Digger with supporting base pivotable on transversible member

Claim 2

A digger comprising: a carrier having a stage thereon and supporting wheels and trestles, a transversible member angularly movably mounted on said stage, a supporting base angularly movably mounted on said transversible member, a digging-up mechanism including a bucket crane operatively supported on said supporting base, and means on said transversible member for rotating said digging-up mechanism about a first axis thereof in response to angular movement of said transversible member about a second axis thereof.

Claim 3

The digger according to claim 1, wherein: said means comprises means for turning said supporting base in a direction opposite to that of the angular movement of said transversible member in response thereto.

Claim 4

The digger according to claim 2, wherein: said turning means comprises a motor mounted on said transversible member, and means comprising a gear train for transmitting rotation of said motor to said transversible member and said supporting base.

Claim 5

The digger according to claim 3, wherein: said gear train comprises a first gear fixedly disposed on said stage and coaxial with said second axis, said transversible member being pivotally mounted on said first gear, a second gear operatively coupled to said motor and meshing with said first gear, and a third gear connected to said supporting base in coaxial relation to said first axis and meshing with said second gear, said third gear being operatively coupled to said supporting base.

Claim 6

The digger according to claim 4, wherein: said transversible member has an annular trunnion coaxial with said second axis, and said first gear comprises an annular gear, said annular trunnion is rotatably inserted inside said first gear.

Claim 7

The digger according to claim 1, wherein: said transversible member comprises an oblong plate having rounded end portions with said first and second axes located thereon respectively at said end portions.

Claim 8

The digger according to claim 6, wherein: said means comprises: a motor mounted on said transversible member substantially intermediately between said rounded end points, a first gear fixedly disposed on said stage and coaxial with said second axis, said transversible member being pivotally mounted on said first gear, a second gear operatively coupled to said motor and meshing with said first gear, and a third gear connected to said supporting base in coaxial relation to said first axis and meshing with said second gear, said third gear being operatively coupled to said supporting base.

Claim 9

The digger according to claim 7, wherein: said first, second and third gears have parallel axes and are arranged substantially coplanar.

Claim 10

The digger according to claim 8, further comprising: a conical bearing attached to said third gear and to said supporting base and extending therebetween through an opening in said transversible member defining said first axis.

Claim 11

The digger according to claim 9, wherein: said motor has a portion extending through an opening in said transversible member and a motor shaft attached to said second gear, said second and third gears being movable with said transversible member travelling about said second axis as well as rotating.

Claim 12

The digger according to claim 10, wherein: the smaller free end of said conical bearing is attached to said third gear.

Claim 13

The digger according to claim 4, wherein: said first, second and third gears have parallel axes and are arranged substantially coplanar.

Claim 14

The digger according to claim 12, further comprising: a conical bearing attached to said third gear and to said supporting base and extending therebetween through an opening in said transversible member defining said first axis.

Claim 15

The digger according to claim 13, wherein: said motor has a portion extending through an opening in said transversible member and a motor shaft attached to said second gear, said second and third gears being movable with said transversible member travelling about said second axis as well as rotating.

Claim 16

The digger according to claim 14, wherein: the smaller free end of said conical bearing is attached to said third gear.

Claim 17

The digger according to claim 1, wherein: said transversible member and said stage constitute cooperating parts, one of said parts includes a circular guide rail defining an origin at said second axis, and the other of said parts includes a bearing displaceably engaging said guide rail.

Claim 18

The digger according to claim 4, wherein: said transversible member and said stage constitute cooperating parts, one of said parts includes a circular guide rail defining an origin at said second axis, and the other of said parts includes a bearing displaceably engaging said guide rail, the center of said first gear constitutes said origin of said circular guide rail and said second axis, and the center of said third gear constitutes said first axis.

Claim 19

The digger according to claim 7, wherein: said transversible member and said stage constitute cooperating parts, one of said parts includes a circular guide rail defining an origin at said second axis, and the other of said parts includes a bearing displaceably engaging said guide rail, the center of said first gear constitutes said origin of said circular guide rail and said second axis, and the center of said third gear constitutes said first axis.

Claim 20

A digger claimed in claim 1 further comprising a drive motor in which an oil-pressure operable piston-cylinder assembly is displaced to the driving motor.

Claim 21

A digger comprising: a carrier having a stage thereon and supporting wheels and trestles, a transversible member angularly movably mounted on said stage, a supporting base angularly movably mounted on said transversible member, a digging-up mechanism including a bucket crane operatively supported on said supporting base, and turning means cooperating with said supporting base for causing said digging-up mechanism to rotatably traverse an oval path upon angular movement of said transversible member, the width of the oval path being transverse to the longitudinal direction of said digger.

Claim 22

A digger comprising: a carrier having a stage thereon and supporting wheels and trestles, a transversible member angularly movably mounted on said stage, a supporting base angularly movably mounted on said transversible member, a digging-up mechanism including a bucket crane operatively supported on said supporting base, and turning means cooperating with said supporting base for causing said digging-up mechanism to rotatably traverse an oval path upon angular movement of said transversible member, the width of the oval path being transverse to the longitudinal direction of said digger.