VEHICLE AND A LIFTING ARM ASSEMBLY

• US 20100140016A1
• Filed: 07/24/2007
• Published: 06/10/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Esko Raappana
• Original Assignee: Esko Raappana
• Inventors: Raappana, Esko
• Application Number:
  US12/452,755
• Publication Number:
  US 20100140016A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 182/20
• CPC Class Codes: A62C 27/00 Fire-fighting land vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 11/046 of the telescoping type

Abstract

A vehicle equipped with a lifting arm assembly includes a chassis structure with a cabin and a lifting arm assembly fastened on top of the chassis structure so that it turns around a vertical rotating by a rotating base. For folding, the lifting arm assembly is positioned behind the cabin in two positions. In a rescue vehicle the lifting arm assembly also includes at least an arm that can be outstretched to a standby position on top of the cabin. A third arm is fastened to a second arm to rotate in the vertical direction so that in the transport position of the lifting arm assembly the third arm can be turned under the second arm or next to it, and the rotating base is also positioned under the central part of the second arm when the lifting arm assembly is in the transport position.

Claims

1. A vehicle equipped with a lifting arm assembly and comprising:

a chassis structure with a cabin and a rotating base,

a lifting arm assembly fastened on top of the chassis structure so that it is capable of turning around a vertical rotating axis by means of the rotating base, wherein the lifting arm assembly comprises;

a first arm fastened to the rotating base and arranged to rotate in the vertical direction, and

a second arm fastened to the end of the first arm and arranged to rotate in the vertical direction in such a manner that in the transport positions of the lifting arm assembly the first arm can be turned underneath the second arm,

a third arm fastened to the end of the second arm and arranged to rotate in the vertical direction so that in the transport positions of the lifting arm assembly the third arm can be turned under the second arm or next to it, and the third arm can also be outstretched to a position in which it is located on top of the cabin, and equipped with a rescue and work cage,

wherein;

the second arm is telescopic, and

the lifting arm assembly is for the purpose of folding it into the transport positions dimensioned in such a manner that the lifting arm assembly in its entirety is positioned behind the cabin in those two transport positions in which the lifting arm assembly is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, extending either forward or backward, and in said transport positions the height of the lifting arm assembly is greater than or substantially the same as the height of the cabin.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the third arm comprises a shape enabling the holding of the third arm outstretched in said position also when the first arm and the second arm are in said transport position.

3. The vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the rescue or work cage can be kept on top of the chassis structure and it can be coupled to the third arm when the first arm and the second arm are in said transport position.

4. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the free distance between the cabin and said rotating axis is larger than or substantially the same as the free distance between the outermost end of the lifting arm assembly and said rotating axis when the lifting arm assembly is in said transport positions.

5. The vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the rotating base is positioned under the central part of the second arm when the lifting arm assembly is in said transport positions.

6. The vehicle according to claim 2, wherein one or several replaceable work modules are placed in the vehicle, which work modules can be fastened to the third arm containing quick clamping means.

7. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the third arm can be turned behind the vehicle so that the rescue or work cage is positioned behind the vehicle, when the first arm and the second arm are in said transport position.

9. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the third arm comprises a shape enabling the holding of the third arm outstretched in said standby position also when the first arm and the second arm are in said transport position.

10. The vehicle according to claim 9, wherein the bodywork contains one or several replaceable work modules that can be fastened to the third arm containing quick clamping means.

8. A rescue vehicle equipped with a lifting arm assembly and comprising:

a chassis structure with a cabin, a bodywork and a rotating base,

a lifting arm assembly fastened on top of the chassis structure so that it is capable of turning around a vertical rotating axis by means of the rotating base, wherein the lifting arm assembly comprises;

a first arm fastened to the rotating base and arranged to rotate in the vertical direction, and

a second arm fastened to the end of the first arm and arranged to rotate in the vertical direction in such a manner that in the transport positions of the lifting arm assembly the first arm can be turned under the second arm,

a third arm fastened to the end of the second arm and arranged to rotate in the vertical direction so that in the transport positions of the lifting arm assembly the third arm can be turned under the second arm or next to it, and the third arm can also be outstretched to a standby position in which it is located on top of the cabin,

wherein;

the second arm is telescopic, and

the lifting arm assembly is for the purpose of folding it into the transport positions dimensioned in such a manner that the lifting arm assembly in its entirety is positioned behind the cabin in those two transport positions in which the lifting arm assembly is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, extending either forward or backward, and in said transport positions the height of the lifting arm assembly is smaller than or substantially the same as the height of the cabin, and

the third arm is equipped with a spraying apparatus that can be used in said standby position.

11. The vehicle according to claim 8, wherein a telescopic ladder is fastened next to the lifting arm assembly.

12. The vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the third arm can be turned behind the vehicle so that a cage can be fastened to the third arm, said arm being positioned behind the vehicle, when the first arm and the second arm are in said transport position.

13. A vehicle equipped with a lifting arm assembly and comprising:

a chassis structure with a cabin and a rotating base,

a lifting arm assembly fastened on top of the chassis structure in such a manner that it is capable of turning around a vertical rotating axis by means of the rotating base, wherein the lifting arm assembly comprises;

a first arm fastened to the rotating base and arranged to rotate in the vertical direction, and

a second arm fastened to the end of the first arm and arranged to rotate in the vertical direction in such a manner that in the transport positions of the lifting arm assembly the first arm can be turned under the second arm,

a third arm fastened to the end of the second arm and arranged to rotate in the vertical direction so that in the transport positions of the lifting arm assembly the third arm can be turned under the second arm or next to it, and the third arm can also be outstretched to a standby position in which it is located on top of the cabin,

wherein;

the second arm is telescopic, and

the lifting arm assembly is for the purpose of folding it into the transport positions dimensioned so that the lifting arm assembly in its entirety is positioned behind the cabin in those two transport positions in which the lifting arm assembly is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, extending either forward or backward, and in said transport positions the height of the lifting arm assembly is smaller than or substantially the same as the height of the cabin.

14. The vehicle according to claim 13, wherein the third arm comprises at its end quick clamping means for work modules, a spraying apparatus or a rescue or work cage.

15. A lifting arm assembly comprising:

a rotating base by means of which the lifting arm assembly is capable of turning around a vertical rotating axis,

a first arm fastened to the rotating base and arranged to rotate in the vertical direction,

a second arm fastened to the end of the first arm and arranged to rotate in the vertical direction in such a manner that in the transport positions of the lifting arm assembly the first arm can be turned underneath the second arm,

a third arm fastened to the end of the second arm and arranged to rotate in the vertical direction so that in the transport positions of the lifting arm assembly the third arm can be turned under the second arm or next to it, and the third arm can also be outstretched to a position in which it functions as an extension to the second arm,

wherein;

the second arm is telescopic, and

for the purpose of folding it into transport positions the lifting arm assembly in its entirety is arranged to turn around said vertical rotating axis into two different transport positions which differ from each other 180°

.

16. The lifting arm assembly according to claim 15, wherein the third arm comprises at its end quick clamping means for work modules, a spraying apparatus or a rescue or work cage.

17. The lifting arm assembly according to claim 15, wherein the rotating base is positioned under the central part of the second arm when the lifting arm assembly is in said transport positions.

18. The lifting arm assembly according to claim 15, wherein the third arm comprises a shape enabling the lifting of the third arm higher than the second arm when the third arm is outstretched to a position where it functions as an extension to the second arm.

19. The lifting arm assembly according to claim 15, wherein the lifting arm assembly is positioned on top of the chassis structure of a vehicle, in its entirety behind the cabin contained in the chassis structure, and dimensioned so that in said transport positions the height of the lifting arm assembly is smaller than or substantially the same as the height of the cabin.

20. The lifting arm assembly according to claim 19, wherein the third arm can be outstretched to a position in which it is located on top of the cabin.

21. The lifting arm assembly according to claim 15, wherein the lifting arm assembly is positioned on top of the chassis structure of the vehicle, behind the cabin contained in the chassis structure, and the third arm can be outstretched to a position in which it is located on top of the cabin.