vehicle frame, especially for off-road vehicles, supple,

摘要

1293340 Articulated vehicles VOLVO AB 21 Dec 1970 [22 Dec 1969] 60596/70 Heading B7H An articulated vehicle comprises front and rear frame sections 2, 7 which are relatively pivotable about the longitudinal axis, the frame sections being interconnected by a universal joint 11 and links 12 mounted on balls 13 and 14 respectively formed on each of the frame sections at either side of the ball joint. The maximum angle of twist is limited by a cable 5 of adjustable length which is passed through tubes 17 and sleeves 18 mounted at each side of the frames 2 and 7; abutment members 19 formed at each end of cable 15 prevent further twist when they abut sleeves 18.