Abstract: A working machine includes a machine body, an operation fluid tank mounted on the machine body, a hydraulic device to be operated by an operation fluid supplied from the operation fluid tank. A valve unit includes a plurality of control valves to control the hydraulic device. The control valves are arranged along a horizontal direction. A switch valve is to be connected to the control valves. A first tube member includes a first fluid tube to connect the control valve and the switch valve to each other and supports the switch valve above the control valve.

Abstract: Disclosed is a working machine which comprises: a lower propelling body; a support base; an equipment installation area; a pipe extending from the equipment installation area; a guard which covers the equipment installation area and has an opening for leading out the pipe therethrough; and a clamp configured to support the pipe and having a shape capable of closing up the opening. The clamp includes: at least one support element for supporting the pipe; a guide portion for guiding the at least one support element; and a pair of clamping members for clamping the at least one support element. One of the pair of clamping members has a shield plate portion having a shape capable of closing up a remaining region of the opening other than a region closed up by the at least one support element arranged.

Abstract: A traveling machine body 2 pivotally supports a dozer frame 3 via a horizontal shaft, the dozer frame 3 being lifted up/down via a dozer cylinder S1. This dozer frame 3 pivotally supports, via a vertical shaft Y, a support body 4 which is pivoted back and forth via an angle cylinder S2, and this support body 4 pivotally supports, via a fore/aft shaft Z, a blade 5 which is vertically pivoted via a tilt cylinder S3. The support body 4 supports the fore/aft shaft Z downwardly and forwardly of the vertical shaft Y, and the tilt cylinder S3 is disposed upwardly and forwardly of the vertical shaft Y and upwardly of the fore/aft shaft Z.

Abstract: An earth moving device for a working vehicle, in which earth and sand flowing rearward over an earth moving blade does not enter through a gap between a bush and a piston rod into an angle cylinder tube. An angle cylinder is formed by including an angle cylinder rod and an angle cylinder tube. The angle cylinder rod is pivotably supported on a vertically movable frame, and the angle cylinder tube is pivotably supported on the earth moving blade.

Abstract: A tractor plow blade is selectively removably mounted on the forward end of the tractor by an attachment frame. The attachment frame is secured to a weight bracket or mount mounted on the forward end of the tractor and to the underside of the tractor. The plow blade may be raised or lowered with respect to the weight bracket and may be optionally pivoted about a vertical axis with respect to the tractor.

Abstract: A screed assembly for attachment to the boom arm of a mechanical hoe, including a first elongated member, an elongated ground-engaging structural member extending therefrom, a hoe connection interface and a hydraulic boom connection interface on the first elongated member, and a blade-engaging assembly operationally connected to the first elongated member. An elongated blade portion is pivotably connected to the blade-engaging assembly, a first pivot actuator is operationally connected between the first generally elongated portion and to the blade-engaging assembly, and a second pivot actuator operationally connected to the blade-engaging assembly and the elongated blade portion. Energization of the first pivot actuator pivots the blade engaging assembly relative to the first elongated member and energization of the second pivot actuator pivots the blade relative to the blade-engaging assembly.

Abstract: The invention is intended to make it possible to reduce the overall lengths of a vertical shaft and a fore/aft shaft, while securing sufficient shaft strengths thereof, so that the vertical dimension from the fore/aft shaft to a tilt cylinder may be formed short and to render the construction on the rear face side of a blade compact. A traveling machine body 2 pivotally supports a dozer frame 3 via a horizontal shaft, the dozer frame 3 being lifted up/down via a dozer cylinder S1. This dozer frame 3 pivotally supports, via a vertical shaft Y, a support body 4 which is pivoted back and forth via an angle cylinder S2, and this support body 4 pivotally supports, via a fore/aft shaft Z, a blade 5 which is vertically pivoted via a tilt cylinder S3. The support body 4 supports the fore/aft shaft Z downwardly and forwardly of the vertical shaft Y, and the tilt cylinder S3 is disposed upwardly and forwardly of the vertical shaft Y and upwardly of the fore/aft shaft Z.

Abstract: An earth moving device for a working vehicle, in which earth and sand flowing rearward over an earth moving blade does not enter through a gap between a bush and a piston rod into an angle cylinder tube. An angle cylinder is formed by including an angle cylinder rod and an angle cylinder tube. The angle cylinder rod is pivotably supported on a vertically movable frame, and the angle cylinder tube is pivotably supported on the earth moving blade.

Abstract: A debris guard is provided for an assembly having a variable length cylinder coupled to a housing. The cylinder has a barrel pivotally coupled to the housing and a rod which extends and retracts with respect to The barrel. The debris guard includes a body of flexible material filling a space between the barrel and the wall of the housing and preventing debris from entering the space. The body compresses as the barrel moves toward the housing wall and expands as the barrel moves away from the housing wall. The body of flexible material is bonded to a surface of the barrel and to the wall of the housing. The flexible material is molded and comprises a closed cell elastomeric material.

Abstract: A cylinder and piston rod guard attachment for a backhoe or the like. The cylinder and piston rod guard is arranged to extend over the cylinder housing and the associated piston rod as it extends therefrom to protect the extended piston rod. A U-shaped inverted channel sleeve configuration extends from the attached end of the piston rod and is supported in sliding spaced relation above the cylinder housing by support tracks secured to the cylinder housing. As the rod advances out of the cylinder housing, the cylinder guard extends therewith protecting same.

Abstract: A protective arrangement is described for a piston rod of an excavator hydraulic cylinder is arranged between a vehicle frame and a scraper blade to serve as a working cylinder for lifting and lowering. For protecting the exposed piston rod, a shell-type protective sleeve is supported by way of a stationary slide ring while resting on the latter, and encloses the piston rod from above in a protective manner during the working operation.

Abstract: A land fill spreader blade assembly characterized by a double "U" shape in plan for directing land fill materials into the demolition wheels or tracks carried by and supporting a tractor carrying the blade.

Abstract: A hose positioning and tensioning assembly for a vehicle having a transverse scraper blade supported on the forward end of the vehicle for relative movement. A plurality of hydraulic fluid lines extend from the lower forward end of the vehicle to the rear of the blade in an arch. The hose positioning and tensioning assembly holds the fluid line arch in an upright position and maintains a tension on the arch during any movement of the blade relative to the vehicle. Further, the hose positioning and tensioning assembly permits the blade to be moved without interfering with or twisting the hydraulic fluid lines.

Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided for holding one or more flexible fluid lines or hoses of a material handling device wherein fluid hoses extend between the body of the device and an implement movably mounted thereon. The arrangement includes a clamp assembly fitted to the one or more flexible fluid hoses, and further includes a flexible linkage preferably comprising a flexible cable which extends between and is connected to the body of the device and its movable implement. The clamp assembly is configured such that it receives the flexible cable therethrough, and is freely movable along the cable. By this arrangement, desired support and restraint of fluid hoses are provided while avoiding undesired tangling or kinking of the hoses.

Abstract: A conduit arrangement for a tilt cylinder of a bulldozer having a track frame and a push arm connected to the track frame for operating the blade of the bulldozer and including a trunnion for pivotally connecting the push arm to the track frame. A pair of spaced fluid passages are provided through the trunnion. A first pair of conduits have one end coupled to the tilt cylinder and the other end connected to the fluid passages. The first pair of conduits pass through an internal bore provided through the push arm. The inboard end of the trunnion extends into the interior of the track frame. The fluid passages extend through the trunnion into the interior of the track frame. A second pair of conduits pass inwardly through the track frame towards the main frame of the bulldozer. One end of each of the second pair of conduits is connected to the fluid passages and the other end extends into the bulldozer main frame. The track frame is spaced from the bulldozer main frame.