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Four-way levelling mechanism for off-road vehicle

  • US 5,337,847 A
  • Filed: 01/15/1993
  • Issued: 08/16/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A tilt mechanism for pivotally mounting the superstructure of a vehicle to a chassis, said tilt mechanism comprising:

  • a. a first pivot pin defining a first pivot axis, said first pivot pin passing through an aperture in a first member connected to said chassis and through an aperture in a second member coupled to said superstructure;

    b. a spherical bearing having a center of rotation lying on said first pivot axis;

    c. first connecting means rigidly fixing a first half of said spherical bearing with respect to said first member; and

    ,d. second connecting means rigidly fixing a second half of said spherical bearing to said second member;

    wherein said second member is pivotable relative to said first member about said pivot axis.

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