Material or article handling – Self-loading or unloading vehicles – With load-receiving portion – or significant section thereof,...
Patent
1991-11-04
1992-11-24
Bucci, David A.
Material or article handling
Self-loading or unloading vehicles
With load-receiving portion, or significant section thereof,...
5611, 198782, 254 2R, 254124, 414346, 414347, 414491, 414495, 414523, 414533, 414535, B60P 134
Patent
active
051658380
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle having a suspension control system that is especially applicable to an aircargo transport loader which is adapted for storage in a cargo hold of an aircraft. The suspension control system utilizes sensors to monitor the clearance between the vehicle and an underlying or overlying surface such as the ramp leading into a cargo hold or the roof of the cargo hold. The sensors relay information concerning clearance to a central control where the necessary suspension adjustments are made to allow the vehicle to avoid a clearance problem once travel is continued after stopping for the suspension adjustment. The system allows for suspension adjustments to be made either automatically or manually. The invention also includes an under deck support system which allows for limited pitch, yaw, roll and side to side adjustments to be made to the deck with respect to the underlying base frame. The invention further includes a cab relocation system which features a hinged deck section which can be varied from a first position where it covers a deck cutout formed to receive the laterally adjustable operator's cab to a second position where the cutout is uncovered. In the first position, the hinged deck section is releasably locked to the cab for added stability and support.
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Aiken William C.
Deitz Dan P.
Kallansrude David K.
Powelson William D.
Bucci David A.
Teledyne Industries Inc.
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