FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
&
THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
{See section 10, rule 13]
TITLE OF THE INVENTION "TIPPER VEHICLE"
APPLICANTS
TATA MOTORS LIMITED, an Indian company having
its registered office at Bombay house,
24 Homi Mody Street, Hutatma Chowk,
Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, INDIA.
INVENTORS Gaikwad Sachin, Shaikh Parvez
All Indian National
Of TATA MOTORS LIMITED, An Indian company
having its registered office at Bombay House,
24 Homi Mody Street, Hutatma Chowk,
Mumbai 400 001 Maharashtra, India
PREAMBLE TO THE DISCRETION
The following specification describes the invention and the manner in which it is
performed.

TECHNICAL FIELD
The present disclosure generally relates to automobiles, and more particularly, to tipper
vehicles and a load body thereof.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
Tipper vehicles, also known as dump trucks, or dumper truck, tipper and the like, are vehicles utilized for transporting material, such as agricultural products, sand, gravel, dirt etc, from one location to another. As opposed to a conventional truck which has a fixed bed, the tipper vehicles employ a tiltable bed. The tiltable bed is hingedly mounted on the chassis of the vehicle. The tiltable bed is adapted to carry the material, also known as the payload. A hydraulic mechanism provided between the tiltable bed and the vehicle chassis causes to the tiltable bed to rise, thereby unloading the materials carried therein.
OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE
The objective of disclosure is to provide a reliable, cost effective, and simple tipper
vehicles that overcomes or obviates the disadvantages associated with the prior art.
Another objective of disclosure is to provide a reliable, cost effective, and simple tilting
mechanism for a vehicles, that overcomes or obviates the disadvantages associated with
the prior art.
Another objective of the disclosure is to provide a tipper vehicle that is adapted to be
tilted both on a lateral side (i.e. right or left side) and a rear side of the vehicle.
Yet another objective of the disclosure is to provide tilting mechanism for vehicles,
which enables tilting movement of a load both tilted both on a lateral side (i.e. right or
left side) and a rear side of the vehicle.
Further objects and features of the disclosure will become apparent from the following
detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
The embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a load body configured to carry load; a chassis member carrying the load body, the chassis member having a front portion, a rear portion longitudinally opposite to the front portion, and a set of wheels supporting the chassis member on a ground surface; an extendable member hingedly connected to the load body and the chassis member, the extendable member adapted to be operated to cause a tilting movement of the load body with respect to the chassis member; a first connection mechanism connecting the load body with the chassis member to selectively enable side tilting movement of the load body with respect to the chassis member with operation of the extendable member; and, a second connection mechanism connecting the load body with the chassis member to selectively enable rear tilting movement of the load body respect to the chassis member with operation of the extendable member.
A tipper vehicle (10) comprising a load body (100) configured to carry load; a chassis member (102) carrying the load body (100) wherein said chassis member (102) having a front portion, a rear portion longitudinally opposite to the front portion, and a set of wheels supporting the chassis member (102) on a ground surface; at least one extendable member (104) hingedly connected to the load body (100) and the chassis member (102) to facilitate a tilting movement of the load body (100) with respect to the chassis member (102); a first connection mechanism (106) connecting the load body (100) with the chassis member (102); a second connection mechanism (108) connecting the load body (100) with the chassis member (102); and a universal joint mechanism (110) connecting an edge portion of the load body (100) to an edge portion of the chassis member (102).
The first connection member (106) comprises of a first hydraulic pivot-lock carried by a longitudinal member of the chassis member (102), and a first hydraulic pivot extending from the load body (100). The first hydraulic pivot-lock is adapted to be hydraulically actuated to get selectively locked and unlocked with the first hydraulic pivot thereby selectively enabling and precluding the side tilting movement of the load body (100) with

respect to the chassis member (102). The second connection member comprises of a second hydraulic pivot-lock carried by a rear end portion of the longitudinal member of the chassis member (102), and a second hydraulic pivot lockable with the second hydraulic pivot-lock extending from the load body (100).
The second hydraulic pivot-lock is adapted to be hydraulically actuated to get selectively locked and unlocked with the second hydraulic pivot thereby selectively enabling and precluding the rear tilting movement of the load body (100) with respect to the chassis member (102). The universal joint mechanism (110) is selectively provided at a right hand rear corner or left hand rear corner of the chassis member (102) depending on the selection of side tilting of the load body (100).
The side tilting movement of the load body (100) moves said load body (100) with respect to the chassis member (102) about the first connection mechanism (106) and the universal joint mechanism (110) and moves with respect to the chassis member (102) about the second connection mechanism (108) and the universal joint mechanism (110) during the rear tilting movement of the load body (100). The extendable member (104) is at least one of a hydraulic cylinder and/or pneumatic cylinder.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of
the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of the vehicle of FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment
of the present disclosure.
FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of the vehicle of FIG. 1 in closed position thereof, in
accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 4 illustrates a rear view of the vehicle of FIG. 1 in open position thereof, in
accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 5 illustrates another view of a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the
present disclosure.

FIG. 6 illustrates a portion of the vehicle of FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of
the present disclosure.
FIG. 7 illustrates another view of a portion of the vehicle of FIG. 1, in accordance with an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 8 illustrates another view of a portion of the vehicle of FIG. 1, in accordance with an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of a portion of the vehicle of FIG. 1, in accordance
with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 10 illustrates a hydraulic circuit diagram for the load body of the vehicle
FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective view of a extendable cylinder member with universal
joint.
FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective view of a common pivot universal joint.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE
Referring now to the drawings wherein the showings are foT the purpose of illustrating a preferred embodiment of the disclosure only, and not for the purpose of limiting the same.
FIG. I through FIG. 9 illustrates perspective views of a vehicle 10 having a load body 100. The vehicle 10 may be a tipper vehicle, a pickup vehicle, a light commercial vehicle or any other vehicle which is adapted to hold the load body 100. The load body 100 may be configured to carry load, such as but not limited to such as agricultural products, sand, gravel, dirt etc.
A chassis member 102 carries the load body 100. The chassis member 102 includes a front portion, and a rear portion longitudinally opposite to the front portion. A set of wheels support the chassis member 102 on a ground surface. At least one extendable member 104 is hingedly connected to the load body and the chassis member. The extendable member 104 is adapted to be operated to cause a tilting movement of the load body 100 with respect to the chassis member 102. The extendable member 104 may be a hydraulic cylinder or a pneumatic cylinder.

A first connection mechanism 106 connects the load body 100 with the chassis member 102. The first connection mechanism 106 selectively enables side tilting movement of the load body 100 with respect to the chassis member 102 with operation of the extendable member. A second connection mechanism 108 also connects the load body 100 with the chassis member 102. The second connection mechanism 102 selectively enables rear tilting movement of the load body 100 respect to the chassis member 102 with operation of the extendable member 104.
The tipper vehicle 10 further includes a universal joint mechanism (110) connecting an edge portion of the load body 100 to an edge portion of the chassis member 102. Such universal joint (110) is optionally provided at a right hand rear corner or left hand rear corner of the chassis member 102 depending upon the orientation of side tilting of the load body (100).
As best shown in figures, the first connection member 106 comprises a first hydraulic pivot-lock carried by a longitudinal member of the chassis member 102, and a first hydraulic pivot extending from the load body 100. The first hydraulic pivot-lock is adapted to be hydraulically actuated to get selectively locked and unlocked with the first connection member 106 thereby selectively enabling and precluding the side tilting movement of the load body 100 with respect to the chassis member 102. The second connection member 108 comprises a second hydraulic pivot-lock carried by a rear end portion of the longitudinal member of the chassis member, and a second hydraulic pivot-lock lockable with the second connection member 108 extending from the load body 100.
The second hydraulic pivot-lock is adapted to be hydraulically actuated to get selectively locked and unlocked with the second hydraulic pivot of second connection member 108 thereby selectively enabling and precluding the rear tilting movement of the load body with respect to the chassis member 102.
During the side tilting movement of the load body 100, the load body 100 moves with respect to the chassis member 102 about the first connection mechanism 106 and the universal joint mechanism (110). Whereas, during the rear tilting movement of the load

body 100, the load body 100 moves with respect to the chassis member about the second connection mechanism 108 and the universal joint mechanism (110). In another embodiment, the present disclosure discloses a tilting mechanism 200 for a vehicle 10. The tilting mechanism 200 is for the vehicle that has a load body 100 carried by a chassis member 102. The tilting mechanism 200 includes an extendable member hingedly connected to the load body 100 and the chassis member 102. The extendable member is adapted to be operated to cause a tilting movement of the load body 100 with respect to the chassis member. A first connection mechanism 106 connects the load body with the chassis member to selectively enable side tilting movement of the load body with respect to the chassis member with operation of the extendable member. A second connection mechanism 108 connects the load body 100 with the chassis member to selectively enable rear tilting movement of the load body 100 respect to the chassis member 102 with operation of the extendable member.
The first connection mechanism 106 comprises a first hydraulic pivot-lock having a body and a hydraulically operated link, a first hydraulic pivot extending from the load body. The hydraulically operated link of the first hydraulic pivot-lock is adapted to be hydraulically operated to selectively lock the first hydraulic pivot and enable the side tilting movement of the load body thereabout.
A tipper vehicle comprising: a load body configured to carry load; a chassis member carrying the load body, the chassis member having a front portion, a rear portion longitudinally opposite to the front portion, and a set of wheels supporting the chassis member on a ground surface; at least one extendable member hingedly connected to the load body and the chassis member, the extendable member adapted to be operated to cause a tilting movement of the load body with respect to the chassis member; a first connection mechanism connecting the load body with the chassis member to selectively enable side tilting movement of the load
body with respect to the chassis member with operation of the extendable member; and, a second connection mechanism connecting the load body with the chassis member to selectively enable rear tilting movement of the load body respect to the chassis member with operation of the extendable member.

The tipper vehicle further comprising a universal joint mechanism (110) connecting an edge portion of the load body to an edge portion of the chassis member; wherein the first connection member comprises: a first hydraulic pivot-lock carried by a longitudinal member of the chassis member, and a first hydraulic pivot extending from the load body. The first hydraulic pivot-lock is adapted to be hydraulically actuated to get selectively locked and unlocked with the first hydraulic pivot thereby selectively enabling and precluding the side tilting movement of the load body with respect to the chassis member. The second connection member comprises: a second hydraulic pivot-lock carried by a rear end portion of the longitudinal member of the chassis member, and a second hydraulic pivot lockable with the second hydraulic pivot-lock extending from the load body.
The second hydraulic pivot-lock is adapted to be hydraulically actuated to get selectively locked and unlocked with the second hydraulic pivot thereby selectively enabling and precluding the rear tilting movement of the load body with respect to the chassis member. The extendable member is at least one of a hydraulic cylinder and a pneumatic cylinder. During the side tilting movement of the load body, the load body moves with respect to the chassis about the first connection mechanism and the universal joint mechanism (110). During the rear tilting movement of the load body, the load body moves with respect to the chassis about the second connection mechanism and the universal joint mechanism (110).
A tilting mechanism for a vehicle having a load body (100) carried by a chassis member (102), the tilting mechanism comprising: an extendable member hingedly connected to the load body and the chassis member, the extendable member adapted to be operated to cause a tilting movement of the load body with respect to the chassis member; a first connection mechanism connecting the load body with the chassis member to selectively enable side tilting movement of the load body with respect to the chassis member with operation of the extendable member; and a second connection mechanism connecting the load body with the chassis member to selectively enable rear tilting movement of the load body respect to the chassis member with operation of the extendable member.

The first connection mechanism comprises a first hydraulic pivot-lock having a body and a hydraulicaily operated link, a first hydraulic pivot extending from the load body, wherein the hydraulicaily operated link of the first hydraulic pivot-lock is adapted to be hydraulicaily operated to selectively lock the first hydraulic pivot and enable the side tilting movement of the load body thereabout.
The foregoing description provides specific embodiments of the present disclosure. It should be appreciated that these embodiment are described for purpose of illustration only, and that numerous other alterations and modifications may be practiced by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. It is intended that all such modifications and alterations be included insofar as they come within the scope of the disclosure as claimed or the equivalents thereof.
Part List:

Reference Numeral Element Name
10 Vehicle
100 Load body
102 Chassis member
104 Extendable member
106 First connection mechanism
108 Second connection mechanism
110 Universal joint mechanism
200 Tilting mechanism

We Claim:
1. A tipper vehicle (10) comprising
a load body (100) configured to carry load;
a chassis member (102) carrying the load body (100) wherein said chassis member (102) having a front portion, a rear portion longitudinally opposite to the front portion, and a set of wheels supporting the chassis member (102) on a ground surface;
at least one extendable member (104) hingedly connected to the load body (100) and the chassis member (102) to facilitate a tilting movement of the load body (100) with respect to the chassis member (102);
a first connection mechanism (106) connecting the load body (100) with the chassis member (102);
a second connection mechanism (108) connecting the load body (100) with the chassis member (102); and
a universal joint mechanism (110) connecting an edge portion of the load body (100) to an edge portion of the chassis member (102).
2. The tipper vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first connection member (106) comprises of a first hydraulic pivot-lock carried by a longitudinal member of the chassis member (102), and a first hydraulic pivot extending from the load body (100).
3. The tipper vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first hydraulic pivot-lock is adapted to be hydraulically actuated to get selectively locked and unlocked with the first hydraulic pivot thereby selectively enabling and precluding the side tilting movement of the load body (100) with respect to the chassis member (102).
4. The tipper vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second connection member comprises of a second hydraulic pivot-lock carried by a rear end portion of the longitudinal member of the chassis member (102), and a second hydraulic pivot Iockable with the second hydraulic pivot-lock extending from the load body (100).

5. The tipper vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second hydraulic pivot-lock is adapted to be hydraulically actuated to get selectively locked and unlocked with the second hydraulic pivot thereby selectively enabling and precluding the rear tilting movement of the load body (100) with respect to the chassis member (102).
6. The tipper vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said a universal joint mechanism (110) is selectively provided at a right hand rear corner or left hand rear corner of the chassis member (102) depending on the selection of side tilting of the load body (100).
7. The tipper vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said side tilting movement of the load body (100) moves said load body (100) with respect to the chassis member (102) about the first connection mechanism (106) and the universal joint mechanism (110) and moves with respect to the chassis member (102) about the second connection mechanism (108) and the universal joint mechanism (110) during the rear tilting movement of the load body (100).
8. The tipper vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said extendable member (104) is at least one of a hydraulic cylinder and/or pneumatic cylinder.