TRUCK SWING CAB Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC B62D33/67 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to automotive industry. Proposed cab is composed of hood-free sprung cab mounted at two pivoted mounts and rear supports. Said cab is equipped with mechanism for locking at chassis frame, hydraulic lifter to pivot the cab forward by means of hydraulic cylinder. Hydraulic cylinder body is secured at chassis frame to allow its rod to engage with cab bearing section at cab lift and rod disengagement at cab transport position. Hydraulic cylinder rod end is articulated with first end of lift-and-turn lever with its second end articulated with chassis frame nearby cab turn axle. Hydraulic cylinder body arranged above said lever is pivoted to chassis frame with attachment axle arranged nearby swing axle of lift-and-turn lever second end. Said of lift-and-turn lever first end has contact edge sliding over cab bottom bearing section. Said contact edge is shifted toward cab bottom relative to articulation axis to enter the sliding contact with said bottom section.

EFFECT: higher reliability, ease of use.

6 cl, 11 dwg