Abstract: An assembly for coupling a dump truck bed to a frame of a work machine includes an attachment member secured in fixed relation to the frame. The attachment member has a plurality of first fastener apertures defined therein. The assembly also includes a hydraulic cylinder having a first end and a second end. The first end of the hydraulic cylinder is pivotally coupled to the dump truck bed. The assembly further includes a bearing assembly having an inner race and an outer race, wherein (i) the outer race is disposed around the inner race such that the outer race rotates in relation to the inner race thereby defining a central axis of rotation, (ii) the outer race is fixed in relation to the second end of the hydraulic cylinder, (iii) the inner race is fixed in relation to the attachment member, and (iv) the inner race has a plurality of second fastener apertures defined therein.

Abstract: A side dump body including a plurality of side dump body units pivotally mounted on a truck or trailer frame. Each of the side dump body units may be individually pivotally moved from a transport position to a dumping position whereby the contents of the dump body units may be dumped from the side of the truck or trailer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a trailer drawn by a tractor vehicle which includes the combination of a rear and belly dump and in which the trailer rear wheel assembly remains entirely on the ground when the means for elevating the trailer for rear dump is made, including means for permitting the material to be dumped to directly dump beyond the wheels of the trailer, and further, to permit the trailer wheels and the tractor wheels to be moved close together during rear dump for purposes of distribution of the material and further to include a clean-out door for dislodging material which may have been stuck during dumping operation.

Abstract: A detachable stabilized intermodal container dumping apparatus for removable mounting on an intermodal container transport vehicle includes a container support frame having forward and rearward ends, a lower frame section and an upper frame section. The upper frame section is constructed of at least two upper section long sill members and at least two upper section crossbeam members mounted on the upper section long sill members. The lower frame section is constructed of at least two lower section long sill members and at least two lower section crossbeam members mounted on the lower section long sill members. The upper frame section is hingedly connected to the lower frame section adjacent the rearward end of the container support frame along a hinge pivot axis extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container support frame such that the upper frame section may pivot relative to the lower frame section, thus permitting dumping of an intermodal container situated thereon.

Abstract: A dual use belly-dumping and end-dumping vehicle includes a frame mounted on wheels for transport and a pivotable hopper carried in the frame. A lower pivot element is mounted to the frame with a corresponding lower pivot engaging element mounted on the hopper. An upper pivot element is also mounted on the frame with a corresponding upper pivot engaging element mounted on the hopper. Lifting cylinders are mounted between sides of the frame and sides of the hopper for pivoting the hopper at the lower pivot element between a horizontally held position and a first angled position at which the hopper is disengaged from the lower pivoted element and engaged at the upper pivot element so that it is pivoted to a second angled position for dumping materials from the end of the hopper.

Abstract: A tag axle latching mechanism is disclosed that includes opposed matching engaging components wherein a first is attached to a tag axle system and a second is attached to a truck frame. The components cooperate to direct supporting forces associated with the tag axle system through the truck frame. The tag axle system is mounted on a tailgate such that the engaging components are aligned as the tailgate is operated between a closed and an open position. The tag axle system is connected to the tailgate such that it is covered by the tailgate but forces associated with support provided by the tag axle system are not transferred to the tailgate.

Abstract: A high lift farm dump box particularly constructed to produce a stable unit when the box supporting sections are in extended position by providing a stabilizing cross bar which not only supports the dumping cylinders for the box but also provides a stabilizing connection between the lower ends of the upper strut sections and the upper ends of the next lower strut sections.

Abstract: Cotton harvester basket structure including an upper basket portion telescopingly received within a lower basket portion and first hydraulic actuators for moving the basket between harvesting and dump positions and second actuators for telescoping the basket portions between a retracted storage position and an extended field-working position. An unloading conveyor and compacting augers are connected to and movable with the upper basket portion, and the compacting augers also serve to meter cotton during the dump cycle. Telescoping cotton conveying ducts are movable with the upper basket portion between retracted transport and raised field-working positions. Hydraulic circuitry includes valves for selectively controlling the basket telescoping and dump functions and the conveyor and compacting auger operations.

Abstract: A tipping apparatus for a truck body includes a piston and cylinder type thrustor connected at one end to the truck body and connected at its other end to a slide on the truck chassis. Initial extension of the thrustor is converted, via a triangular push rod pivoted on the chassis and linked at one end to the slide thereby providing to a substantially vertically upward lifting force on the truck body.

Abstract: A scissor frame lift apparatus is employed in combination with a dump truck and the like, the hoist including upper and lower pivotally interconnected leg members which in turn are pivotally connected at opposite ends to the underside of the dump body and the chassis of the truck, respectively, and lift cylinders extend along opposite sides of the leg members between the dump body and chassis to elevate and tilt the dump body. The upper limit of advancement of the dump body is controlled by a frame stop member which defines an angular extension of one of the leg members and moves into engagement with the other of the leg members before the cylinders reach their full limit of extension and thereby absorb the force of the dump body when it is lifted to the full limit of its extension about the hinge.

Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in a dual purpose vehicle having a dump body which can be hinged at either the front or rear end thereof so that it may be tipped rearwardly for use as a dump truck or tipped forwardly for use as a spreader. The hinge means have been improved to provide a bearing for receiving the weight of the dump body and the floor of the body is provided with an inlay to allow salt/sand mixtures to flow at a 26.degree. angle of forward tilt.

Abstract: A large two axle rear dump off-highway vehicle comprising a main frame section, a tilting dump body, a cab section, a radiator section, front wheels providing steering for the vehicle, and rear wheels providing a driving power for the vehicle.

Abstract: A dual side-dumping truck and trailer combination utilizing a dolly-type trailer and a frameless material hauling bed. The bed is suspended on bunk assemblies mounted rotatably on bolsters on the truck frame and the trailer frame. Hinge mounting arrangements on the ends of the bunk assemblies enable selective tilting of the bed to one side or the other. The dolly-type trailer provides increased maneuverability and improved safety factor by enabling jackknifing while dumping.

Abstract: An elevation apparatus for lifting a truck box pivotally mounted on the truck chassis comprises a first main cylinder piston arrangement arranged at the front end of the truck box and a second subsidiary piston/cylinder arrangement provided adjacent the midpoint of the truck box. The secondary piston/cylinder arrangement includes two cylinders, one on either side of the chassis and arranged in the lowered position to lie substantially along the chassis with the piston directly coupled to the truck box and the cylinder coupled directly to the chassis. A latch mechanism for the piston of the main cylinder acts to lock the piston head in position on the chassis when the truck box is lowered and to release the piston head when the truck box is raised so that the piston head moves free from the latch mechanism when the secondary cylinders raise the truck box beyond the extent of the first piston.

Abstract: A railroad dump car, such as a side dump rail car, uses hydraulic actuators to tilt the dump body to permit unloading of the contents of the dump body. A hydraulic booster pump is connected to the auxiliary air supply of the train. The booster pump converts the relatively low pressure (about 90 psi) air to a high hydraulic pressure (about 3000 psi). In another embodiment, a bidirectional rotary pump driven from the rail car axle pumps the hydraulic fluid. The booster pump (or the bidirectional rotary pump) pumps hydraulic fluid from a hydraulic reservoir to a hydraulic accumulator, which receives the hydraulic fluid and stores the hydraulic fluid under pressure. When the hydraulic accumulator is fully charged, the operator triggers a valve to cause dumping. The valve causes the hydraulic accumulator means to supply the pressurized hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuators, which pivot the dump body with respect to the car frame to unload the contents of the dump body.

Abstract: A receptacle lift apparatus for a cotton harvester or other dumping vehicle including a linear hydraulic motor including a first rod and piston assembly attached to the receptacle and a second rod and piston assembly attached to the chassis and a floating cylindrical housing receiving the first piston in one end and the second piston in the other end being independent of the chassis and receptacle for axially unrestrained movement relative thereto.

Abstract: A stabilizer system for automatically leveling the dump body of a rear dumping vehicle. The system is adapted to be employed with a tractor-trailer rig including an elongated pivot dumping body associated with a trailer. First and second hydraulic rams coupled to the front of the dump body are employed to tilt and simultaneously level the trailer dump body during unloading. The lower ends of the hydraulic rams terminate in pressure plate apparatus adapted to contact the driven, rear wheeled axles of the tractor unit. The pressure plates include a plurality of rollers rotatably secured to the pressure plate which support the weight transmitted by the rams while permitting rotation of the tractor tires. An electrical-hydraulic system controlled by a pivoted pendulum appropriately actuates the rams for leveling the apparatus. Thus the entire unit may be manuevered by the tractor while unloading and tilting the dump body, simultaneously with the automatic leveling function.

Abstract: A basket lift apparatus for a cotton harvester including a pair of linear hydraulic motors having floating axially unrestrained housings is provided with a variable length guide tube assembly pivotally connected between the respective cylinder housings to prevent rotation thereof.

Abstract: A transport container on a truck or a trailer may be lifted by means of two pivot arms operated by hydraulic jacks. The container is rotated in response to the lifting movement and in the final emptying position, the center of gravity of the container is still vertically inside the track of the wheels of the truck or trailer.

Abstract: A street sweeping machine is disclosed comprising a wheeled frame, a cab is supported by the frame, a dirt receiving hopper is positioned behind the cab, a conveyor is positioned adjacent the hopper and has an upper end overlying the hopper for depositing materials picked up from a roadway into the hopper. The conveyor is pivotally mounted for movement relative to the hopper and the frame. Hopper lift means is provided for rotating the hopper off of the frame from behind the cab over the cab for unloading of the picked-up materials in the hopper at a forward end of the cab. Linkage is connected between the hopper lift means and the conveyor for pivoting the conveyor on its pivot so that its upper end moves clear from its position of overlying the hopper to allow the hopper lift means to rotate the hopper free of interference from the conveyor during the lifting movement of the hopper. Ram means is also provided for operating the hopper lift means to rotate the hopper to be unloaded forward of the cab.

Abstract: This invention relates to tip lorries.The dumper is of the type comprising a chassis frame provided with at least four carrying wheels 2, two of which at least being driving wheels, with a tipper articulated on the chassis frame about an axis 30 situated in the vicinity of one end of the chassis frame above and at the rear of the wheel axis corresponding to said end, the bottom of the tipper enveloping while it tipps a cylindrical sector surface with a radius superior to the radius of the wheels 2b situated at said end, wherein a driver's cab 28 is lodged between said wheels 2b inside the volume limited by said cylindrical sector surface.This invention is used in units with a carrying capacity approaching 200 tons.

Abstract: A scissor frame for a truck hoist for stabilizing a dump body mounted upon a truck when it is lifted and tilted. The frame includes an upper leg and a lower leg hinged together by an offset pivot to permit the legs to fold against each other. The lower leg is connected to a saddle pivot mounted upon the truck frame. The upper leg is connected to a support pivot mounted upon the longitudinal base beams of the dump body, and when the dump body is retracted with the base beams lying upon the truck frame, the support pivot nests against the saddle pivot and the folded legs lie upon cross members of the truck frame in the space between the longitudinal base beams of the dump body.To resist torsional and lateral strains, each leg is a torsionally-rigid, rectangular tube. The combined cross sectional height of the tubes, as when folded together, cannot exceed the distance between the truck frame cross members, whereon the lower leg will lie, and the cross sills of the dump body which are carried by the base beams.

Abstract: A dumping transport vehicle is provided for transporting picked or stripped cotton from a harvester back to the module. A large capacity dump box or basket features strategically located wire mesh panels to allow air to escape when the cotton is delivered into the dump basket so that the cotton will not boil out over the top of the dump basket and will properly settle therein. Additionally, the vehicle features improved geometry for the basket dumping cylinders in relation to the dumping pivot for the basket and the supporting wheeled frame so that the loaded device will be stable and will remain adequately stable when the cotton is dumped into the top of the module.

Abstract: Pick-up truck comprising a rectangular frame for hinged support at the rear of the frame of the truck, a further rectangular frame in slideable engagement with the hingedly-supported frame and having a truck bed mounted thereon, a pair of spaced hydraulic rams for tilting the first rectangular frame, another hydraulic ram for sliding the further frame and bed with respect to the first rectangular frame, and suitable hydraulic power control for selectively operating the rams.

Abstract: A dump body vehicle module for connection to a tractor module to form a complete vehicle. The dump body module includes a horizontally disposed frame with wheels adjacent one end and a coupling portion adjacent the other end for connecting it to a tractor module. A dump body is pivotally mounted on the frame for movement between a carrying position and a dumping position and hydraulic actuators are provided to move the dump body between the two positions. A pair of leg members are pivotally mounted on the dump body for movement between three positions, one a leg storage position, another for supporting the module on the ground, and the third for supporting the dump body in an elevated position relative to the frame.

Abstract: A tipping vehicle comprising a chassis a body mounted on the chassis to tip about a tipping axis and a main and an auxiliary hydraulic ram for tipping the body, the rams each being connected independently of the other between the chassis and the body with the main ram being closer to the tipping axis than the auxiliary ram and with the rams having opposite inclinations with respect to the vertical when the body is in its lowered position.

Abstract: A retractable rock guard for the dump body of a truck, comprising a protective structure which is normally in the upright position at the front of the dump body. The protective structure is pivotally connected to the dump body but ordinarily is secured in the normal upright position by detachable connectors. However, it can be readily detached and then the protective structure can be retracted by raising the dump body to a dump position in the usual manner. The upright protective structure is constructed and arranged so that its center of mass passes through a vertical plane intersecting its pivotal connection on the dump body under these circumstances and when this occurs the proctective structure moves to a horizontally disposed retracted position on the truck body.

Abstract: A truck comprises a generally U-shaped frame and a dump body pivotally mounted forwardly on the frame and supported on a pair of laterally spaced and parallel side beams thereof. The dump body comprises four triangularly-shaped bottom wall portions converging downwardly to form an inverse pyramidal construction. A double-acting hydraulic cylinder is pivotally interconnected between the frame and dump body to selectively raise the dump body to discharge materials forwardly of the truck. An operator's cab is mounted on a forward end of one of the side beams.

Abstract: A dump trailer or cart is disclosed suitable for use in a low clearance environment such as an orchard. The cart includes ground support members and a bin useful in a first clearance position to receive material and in a second, elevated position to dump material. Means are provided to lift the bin and means are included to tilt the bin to the second position for dumping the bin into a relatively high-sided container positioned adjacent the cart and laterally spaced therefrom in a manner avoiding instability of the cart. The bin includes a chute that is extensible from the bin side for guiding material into the container at a position past the ground support members and that is retracted during all other times.

Abstract: A load transfer device for transferring a portion of the load normally carried by the rear wheel sets of a dump truck to the front wheel sets of the dump truck. The device is in the form of a tag frame which is pivotably mounted on the tailgate of a dump truck so as to be movable between an elevated position in which the tag frame is disposed closely adjacent the tailgate and a lowered position in which the wheel set of the tag frame is in the current engaging position.

Abstract: A truck hoist assembly for use in combination with a dump vehicle having a chassis and a dump bed pivotally mounted to the rear of the chassis. A pair of relatively small sized hydraulic cylinders are pivotally connected adjacent the rear pivot of the dump bed, the distal ends of which are pivotally connected to an end of an elongated main lever. The other end of the main lever is pivotally connected to an elongated linkage assembly whose distal ends are, in turn, pivoted to the underside of the dump bed at a distance somewhat forwardly of a rear axle of the truck. The main lever is pivotally connected to the chassis at a fulcrum point which is substantially horizontally aligned with the dump bed pivot points when the bed is in its horizontal or down position. The assembly provides improved lifting leverage through the complete cycle of the hoist, especially near the top of the stoke, which in turn enables smaller and more economical hydraulic cylinders to be utilized.

Abstract: A rectangular stabilizing and lifting arm assembly is pivotally connected on one end between a pair of stationary truck frame members and is connected on the outer end by a pair of slide track type connections to oppositely disposed longitudinal members of a dump frame that is pivotally connected to the stationary truck frame members and a hydraulic cylinder assembly pivotally connected on one end to the truck frame members and having the free end of the cylinder rod pivotally connected to the outer free end of the rectangular stabilizing and lifting arm assembly, whereby actuation of the cylinder pivots the latter assembly and the dump frame in an arc from a horizontal position above the truck frame members to a raised dump position.

Abstract: A dump truck bed including a tiltable dump bucket adapted to dump its load laterally of the bed, and mechanism operable to elevate it to any desired elevation within a substantial range before dumping, whereby its load may be dumped into high truck beds or other higher receptacles, and to move said bucket laterally of the bed in the direction of dumping, whereby its load may be dumped into receptacles further from the side of the bed.

Abstract: The hydraulic valve which controls the hydraulic cylinders in a dump body mechanism has its control member coupled by a cable to the dump body to automatically shift the valve from its "raise" to its "neutral" condition when the dump body reaches its uppermost position when being raised. Two lever arms are pivotally attached to the valve body adjacent to each other, the first lever arm being coupled to the valve control member and to a manual control lever, and the second lever being coupled to the dump body cable. A first abutment is attached to the second lever in position to engage the first lever to move it from its "raise" to its "neutral" position in response to movement of the second lever caused by a pull on the dump body cable.