Motor vehicles – Special wheel base – Five or more wheels
Patent
1993-11-15
1994-12-06
Culbreth, Eric D.
Motor vehicles
Special wheel base
Five or more wheels
2804051, B62D 6112
Patent
active
053701968
ABSTRACT:
A tag axle assembly allows auxiliary axle support to a vehicle (12). The assembly includes a support frame (24) having a pair of vertical supports (26) connected to the load bed subframe (14), a cross beam (58) connects the supports (26). An axle engaging assembly (66) including an auxiliary axle (70) is pivotable with respect to the frame (24) and cross beam (58) for pivoting the auxiliary wheels (22) between engaged and unengaged positions. Pivot plates (80) are connected to the axle (70) and are pivoted by an actuator (94) between a generally horizontal position in the engaged position and a near vertical position in the unengaged position. The auxiliary axle (70) includes torque arms (72) connected thereto for receiving the wheels (22) for pivoting with the axle (70). The vertical supports (26) are comprised of a pair of triangular plates (32, 33) enclosing the actuator (94).
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Culbreth Eric D.
Hurley Kevin
Jerr-Dan Corporation
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