Large wheeled tractor with hinged structure
By employing an articulated structure and modular design, the problems of complex structure and numerous specialized components in large wheeled tractors have been solved, achieving flexible layout and convenient maintenance, improving the tractor's maneuverability and reliability, and broadening the product portfolio.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- XUZHOU KAT AGRI EQUIP
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-01
AI Technical Summary
The traditional structure of existing large wheeled tractors is complex, with many specialized parts, which makes it impossible to make full use of resources from other fields, resulting in low power and manufacturing difficulties, thus limiting their development towards high horsepower.
It adopts an articulated structure, with the frame consisting of a front frame, a rear frame, and an upper connecting plate, connected by spherical bearings and pins. Components such as the engine, clutch, and gearbox are modularly installed, utilizing mature technologies from heavy trucks and construction machinery to achieve flexible layout and convenient maintenance.
It achieves a modular structure that is flexible in layout and easy to maintain, improves load-bearing strength and maneuverability, broadens the product range, and can be developed to over 400 horsepower, matching large composite implements to enhance the mechanization and intelligence of farmland operations.
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Abstract
Description
A large wheeled tractor with an articulated structure Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tractor technology, and in particular to a large wheeled tractor with an articulated structure. Background Technology
[0002] Existing large wheeled tractors are frameless or front-frame structured, equipped with tractor-specific components, and use structural oil pans for the engine, gearbox, rear axle, and PTO output reduction gearbox for support.
[0003] Defects: The traditional structure of tractors has many specialized parts, which makes it difficult to make full use of resources from other fields, resulting in low tractor power and hindering the development of tractors with high horsepower. At the same time, the complex structure makes them difficult to manufacture.
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new type of articulated structure large wheeled tractor to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The technical problem solved by this utility model is to provide a large wheeled tractor with an articulated structure that is flexible in layout, easy to maintain, compact in structure, and flexible in steering.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the articulated structure large wheeled tractor provided by this utility model includes: a frame, the frame including a front frame, a rear frame and an upper connecting plate, the lower hinge point of the front frame and the lower hinge point of the rear frame are connected by a joint bearing and a lower pin, and the upper hinge point of the front frame and the upper hinge point of the rear frame are connected by the upper connecting plate.
[0007] Preferably, it further includes an engine, a clutch, a transmission, a front axle, a transfer case, a body panel, a rear axle, and a lifting device, wherein the engine, the clutch, the transmission, the front axle, and the transfer case are mounted on the front frame, and the body panel, the rear axle, and the lifting device are mounted on the rear frame.
[0008] Preferably, the engine, clutch, and gearbox are rigidly connected in sequence to form a whole.
[0009] Preferably, the gearbox and the transfer case, the transfer case and the front axle and the rear axle are connected by three drive shafts to output the engine's power.
[0010] Compared with related technologies, the articulated structure large wheeled tractor provided by this utility model has the following advantages:
[0011] This utility model provides a large wheeled tractor with an articulated structure. Its modular design allows for flexible layout and convenient maintenance, facilitating the use of mature technologies from the heavy truck, construction machinery, and tractor industries. This expands the product range towards higher horsepower and fills a domestic gap. The frame is a full-frame design with higher load-bearing strength, consisting of a front frame, rear frame, upper connecting plate, tapered roller bearings, and spherical plain bearings (first and second spherical plain bearings). Two steering cylinders enable on-the-spot steering, improving the maneuverability of the large wheeled tractor. The use of heavy truck engines, clutches, gearboxes, and drive shafts, as well as construction machinery front and rear axles, ensures high reliability and facilitates production organization and after-sales service. It can fully utilize technologies from other fields to expand the product portfolio, developing products with over 400 horsepower, and supporting large composite implements, thereby enhancing the mechanization and intelligence of agricultural operations. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the articulated structure large wheeled tractor provided by this utility model;
[0013] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the front frame and the upper connecting plate shown in Figure 1;
[0014] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the front frame and the rear frame shown in Figure 1;
[0015] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the upper connecting plate and the rear frame shown in Figure 1.
[0016] The following are the labeling elements in the diagram: 1. Front frame, 2. Rear frame, 3. Upper connecting plate, 4. First spherical bearing, 5. Lower pin, 6. Tapered roller bearing, 7. First upper pin, 8. Second spherical bearing, 9. Second upper pin, 10. Engine, 11. Clutch, 12. Gearbox, 13. Front axle, 14. Transfer case, 15. Rear axle, 16. Lifting device, 17. Cover, 18. Drive shaft, 19. Front drive shaft, 20. Rear drive shaft. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0018] Please refer to Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4. Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the articulated structure large wheeled tractor provided by this utility model; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the front frame and the upper connecting plate shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the front frame and the rear frame shown in Figure 1; and Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the upper connecting plate and the rear frame shown in Figure 1. The articulated structure large wheeled tractor includes: a frame, which includes a front frame 1, a rear frame 2, and an upper connecting plate 3. The lower hinge point of the front frame 1 and the lower hinge point of the rear frame 2 are connected by a spherical bearing 4 and a lower pin 5. The upper hinge point of the front frame 1 and the upper hinge point of the rear frame 2 are connected by a tapered roller bearing 6, a spherical bearing 8, a first upper pin 7, and a second upper pin 9.
[0019] The engine 10, the clutch 11, the gearbox 12, the front axle 13, and the transfer case 14 are mounted on the front frame 1, and the cover 17, the rear axle 15, and the lifting device 16 are mounted on the rear frame 2.
[0020] The engine 10, clutch 11 and gearbox 12 are rigidly connected in sequence to form a whole.
[0021] The gearbox 12 and the transfer case 14, the transfer case 14 and the front axle 13 and the rear axle 15 are connected by three drive shafts to output the engine's power.
[0022] The transfer case 14 is connected to a front drive shaft 19 and a rear drive shaft 20. The rear axle 15 is connected to the transfer case 14 via the rear drive shaft 20, and the front axle 13 is connected to the transfer case 14 via the front drive shaft 19.
[0023] A drive shaft 18 is provided between the gearbox 12 and the transfer case 14, and the gearbox 12 is connected to the transfer case 14 through the drive shaft 18.
[0024] A first joint bearing 4 and a lower pin 5 are provided between the front frame 1 and the rear frame 2, and the front frame 1 and the rear frame 2 are connected by the first joint bearing 4 and the lower pin 5.
[0025] A tapered roller bearing 6 and a first upper pin 7 are provided between the upper hinge point of the front frame 1 and the upper connecting plate 3. The upper hinge point of the front frame 1 and the upper connecting plate 3 are connected by the tapered roller bearing 6 and the first upper pin 7.
[0026] A second joint bearing 8 and a second upper pin 9 are provided between the upper connecting plate 3 and the upper hinge point of the rear frame 2. The upper connecting plate 3 and the upper hinge point of the rear frame 2 are connected by the second joint bearing 8 and the second upper pin 9.
[0027] Compared with related technologies, the articulated structure large wheeled tractor provided by this utility model has the following advantages:
[0028] This utility model provides a large wheeled tractor with an articulated structure. Its modular design allows for flexible layout and convenient maintenance, facilitating the use of mature technologies from the heavy truck, construction machinery, and tractor industries. This expands the product range towards higher horsepower and fills a domestic gap. The frame is a full-frame design with higher load-bearing strength, consisting of a front frame 1, a rear frame 2, an upper connecting plate 3, tapered roller bearings 6, and spherical bearings (first spherical bearing 4 and second spherical bearing 8). Two steering cylinders enable the tractor to turn in place, improving its maneuverability. The use of heavy truck engines 10, clutches 11, gearboxes 12, and drive shafts, along with construction machinery front and rear axles (front axle 13 and rear axle 15), ensures high reliability and facilitates production organization and after-sales service. It can fully utilize technologies from other fields to expand the product portfolio, developing products with over 400 horsepower, and supporting large composite implements, thereby enhancing the mechanization and intelligence of agricultural operations.
[0029] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A large wheeled tractor with an articulated structure, characterized in that, include: The vehicle frame includes a front frame, a rear frame, and an upper connecting plate. The lower hinge point of the front frame and the lower hinge point of the rear frame are connected by a spherical bearing and a lower pin. The upper hinge point of the front frame and the upper hinge point of the rear frame are connected by the upper connecting plate.
2. The large wheeled tractor with an articulated structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an engine, clutch, gearbox, front axle, transfer case, body panel, rear axle, and lifting device. The engine, clutch, gearbox, front axle, and transfer case are mounted on the front frame, and the body panel, rear axle, and lifting device are mounted on the rear frame.
3. The large wheeled tractor with an articulated structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The engine, clutch, and gearbox are rigidly connected in sequence to form a whole.
4. The large wheeled tractor with an articulated structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The gearbox and transfer case, and the transfer case and the front and rear axles are connected by three drive shafts to output the engine's power.