Vehicular component apparatus
First Claim
1. An apparatus for removing, installing and servicing a vehicular component of a vehicle, including:
- a carrier device to move said apparatus over a substrate surface, said carrier device including;
a substantially U-shaped chassis having a pair of outwardly extending arms extending from an intermediate spine;
a wheel provided substantially at the extremity of each arm, and an intermediate wheel positioned below said spine;
an actuator associated with one or more of said wheels to rotate said respective wheel and thereby effect movement of said carrier device; and
a coupling element associated with said spine of said carrier device;
a component handling device releasably attached to said carrier device to receive and support said vehicular component, said component handling device including;
a frame to engage with said chassis of said carrier device and which is adapted to provide support to a portion of said vehicular component; and
a coupling member to releasably electrically and mechanically couple said component handling device to said spine of said carrier device; and
a control unit to provide control signals to control the operation of said actuator(s) to move said carrier device over said substrate surface and to control movement of said component handling device.
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Abstract
An apparatus for removing, installing and/or servicing a vehicular component, such as a wheel/tyre, a motor or the like, particularly for large mining and/or earthmoving equipment. The apparatus includes a carrier device (100) and a component handling device (200). The carrier device (100) enables the apparatus to be moved over a substrate surface, and is preferably a U-shaped chassis having a pair of outwardly extending arms (140), and at least three wheels (120,130). The component handling device (200) is removably coupled to the carrier device (100). The component handling device (200) includes a frame (270) of complementary shape to the chassis to support the lower portion of the vehicular component, and, a support element (210). At least one retaining arm (220) extends from the support element (210) to provide support to an upper end of the vehicular component.
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Citations
32 Claims
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1. An apparatus for removing, installing and servicing a vehicular component of a vehicle, including:
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a carrier device to move said apparatus over a substrate surface, said carrier device including; a substantially U-shaped chassis having a pair of outwardly extending arms extending from an intermediate spine; a wheel provided substantially at the extremity of each arm, and an intermediate wheel positioned below said spine; an actuator associated with one or more of said wheels to rotate said respective wheel and thereby effect movement of said carrier device; and a coupling element associated with said spine of said carrier device; a component handling device releasably attached to said carrier device to receive and support said vehicular component, said component handling device including; a frame to engage with said chassis of said carrier device and which is adapted to provide support to a portion of said vehicular component; and a coupling member to releasably electrically and mechanically couple said component handling device to said spine of said carrier device; and a control unit to provide control signals to control the operation of said actuator(s) to move said carrier device over said substrate surface and to control movement of said component handling device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for removing, installing and servicing a vehicular component of a vehicle, including:
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a carrier device to move said apparatus over a substrate surface, said carrier device including; a chassis having a pair of outwardly extending arms extending from an intermediate spine; at least one wheel attached to said chassis; an actuator associated with said wheel to rotate said wheel and thereby effect movement of said carrier device; and a coupling element associated with said spine of said carrier device; a component handling device releasably attached to said carrier device to receive and support said vehicular component, said component handling device including; a frame to engage with said chassis of said carrier device and which is adapted to provide support to said vehicular component; a support element extending upwardly from said frame, said support element having at least one retaining arm extending outwardly therefrom which is adapted to provide support to an upper portion of said vehicular component, wherein said frame, said support element and said at least one retaining arm define a cavity which is able to accommodate said vehicular component; and a coupling member to releasably electrically and mechanically couple said component handling device to said carrier device; and a control unit to provide control signals to control the operation of said actuator(s) to move said carrier device over said substrate surface and to control movement of said component handling device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus for removing, installing and servicing a vehicular component of a vehicle, including:
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a carrier device to move said apparatus over a substrate surface, said carrier device including; a chassis having a pair of outwardly extending arms extending from an intermediate spine; at least one wheel attached to said chassis; an actuator associated with said wheels to rotate said wheel and thereby effect movement of said carrier device; and a coupling element associated with said spine of said carrier device; a component handling device releasably attached to said carrier device to receive and support said vehicular component, said component handling device including; a frame to engage with said chassis of said carrier device and which is adapted to provide support to said vehicular component; a positionable station associated with said frame and having a platform adapted to support a work tool; a positioning mechanism associated with said frame to position said platform to thereby enable operation of said work tool with said vehicular component; and a coupling member to releasably electrically and mechanically couple said component handling device to said spine of said carrier device; and a control unit to provide control signals to control the operation of said actuator(s) to move said carrier device over said substrate surface and to control movement of said component handling device. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An apparatus for removing, installing and servicing a vehicular component of a vehicle, including:
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a carrier device to move said apparatus over a substrate surface, said carrier device including; a chassis having a pair of outwardly extending arms extending from an intermediate spine; at least one wheel attached to said chassis; an actuator associated with said wheel to rotate said wheel and thereby effect movement of said carrier device; and a coupling element associated with said spine of said carrier device; a component handling device releasably attached to said carrier device to receive and support said vehicular component, said component handling device including; a frame to engage with said chassis of said carrier device and which is adapted to provide support to a portion of said vehicular component; a jig head, operable by at least one actuator; and a coupling member to releasably electrically and mechanically couple said component handling device to said spine of said carrier device; and a control unit to provide control signals to control the operation of said actuator(s) to move said carrier device over said substrate surface and to control movement of said component handling device. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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