame. at the said front vertical guide joint. This facilitates pivoting of said front vehicle unit relative to the load-bearing frame, thereby further improving the maneuverability of the vehicle. According to an embodiment of the load-bearing frame, said front vertical guide joint is arranged substantially centrally of the front vehicle unit. This facilitates pivoting of said front vehicle unit relative to the load-bearing frame, whereby the maneuverability of the vehicle is further improved. Furthermore, the force generated by the load will act centrally on the front vehicle unit, whereby the pressure Than the front vehicle unit's belt stall against the ground, ie. the ground pressure, will be distributed evenly over the abutment of the band stables'less bands against the ground. This creates an added narcotic pressure, which is advantageous as narcotics injuries are never effectively remembered.
According to an embodiment of the load-bearing frame, said front guide means comprise guide cylinders for guiding the load-bearing frame relative to the front vehicle unit about the axis of said front vertical guide joint. This facilitates control of the load-bearing frame relative to the front vehicle unit.
According to an embodiment of the load-bearing frame, said front guide means comprises a roller, wherein the load-bearing frame is configured for rotatable attachment to said front vehicle unit via said roller to enable rotation of the front vehicle unit and the load-bearing frame relative to each other about the axis of said rolled vane. in the axial main extension direction of the load-bearing frame. This facilitates rotation of said vehicle unit relative to the load-bearing frame about axis in the main extension direction of the load-bearing frame, whereby the maneuverability of the vehicle and the vehicle's ability to follow the ground are further improved.
According to an embodiment of the load-bearing frame, said front guide means comprise roll guide cylinders for guiding the load-bearing frame relative to the front vehicle unit about the axis of said roll. This facilitates rotation of the load-bearing frame relative to the main direction of extension of the front vehicle unit around the axle load load-bearing frame. Said roll control cylinders are according to a variant provided with a function for stabilizing the vehicle units relative to each other and functions for improved comfort. According to a variant, said roll guide cylinders are arranged with a load function to stabilize the front vehicle unit against the rear vehicle unit and the load-bearing frame. According to a variant, said roll guide cylinders are provided with a steaming function for increasing vehicle comfort. According to a variant, said roll guide cylinders are arranged with the angle installation function for setting angle to, for example, level the load-bearing frame.
According to an embodiment of the load-bearing frame, said load-bearing frame is configured for connection to a rear guide device for said rotatable attachment to said rear vehicle unit. This facilitates pivoting of said rear vehicle unit relative to the load-bearing frame, whereby the maneuverability of the vehicle is further improved.
According to an embodiment of the load-bearing frame, said rear guide means comprises a rear vertical guide joint, the load-bearing frame being configured for rotatable attachment to said rear vehicle unit via said rear vertical guide joint to enable pivoting of the rear vehicle unit and the load-bearing frame relative to each other. the axis of the ninth rear vertical guide joint. Harigenonn is subject to pivoting of said rear vehicle unit relative to the load-bearing frame, whereby the maneuverability of the vehicle is further improved.
According to an embodiment of the load-bearing frame, said rear vertical guide joint is arranged substantially centrally of the rear vehicle unit. This facilitates pivoting of said rear vehicle unit relative to the load-bearing frame, further improving the maneuverability of the vehicle. Furthermore, the force generated by the load will act centrally on the front vehicle unit, whereby the pressure -Iran the front vehicle unit's belt stall against the ground, ie. the ground pressure, will be distributed evenly Over the abutment of the band stalls' andlosa bands against the ground. This creates a added ground pressure, which is advantageous as soil damage is thereby effectively minimized. According to an embodiment of the load-bearing frame, said rear guide means comprises control cylinders for guiding the load-bearing frame relative to the rear vehicle unit around the axis of said rear vertical guide joint. This allows control of the load-bearing frame relative to the rear vehicle unit.
According to an embodiment of the load-bearing frame, the load-bearing frame is configured to project over a front center beam of said front vehicle unit so that said front guide means rests on the front center beam. This facilitates the load distribution of the vehicle, which makes it possible to improve the maneuverability of the vehicle.
According to an embodiment of the load-bearing frame, the load-bearing frame is configured to project over a rear center beam of said rear vehicle unit so that said rear guide rests on the rear center beam. This facilitates the load distribution of the vehicle, which makes it possible to improve the maneuverability of the vehicle.
According to the invention, the objects are achieved with a vehicle, for example a tracked vehicle, comprising at least one load-bearing frame according to the flag of the above embodiments according to the present invention.
According to one embodiment, the vehicle is a forestry machine.
According to one embodiment, the vehicle is a crawler forwarder.
According to one embodiment, the vehicle is a diesel electric vehicle.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention will be better understood by reference to the following detailed description of the drawings taken in conjunction with the accompanying 7 drawings, in which like reference numerals appear in equal parts throughout the many views, and in which: Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a side view of a wheel-based articulated forest vehicles according to state-of-the-art technology; Fig. 2 schematically illustrates a perspective view of a crawler vehicle comprising load-bearing frame according to an embodiment of the invention; Fig. 3 schematically illustrates a perspective view of a vehicle unit of the vehicle of Fig. 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4a schematically illustrates a side view of a crawler vehicle comprising a load-bearing frame according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4b schematically illustrates a perspective view of the load-bearing frame shown in Fig. 4a connected to underlying chassis beams according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4c schematically illustrates a perspective view of a vehicle with a front and a rear vehicle unit connected to the load-bearing frame shown in Fig. 4a according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 5a schematically illustrates a top view of a vehicle with a front and a rear vehicle unit connected to the load-bearing frame shown in Fig. 4a in crab grain according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 5b schematically illustrates a top view of a vehicle with a front and a rear vehicle unit connected to the load-bearing frame shown in Fig. 4a at the steering angle according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 6a schematically illustrates a top view of a vehicle with a front and a rear vehicle unit connected to a load-bearing frame according to the present invention, where the vehicle is in a basic position where the longitudinal extension of the front and rear vehicle unit is aligned; Fig. 6b schematically illustrates a top view of a vehicle with a front and a rear vehicle unit connected to the load-bearing frame shown in Fig. 6a in crab grain according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 6c schematically illustrates a top view of a vehicle with a front and a rear vehicle unit connected to the load-bearing frame shown in Fig. 6a at the steering angle according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 6d schematically illustrates a top view of a vehicle with a front and a rear vehicle unit connected to the load-bearing frame 15 shown in Fig. 6a at the steering angle according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 7a schematically illustrates a perspective view of a part of a guide device for front vehicle unit arranged to be connected to and cooperate with the load-bearing frame according to the present invention; Fig. 7b schematically illustrates a top view of the controller of Fig. 7a; Fig. 7c schematically illustrates a cross section of the control device shown in Fig. 7b. Fig. 8a schematically illustrates a perspective view of a part of a control device for rear vehicle unit arranged to be connected to and cooperate with the load-bearing frame according to the present invention; Fig. 8b schematically illustrates a top view of the controller of Fig. 8a; Fig. 8c schematically illustrates a cross section of the control device shown in Fig. 8b; and Fig. 9 schematically illustrates a perspective view of a center beam for connection to load-bearing frame according to the present invention.
KAND TECHNIQUE Fig. 1 shows a configuration of a wheel-based forest vehicle 10X in the form of a forwarder with load-bearing frame according to prior art.
Said vehicle 10X according to prior art is a articulated forest vehicle, such as a wheel-based articulated forwarder arranged to transport felled timber from a felling site to a collection site. Said vehicle 10X comprises a front 11X and a rear vehicle unit 12X connected via a waist section.
Said vehicle comprises ground contacting means in the form of a plurality of wheels W. Said front vehicle unit comprises an internal combustion engine 5X for propelling said vehicle 10X and a driver's cab 15X.
Said rear vehicle unit comprises a load bank configuration 31X for carrying loads in the form of timber. Said front vehicle unit comprises a bar structure CBI, such as a center beam for supporting the overhead vehicle structure. Said rear vehicle unit comprises a load-bearing structure CB2 for carrying loads in the form of timber. Said waist section is arranged intermediate said front and rear vehicle unit. In more detail s6, said waist section is arranged intermediate and interconnecting said bar structure of the front vehicle unit and said load-bearing structure of the rear vehicle unit. Said waist section consists of a guide 150. Said guide 150 comprises a vertical guide and a roller.
Said vertical guide joint is arranged to enable rotation between rear and front vehicle unit in direction RI about an axis A1 of the vertical guide joint.
The said roller is arranged to enable rotation between the rear and front vehicle unit in the direction R2 about an axis A2 of the roller joint.
Said vertical guide joint of said guide means comprises a first waist structure M1 shaped as two tongues projecting Than and fixed to said first vehicle unit, said tongues each comprising an Ogla through which said shaft A1 runs.
Said first waist structure is arranged to be rotatably attached to an intermediate waist structure M2 via a first and a second pin T1, T2 through said beads to enable rotation between rear and front vehicle unit about said axle A1.
Said second waist structure M2 is arranged with a cylinder HR extending from said second waist structure opposite said load-bearing structure CB2 of said rear vehicle unit. Said load-bearing structure is provided with an aperture AP arranged to receive said cylinder of said second waist structure.
The second waist structure is further arranged to be rotatably attached to said load-bearing structure via said cylinder running in said aperture.
In more detail, said second waist structure is rotatably attached to said load-bearing structure to allow rotation of said front vehicle unit and said rear vehicle unit relative to each other in the direction R2 about an axis A2 running in the longitudinal direction of said vehicle.
However, this configuration of prior art vehicles is associated with disadvantages in terms of limited load distribution and maneuverability. For example, in principle, all cargo in the form of timber was carried by the rear vehicle unit. Furthermore, the maximum steering angle that can be achieved between the front 11 and the rear vehicle unit is limited as the waist joint is arranged adjacent the said rear and front vehicle unit, i.e. adjacent said bar structure of said front vehicle unit and said load-bearing structure of said rear vehicle unit.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The term "bandbar beam" refers to a structural member arranged to support ground contacting means such as e.g. a breathless belt as well as drive wheels and bar wheels.
The term "belt stall" refers to a unit of tracked vehicle including belt bar, drive wheels and bar wheels and a circumferential breathable belt, which unit is arranged to include ground contacting means and configured to propel the vehicle and consequently forms at least part of a drive unit thereof. crawling vehicle.
He refers to the term "belt stable pair" to the opposite belt stable of the vehicle unit of the vehicle, where one is a Niger belt stable and the opposite other is a left-wing belt stable.
The term "articulated vehicle" refers to a vehicle having at least one front and one rear vehicle unit which are pivotable relative to each other about at least one joint.
The term "central to the vehicle unit" refers to a unit of the vehicle unit which may be substantially central relative to the longitudinal and width extension of the vehicle unit. The term "central of the vehicle unit" refers to the area of the crawler vehicle in the belt stall of belt stall pairs and within the longitudinal extent of the belt stall, i.e. within an area between the front and rear ends of the belt stable pair, preferably an area mainly midway between the front and rear ends of the belt stable. Herein, the term "central to the belt stable pair" refers to an area of the vehicle unit centrally adjacent to the belt stable of the belt stable pair and centrally in the longitudinal extension direction of the belt stable pair.
Referring to Fig. 2, a crawler vehicle 10 according to the present invention is shown, provided with a front vehicle unit 11 and a rear vehicle unit 12.
Each of the front and rear vehicle units comprises a pair of track stables 20. Said track stable pair 20 is formed or is comprised of a pair of drive units. Said pair of straps 20 comprises two straps 21 arranged on opposite sides of the vehicle. The respective straps 21 are formed or are comprised of a drive unit. The respective belt stalls 21 are constituted by driving belt stables and are arranged for propelling the vehicle. The respective pairs of belt stables 20 are connected to an intermediate center beam 30, 32, such as a chassis beam.
Said center beam 30, 32 of the respective vehicle unit 11, 12 is arranged for supporting a vehicle structure, e.g. in the form of a vehicle cab, power unit, load-bearing structure and crane.
In the vehicle 10 according to this configuration, the center beam 30 of the front vehicle unit 11 is arranged to support a vehicle cab 15 and a power unit 5, such as an internal combustion engine, where the internal combustion engine according to a variant consists of a diesel engine.
In the vehicle 10 according to this configuration further the center beam 30, 32 of the front and rear vehicle unit 11, 12 arranged to support a load-bearing structure including a load-bearing frame 40, wherein said load-bearing frame 40 according to this variant is configured to support a U-beam configuration 42 or a load bank configuration 42 for supporting timber and a load gate 43. According to this variant, the load-bearing frame is also arranged to support a lifting crane 44 for loading / unloading timber. The load-bearing frame 40 is configured to distribute the load substantially centrally over the front and rear vehicle units 11, 12.
The exemplary vehicle 10 is a tracked forest vehicle in the form of a forwarder intended to transport timber than a felling site to a collection site. The vehicle 10 according to the present invention can be constituted by any highly suitable crawler vehicle. According to a variant, the vehicle 10 is a harvester intended for felling tins.
The exemplary vehicle 10 is a diesel electrically powered vehicle. According to a variant, the vehicle 10 can have any suitable power supply for propelling the vehicle. The vehicle 10 is according to a variant hybrid driven.
The vehicle 10 is according to a variant electrically driven where power supply according to a variant takes place below an energy storage device such as a battery unit, fuel cell or capacitor unit.
Referring to Fig. 3, a rear vehicle unit 12 is shown comprising a pair of track stables 20 connected to an intermediate center beam 32.
In more detail, a rear vehicle unit 12 is shown with reference to Fig. 2 with belt stall pairs 20 and with center beam connected to and configured for suspension of the center beam 32.
Respective belt stalls 21 are provided for driving the vehicle unit 12.
The respective belt stalls 21 comprise a belt bar beam 22, which has consisted of a ski beam. Each belt stall further comprises a set of bar wheels 23, at least one drive wheel 24, and a breathless belt 25. Said breathless belt 25 is arranged to run over said at least one drive wheel 24 and said set of bar wheels 23.
Said set of bar wheels 23 and said at least one drive wheel 24 are arranged to be suitably rotatably supported by said belt bar beam 22. Said set of bar wheels 23 are arranged in a pair configuration, i.e. respective bar wheels 23 in each pair configuration are 14 arranged on opposite sides of said belt bar beam 22. The bar wheel arranged along the rear of the belt bar beam 22 also has a tension wheel function and consists of a tension wheel.
Said belt stall 21 further also comprises an electric drive device (not shown) drivably coupled to said at least one drive wheel. According to a variant, the respective belt stall comprises an electric drive device. According to a variant, said electric drive device is arranged in said bandbar beam 22 of said band stall 21.
In more detail, said center beam 32 is arranged for attachment to and suspension of said two opposite belt stalls 21, i.e. said belt stall spar suspension device including bar arm configuration in the form of bar arms 27 articulated in one spirit at belt bar 22 and in other spirit at center beam 32 and gas hydraulic cylinders 28 articulated at one end at belt bar 22 and in other spirit at center beam 32. The two belt stalls 20 are arranged on opposite sides of the center beam 32 so that the center beam 32 is arranged intermediate said belt stall 21 of the belt stable pair 20 and so that the main extension direction has the center beam 32 is substantially parallel to the main extension direction has respective belt stables 21 in the belt stable pair 20, as shown in Fig. 3.
Corresponding grille for the front vehicle unit 11 shown in Fig. 2.
The front vehicle unit 11 and the rear vehicle unit 12 are in a basic configuration where the vehicle unit includes belt stair pairs 20, center beam 30, 32 below vertical guideway true suspension configuration for suspension and suspension of belt stables designed and dimensioned substantially identical, reducing article flora with reduced article bearing cost and basement.
According to the embodiment described above, the front vehicle unit 11 and the rear vehicle unit 12 have drive on the respective belt stalls 21.
The driving of each track stable is according to a variant individual driving of each track stable 21. According to an alternative variant, vehicle unit 11, 12 could be driven by driving the respective pair of stable stables, ie. a common drive by means of drive means for each pair of belt stables.
Fig. 9 shows a perspective view of the front center beam 30 of the front vehicle unit.
Fig. 4a shows a side view of a load-bearing frame 40 arranged in a vehicle 10, in the form of a crawler forwarder, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4b shows a perspective view of the load-bearing frame connected to center beams 30, 32 of the vehicle 10. Fig. 4c shows a perspective view of the load-bearing frame 40 connected to center beams 30, 32 connected to belt pair 20 of the vehicle 10.
The load-bearing frame 40 is arranged for carrying loads of the vehicle 10. The vehicle 10 comprises a front and a rear vehicle unit 11, 12.
Said vehicle 10 is constituted according to a variant of the vehicle 10 exemplified in Figs. 1 and 2.
Said load-bearing frame 40 is rigidly configured and comprises / consists of a rigid frame element. Said load-bearing frame 40 is arranged so that the load is distributed over said front and rear vehicle unit 11, 12 of the vehicle 10. Said load-bearing frame 40 has a front side 40a arranged to be water forward in the longitudinal extension of the vehicle 10 then the longitudinal extension of the front and rear vehicle unit 11 , 12 are mainly aligned. Said load-bearing frame 40 has a rear side 40b arranged to be water-baked in the longitudinal extension of the vehicle 10 when the longitudinal extension of the front and rear vehicle unit 11, 12 are substantially aligned.
Said load-bearing frame 40 further has an upper side 40c against which load is arranged to rest and a lower side 40d intended to be water against and connected to the center beam 30, 32 of the respective vehicle unit 11, 12 11, 12. Said load-bearing frame 40 is configured for rotatable attachment to said front and rear vehicle unit 11, 12 to facilitate pivoting of said front and rear vehicle unit 11, 12 relative to each other.
The load-bearing frame 40 is configured to allow rotation about a front vertical guide joint 52. In more detail, the load-bearing frame is configured for rotatable attachment about said front vertical guide joint 52. The front vehicle unit 11 and the load-bearing frame 40 are then allowed to pivot relative to each other about an axis Y1 of said front vertical guide 52. The axis Y1 of said front vertical guide 52 extends substantially orthogonally to the axial main extension direction of the front vehicle unit 11 and orthogonally to the width extension direction of the front vehicle unit 11.
Said front vertical guide joint 52 is arranged substantially centrally relative to the front vehicle unit 11. The shaft Y1 of said front vertical guide joint 52 is consequently arranged to run substantially centrally relative to the front vehicle unit 11. The shaft Y1 of said front vertical guide joint 52 is arranged to run substantially centrally relative to the length and width extension of the front vehicle unit 11. Said front vertical guide joint 52 is arranged substantially centrally between the respective belt stables 21 of the belt stall pair 20 of the front vehicle unit 11. The shaft Y1 of said front vertical guide joint 52 is arranged to run substantially centrally between the respective belt stalls 21 of the stare pairs 20 of the front vehicle unit 11. of said front vertical guide joint 52 is arranged to run substantially centrally relative to the longitudinal extension of the belt stall pair 20 of the front vehicle unit 11.
The load-bearing frame 40 is configured to allow rotation about a rear vertical guide joint 72. In more detail, the load-bearing frame 40 is configured for rotatable attachment about said rear vertical guide joint 72. The rear vehicle unit 12 and the load-bearing frame 40 are allowed to pivot relative to each other. about an axis Y2 of said rear vertical guide joint 17 72. Axis Y2 has said rear vertical guide joint 72 running substantially orthogonally to the axial main extension direction of the rear vehicle unit 12 and orthogonally to the width extension direction of the rear vehicle unit 12.
Said rear vertical guide joint 72 is arranged substantially centrally relative to the rear vehicle unit 12. AxeIn Y2 has said rear vertical guide joint 72 is consequently arranged to run substantially centrally relative to the rear vehicle unit 12. AxeIn Y2 has said rear vertical guide joint 72 is arranged to run substantially centrally relative to the length and width extension of the rear vehicle unit 12. Said rear vertical guide joint 72 is arranged substantially centrally between the respective belt stalls 21 having the belt vehicle pair 20 of the rear vehicle unit 12. AxeIn Y2 has said rear vertical guide joint 52 arranged to run substantially centrally between the respective belt stalls 21 has the belt vehicle pairs 20 of the rear vehicle unit 12. The said rear vertical guide joint 72 is arranged to run substantially centrally relative to the longitudinal extension of the belt stall pair 20 of the rear vehicle unit 12.
The load-bearing frame 40 is configured to allow rotation about a rolled 62. In more detail, the load-bearing frame 40 is configured for rotatable attachment about said rolled 62. In this case, said front vehicle unit and said rear vehicle unit finalize to pivot relative to each other around said rolled 62. this embodiment allows the front vehicle unit 11 and the load-bearing frame 40 to pivot relative to each other about an axis having said roll 62. Axis In X has said roll 62 running in the axial main stretching direction has the load-bearing frame 40.
AxeIn X has the said roller 62 is according to this embodiment arranged to run so that it intersects the axis Y1 has the front vertical guide joint 52. AxeIn X has the said roller 62 is arranged to run mainly orthogonally to said front vertical guide joint 52. 18 By naming the front and rear vehicle unit 11, 12 of the vehicle 10 are thus interconnected via said rigid load-bearing frame 40 for pivoting of said front and rear vehicle unit 11, 12 relative to each other about the axis Y1, Y2 of respective front and rear vertical guide links 52, 72 and also pivoting of said front and rear vehicle unit 11, 12 relative to the load-bearing frame 40 about the axis Y1, Y2 of the respective front and rear vertical guide joints 52, 72.
Because said front and rear vehicle units 11, 12 of the vehicle 10 are thus interconnected via said rigid load-bearing frame 40, the front and rear vehicle units 11, 12 are enabled to roll relative to each other about said axis X of the roller joint 54.
According to this embodiment, the attachment of the load-bearing frame 40 to the rear vehicle unit 12 is configured so that only pivoting of the load-bearing frame 40 relative to the rear vehicle unit 12 around said rear vertical guide joint 72 is allowed.
The load-bearing frame 40 is configured for connection to a front guide 50. The front guide 50 is configured for said rotatable attachment of the load-bearing frame 40 to said front vehicle assembly 11. Said front guide 50 includes said front vertical guide 52 and said roller 62.
Said front guide 50 is consequently configured to enable rotation of said front vehicle unit and said load-bearing frame 40 relative to each other about said front vertical guide 52 and said roll 62.
The load-bearing frame 40 is configured for connection to a rear guide 70. The rear guide 70 is configured for said rotatable attachment of the load-bearing frame 40 to said rear vehicle unit 12. Said rear guide 70 comprises said rear vertical guide 72. 19 said rear guide Accordingly, 70 is configured to allow rotation of said rear vehicle unit 12 and said load-bearing frame 40 relative to each other about said rear vertical guide joint 72.
Said front guide device 50 is thus arranged at the front vehicle unit 11 so that said front vertical guide joint 52 is arranged substantially centrally at the front vehicle unit 11.
Said rear guide means 70 is thus arranged at the rear vehicle unit 12 so that said rear vertical guide joint 72 is arranged arranged substantially centrally at the rear vehicle unit 12.
The load-bearing frame 40 is arranged to rest on a central area of the front and rear vehicle unit 11, 12, respectively, so that the weight of load carried by the load-bearing frame 40 is received centrally at the respective vehicle unit 11, 12. In more detail, the front and rear guide means 50, 70 interconnecting said load-bearing frame 40 with said front and rear vehicle unit 11, 12 arranged centrally at the respective vehicle unit 11, 12 so that the weight of load carried by the load-bearing frame 40 is received centrally at the respective vehicle unit 11, 12.
The load-bearing frame 40 is arranged to rest on a central area between said belt stalls 21 of belt stable pairs 20 of the front and rear vehicle units 11, 12, respectively, so that the weight of load carried by the load-bearing frame 40 is taken up centrally of the respective belt stable pairs 20 so respective band numbers 21 are distributed optinally, i.e. will be laid as possible. In more detail, the front and rear guides 50, 70 interconnecting said load-bearing frame 40 with said front and rear vehicle unit 11, 12 are arranged centrally between said belt stalls 21 of belt stable pairs 20 of respective vehicle unit 11, 12 so that the weight of load supported by the load-bearing the frame 40 is received centrally by the respective pair of pair stalls 20.
Accordingly, the front and rear guides 50, 70 are arranged to support the load-bearing frame 40.
The vehicle 10 according to this embodiment is in accordance with the vehicle 10 exemplified by the male reference to Figs. 1-2, configured with a front and rear center beam 30, 32 connecting the belt stall 21 of the belt stall pair of the respective vehicle unit 11, 12.
The front guide member 50 is mounted attached to said front center beam of the front vehicle unit 11 around said front vertical guide joint 52. The front guide member 50 is mounted attached to said front center beam 30 of the front vehicle unit 11 so that the weight of load supported by the load-bearing frame 40 is received by the front center beam 30 via the front guide 50.
The rear guide member 70 is mounted attached to said rear center beam 32 of the rear vehicle unit 12 about said rear vertical guide joint 72. The rear guide member 70 is mounted attached to said rear center beam 32 of the rear vehicle unit 12 so that the weight of load supported by the The load-bearing frame 40 is received by the rear center beam 32 via the rear guide 70.
The front guide member 50 is mounted attached to said load-bearing frame 40 around said roller 62.
With reference to Fig. 4a, the distribution of load of the vehicle 10 is illustrated. The load is configured to be distributed over substantially the entire longitudinal extent of the load-bearing frame. The load consists of, for example, timber. Since the load is distributed over substantially the entire longitudinal extent of the load-bearing frame 40, the center of gravity GC has the load will be centrally located over the load-bearing frame 40 as illustrated by the filled arrow GC. This means that the forces F1, F2 generated by the load are thus distributed among the load-bearing frame 40 acting on the respective vehicle unit 11, 12 as illustrated by the unfilled arrows F1, F2.
Consequently, the force F1 and F2 generated by the load will act centrally on the respective vehicle unit 11, 12. Thus, the pressure 21 comes from the belt stall 21 towards the ground G, i.e. the ground pressure, to be distributed evenly over the abutment of the spiritless belts 25 against the n-sheet G. This creates a laid ground pressure which is advantageous as soil damage is thereby effectively minimized.
The force F1 acting on the front vehicle unit 11 is arranged to act on the front guide member connected to the load-bearing frame 40 substantially in the direction of the axis of the front vertical guide joint 52 of the front guide member 50.
The force acting on the rear vehicle unit 12 is arranged to act on the rear guide member connected to the load-bearing frame 40 substantially in the direction of the axis of the rear vertical guide joint 72 of the rear guide member 70.
Said load-bearing frame 40 of the vehicle 10 is arranged for supporting a vehicle structure, according to this variant in the form of a U-beam configuration, load gate and lifting crane. Said lifting crane is arranged to be fastened to a crane attachment 44a of the load-bearing frame 40.
A power unit 5, such as an internal combustion engine illustrated in Fig. 2, is arranged to be supported centrally by the front vehicle unit 11. In more detail, the power unit 5 is arranged to be supported by the front control unit 50 connected to the load-bearing frame 40. This creates a good weight distribution. at the front vehicle unit 11.
By thus distributing the load evenly over the vehicle 10, the belt stall 21 of the belt stall pair 20 of the front vehicle unit 11 and the belt stall 21 of the belt stall pair 20 of the rear vehicle unit 12 of the belt moving vehicle 10 are loaded to the same extent, resulting in the belt stall 21 of the front vehicle unit and rear vehicle unit can be dimensioned equally. This means that the same belt stables can be used for front and rear vehicle units 11, 12 and, if required, the same vehicle units 11, 12 including the same center beams 30, 32 and the same suspension configuration for suspension and suspension of belt stalls 22, which reduces article flora and consequently reduces spare parts for construction. and basement.
Said front and rear vehicle unit 11, 12 are arranged in a basic position relative to each other so that the longitudinal extension of the front vehicle unit 11 is substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the rear vehicle unit 12. Said front and rear vehicle unit 11, 12 are in said basic position arranged relative to each other so that the belt stall 21 of the belt stall pair 20 has the front vehicle unit 11 is substantially aligned with the belt stall 21 of the belt stall pair has the rear vehicle unit 12. Said front and rear vehicle unit 11 , 12 are arranged in said basic position relative to each other so that the longitudinal extension of the center beam of the front vehicle unit 11 is substantially aligned with the longitudinal extension of the center beam of the rear vehicle unit 12. Said front and rear vehicle unit 11, 12 are arranged relative to each other in said basic position so that the longitudinal extension of the load-bearing frame 40 is aligned with the longitudinal extension of the front and rear vehicle unit 11, 12. Fig. 6a illustrates said basic configuration of the vehicle 10.
In said basic position the front and rear vehicle units 11, 12 have the vehicle 10, the load-bearing frame 40 is arranged to run over a rear section has the front vehicle unit 11 and run substantially over the rear vehicle unit 12 so that the weight of load carried by the load-bearing the frame 40 is received centrally by the respective pair of tape stalls 20.
In said basic position the front and rear vehicle units 11, 12 have the vehicle 10, the load-bearing frame 40 is configured to project over the front vehicle unit 11 so that said front guide 50 rests on the front center beam 30.
In said basic position the front and rear vehicle units 11, 12 have the vehicle 10, the load-bearing frame 40 is configured to project over 23 the rear center beam 32 of said rear vehicle unit 12 so that said rear guide 70 rests on the rear center beam 32.
Said front guide means 50 comprises front guide elements in the form of guide cylinders 54a, 54b for guiding the front vehicle unit 11 and the load-bearing frame 40 relative to each other. In more detail, the front steering member 50 includes a first and second front steering cylinders 54a, 54b arranged by pivoting said front vehicle vehicle unit 11 and said load-bearing frame 40 relative to each other about said front vertical steering joint 52. Said first and second front steering cylinders 54a, 54b are arranged on opposite sides of the axis Y1 of said front vertical guide joint 52. Said first and second front guide cylinders 54a, 54b are in one end hingedly attached to the front center beam 30 and in its other end hingedly attached to the front vertical guide joint 52 of the front the control unit 50.
Said first and second front guide cylinders 54a, 54b respectively comprise a cylinder and a piston provided with a piston rod. Said cylinder of the first and second front guide cylinders 54a, 54b is hingedly attached to the front center beam 30 and said piston rod is hingedly attached to the front vertical guide joint 52 of the front guide member 50. Said first and second front guide cylinders 54a, 54b are according to this variant hydraulic steering cylinders.
Said front guide 50 comprises roll guide elements in the form of roll guide cylinders 64a, 64b for guiding the front vehicle unit 11 and the load-bearing frame 40 relative to each other. In more detail, the front guide member 50 comprises a first and second front roller guide cylinders 64a, 64b arranged to pivot said vehicle unit 11 and said load-bearing frame 40 relative to each other around said roller 62. Said first and second front roller guide cylinders 64a, 64b are arranged on opposite sides of the shaft X of said roller 62. Said first and second front roller guide cylinders 64a, 64b are in its one member articulated to the load-bearing frame 40 and in its other spirit articulated to the roller joint 62 of the front guide 50. 24 said roller guide cylinders 64a, 64b are according to a variant provided with a function for stabilizing the vehicle units 11, 12 relative to each other and functions for improved comfort. According to a variant, said roll guide cylinders 64a, 64b are arranged with welding function for stabilizing the front vehicle unit 11 against the rear vehicle unit 12 and the load-bearing frame 40. According to a variant, said roll guide cylinders 64a, 64b are arranged with a steaming function to increase vehicle comfort. According to a variant, said roll guide cylinders 64a, 64b are arranged with the angle installation function for installing angle in order to level the load-bearing frame 40 for example.
Said first and second roller guide cylinders 64a, 64b respectively comprise a cylinder and a piston provided with a piston rod. Said cylinder has the first and second roller guide cylinders are hingedly attached to the load-bearing frame 40 and said piston rod is hingedly attached to the roller joint 62 of the front guide member 50. Said first and second roller guide cylinders 64a, 64b are according to this variant hydraulic steering cylinders.
Said rear guide means 70 comprises rear guide elements in the form of guide cylinders 74a, 74b for controlling the rear vehicle unit 12 and the load-bearing frame 40 relative to each other. In more detail, the rear guide 70 comprises a first and second rear steering cylinders 74a, 74b arranged to pivot said vehicle unit 12 and said load-bearing frame 40 relative to each other about said rear vertical guide joint 72. Said first and second rear steering cylinders are arranged on opposite sides of the axis Y2 of said front vertical guide joint 72. The first and second rear guide cylinders 74a, 74b are in one spirit articulated to the center beam and in its other spirit articulated to the rear vertical guide 72 of the rear guide 70.
Said first and second rear guide cylinders 74a, 74b comprise a cylinder and a piston rod respectively. Said cylinder has first and second rear steering cylinders 74a, 74b are hingedly attached to the center beam and said piston rod is hingedly attached to the rear vertical guide joint 72 of the rear guide 70. Said first and second rear steering cylinders 74a, 74b are according to this variant hydraulic steering cylinders.
The front guide member 50 according to the embodiment described above comprises first and second guide elements in the form of first and second guide cylinders 54a, 54b and the first and second roll guide elements in the form of roll guide cylinders 64a, 64b, and the rear guide member 70 first and second guide elements in the form of first and second other steering cylinders 74a, 74b, the said steering cylinders 54a, 54b, 74a, 74b and roller steering cylinders 64a, 64 butthorous hydraulic steering cylinders / roller steering cylinders with cylinder and piston rod.
Which, as appropriate, suitable control elements / role control elements could alternatively be used. According to one embodiment, the guide elements and / or the roll guide element of said front guide 50 and / or the guide elements of said rear guide 70 are constituted by rack elements. According to one embodiment, the guide elements and / or roll guide elements of said front guide 50 and / or the guide elements of said rear guide 70 are constituted by a linear motor, which according to a variant is built with a ball screw and a ball nut which is arranged to run along the ball screw, the nut being arranged to be moved by rotating the ball screw by means of an electric motor.
Instead of said front steering element being a first and a second steering cylinder, according to a variant said front steering element could consist of only one steering cylinder for steering the front vehicle unit relative to the load-bearing frame around the axle of the front vertical steering joint.
Instead of said rear steering element being a first and a second steering cylinder, according to a variant said rear steering element could consist of only one steering cylinder for steering the rear vehicle unit relative to the load-bearing frame around the axle of the rear vertical steering joint.
Instead of said roll guide element being a first and a second roll guide cylinder, according to a variant said roll guide element could consist of only one roll guide cylinder for guiding the front vehicle unit relative to the load-bearing frame around the shaft of the roller joint.
Referring to Figs. 5a-b and 6a-d, a top view of the vehicle units of the vehicle 10 is shown. Figs. 5a-b and 6b-d show the vehicle units 11, 12 of the vehicle 10 in different curved layers relative to each other. Fig. 6a shows the said basic position of the vehicle 10, i.e. that the vehicle units 11, 12 and the load-bearing frame 40 are not pivoted relative to each other.
Figs. 5a and 6b show the vehicle 10 at so-called crab driving, i.e. when the front and rear vehicle units 11, 12 are parallel relative to each other in their longitudinal extension and where the load-bearing frame 40 is pivoted relative to said front and rear vehicle unit 11, 12 about the respective front and rear vertical guide links 52, 72. This means that the front and rear vehicle units 11, 12 are parallel shifted relative to each other so that the load-bearing frame 40 forms a first angle α1 relative to the longitudinal extent of the first vehicle unit 11 and so that the load-bearing frame 40 forms a second angle α2 relative to the longitudinal extent of the second vehicle unit, where said first and second angles is essentially the same.
Said crab driving is achieved according to an embodiment in that said first and second front guide cylinders 54a, 54b of the front guide member 50 and said first and second rear guide cylinders 74a, 74b of the rear guide member 70 regulate the rotation about respective axes Y1, Y2 of respective front and rear vertical guide joints 52, 72 so that said first and second angles are formed a1, a2. According to a variant, the steering cylinders 54a, 54b, 74a, 74b are arranged to be loaded in this layer in order to maintain the positions of the vehicle units 11, 12 and the load-bearing frame 40 relative to each other when driving the vehicle 10 during said crab grain.
As a result of such crab grazing, the impact on the ground is reduced in that the breathless belts 25 of the respective front and rear vehicle units 11, 12 are allowed to pass through different areas of the ground G. Furthermore, said crab grazing improves the lateral stability of the vehicle 10.
Figs. 5b and 6c and 6d show pivoting of front and rear vehicle unit relative to each other and the load-bearing frame 40 in a so-called steering deflection where the steering deflection is provided by pivoting the first and / or the second vehicle unit 11, 12 relative to the load-bearing frame 40.
According to the variant of steering angle shown in Figs. 5b and 6c, the front and rear vehicle units 11, 12 are pivoted relative to each other and the load-bearing frame 40 around the respective front and rear vertical guide joints 52, 72. This means that the front and rear vehicle units 11, 12 are pivoted offset relative to each other so that the load-bearing frame 40 forms a first angle 131 relative to the longitudinal extension X1 of the first vehicle unit 11 and so that the load-bearing frame 40 forms a second angle 132 relative to the longitudinal extension X2 of the second vehicle unit 12, said first and second angles 131, 132 may differ in degrees or have the same degrees. In this case, the degree of the first or second angle 131, 132 may be substantially nail at said control stroke. This further means that the front and rear vehicle units 11, 12 are pivotally offset relative to each other so that they form an angle [33 relative to each other's longitudinal extension X1, X2. Said steering deflection is provided according to an embodiment in that said first and second front steering cylinders of the front steering member 50 and said first and second rear steering cylinders having the rear steering member 70 regulate the rotation about respective axis Y1, Y2 of respective front and rear vertical steering links 52, 72. so that the first and second angles 131, 132 are formed. According to a variant, the steering cylinders 54a, 54b, 74a, 74b are arranged to be loaded in this layer in order to maintain the positions of the vehicle units 11, 12 and the load-bearing frame 40 relative to each other when driving the vehicle 10 during said steering stroke. According to the variant of steering angle shown in Fig. 6d, the front vehicle unit 11 is pivoted relative to the load-bearing frame 40 about the front vertical guide joint 52. This means that the front vehicle unit 11 is pivotally offset relative to the rear vehicle unit 12 and the load-bearing frame 40. forms an angle 134 relative to the longitudinal extent X1 of the first vehicle unit 11.
By means of such a steering deflection, the breathless belts 25 of the rear vehicle unit 12 are enabled to run in the same groove as the breathless belts 25 of the front vehicle unit 11 during paging steering deflections. With such a steering angle, consequently saving is made possible so that the exhaust belts 25 of the rear vehicle unit 12 do not interfere with pagan steering turns but go in the same direction as the breathable belts 25 of the front vehicle unit 11. This makes it possible to drive a forest vehicle such as a forwarder at higher speeds the fact that the belt stall 21 of the rear vehicle unit 12 does not run the risk of encountering any obstacle which the belt stall 21 of the front vehicle unit 11 has avoided while driving in terrain.
Thus, by pivoting the vehicle units 11, 12 relative to the load-bearing frame 40 about a front and rear vertical guide 52, 72 instead of, as in conventional articulated vehicles, for example according to Fig. 1, the vehicle units pivot about a vertical guide arranged between the vehicle units is made possible. better maneuverability of the vehicle 10 as a higher steering angle is possible. Furthermore, the said steering deflection improves the lateral stability of the vehicle 10 compared with oscillation according to the above-mentioned conventional articulated vehicle.
Figs. 7a-c schematically illustrate different views of a part of the front guide device 50 for the front vehicle unit 11 arranged to be connected to and cooperate with the load-bearing frame 40 according to the present invention.
The front guide member 50 is mounted attached to said front center beam 30. The front guide member 50 is rotatably mounted to said front center beam 29 30. The front guide member 50 is mounted attached to said load-bearing frame 40. The front guide member 50 is rotatably mounted at said load-bearing frame. 40.
The front guide member 50 comprises a front guide bearing configuration 52 for pivoting the front vehicle unit 11 relative to the load-bearing frame 40 about said axis Y1 10pending substantially orthogonally relative to the longitudinal and width extension of the front vehicle unit 11. The front guide bearing configuration 52 includes the said front vertical guide joint 52.
Said front guide bearing configuration 52 is annularly configured. Said front guide bearing configuration 52 comprises an outer bearing ring 52a 10 arranged to be fixed to said front center beam 30. According to this variant, said outer bearing ring 52a is arranged to be fastened to the top of said outer center beam 30. According to this variant, said outer bearing ring 52a is arranged to be fastened to said front center beam 30 said that its center axis Y1 is oriented substantially centrally relative to the longitudinal extension of the belt stall pair 20 of the front vehicle unit 11. Said outer bearing ring 52a is arranged to be fastened to said front center beam 30 by means of fastening element 55, where said fastening element according to a variant consists of screw joints and / or rivet joints and / or bolt joints.
Said front guide bearing configuration 52 comprises an inner bearing ring 52b arranged internally said outer bearing ring 52a. Said inner bearing ring 52b is rotatably arranged relative to said outer bearing ring 52a via a sealed bearing 53 and said rotatable bearing. Said inner bearing ring 52b is consequently rotatably arranged relative to said front center beam 30 about an axis Y1. The son is orthogonal to the longitudinal and width extension of the front center beam 30. Said inner bearing ring 52b is rotatably arranged about a vertical axis Y1.
The front guide member 50 includes a roller bearing configuration 62 for pivoting the front vehicle assembly 11 relative to the load-bearing frame 40 about an axis running substantially in the longitudinal extent of the load-bearing frame 40. The roller bearing configuration 62 includes the said roller 62.
Said roller bearing configuration 62 is fixedly connected to said guide bearing configuration 52 in such a way that force acting on the roller bearing configuration 62 is transmitted to and absorbed by the guide bearing configuration 52. Said roller bearing configuration 62 is arranged to be supported by said guide bearing configuration 52.
Said roller bearing configuration 62 is cylindrically configured. Said roller bearing configuration 62 is arranged to be fastened to said load-bearing frame 40 and to said guide bearing configuration 52. Said roller bearing configuration 62 comprises a bearing housing 63. Said bearing housing 63 is arranged to be fastened to said inner bearing ring 52b below fixed fastener 56, where said variant fixed bearing according to a screw joints and / or rivet joints and / or bolt joints. Said bearing housing 63 is arranged on top of said guide bearing configuration 52. Said bearing housing 63 comprises a cylindrical body arranged to run across said guide bearing configuration. Said bearing housing 63 is arranged on said guide bearing configuration 52 so that the center axis X of the bearing housing 63 intersects the center axis Y1 of the guide bearing configuration 52.
Said bearing housing 63 comprises support portions 68 arranged to supportively support and connect the cylindrical body of the bearing housing 63 to said inner bearing ring 52b.
The bearing housing 63 having the roller bearing configuration 62 is fixed to said inner bearing ring 52b of the front guide bearing configuration 52. The bearing housing 63 is consequently fixedly connected to the inner bearing ring 52b.
Said roller bearing configuration 62 further comprises an inner roller bearing cylinder 65 arranged internally on the cylindrical body of the bearing housing 63. Said roller bearing cylinder 65 is concentrically arranged relative to said cylindrical body 31 of the bearing housing 63. Said roller bearing cylinder 65 is rotatably arranged relative to the cylindrical body of said bearing housing 63. Said inner roller bearing cylinder 65 is rotatably arranged relative to the cylindrical body of said bearing housing 63. Said inner roller bearing cylinder 65 is consequently rotatably arranged relative to said front center beam 30 about an axis X arranged to run in the main longitudinal extension of the load-bearing frame 40.
Said cylindrical body of the bearing housing 63 has a first spirit 63a intended to be water against the load-bearing frame 40, and an opposite second spirit 63b. The first spirit 63a has a larger diameter than the opposite second spirit 63b.
Said inner roller bearing cylinder 65 has a first spirit 65a intended to be water against the load-bearing frame 40, and an opposite second spirit 65b. Said first spirit 65a has a larger diameter than the opposite second spirit 65b. Said first spirit 65a of the inner roller bearing cylinder 65 is arranged to project from the cylindrical body of the bearing housing 63. Said first spirit 65a of said roller bearing cylinder 65 is configured to be attached to the spirit 40a of the load-bearing frame 40 facing the front guide member 50. According to this variant, the first spirit 65a of the roller bearing cylinder comprises fixed points for screw joints or the like.
Said inner roller bearing cylinder 65 is rotatably mounted relative to the cylindrical body of the bearing housing 63 via a first bearing 66a arranged at the first end 63a of the cylindrical body 63a and a second bearing 66b arranged at the second end of the cylindrical body of the bearing housing 63.
Said inner roller bearing cylinder 65 is arranged to be attached to the load-bearing frame 40. Said inner roller bearing cylinder 65 is arranged to be attached to the breathing space of the load-bearing frame 40 facing the front guide member 50 of the front vehicle unit 11. Said inner roller bearing cylinder is arranged to be attached to said load-bearing frame 32 by means of fastening elements, wherein said fastening element according to a variant consists of screw joints and / or rivet joints and / or bolt joints.
The roller bearing configuration further comprises at the bearing housing 63 on the respective side of the bearing housing 63 arranged first and second fastening elements 67a, 67b for articulated fastening of the above-mentioned first and second roller guide cylinders 64a, 64b.
The front guide bearing configuration 52 comprises first and second fastening elements, not shown in Figs. 7a-c, arranged on respective side of the outer bearing ring 52a, for articulated fastening of the above-mentioned first and second front guide cylinders 54a, 54b.
Said front center beam 30 is configured to receive said front guide 50. Said front center beam 30 is configured to receive said front guide bearing configuration 52 of the front guide 50.
Figs. 8a-c schematically illustrate different views of a part of the rear guide device 70 for the rear vehicle unit 12 arranged to be connected to and cooperate with the load-bearing frame 40 according to the present invention.
The rear guide member 70 is mounted attached to said rear center beam 32. The rear guide member 70 is rotatably mounted to said rear center beam 32. The rear guide member 70 is mounted attached to said load-bearing frame 40. The rear guide member 70 is rotatably mounted to said load-bearing frame 40. .
The rear guide member 70 includes a rear guide bearing configuration 72 for pivoting the rear vehicle unit 12 relative to the load-bearing frame 40 about an axis running substantially orthogonally relative to the longitudinal and width extension of the rear vehicle unit 12. The rear guide bearing configuration 72 includes said rear vertical guide joint 72.
Said rear guide bearing configuration 72 is annularly configured. Said rear guide bearing configuration 72 comprises an outer bearing ring 72a arranged to be fixed to said rear center beam 32. Said outer bearing ring 72a is according to this variant arranged to be fixed on the top of said rear center beam 32. Said outer bearing ring 72a is according to this variant arranged to be fastened to said rear center beam 32 said that its center axis is oriented substantially centrally relative to the longitudinal extension of the belt stall pair 20 of the rear vehicle unit 12. Said outer bearing ring 72a is arranged to be fastened to said rear center beam 32 by means of fastening element 75, where said fastening element according to a variant consists of screw joints and / or rivet joints and / or bolt joints.
Said rear guide bearing configuration 72 comprises an inner bearing ring 72b arranged internally said outer bearing ring 72a. Said inner bearing ring 72b is rotatably arranged relative to said outer bearing ring 72a via a sealed bearing 73 for said rotatable bearing. Said inner bearing ring 72b is consequently rotatably arranged relative to said rear center beam 32 about an axis Y2 which is orthogonal to the longitudinal and width extension of the central beam.
Said inner bearing ring 72b is rotatably arranged about a vertical axis Y2.
Said rear vertical guide joint 72 is comprised of said inner bearing ring 72b. Said inner bearing ring 72b is consequently rotatable about the axis Y2 having the rear vertical guide joint 72.
The rear guide bearing configuration 72 comprises first and second fastening elements 77a, 77b arranged on respective sides of the outer bearing ring 72a for articulated fastening of the above-mentioned first and second rear guide cylinders 74a, 74b.
Said rear center beam 32 is configured to receive said rear guide 70. Said rear center beam 32 is configured to receive said guide bearing configuration having the rear guide 70.
According to this variant, said inner bearing ring 72b is arranged to be fastened to a bearing portion 76 of said rear guide bearing configuration 72 to said inner bearing ring 72b by means of fastening element 78, where said fastening element according to a variant consists of screw joints and / or rivet joints and / or bolt joints. Said inner bearing ring 72b is according to this variant arranged to be fixed, via said bearing portion 76, on the underside of said load-bearing frame 40. Said inner bearing ring 72b is according to this variant arranged to be fastened to said load-bearing frame 40 so that its center axis Y2 is oriented substantially centrally relative to the longitudinal extent of the belt vehicle pair 20 of the rear vehicle unit 12. Said inner bearing ring 72b is arranged to be fastened to said load-bearing frame 40 by means of fastening elements, where said fastening element according to a variant consists of screw joints and / or rivet joints and / or bolt joints. Fig. 9 shows the front center beam arranged for interconnection with said belt stable pair 20 and the load-bearing frame 40. The front guide cylinders 54a, 54b and the front vertical guide joint 52 are shown.
Said center beam 30 is arranged for supporting vehicle structures. Said center beam 30 comprises attachment points 33, 34 arranged on the underside and the side of said center beam 30, where said attachment points 33, 34 are configured for attachment for belt stable suspension and suspension.
The front center beam 30 has a front side 30a water front has the front vehicle unit 11 and the rear side 30b water rear has the front 20 vehicle unit 11. The front center beam 30 further has an upper side 30c for connection to the load-bearing frame 40 and a lower side 30d for connection to belt stable pair 20 via bar arm configuration has suspension device has vehicle. According to an embodiment, the rear center beam 32 is designed substantially in the same way as the front center beam 30.
Above, a load-bearing frame for articulated tracked vehicles with a front and rear vehicle unit has been described in which the load-bearing frame is pivotally connected to a front vertical steering joint centrally disposed, the front vehicle unit and pivotally connected to a rear vertical steering joint centrally disposed at the rear vehicle unit. the front and rear vehicle units are pivotable relative to each other and the load-bearing frame. According to an alternative variant, the load-bearing frame is only rotatably connected to the front vertical guide joint and fixedly connected to the rear vehicle unit, preferably so that the load-bearing frame thereby runs in the longitudinal extension of the rear vehicle unit.
The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention has been provided for illustrative and descriptive purposes. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the variations described. Obviously, many modifications and variations will occur to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical applications, and to enable the person skilled in the art to understand the invention for different embodiments and with the various modifications which are intended for the intended use. 36
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Claims (19)
[1]
A load-bearing frame (40) for carrying loads of a articulated tracked vehicle (10) comprising a front and a rear vehicle unit (11, 12), said load-bearing frame (40) being rigidly configured and arranged for carrying loads, can be drawn in that the load-bearing frame (40) is configured to distribute the load substantially centrally over the front and rear vehicle units (11, 12).
[2]
The load-bearing frame of claim 1, wherein said load-bearing frame (40) is configured for rotatable attachment to said front and rear vehicle units (11, 12) to enable pivoting of said front and rear vehicle units (11, 12) relative to each other and relative to each other. the load-bearing frame (40).
[3]
Load-bearing frame according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the load-bearing frame (40), in a basic position of the vehicle where the longitudinal extension (X1, X2) of the front and rear vehicle unit (11, 12) is substantially aligned with each other, is arranged running over a rear section of the front vehicle unit (11) and running substantially over the rear vehicle unit (12) so that the weight of load carried by the load-bearing frame is taken up centrally at the respective vehicle unit (11, 12).
[4]
A load-bearing frame according to claim 2 or 3, wherein said load-bearing frame (40) is configured for connection to a front guide device (50) for said rotatable attachment to said front vehicle unit (11).
[5]
The load-bearing frame of claim 4, wherein said front guide (50) comprises a front vertical guide (52), the load-bearing frame (40) being configured for rotatable attachment to said front vehicle unit (11) via said front vertical guide (52). ) to enable pivoting of the front vehicle unit (11) and the load-bearing frame (40) relative to each other about the axis (Y1) of said front vertical guide joint (52). 37
[6]
A load-bearing frame according to claim 5, wherein said front vertical guide joint (52) is arranged substantially centrally of the front vehicle unit (11).
[7]
A load-bearing frame according to claim 5 or 6, wherein said front guide means (50) comprises guide cylinders (54a, 54b) for guiding the load-bearing frame relative to the front vehicle unit (11) about the axis (Y1) of said front vertical guide joint (52). .
[8]
A load-bearing frame according to claims 4-7, wherein said front guide means (50) comprises a roller (62), wherein the load-bearing frame is configured for rotatable attachment to said front vehicle unit (11) via said roller (62) to enable pivoting. of the front vehicle unit (11) and the load-bearing frame (40) relative to each other about the axis (X) of said roller (62) running in the axial main extension direction of the load-bearing frame (40).
[9]
The load-bearing frame according to claim 8, wherein said front guide means (50) comprises roll guide cylinders (64a, 64b) for guiding the load-bearing frame (40) relative to the front vehicle unit (11) about the axis (X) of said roll (62).
[10]
A load-bearing frame according to any one of claims 2-9, wherein said load-bearing frame (40) is configured for connection to a rear guide device (70) for said rotatable attachment to said rear vehicle unit (12).
[11]
The load-bearing frame of claim 10, wherein said rear guide (70) comprises a rear vertical guide (72), the load-bearing frame being configured for rotatable attachment to said rear vehicle unit (12) via said rear vertical guide (72) to enabling pivoting of the rear vehicle unit (12) and the load-bearing frame (40) relative to each other about the axis (Y2) of said rear vertical guide joint (72).
[12]
A load-bearing frame according to claim 11, wherein said rear vertical guide joint (72) is arranged substantially centrally of the rear vehicle unit (12). 38
[13]
A load-bearing frame according to any one of claims 10-12, wherein said rear guide means (70) comprises guide cylinders (74a, 74b) for guiding the load-bearing frame (40) relative to the rear vehicle unit (12) about the axis (Y2) of said rear vertical guide joints (72).
[14]
A load-bearing frame according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the load-bearing frame (40) is configured to project over a front center beam (30) of said front vehicle unit (11) so that said front guide means (50) rests on the front center beam ( 30).
[15]
A load-bearing frame according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the load-bearing frame (40) is configured to project over a rear center beam (32) of said rear vehicle unit (12) so that said rear guide (70) rests on the rear center beam ( 32).
[16]
A vehicle, for example a tracked vehicle, comprising a load-bearing frame (40) according to any one of the preceding claims.
[17]
A vehicle according to claim 16, wherein said vehicle (10) is a forestry machine.
[18]
A vehicle according to any one of claims 16 or 17, wherein said vehicle (10) is a crawler forwarder.
[19]
A vehicle according to any one of claims 16-18, wherein said vehicle (10) is a diesel electric vehicle. 1/9 11X 12X 15X HRA2 5X R2 31X -1 M2 AP 1 CB1
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