Title:
TANDEM WHEEL ARRANGEMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/005974
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A machine (100) includes a frame (102) portion and a tandem wheel arrangement, which includes a main linkage (312) and a stabilizing linkage (322) that are pivotally connected to the frame (102) portion. A first mount (304) and a second mount (304) are pivotally connected to the main linkage (312) and to the stabilizing linkage (322), such that the main linkage (312), the stabilizing linkage (322), the first mount (304), and the second mount (304) define a four- bar-linkage arrangement (202) that operates to transfer unbalanced torque loads from the first mount (304) and the second mount (304) to the frame (102) portion.
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Inventors:
SERGISON DANIEL (US)
THOMSON NORVAL P (US)
DANIEL STEVEN A (US)
SWICK W CHRISTOPHER (US)
THOMSON NORVAL P (US)
DANIEL STEVEN A (US)
SWICK W CHRISTOPHER (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/049820
Publication Date:
January 27, 2011
Filing Date:
July 07, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CATERPILLAR INC (US)
SERGISON DANIEL (US)
THOMSON NORVAL P (US)
DANIEL STEVEN A (US)
SWICK W CHRISTOPHER (US)
SERGISON DANIEL (US)
THOMSON NORVAL P (US)
DANIEL STEVEN A (US)
SWICK W CHRISTOPHER (US)
International Classes:
B60G17/00; B60G21/067; B62D61/12
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CHANG, Richard, K., C., II et al. (Peoria, IL, US)
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