Land vehicles – Wheeled – One-wheel
Patent
1992-07-16
1993-06-22
Focarino, Margaret A.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
One-wheel
280 90, 280271, 280 86, 16 35D, B62D 6100
Patent
active
052211002
ABSTRACT:
A cargo trailer for towing behind another vehicle has a cargo container platform and a stabilized caster swivel assembly supporting the cargo container platform. The swivel assembly includes an elongated frame, a caster wheel on a swivel member being rotatably mounted about a vertical axis to a rear end of the frame, a cam member mounted on the swivel member for rotation therewith, a centering mechanism coupled to the cam member, a hydraulic stabilizing mechanism coupled to the swivel member, and a hydraulic control circuit mounted on the frame. The control circuit has a valve in flow communication with the hydraulic stabilizing mechanism and actuatable between a restricted flow position causing the stabilizing mechanism to resist movement of the caster wheel in either direction beyond maximum allowable angular limits away from a centered position aligned with a forward direction of travel and a second unrestricted flow condition allowing the stabilizing mechanism to permit movement of the caster wheel in either direction away from the centered position beyond the maximum limits. The trailer also has a bounce motion dampening assembly including an elongated spring connected at one end to the frame and an inelastic elongated flexible belt connected at one end to the spring and at an opposite end to the towing vehicle for transferring the load therefrom to the stabilizing swivel assembly frame.
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Flanagan John R.
Focarino Margaret A.
Hurley Kevin
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