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E02F 9/08 - SuperstructuresSupports for superstructures 6
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B60K 7/00 - Disposition of motor in, or adjacent to, traction wheel 4
E01H 5/09 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by driven elements the elements being rotary or moving along a closed circular path, e.g. rotary cutter, digging wheels 4
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1.

A WHEELED WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number IE2024000009
Publication Number 2025/037292
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-16
Publication Date 2025-02-20
Owner MULTIHOG R& D LIMITED (Ireland)
Inventor
  • Mcadam, James
  • Hampshire, Samuel

Abstract

A wheeled work vehicle (1) comprising a chassis (3) and a mower (2) mounted on and beneath the chassis (3). A pair of rear main ground engaging wheels (9) are carried on trailing suspension arms (34) pivotally coupled to the chassis (3) about a main transverse pivot axis (38). A pair of spaced apart ground engaging castor wheels (10) are located adjacent a forward end (5) of the chassis (3). Electrically powered main drive motors (50) are carried on the trailing suspension arms (34) for driving the corresponding rear main ground engaging wheels (9). Each main drive motor (50) is of transverse cross-section less than the internal transverse cross-section of wheel wells (30) of the corresponding rearward ground engaging wheels (9) so that the main drive motors (50) are located in the wheel wells (30) of the respective rearward ground engaging wheels (9) for minimising the overall width of the work vehicle (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 7/00 - Disposition of motor in, or adjacent to, traction wheel
  • A01D 34/66 - MowersMowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus having rotating cutters having cutters rotating about a vertical axis mounted on a vehicle, e.g. a tractor, or drawn by an animal or a vehicle with two or more cutters
  • B60K 17/04 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing
  • B60K 1/02 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units comprising more than one electric motor

2.

A WHEELED WORK VEHICLE AND A METHOD FOR ADJUSTING TRACKING AND CAMBER OF WHEELS OF A WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number IE2024000002
Publication Number 2024/166088
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-02
Publication Date 2024-08-15
Owner MULTIHOG R & D LIMITED (Ireland)
Inventor
  • Mcadam, James
  • Hampshire, Samuel
  • Mchugh, Gerard
  • Barry, Cormac

Abstract

A wheeled work vehicle (1) comprising a fon/vard part (3) and a rearward part (5) pivotally coupled together for steering thereof supported on pairs of rearward and fon/vard ground engaging wheels (34, 87) carried on respective suspension arms (27, 88). The suspension arms (27, 88) are pivotally coupled to chassis (12, 14). An electrically powered motor (32, 95) mounted on the second end (29) of each suspension arm (27, 88) extends into a wheel well (52) with a wheel rim (50) of the corresponding ground g engaging wheel (34, 87). The wheel rims (50) are secured to coupling plates (47) of the motors (32, 95). The axial length of each motor (32, 95) is such that substantially the entire motor fits within the wheel well (52). The tracking and camber of each ground engaging wheel (34, 87) is adjustable by engaging appropriate ones of a plurality of selectable adjustment elements (70) in secondary bores (80) in inner and outer mounting brackets (58, 59) on which the suspension arms (27, 88) are pivotal. Each adjustment element (70) comprises an engagement member (74) defining an engagement member central axis (81). A pivot shaft engagement bore (80) extends through the engagement member (74) for engaging a pivot A shaft (82) on which the corresponding suspension arm (27, 88) is pivotal. The engagement bore central axis (82) is spaced apart from the engagement member central axis (81) different distances in the respective adjustment elements (70) for adjusting the tracking and camber of the corresponding ground engaging wheel (34, 87).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 7/00 - Disposition of motor in, or adjacent to, traction wheel
  • B60G 3/14 - Resilient suspensions for a single wheel with a single pivoted arm the arm being essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle the arm being rigid
  • B62D 17/00 - Means on vehicle for adjusting camber, castor, or toe-in
  • B60K 17/02 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of clutch
  • B60K 17/04 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing
  • B60K 17/356 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles for driving both front and rear wheels, e.g. four wheel drive vehicles having fluid or electric motor, for driving one or more wheels

3.

Work vehicle

      
Application Number 15781883
Grant Number 10939602
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-07
First Publication Date 2018-12-20
Grant Date 2021-03-09
Owner MULTIHOG R&D LIMITED (Ireland)
Inventor
  • Mcadam, James
  • Mchugh, Gerard
  • Duff, Anthony
  • Mchugh, Dallan
  • Mcelchar, Daniel
  • Hampshire, Samuel

Abstract

A work vehicle (1) comprises a coupling apparatus (18) for coupling an attachment to the forward end (8) of the work vehicle (1). The coupling apparatus (18) comprises a three point linkage mechanism having a pair of lower coupling elements (19) and an upper coupling element (25). A first carrier element (22) is pivotally coupled to a forward chassis part (14) of the work vehicle (1) by a pair of main transverse pivot shafts (35) which define a main transverse pivot axis (33). A second carrier element (23) carries the lower coupling elements (19) and is pivotally coupled to the forward chassis part (14) about the main transverse pivot axis (33) and about a main longitudinal pivot axis (45). A main longitudinal pivot shaft (46) extending rigidly from the second carrier element (23) pivotally engages the first carrier element (22) and terminates in a swivel bearing (50) which pivotally and swivelably couples the main longitudinal pivot shaft (46) to an intermediate transverse pivot shaft (54) which also defines the main transverse pivot axis (33), so that the second carrier element (23) and the first carrier element (22) are pivotal about the main transverse pivot axis (33), and the second carrier element (23) is pivotal about the main longitudinal pivot axis (45) to facilitate upward and downward movement of an attachment coupled to the coupling apparatus (18) about the main transverse pivot axis (33) and tilting movement of the attachment about the main longitudinal pivot axis (45).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 59/06 - Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines mounted on tractors
  • E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
  • E01H 5/08 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by driven elements

4.

Wheeled work vehicle and a suspension unit for a wheeled work vehicle

      
Application Number 15781723
Grant Number 11040591
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-07
First Publication Date 2018-12-13
Grant Date 2021-06-22
Owner MULTIHOG R&D LIMITED (Ireland)
Inventor
  • Mcadam, James
  • Mchugh, Gerard
  • Duff, Anthony
  • Mchugh, Dallan
  • Mcelchar, Daniel
  • Hampshire, Samuel

Abstract

A wheeled work vehicle (1) comprises a forward chassis part (4) and a rearward chassis part (5) pivotally connected about a substantially vertically extending primary pivot axis (7) for steering thereof. A pair of forward ground engaging wheels (29) are carried on a forward suspension unit (32), and a pair of rearward ground engaging wheels (30) are carried on a rearward suspension unit (33). The forward suspension unit (32) is pivotally connected to the forward chassis part (4) by a pair of main forward transverse pivot shafts (63) pivotally coupled to the forward chassis part (4) by corresponding main forward pivot mountings (65). The main forward transverse pivot shafts (63) defines a main forward transverse pivot axis (59) about which the forward suspension unit (32) is pivotal relative to the forward chassis part (4). The forward suspension unit (32) comprises a pair of spaced apart trailing arms (35) which are joined by a torsion shaft (68) of tubular steel, which is rigidly connected to the trailing arms (35). The torsion shaft (68) defines a torsional axis (70), and permits limited upward and downward pivotal type torsional deflection of the trailing arms (35) relative to each other. The rearward suspension unit (33) is substantially similar to the forward suspension unit (32) and is coupled to the rearward chassis part (5) about a pair of main rearward transverse pivot shafts (87) in a similar manner as the forward suspension unit (32) is coupled to the forward chassis part (4).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60G 21/05 - Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically between wheels on the same axle but on different sides of the vehicle, i.e. the left and right wheel suspensions being interconnected
  • E02F 9/08 - SuperstructuresSupports for superstructures
  • B60G 7/00 - Pivoted suspension armsAccessories thereof
  • B60K 7/00 - Disposition of motor in, or adjacent to, traction wheel
  • E02F 9/02 - Travelling gear

5.

Work vehicle

      
Application Number 15772969
Grant Number 10953739
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-03
First Publication Date 2018-11-08
Grant Date 2021-03-23
Owner MULTIHOG R&D LIMITED (Ireland)
Inventor
  • Mcadam, James
  • Mchugh, Gerard
  • Duff, Anthony
  • Mchugh, Dallan
  • Mcelchar, Daniel
  • Hampshire, Samuel

Abstract

A work vehicle (1) comprising a forward part (3) and a rearward part (7) pivotally coupled about a main vertical pivot axis (10) for steering thereof. A power take-off shaft (29) is located adjacent a forward end (31) of the forward part (3) and is mechanically driven from a main output drive shaft (15) of an engine (14) located in the rearward part (7). A step-up gearbox (20) steps up the speed from the main output drive shaft (15) onto first and second output shafts (23, 24) for driving first and second hydraulic pumps (27, 28) which provide hydraulic supplies for motive power and for operating attachments attached to the forward end (31) of the forward part (3). A step-down gearbox (30) receives drive directly from the main output drive shaft (15) of the engine (14) and produces a stepped-down drive on an output shaft (33) of the step-down gearbox (30) with a gear ratio of 2:1. A main drive transmission shaft (35) transmits drive from the step-down gearbox (30) to the power take-off shaft (29) at the regulatory speed of a power take-off shaft in the range of 540 rpm to 1000 rpm, thereby minimising the speed of the mechanical drive required from the rearward part (7) to the forward part (3), and reducing the mechanical drives required from the rearward part (7) to the forward part (3) to a single mechanical drive.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 7/00 - Disposition of motor in, or adjacent to, traction wheel
  • B60K 17/02 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of clutch
  • B60K 17/28 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or type of power take-off
  • B60K 25/06 - Auxiliary drives from the transmission power take-off
  • B60K 17/356 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles for driving both front and rear wheels, e.g. four wheel drive vehicles having fluid or electric motor, for driving one or more wheels
  • B62D 12/00 - Steering specially adapted for vehicles operating in tandem or having pivotally connected frames
  • B60K 17/10 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing of fluid gearing
  • B60K 17/14 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing the motor of fluid or electric gearing being disposed in, or adjacent to, traction wheel
  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
  • E02F 9/08 - SuperstructuresSupports for superstructures
  • B62D 53/02 - Tractor-trailer combinationsRoad trains comprising a uniaxle tractor unit and a uniaxle trailer unit
  • B62D 21/18 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted characterised by the vehicle type and not provided for in groups
  • F16H 39/02 - Rotary fluid gearing using pumps and motors of the volumetric type, i.e. passing a predetermined volume of fluid per revolution with liquid motors at a distance from liquid pumps

6.

APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A HOSE OF A VACUUM SYSTEM OR A BLOWING SYSTEM ON A WHEELED WORK VEHICLE, AND A WHEELED WORK VEHICLE COMPRISING THE APPARATUS

      
Application Number EP2017080496
Publication Number 2018/096139
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-11-27
Publication Date 2018-05-31
Owner MULTIHOG R&D LIMITED (Ireland)
Inventor
  • Mcadam, James
  • Hampshire, Samuel
  • Mcelchar, Daniel
  • Mchugh, Gerard

Abstract

A wheeled work vehicle (1) comprises apparatus (20) for mounting a hose (18) terminating in a nozzle (25) of a vacuum system (13,14,16) of the wheeled work vehicle (1) on a roof (29) of a driver's cab (10) of the vehicle (1). The apparatus (20) comprises a proximal carrier arm (32) which is pivotally mounted on the roof (29) of the cab (10) about a vertically extending main pivot axis (38) by a slewing mechanism (37). A distal carrier arm (33) extends from and is pivotally coupled to the proximal carrier arm (32) about a transversely extending horizontal first pivot axis (63). A first ram (68) pivots the distal carrier arm (33) upwardly and downwardly relative to the proximal carrier arm (32). The distal carrier arm (33) is extendable between its proximal end (40) and its distal end (41) by a second ram (79). By pivoting the proximal carrier arm (32) by the slewing mechanism (37) about the main pivot axis (38), the nozzle 25 is urged from one side of the wheeled work vehicle (1) to the other. Additionally, by simultaneously pivoting the distal carrier arm (33) upwardly relative to the proximal carrier arm (32) about the first pivot axis (63), and simultaneously extending the distal carrier arm (33), the reach of the nozzle (25) is increased.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01H 1/08 - Pneumatically dislodging or taking-up undesirable matterDrying by heat only, or by streams of gasCleaning by projecting abrasive particles

7.

A WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number IE2016000022
Publication Number 2017/098491
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-07
Publication Date 2017-06-15
Owner MULTIHOG R&D LIMITED (Ireland)
Inventor
  • Mcadam, James
  • Mchugh, Gerard
  • Duff, Anthony
  • Mchugh, Dallan
  • Mcelchar, Daniel
  • Hampshire, Samuel

Abstract

A work vehicle (1) comprises a coupling apparatus (18) for coupling an attachment to the forward end (8) of the work vehicle (1). The coupling apparatus (18) comprises a three point linkage mechanism having a pair of lower coupling elements (19) and an upper coupling element (25). A first carrier element (22) is pivotally coupled to a forward chassis part (14) of the work vehicle (1) by a pair of main transverse pivot shafts (35) which define a main transverse pivot axis (33). A second carrier element (23) carries the lower coupling elements (19) and is pivotally coupled to the forward chassis part (14) about the main transverse pivot axis (33) and about a main longitudinal pivot axis (45). A main longitudinal pivot shaft (46) extending rigidly from the second carrier element (23) pivotally engages the first carrier element (22) and terminates in a swivel bearing (50) which pivotally and swivelably couples the main longitudinal pivot shaft (46) to an intermediate transverse pivot shaft (54) which also defines the main transverse pivot axis (33), so that the second carrier element (23) and the first carrier element (22) are pivotal about the main transverse pivot axis (33), and the second carrier element (23) is pivotal about the main longitudinal pivot axis (45) to facilitate upward and downward movement of an attachment coupled to the coupling apparatus (18) about the main transverse pivot axis (33) and tilting movement of the attachment about the main longitudinal pivot axis (45).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 59/06 - Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines mounted on tractors

8.

A WHEELED WORK VEHICLE AND A SUSPENSION UNIT FOR A WHEELED WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number IE2016000023
Publication Number 2017/098492
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-07
Publication Date 2017-06-15
Owner MULTIHOG R&D LIMITED (Ireland)
Inventor
  • Mcadam, James
  • Mchugh, Gerard
  • Duff, Anthony
  • Mchugh, Dallan
  • Mcelchar, Daniel
  • Hampshire, Samuel

Abstract

A wheeled work vehicle (1) comprises a forward chassis part (4) and a rearward chassis part (5) pivotally connected about a substantially vertically extending primary pivot axis (7) for steering thereof. A pair of forward ground engaging wheels (29) are carried on a forward suspension unit (32), and a pair of rearward ground engaging wheels (30) are carried on a rearward suspension unit (33). The forward suspension unit (32) is pivotally connected to the forward chassis part (4) by a pair of main forward transverse pivot shafts (63) pivotally coupled to the forward chassis part (4) by corresponding main forward pivot mountings (65). The main forward transverse pivot shafts (63) defines a main forward transverse pivot axis (59) about which the forward suspension unit (32) is pivotal relative to the forward chassis part (4). The forward suspension unit (32) comprises a pair of spaced apart trailing arms (35) which are joined by a torsion shaft (68) of tubular steel, which is rigidly connected to the trailing arms (35). The torsion shaft (68) defines a torsional axis (70), and permits limited upward and downward pivotal type torsional deflection of the trailing arms (35) relative to each other. The rearward suspension unit (33) is substantially similar to the forward suspension unit (32) and is coupled to the rearward chassis part (5) about a pair of main rearward transverse pivot shafts (87) in a similar manner as the forward suspension unit (32) is coupled to the forward chassis part (4).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60G 21/05 - Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically between wheels on the same axle but on different sides of the vehicle, i.e. the left and right wheel suspensions being interconnected
  • E02F 9/08 - SuperstructuresSupports for superstructures

9.

ARTICULATED WORK VEHICLE WITH A POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT OF SUCH A VEHICLE

      
Application Number IE2016000021
Publication Number 2017/077524
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-03
Publication Date 2017-05-11
Owner MULTIHOG R&D LIMITED (Ireland)
Inventor
  • Mcadam, James
  • Mchugh, Gerard
  • Duff, Anthony
  • Mchugh, Dallan
  • Mcelchar, Daniel
  • Hampshire, Samuel

Abstract

A work vehicle (1) comprising a forward part (3) and a rearward part (7) pivotally coupled about a main vertical pivot axis (10) for steering thereof. A power take-off shaft (29) is located adjacent a forward end (31) of the forward part (3) and is mechanically driven from a main output drive shaft (15) of an engine (14) located in the rearward part (7). A step-up gearbox (20) steps up the speed from the main output drive shaft (15) onto first and second output shafts (23, 24) for driving first and second hydraulic pumps (27, 28) which provide hydraulic supplies for motive power and for operating attachments attached to the forward end (31 ) of the forward part (3). A step-down gearbox (30) receives drive directly from the main output drive shaft (15) of the engine (14) and produces a stepped-down drive on an output shaft (33) of the step-down gearbox (30) with a gear ratio of 2:1. A main drive transmission shaft (35) transmits drive from the step-down gearbox (30) to the power take-off shaft (29) at the regulatory speed of a power take¬ off shaft in the range of 540 rpm to 1000 rpm, thereby minimising the speed of the mechanical drive required from the rearward part (7) to the forward part (3), and reducing the mechanical drives required from the rearward part (7) to the forward part (3) to a single mechanical drive.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/08 - SuperstructuresSupports for superstructures
  • B60K 17/28 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or type of power take-off
  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
  • B62D 21/18 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted characterised by the vehicle type and not provided for in groups
  • B62D 53/02 - Tractor-trailer combinationsRoad trains comprising a uniaxle tractor unit and a uniaxle trailer unit

10.

AN ATTACHMENT FOR A PRIME MOVER

      
Application Number IE2016000008
Publication Number 2016/185453
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-05-16
Publication Date 2016-11-24
Owner MULTIHOG R&D LIMITED (Ireland)
Inventor
  • Connolly, Sean
  • Havern, Anthony
  • Mcadam, James
  • Mchugh, Gerard

Abstract

An attachment (60) for a wheeled work vehicle (2) for clearing snow comprises a support housing (3) which rotatably carries an elongated cylindrical brush (5) and a plough blade (4), with the plough blade (4) and the brush (5) alternately operable between a lower operative state and an upper inoperative state. End elements (62) are pivotally coupled about vertical pivot axes adjacent respective opposite ends (15,16) of the plough blade (4). The end elements (62) are pivotal between a plurality of forward and rearward states through respective outward states. A coupling mechanism (7) couples the attachment (1) to the wheeled work vehicle (2) so that the support housing (3) is slewable between a transverse state and respective maximum offset states.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
  • E01H 5/09 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by driven elements the elements being rotary or moving along a closed circular path, e.g. rotary cutter, digging wheels

11.

Apparatus for removing unwanted material from the ground

      
Application Number 14384948
Grant Number 09896811
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-03-16
First Publication Date 2015-02-05
Grant Date 2018-02-20
Owner MULTIHOG R & D LIMITED (Ireland)
Inventor
  • Mcadam, Jim
  • Mchugh, Gerry

Abstract

An apparatus for removing material from the ground is disclosed, with a path-clearing blade, a vehicle mounting, a body supporting the blade, and a jointed connection between the vehicle mounting and the body permitting the axis of the blade and body to rotate within a plane parallel to the ground. The jointed connection has first and second pivot arm each pivotally connected about a proximal axis of rotation relative to the vehicle mounting and pivotally connected about a distal axis of rotation relative to the body. As the body's axis rotates in the clockwise sense, the first and second arms each pivot counterclockwise about their respective proximal axes of rotation, and vice versa. The arms are preferably disposed above the body and the distal axes of rotation are mounted forwardly of the rear edge of a horizontal rotating brush mounted in the body behind the blade.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
  • E01H 5/09 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by driven elements the elements being rotary or moving along a closed circular path, e.g. rotary cutter, digging wheels
  • E02F 3/76 - Graders, bulldozers, or the like with scraper plates or ploughshare-like elementsLevelling devices
  • E02F 3/815 - BladesLevelling tools
  • E02F 3/96 - DredgersSoil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with arrangements for alternate use of different digging elements

12.

APPARATUS FOR REMOVING UNWANTED MATERIAL FROM THE GROUND

      
Application Number EP2012054740
Publication Number 2013/135309
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-03-16
Publication Date 2013-09-19
Owner MULTIHOG R & D LIMITED (Ireland)
Inventor
  • Mcadam, Jim
  • Mchugh, Gerry

Abstract

An apparatus for removing material from the ground is disclosed, with a path-clearing blade, a vehicle mounting, a body supporting the blade, and a jointed connection between the vehicle mounting and the body permitting the axis of the blade and body to rotate within a plane parallel to the ground. The jointed connection has first and second pivot arm each pivotally connected about a proximal axis of rotation relative to the vehicle mounting and pivotally connected about a distal axis of rotation relative to the body. As the body's axis rotates in the clockwise sense, the first and second arms each pivot counterclockwise about their respective proximal axes of rotation, and vice versa. The arms are preferably disposed above the body and the distal axes of rotation are mounted forwardly of the rear edge of a horizontal rotating brush mounted in the body behind the blade.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
  • E01H 5/09 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by driven elements the elements being rotary or moving along a closed circular path, e.g. rotary cutter, digging wheels

13.

ARTICULATED WORK VEHICLE WITH A POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT OF SUCH A VEHICLE

      
Document Number 03003909
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-03
Grant Date 2024-06-25
Owner MULTIHOG R&D LIMITED (Ireland)
Inventor
  • Mcadam, James
  • Mchugh, Gerard
  • Duff, Anthony
  • Mchugh, Dallan
  • Mcelchar, Daniel
  • Hampshire, Samuel

Abstract

A work vehicle (1) comprising a forward part (3) and a rearward part (7) pivotally coupled about a main vertical pivot axis (10) for steering thereof. A power take-off shaft (29) is located adjacent a forward end (31) of the forward part (3) and is mechanically driven from a main output drive shaft (15) of an engine (14) located in the rearward part (7). A step-up gearbox (20) steps up the speed from the main output drive shaft (15) onto first and second output shafts (23, 24) for driving first and second hydraulic pumps (27, 28) which provide hydraulic supplies for motive power and for operating attachments attached to the forward end (31 ) of the forward part (3). A step-down gearbox (30) receives drive directly from the main output drive shaft (15) of the engine (14) and produces a stepped-down drive on an output shaft (33) of the step-down gearbox (30) with a gear ratio of 2:1. A main drive transmission shaft (35) transmits drive from the step-down gearbox (30) to the power take-off shaft (29) at the regulatory speed of a power take¬ off shaft in the range of 540 rpm to 1000 rpm, thereby minimising the speed of the mechanical drive required from the rearward part (7) to the forward part (3), and reducing the mechanical drives required from the rearward part (7) to the forward part (3) to a single mechanical drive.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 17/28 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or type of power take-off
  • B62D 21/18 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted characterised by the vehicle type and not provided for in groups
  • B62D 53/02 - Tractor-trailer combinationsRoad trains comprising a uniaxle tractor unit and a uniaxle trailer unit
  • E02F 9/08 - SuperstructuresSupports for superstructures
  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives

14.

APPARATUS FOR REMOVING UNWANTED MATERIAL FROM THE GROUND

      
Document Number 02867072
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-03-16
Grant Date 2019-08-27
Owner MULTIHOG R & D LIMITED (Ireland)
Inventor
  • Mcadam, Jim
  • Mchugh, Gerry

Abstract

An apparatus for removing material from the ground is disclosed, with a path-clearing blade, a vehicle mounting, a body supporting the blade, and a jointed connection between the vehicle mounting and the body permitting the axis of the blade and body to rotate within a plane parallel to the ground. The jointed connection has first and second pivot arm each pivotally connected about a proximal axis of rotation relative to the vehicle mounting and pivotally connected about a distal axis of rotation relative to the body. As the body's axis rotates in the clockwise sense, the first and second arms each pivot counterclockwise about their respective proximal axes of rotation, and vice versa. The arms are preferably disposed above the body and the distal axes of rotation are mounted forwardly of the rear edge of a horizontal rotating brush mounted in the body behind the blade.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
  • E01H 5/09 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by driven elements the elements being rotary or moving along a closed circular path, e.g. rotary cutter, digging wheels

15.

A WORK VEHICLE

      
Document Number 03007328
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-07
Grant Date 2025-05-06
Owner MULTIHOG R&D LIMITED (Ireland)
Inventor
  • Mcadam, James
  • Mchugh, Gerard
  • Duff, Anthony
  • Mchugh, Dallan
  • Mcelchar, Daniel
  • Hampshire, Samuel

Abstract

A work vehicle (1) comprises a coupling apparatus (18) for coupling an attachment to the forward end (8) of the work vehicle (1). The coupling apparatus (18) comprises a three point linkage mechanism having a pair of lower coupling elements (19) and an upper coupling element (25). A first carrier element (22) is pivotally coupled to a forward chassis part (14) of the work vehicle (1) by a pair of main transverse pivot shafts (35) which define a main transverse pivot axis (33). A second carrier element (23) carries the lower coupling elements (19) and is pivotally coupled to the forward chassis part (14) about the main transverse pivot axis (33) and about a main longitudinal pivot axis (45). A main longitudinal pivot shaft (46) extending rigidly from the second carrier element (23) pivotally engages the first carrier element (22) and terminates in a swivel bearing (50) which pivotally and swivelably couples the main longitudinal pivot shaft (46) to an intermediate transverse pivot shaft (54) which also defines the main transverse pivot axis (33), so that the second carrier element (23) and the first carrier element (22) are pivotal about the main transverse pivot axis (33), and the second carrier element (23) is pivotal about the main longitudinal pivot axis (45) to facilitate upward and downward movement of an attachment coupled to the coupling apparatus (18) about the main transverse pivot axis (33) and tilting movement of the attachment about the main longitudinal pivot axis (45).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 59/06 - Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines mounted on tractors

16.

A WHEELED WORK VEHICLE AND A SUSPENSION UNIT FOR A WHEELED WORK VEHICLE

      
Document Number 03007329
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-07
Grant Date 2024-02-06
Owner MULTIHOG R&D LIMITED (Ireland)
Inventor
  • Mcadam, James
  • Mchugh, Gerard
  • Duff, Anthony
  • Mchugh, Dallan
  • Mcelchar, Daniel
  • Hampshire, Samuel

Abstract

A wheeled work vehicle (1) comprises a forward chassis part (4) and a rearward chassis part (5) pivotally connected about a substantially vertically extending primary pivot axis (7) for steering thereof. A pair of forward ground engaging wheels (29) are carried on a forward suspension unit (32), and a pair of rearward ground engaging wheels (30) are carried on a rearward suspension unit (33). The forward suspension unit (32) is pivotally connected to the forward chassis part (4) by a pair of main forward transverse pivot shafts (63) pivotally coupled to the forward chassis part (4) by corresponding main forward pivot mountings (65). The main forward transverse pivot shafts (63) defines a main forward transverse pivot axis (59) about which the forward suspension unit (32) is pivotal relative to the forward chassis part (4). The forward suspension unit (32) comprises a pair of spaced apart trailing arms (35) which are joined by a torsion shaft (68) of tubular steel, which is rigidly connected to the trailing arms (35). The torsion shaft (68) defines a torsional axis (70), and permits limited upward and downward pivotal type torsional deflection of the trailing arms (35) relative to each other. The rearward suspension unit (33) is substantially similar to the forward suspension unit (32) and is coupled to the rearward chassis part (5) about a pair of main rearward transverse pivot shafts (87) in a similar manner as the forward suspension unit (32) is coupled to the forward chassis part (4).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60G 21/05 - Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically between wheels on the same axle but on different sides of the vehicle, i.e. the left and right wheel suspensions being interconnected
  • E02F 9/08 - SuperstructuresSupports for superstructures