Inventors:
Dusan J. Hvolka - Salt Lake City UT
International Classification:
B60P 104
Abstract:
An articulated U-shaped multi-purpose vehicle particularly adapted for underground digging and hauling comprising: a U-shaped frame having opposing sides and front ends connected by a front piece, and rear ends defining an open interior space in communication with an open front end; a bucket load chamber mounted within the U-shaped frame, a liftable bucket loader hingedly attached to the frame to pivotally tilt the bucket loader bottom as it is rearwardly lifted and transported to empty its contents into the bucket load chamber, wheel mounts capable of pivoting attached to the opposing sides; a plurality of wheels independently suspended and rotatably attached to the wheel mounts; pivots associated with the wheel mounts to pivot and turn each wheel in a desired direction; a motor associated with each wheel to rotate the wheels forward and backward; a power source operably associated with the pivots and motors; and controls mounted to the frame and associated with the engine, pivots, and power source is selectively activate the engine and pivots to align and drive each wheel at the desired speed and direction.