Milling machine with re-entering back wheels
AssigneeBitelli SPA
InventorsGregory Henry Dubay, Michele Orefice, Dario Sansone
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AssigneeBitelli SPA
InventorsGregory Henry Dubay, Michele Orefice, Dario Sansone
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A work machine includes a frame (2) supported by a plurality of wheels or tracks (5), at least some of which are associated with respective lifting columns (32) adapted to raise and lower the frame (2) relative to the respective wheels or tracks (5). A work tool is supported by the frame (2), and a drive mechanism is adapted to rotate the work tool and at least one of the wheels or tracks (5). An articulation apparatus (10) uses a first actuator (20) and a pivoting support arm (11) to move one of the wheels or tracks (5) between a projecting position and a retracted position relative to the frame (2). The articulation apparatus (10) further includes a second actuator (21) adaped to rotate the wheel or track (5) about a vertical axis (Z).
A work machine (1) comprising:
The machine (1) of one of the preceding claims, wherein said first actuator (20) comprises an extendable actuation member (20b, 20a) being on one end pivotably connected to said support arm (11) and at the other end pivotably connected to said frame (2).
The machine (1) of one of the preceding claims, further including a control device (53) adapted to independently control said first and second actuators (20, 21).
The machine (1) of one of the preceding claims, wherein said support arm (11) includes an actuator (50, 51) adapted to lock said support arm (11) in its projecting position (60) and retracted positon (70), respectively.
A method of controlling the position of at least one wheel or track (5) of a plurality of wheels or tracks (4, 5) supporting a frame (2) of a work machine (1), said at least one wheel or track (5) being connected to a respective lifting column (32) adapted to raise and lower said frame (2) relative to the respective wheel or track (5), said method comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.