VEHICLE DUMP BODY Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering. SUBSTANCE: body of hydraulic cylinder 1 is hinged to main drop side 2 of the vehicle body. The hydraulic cylinder rod is mounted on a pin in bracket 4 for limited movement along slots 3 made in jaws of bracket 4 and engagement with the lower surface of locking hook 6. To open the drop side strap 9 is removed from rod 17 and the pressure is delivered to the piston end of hydraulic cylinder 1. The pin of the rod head slides in slots 3 of jaws 5, and the head supported by lock hook 6 disengages it with stop member 10. During further rod movement the pin rests against the upper edge of the slots and the hydraulic cylinder body acts on drop side 2 through pin 2 and opens it. EFFECT: improved structure. 2 cl, 9 dwg