Tool suspension
AssigneeRO-WI Rosenberg & Wilboltt I/S
InventorsAlfred E. J. J. Wiboltt, Jorgen Rosenberg
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Abstract
This invention relates to a tool suspension for mounting tools upon either the front or rear of a vehicle in the form of a three-point suspension for hydraulic lifting and lowering. A hydraulic mechanism comprising two mutually independently operable cylinder assemblies each connected to respective lower suspension arms of the three-point suspension. All hinged joints of the suspension being movable in all directions.
Claims4
A tool suspension for either front or rear mounting of tools from vehicles, comprising a three-point suspension having two lower laterally spaced link type arms hingedly connected at one end of each to the vehicle and at the lower end of each to the tool, an upper intermediate arm hingedly connected at one end to the vehicle and at the other end to the tool, and hydraulic mechanism connected to actuate said lower arms to lift and lower the tool, characterized in that the hydraulic mechanism comprises means to selectively actuate said lower suspension arms independently of each other, means providing a neutral position for said hydraulic mechanism to release the tool from vertical pressure to ride freely upon the ground, and said hinged connections being universally movable.
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