DEVICE FOR COVERING VEHICLE BODY Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC B60P7/04 

FIELD: metallurgy, construction industry, transport engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to transportation of loose loads, namely, to tents for vehicle body. Proposed device contains drum installed for operation, drive, flexible tent connected by one end on said drum and by other end, on tent guide, chain drive connecting drum and drive, and skeleton for mounting on vehicle body. Walls of skeleton are L-shaped from sides of body and from side of cab. Part of skeleton from side of vehicle cab is made in form of box open from side of vehicle body, with seat for drum. Guide of tent is made in form of carriage with wheels at two sides and fixing supports. Skeleton is provided with guides in form of plates for carriage wheels. Said guides are installed in pairs parallel to each other from inner side of longitudinal vertical walls of skeleton. Carriage with wheels, guides for wheels, fixing supports and drum are arranged over tent. Winch is used to drive tent.

EFFECT: increased labor efficiency, ecological safety and improved conditions of operation for workmen.

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