Abstract: A cutting device for performing a cutting operation, which can reduce wasteful cutting, can easily perform an accurate and neat cutting, and can have a long service life. The cutting device includes a guide supporting member, mounted to a distal end of a working machine on a self-propelled working vehicle in such a manner as to be freely swingable; a guide element, horizontally supported by the guide supporting member; a cutter, mounted to the guide element; a first movement device, for moving the cutter with respect to the guide element; and a second movement device, for moving the cutter in a direction along the guide element. A vibration preventing system can be included. Since the cutter vertically moves at a time of entering, a cutting can be efficiently performed with no wasteful cutting; and since vibration is reduced, the service life is extended.

Abstract: An apparatus for coupling a tractor, a dump trailer and a dump truck wherein the dump trailer is adapted to be selectively towed by the tractor or by the dump truck. A draw bar having a trunnion and a hole at the leading end portion is pivotally mounted on the dump trailer. The trunnion is adapted to be engaged with a gripper mounted on an arm member of the tractor so as to enable the dump trailer to be towed by the tractor. The hole of the draw bar is adapted to be engageable with a coupler pivotally mounted on a rear axle of the dump truck thereby allowing the dump trailer to be drawn by the dump truck.

Abstract: A warning device for a vehicle is capable of checking a disorder in the vehicle in a sequential order through a dialog between the device and an operator. The device first indicates conduction of a test before a starter is turned on and the operator depresses a test switch in compliance with this indication to test whether all indication units and buzzer can operate normally. After finishing this test, any disorder which may exist at various starting check points such as a hydraulic fluid level and a radiator water level is detected by an associated indication unit. After the starting check up has been completed and the starter is turned on, driving check points such as a torque converter oil temperature and a brake air pressure are constantly watched and if there occurs any disorder in such check points, the operator is informed of such disorder by operation of all of the indication units and the buzzer.

Abstract: A suspension for a front axle of a trailer comprising a trailer frame, an outer cylindrical member fixedly secured to the trailer frame, a bracket mounted on the front axle, a shaft mounted on the bracket and arranged at right angles to the front axle, a sleeve rotatably mounted on the shaft, an inner cylindrical member fixedly secured to the sleeve and adapted to slide within the outer cylindrical member, a first spring retainer pivotally mounted on the outer cylindrical member, a second spring retainer pivotally mounted on the sleeve, and a spring disposed between the first and second spring retainers.

Abstract: A brake mechanism for a tractor comprising an air tank containing compressed air, a brake valve connected to said air tank, a brake pedal operatively connected to said brake valve, a pair of solenoid operated selector valves, a pair of throttle valves each being connected to said one of the selector valves, respectively, a pair of double check valves each being connected to said one of the selector valves at one end thereof, the other end of which being connected to said one of the throttle valves, respectively, two pairs of brake chambers each being connected to one of said double check valves, respectively, and a switch connected to said selector valves.

Abstract: An excavating and loading machine mounted on a wheeled type vehicle comprising front and rear frames having wheels rotatably mounted thereon, said front and rear frames being adapted to rotate relative to each other, and a vehicle body having an implement for effecting excavation and loading operations which is rotatably mounted on either of said front and rear frames.A pair of hydraulically operated cylinders are provided between said front and rear frames for controlling steering of the vehicle.

Abstract: In an electronic control apparatus of an automatic speed changing apparatus for use in an internal combustion engine of the type wherein the engine is connected with a load through a fluid type torque converter and a multiple stage gear changer, there are provided means for locking-up the torque converter when the speed of the output shaft thereof exceeds a first predetermined speed, means for shifting-up the gear changer to a higher stage when the speed of the output shaft exceeds a second predetermined speed which is higher than the first predetermined speed, and means for shifting-down the gear changer to a lower stage when the speed of the output shaft decreases below a third predetermined speed which is lower than the first predetermined speed whereby effecting automatic speed change control while the torque converter is maintained in the locked-up condition.

Abstract: A retarder control device for a vehicle with an oil-cooled multi-plate disc brake which has solenoid and hand brake valves assembled in parallel with a pneumatic line. A check valve is provided at the pneumatic pressure line for checking oil flow from the solenoid and hand brake valves, and thus the rear brake is manually and automatically operated.