Patent ID: 7950729
Filing Date: 2011-05-31
Classification: B62D,F16F

Abstract:
1. A group of machines comprising: a first machine set which includes at least one machine having a first body component, a first frame component and suspension elements of a first type coupled between the first body component and the first frame component; and a second machine set which includes at least one other machine having a second body component and a second frame component, said at least one other machine including suspension elements of a second, different type coupled between the second body component and the second frame component; wherein each of said first and second body components includes mounting elements having a configuration corresponding to the first type of suspension elements but not the second type, and each of said first and second frame components includes mounting elements with a configuration corresponding to the second type of suspension elements but not the first type, and wherein each of said machines further includes adapter mechanisms configured to mate one of the respective body component and frame component with the suspension elements coupled therebetween.