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US 11,884,199 B2Granted
Vehicle configured to assist with crane relocation
OwnerJames Larry Jesterinventor
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Abstract
A vehicle may be configured with an adjustable horizontal planar platform for receiving a load, such as a boom arm of a crane and transporting the load to a new location. In some cases, the platform is configured to swivel and tilt in order to maintain an alignment with a second vehicle during transport of a load.
Claims20
A vehicle comprising:
- a wheel system;
- a base member coupled to the wheel system;
- a cab coupled to the base member;
- a platform rotatably positioned over the wheel system, the platform configured to rotate about a center position to maintain a portion of the platform over the wheel system and having a first axis aligned with the base member and a second axis perpendicular to the first axis;
- a hydraulic lift system coupled to a bottom surface of the platform and a top surface of the base member, the hydraulic lift system including two or more lifts coupled along the first axis of the platform to cause a height of the platform to transition relative to the cab and tilt along the second axis;
- and wherein:
- the cab is positioned horizontally adjacent to the platform;
- and
- configured to rotate with the platform.
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A vehicle comprising:
- a tread based steering system;
- a swing bearing coupled to the trade based steering system;
- a base member coupled to the swing bearing to allow the base member to rotate 360 degrees relative to the tread based steering system, the base member extending past a wheel system on a first side and a second side;
- a planar platform couple to the base member via at least one hydraulic cylinder, the hydraulic cylinder to allow the planar platform to be vertically adjusted;
- and
- a cab for allowing an operator to control the vehicle coupled to a portion of the base member extending past the wheel system and at a position adjacent to the planar platform, such that the swing bearing may rotate the cab and the planar platform in unison.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.