Improvements in or relating to turn-tables forming part of the steering gear of works' trucks or similar vehicles

摘要

581,502. Vehicle fore-carriages. RUBERY, OWEN, & CO., Ltd., and ARNOTT, D. D. July 29, 1944, No. 14520. [Class 108 (ii)] [Also in Group XXII] A turn - table for mounting the chassis of a works' truck on a steering unit comprises frusto-conical surfaces 20, 13 one of which has lubri. cant - retaining bearing-pads, the surfaces having preferably an apex angle of about 84 degrees., The pads may be formed by spraying metal, preferably from a thick rod, so that coarse particles are deposited. Alternatively, they may be formed annular or as blocks, and held in position by pins or soldered. They are preferably made of phosphor-bronze. The surface 13 is fixed to a platform 11 carrying the power unit 16 by a flange 12 arranged to form an annular space 28 for lubricant. The surface 20 is connected to the chassis 22 by a flange 21.