Design of a Three Way Tipper Mechanism for Construction Trucks

Written by: Suvo • Edited by: Lamar Stonecypher
Updated Oct 13, 2010

In order to save unloading costs, tipper trucks are becoming very popular nowadays. The basic tipper mechanism of a three way tipper construction truck will be explained in this article.

How a typical tipper trucks works

The tipping mechanism is the heart of a three way tipper construction truck. Tipping mechanisms work basically on the following:

Hydraulic cylinder : A hydraulic cylinder is placed below the body of truck longitudinally at one end of the truck, and the piston end of the hydraulic cylinder is connected by the means of a pivot joint to the chassis of truck.

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In the forward stroke of the cylinder, it pushes the truck body upward thus gives neccessory lift for tipping dumping. So, in the forward stroke of the cylinder, the truck is unloaded. In the return stroke of the cylinder the body of the truck comes to its original position.

Hinge Joint:The other bottom end of the body of the truck is connected by a hinged joint with the chassis.So, when the hydraulic cylinder pushes the body in it's forward stroke the entire body gets tilted about the axis of the hinged joint and the material gets unloaded and by the return stroke of the hydraulic cylinder body comes and seat to its original position with respect to the hinged axis.

But in this types of tipper can unload materials only at the backside of the tipper.

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3-way tipper can overcome this problem, as it can unload material on three sides.

Three way tipper mechanism

As already mentioned, a three-way tipper can unload materials in all three sides. To control the sides of tipping there needs to be required one more pneumatic cylinder apart from the main hydraulic cylinder. Also we require special types of hinge joints in this case.

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Please refer to the attached picture of a 3-way tipper arrangement. The main hydraulic cylinder is placed at four corners of the chassis (structure).Each of the four corners of the body is connected by a cross joint with the hydraulic cylinders.The cross joint allows the joining memebers to tilt with respect to two perpendicular axis.

Now, if you consider the side of cylinder 3 & 4 is rear of the vehicle, then by operating cylinder no.1 & 2 will cause rear tipping, operating cylinder 2 & 4 will cause left side tipping, and operating cylinder 1 & 3 will cause right side tipping.

Automation of tipping will be possible by using a powerpack with plc control or some similar kind of automation devices.

Conclusion

The construction truck with the three way tipper mechanism helps make unloading easier. The benefits of 3D CAD and FEA packages can be taken advantage of for the designing of three-way tipper construction trucks.

pratik watane Jul 23, 2011 3:55 AM

for help

it is better think.sir,iwant to help for disc machanism

mohan Jul 16, 2011 4:10 AM

3 way tipper mechanism

sir ,i want all details about this project.

Ashif Iqubal Mar 31, 2011 12:55 AM

Tripper design Calculation

Can u send me ,design calculation of Tripper Truck.
Thanks

aldy Mar 13, 2011 11:14 PM

ask again

can u teach me how to calculate the load to be dumped and the area of the piston , then the load divided by the area piston pressure. it will be easier if you can sent me the example of how to calculate it , thanx

Suvo Mar 11, 2011 3:28 PM

Piston pressure

Hi,
If you know the load to be dumped and the area of the piston , then the load divided by the area should give you the piston pressure.

Thank you
Suvo

aldy Mar 8, 2011 3:11 AM

RE: Design of a Three Way Tipper Mechanism for Construction Trucks

Hello i'm currently learning about dump truck, can you send me how to calculate the piston pressure and everything i know for designing a dump truck.

thank for the help, looking forward for the email

ravi naik Feb 26, 2011 2:50 AM

about project

sir/madum, it is a very nice project. please send me the design so that i can understood throughly.

vimal Jan 20, 2011 6:46 AM

reg project work

respected sir/madam our team is doing project work on 3 way tipper.we don't have the design procedure and calculation for the safety unloading mechanism of the tipper.so it will be more helpful if you send us the required information.
thank you.....

Soji Kurup May 23, 2010 1:53 AM

Tipper body analysis

Hi
We into tipper body manufacturing.We want to undertake an analysis for tipper body,can you kindly help me with want all load cases i should consider....say where and what loads to be considered ........vehicle cornering loads .....braking loads on the front panels etc

eddie.chapman@carliionplc.com Mar 15, 2010 11:25 AM

Three way Tipping Truck bodies

I have work for local authority in the midlands since 1974, they have been in use since then.
It is not a new concept.
Speach to techinical rep at Econ Engineering (UK) for more info.

hirdesh Feb 22, 2010 11:53 AM

3 way Tipper

The concept explained by SUVO is in use some where ??? , if so then kindly put some photos of same

Akshay loyte Nov 4, 2009 5:55 AM

truck unloading

i want to know the design & mechanism to unload a normal truck, the mechanism concept should be such that i can tilt the whole truck resting on a platform.
reply please

SHAKTI SINGH Oct 9, 2009 4:27 AM

front end tipping vs under body tipping

what r the advantages and advantages in front end tipping & under body tipping

sushin3479 Sep 4, 2009 3:37 AM

Need more details ??

I made a plan to make the 3 way pneumatic tipper
which can unload in three directions
The cavity is placed on 4 cylinder & actuating two cylinders will make the unloading.Hoping U got the idea..................

HEMANT Aug 10, 2009 10:56 AM

Hi SUVO

I AM DOING MY PROJECT ON DESIGN OF TILTING MECHANISM OF TIPPER . I NEED SOME INFORMATION ABOUT TILTING MECHANISM CAN U PROVIED THAT.

Design of a Three Way Tipper Mechanism for Construction Trucks

How a typical tipper trucks works

Three way tipper mechanism

Conclusion

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