Patent ID: 7967544
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A load carrying vehicle comprising: a mobile chassis, a load carrying body, a releasable pivot assembly for pivotally connecting said body to the rear of said chassis, said pivot assembly permitting in a first mode of operation of said vehicle, pivotal tipping movement of said load carrying body about a fixed pivot axis extending transversely of and at the rear of said chassis, said pivot assembly being releasable to permit in a second mode of operation of said vehicle, tilting movement of said load carrying body in which said body is moved longitudinally and rearwardly of said chassis and pivoted about a tilt axis extending transversely of said chassis to an inclined attitude, said body being supported by the rear of said chassis in said inclined attitude, and an actuating mechanism connected between said chassis and said load carrying body, said actuating mechanism comprising: at least one lifting arm pivotally connected to said vehicle chassis at a position forwardly of said releasable pivot assembly for movement about a transverse pivot axis, a pivot link pivotally connected at one end to said lifting arm and at its opposite end to said load carrying body at a fixed position along said body, releasable connecting means for connecting said at least one lifting arm to said load carrying body, and an extendable and retractable actuating means connected to said at least one lifting arm to cause when actuated pivotal movement of said at least one lifting arm, and wherein in said first mode of operation of said vehicle, said releasable connecting means connects said at least one lifting arm to said load carrying body whereby extension of said actuating means causes said tipping movement of said load carrying body and wherein in said second mode of operation of said vehicle, said releasable connecting means releases said at least one lifting arm from said load carrying body whereby extension of said actuating means causes said at least one lifting arm and said pivot link to pivot relative to each other and said tilting movement of said load carrying body.