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Front axle bearing block
Assignee: Kloeckner Humboldt Deutz AG
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Filing: 1981-05-21
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Granted: 1983-09-13
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Expires: 2001-05-21
Abstract
Abstract Front axle bearing block for the forward pendulum axle of a motor vehicle such as used in agriculture or construction industries, which bearing block is mountable on the frame of the vehicle, or in the case of a self-supporting construction of the vehicle body, is mountable on the internal combustion engine. The bearing block can serve as the support or carrying element for additional devices or machinery, for example, components of an apparatus-connecting device, a pulling jaw, one or several ballast weights, parts of the enclosure, or for the receipt or retention of drive elements of a power take-off shaft, and the like. The front axle bearing block includes several components including a main component which can be utilized with various types of motor vehicles, serves to journal the pendulum axle, and several carrying elements can be secured on the main component for receiving additional devices or machinery to be employed with the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Theo Schmahl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:14
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D49/00; B62D49/06; B62D49/065; A; A01; A01B; A01B59/00; A01B59/04; A01B59/048; B60; B60G; B60G9/00; B60G9/02; B60K; B60K17/00; B60K17/28; B60G2200/00; B60G2200/30; B60G2200/32; B60G2200/322; B60G2204/00; B60G2204/40; B60G2204/418; B60G2300/00; B60G2300/08; B60G2300/082; B60G2300/09; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S180/00; Y10S180/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A multi-part front axle bearing block assembly for supporting a pendulum-type front axle mounted via a transverse trunnion, said block being used interchangeable with self-propelled utility vehicles of various sizes and drive configurations, which vehicles selectively mount a plurality of accessories including: pulling hitches, ballast weights and power take-offs; the front axle bearing block assembly including: a universally used main component having a front end with a bearing therein for receiving the transverse trunnion, a top surface and a pair of spaced side walls through which the axle passes; means mountable on the front end of the main component for mounting the accessories; a height equalizing intermediate member positionable on the top surface of the main component for receiving the engine enclosure thereupon and for determining the height of the engine enclosure with respect to the top of the main component whereby engine enclosures of various sizes may be used in combination with a single universal main component configuration, and two carrying elements interchangeable with one another and attachable to the front end of the main component beneath the intermediate member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A multi-part front axle bearing block assembly for supporting a pendulum-type front axle mounted via a transverse trunnion, said block being used interchangeable with self-propelled utility vehicles of various sizes and drive configurations, which vehicles selectively mount a plurality of accessories including: pulling hitches, ballast weights and power take-offs; the front axle bearing block assembly including: a universally used main component having a front end with a bearing therein for receiving the transverse trunnion, a top surface and a pair of spaced side walls through which the axle passes; means mountable on the front end of the main component for mounting the accessories; a height equalizing intermediate member positionable on the top surface of the main component for receiving the engine enclosure thereupon and for determining the height of the engine enclosure with respect to the top of the main component whereby engine enclosures of various sizes may be used in combination with a single universal main component configuration, and two carrying elements interchangeable with one another and attachable to the front end of the main component beneath the intermediate member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The multi-part, front axle bearing block assembly of claim 1 wherein said intermediate member serves as a battery support and frame support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The multi-part front axle bearing block assembly of claim 1 wherein the bearing is split for rapid front axle assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A multi-part, front axle bearing block assembly according to claim 1 wherein said main component member, said two carrying elements, and said intermediate member are substantially block-shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
89 words
A multi-part, front axle bearing block assembly according to claim 1 wherein each of said main component and two carrying elements include two spaced apart, substantially parallel, first vertical cross pieces provided at the top thereof which pieces extend longitudinally with respect to the vehicle; each of two said carrying elements further including a second vertical cross piece connecting the first vertical cross pieces and extending transversly with respect to the first vertical cross pieces, said first and said second vertical cross pieces being inserted into said intermediate member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A multi-part front axle bearing block assembly according to claim 1 wherein said intermediate member includes a hollow structure adapted to accommodate a fluid medium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A multi-part front axle bearing block assembly according to claim 1 wherein at least one of two said two carrying elements includes bearing block means for connecting link means of said accessories.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A multi-part front axle bearing block assembly according to claim 1 wherein at least one of two said two carrying elements includes bearing block means for operatively connecting at least one lift cylinder piston means of an accessory.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A multi-part front axle bearing block assembly according to claim 1 wherein at least one of two said carrying elements includes a power take-off shaft with the transmission thereof being operatively retained in the attached carrying element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A multi-part front axle bearing block assembly according to claim 1 wherein said main component member includes a slip clutch supported therein for operative connection to a power take-off when a power take-off is attached to the main component.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A multi-part front axle bearing block assembly according to claim 1 wherein at least one of two said carrying elements includes means for selectively installing a hitch and a holder for supporting ballast weights.
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