Freight accommodation on freight carrier – Load bearer accommodation
Patent
1988-06-06
1991-06-25
Focarino, Margaret A.
Freight accommodation on freight carrier
Load bearer accommodation
410 90, 296 353, 414349, 414679, B65G 6702, B60P 164
Patent
active
050262289
ABSTRACT:
A gooseneck truck trailer (13) including a hydraulic mechanism for longitudinally positioning a large cargo container (27) is disclosed. The hydraulic load positioning mechanism includes a horizontal bar (37) and a hydraulic actuator (65). The horizontal bar (37) is located near the rear of the trailer (13) and oriented orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the trailer. The hydraulic actuator (65) lies along the longitudinal axis of the trailer (13). The hydraulic actuator (65) is oriented such that the outer end of the shaft (39) of the actuator (65) is attached to the bar (37) and the actuator housing is attached to the trailer (13), inwardly of the bar (37). The rear edge of a cargo container (27) to be transported by the trailer (13) is positioned atop, and attached to, the bar (37). The bar (37) and the forward end of the container (27) lie atop strips of low-friction material (63 and 73). As a result, when the shaft (39) of the hydraulic actuator (65) is energized, the container (27) is slid back along the longitudinal axis of the trailer (13). The container (27) is moved between a loading and unloading position whereat the rear entryway of the container (27) is vertically aligned with the rear end (25) of the trailer (13); and, a traveling position whereat the container (27) is centered between the trailer's tandem rear wheels (29) and the rear wheels (31) of the tractor (15) pulling the trailer (13).
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Focarino Margaret A.
Kramer Dean J.
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