VEHICLE FOR CARRYING HEAVY-WIGHT LARGE-SIZE CARGOES Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: transport. SUBSTANCE: vehicle has self-propelled chassis with frame 4 on which lifting devices 5 with support shoes are mounted. Centering device 12 is secured on chassis frame 4. Centering device is spindle 21 movable in vertical plane and turnable relative to its axis. Upper end of spindle is coupled with platform body 9 by means of joint providing rocking in relatively perpendicular vertical planes. Platform body 9 is of three-dimensional design with radially arranged rods 13. Supports 14 are fitted on free ends of rods. Upper and lower plates 15, 16 are installed on each support. Platform body position pickup 23 is secured on frame 4. Pickup is kinematically coupled with spindle 21. Platform body is installed for turning in horizontal plane by means of drive and for engagement through lower plates 16 with support shoes to provide lifting of load. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 5 cl, 7 dwg