CA1159350A - Tractor saddle - Google Patents

Tractor saddle

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CA1159350A
CA1159350A CA000390756A CA390756A CA1159350A CA 1159350 A CA1159350 A CA 1159350A CA 000390756 A CA000390756 A CA 000390756A CA 390756 A CA390756 A CA 390756A CA 1159350 A CA1159350 A CA 1159350A
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saddle
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Lothar Jakob
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Georg Fischer AG
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62DMOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D53/00Tractor-trailer combinations; Road trains
    • B62D53/04Tractor-trailer combinations; Road trains comprising a vehicle carrying an essential part of the other vehicle's load by having supporting means for the front or rear part of the other vehicle
    • B62D53/08Fifth wheel traction couplings
    • B62D53/0807Fifth wheel traction couplings adjustable coupling saddles mounted on sub-frames; Mounting plates therefor

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Automatic Assembly (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Automatic Cycles, And Cycles In General (AREA)
  • Handcart (AREA)
  • Vehicle Cleaning, Maintenance, Repair, Refitting, And Outriggers (AREA)
  • Agricultural Machines (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)

Abstract

Abstract of the Disclosure A saddle mounting arrangement has two support blocks which are aligned vertically with respect to main frame members and are connected by means of bolts so that no mounting plate is necessary. The main support can be either a main support on the carriage of a tractor or an auxiliary support. Bolts can be inserted horizontally or vertically. When corresponding openings are present in the main supports or auxiliary supports, the saddle mounting arrangement can be configured to be adjustable without sliding carriage members or mounting bases. Support blocks can be arranged to be movable transversely with respect to the longitudin-al axis of the vehicle in order to facilitate vertical alignment with the supports.

Description

TRACTOR SADDLE
by Lothar Jakob SPECIFICATION

This invention relates to a saddle and moun~ing structure especially for use between a tractor and an attached implement, the tractor and implement structure being of the type having longitud-inally extending frame members.

ound of the Invention Most saddle attachments are fixedly attached to the tractor by means of a moun-ting plate normally having reinforcing ribs and a hole configuration to adapt to the structure of the tractor.
Other saddle attachments, which are constructed to be slideable along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, include a rnounting base with teeth and guide strips wherein the mounting base is fixedly attached to the tractor. Over the mounting base is a sliding carriage with a start and stop mechanism, configured as a movable unit, and which carries the traditional saddle at~achment.

Brief Description of the Invention An object of the present invention is an improved saddle attachment which can be mounted without a mounting plate and which can be produced at a lower cost than present saddle mounting arrangements.
A further objec~ is to provide a structure wherein the total height of ~he saddle ancl mountincJ assembly is reduced.
~ further object is to provide such a sacldle attachment which is convertible, without the rnounting base and sliding carriage, into a movable or adjustable saddle mounting arrangernent.

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Briefly described, the invention includes a saddle and mounting structure especially for use between a tractor and an attached implement of the type having longitudinally extending frame members, the structure comprising the combination of a saddle; first and second support membexs extending along the frame members; and a saddle mount including two support blocks coupled to said saddle for attachment to said support members~ and bolt means for fastening each said support block to one of said support members in vertical alignment therewith.
This adjustable saddle mounting arrangement is particularly important because it lowers the cost of production, reduces the total height of the structure, and saves material. It is also important that a saddle attachment which can be fixedly mounted also be convertible, without additional cost, into an adjustable attachment if this should be advisable at a later time.
In order that the manner in which the foregoing and other objects are attained in accordance with the invention can be understood in detail, particularly advantageous embodiments thereof will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and wherein:
Fig. 1 is a perspective partially exploded view of a saddle and mounting arrangement in accordance with a f irst embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is a schematic sectional view along line ~ -~ of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing a second em-bodiment of the mounting apparatus;
Fig. 4 is a view similar to Figs. 2 and 3 showing a third el~odiment of the mounting appaxatus;
Fig~ 5 is a view similar to E'ig.s 2-4 showing a fourth embodiment of a mounting apparatus;

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig.s 2-5 showing a fifth embodiment of a mounting apparatus;
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Fig. 7 is a partial sectional view along line 2-~ of Fig. 1 showing a sixth embodiment of an apparatus in accordance with the invention;
Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 7 showing a modified arrangement of components;
Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 7 showing a further embodiment of the mounting apparatus;
Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. 9 showing a modified arrangement of the components; and Fig. 11 is view similar to Figs. 7-10 showing yet another embodiment of the mounting apparatus.
Figs. l and ~ show a portion of the tractor-implement structure with a saddle and mounting arrangement in accordance with the invention in which there are two parallel vehicle main frame members 2 and 3 and two support blocks 6 and 7 which are interconnected by a coupling plate 8 so that the support blocks 6, 7 are disposed vertically over frame members 2 and 3. On top of members 2 and 3 are two U-shaped auxiliary support members which are fixedly attachea to frames 2, 3 for the attachment of support blocks 6, 7 to the frames. Supports 12, 13 form a second frame and increase the strength of the structure. In the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 and 2, supports 12,13 have vertically upwardly extending flanges 18, 19, each of which has a plurality of longitudinally spaced holes 16 and 17 respectively. Support blocks 6 and 7 are also provided with hori~ontally e~stending openings 22~ For each support block, one or more bolts are inserted through openings 17, 22 and 16 and are held in place by nuts 2~. The entire saddle assembly indicated generally at 28 can be moved to various positions along the vehicle longitudinal axis by removing bolts .

`3 from the opening and repositioning th~ assembly with respect to the U-shaped support 12,13, and then reinserting bolts 23.
The longitudinal spacing between openings 16, 17 can be, for example 60 millimeters so that the saddle mounting assembly 28 can be moved longitudinally, as desired, by increments of 60 millimeters. However, openings 22 in support blocks 6, 7 are not uniformly spaced from the center and are offset by about 30 millimeters. Thus, by using different ones of openings 22 in the support hlocks, longitudinal adjustment by distance increments of 30 millimeters is possible by rotating support blocks 6,7 end-to-end. Thus, the assembly can be ad~usted either by 60 or 30 millimeter increments.
Figs. 3 and 4 show a modified embodiment of the mounting structure in which right-angle support members 29 can be used instead of U-shaped mountiny members, the openings for the bolts being provided in upwardly extending flanges 30. As before, bolts 23 are inserted through openings 22 and the openings in flange 30 and are held therein by nuts.
As will be recognized, the supports 29 can be mounted differently. In Figs. 3 and 4, the supports are mounted in mirror image relationship with each other, but in Fig. 3 they face outwardly and in Fig. 4 inwardly. both embodiments provide a guide for the support blocks 6, 7.
Fig. 5 shows a further embodiment in which essentially angular supports 35, 36 are attached to main frame members 2, 3 such that one arm of each support extends vertically downwardly and is fastened to the main support by welding or rivoting, and the other arm extends horizontally and is aligned vertically above the main support and spaced therefrom.
In the embodiment of Fig. 5, support blocks 6 and 7 have the sliding carriaye form illustrated in Fig. ll but differ in ~r :?~ g~
-~having vertically extending openings 37 rather than horizontally extending openings 22. Bolts 34 extend through openings 37 and through corresponding openings in the horizontal arm of supports 35, 36. These arms can extend in parallel aligned relationship with the flanges of the main frames, and are aligned opposite each other, lying in the same plane, in the embodiment shown. This embodiment can be employed if the spacing between the support blocks corresponds to the spacing between the main frame members.
Fig. 6 shows an embodiment somewhat similar to that of Fig. 5, except that the horizontal arms extend outwardly, providing the advantage that there is the possibility of adaptation when the spacing between the support blocks does not correspond to the spacing between the main frame members. Additionally, it is simpler in many cases to insert the bolts vertically upwardly from below into the aligned openings.
The use of auxiliary supports is not absolutely necessary when the horizontal flange 41 of main frame members 2, 3 has a series of openings therein. In this case also, the bolts are vertically aligned.
Ledges 42 are provided for improved guiding of the support blocks.
In the embodiments shown in Figs. 7-11, the spacing between the support blocks is adjustable. Fig. 7 shows a recess 44 which is formed in the undersurface of the coupling plate 8, the recess 44 being filled with a rubber insert 45. Support block 6 is fitted into a downwardly opening notch 46 formed in the insert.
Notch 46 is arranged asymmetrically with respect to the axis o~
symmetry of the rubher insert. The reason for this is that support block 6, as shown in Fig. 7, and the symmetrically opposite support block 7 have the largest spacing with xespect each other. However, iE insert 45 is rotated 180 and re-inserted into recess 44 as shown in Fiy. 8, then notches 46 and support blocks 6, 7 are closer together.
A variation of the relative spacing of support block 6, 7 is also attainable by means of spacing bodies 50 which can be, for example, of rubber. The body 50 can be inserted either to the left or to the right of the support block 6. These embodiments are shown in Figs~ 9 and 10.
Fig. 11 illustrates a situation in which disks 51 can be used, fitting around a bolt 52 which is used for the connection of support blocks 6 with coupling plate 8. The selection can distribution of annular disks 51 allows a relatively fine adjustment of the lateral positioning of the support block.
While certain advantageous embodiments have been chosen to illustrate the invention it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Claims (11)

What is claimed is:
1. A saddle and mounting structure especially for use between a tractor and an attached implement of the type having longitudinally extending frame members, the structure comprising the combination of a saddle;

first and second support members extending along the frame members;
and a saddle mount including two support blocks coupled to said saddle for attachment to said support members, and bolt means for fastening each said support block to one of said support members in vertical alignment therewith.
2. A structure according to claim 1 wherein said support members include elongated U-shaped beams having vertically extending flanges with means defining longitudinally spaced openings there-through, and each of said support block has horizontal openings therein, said support blocks being longitudinally movable along said beams, and wherein said means for fastening includes bolts inserted into corresponding openings in said blocks and said flanges.
3. A structure according to claim 1 wherein said support members are generally L-shaped in transverse section, the vertical flange thereof having a plurality of holes for longitudinal adjustment of said support blocks, said bolt means being passed horizontally through said support members and said blocks.
4. A structure according to claim 3 wherein said support members are arranged in mirror image to each other.
5. A structure according to claim 1 wherein said bolt means are insertable vertically through said support blocks and said support members.
6. A structure according to claim 5 wherein said support members are fixedly attached to said frame members, such said support mem-ber having an arm extending parallel with and being vertically aligned with one of said frame members.
7. A structure according to claim 6 wherein said arms extend away from each other.
8. A structure according to claim 1 including means for adjustably coupling said support blocks to said saddle so that the spacing between said blocks in changeable.
9. A structure according to claim 8 wherein said means for adjustably coupling includes a coupling plate on said saddle;
means in said coupling plate defining first and second downwardly opening recesses in said coupling plate;
first and second inserts in said first and second recesses, each of said inserts defining a transversely asymmetrical notch for receiving one of said support blocks, said inserts being reversible in said recesses to change the spacing between said notches.
10. A structure according to claim 9 wherein each said insert includes a U-shaped body and an offset body placeable on either side of said U-shaped body to change the notch position.
11. A structure according to claim 10 wherein said offset body comprises at least one disk.
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CH8685/80A CH647470A5 (en) 1980-11-25 1980-11-25 SEAT COUPLING TO CONNECT A TRACTOR TO A SEMI-TRAILER.
CH8685/80-4 1980-11-25

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