Suspension support for cargo carrying vehicle
AssigneeExtreme Trailers LLC
InventorsLeslie A. Smith, Jr., Ryan L. Rummell
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Abstract
A cargo carrying vehicle (10) includes a load support deck (44) comprised of a plurality of laterally adjacent deck pieces (46). Each deck piece includes in transverse cross section a plurality of elongated cavities (56) in which respective support members (100) may be selectively longitudinally positioned. A frame (128) includes a support and mounting arrangement for one or more suspension subframes (142) that each include a wheel supporting axle (144). Brace plates (168, 170, 172) operatively connect with frame rails (130, 132) and lateral support ribs (140) to reinforce the frame structure and attach the suspension subframe.
Claims20
Apparatus comprising:
- a trailer, wherein the trailer is configured to movably carry a load,
- wherein the trailer includes
- a pair of longitudinally elongated laterally disposed frame rails,
- a plurality of laterally extending support ribs,
- wherein each support rib is in fixed operative connection with each frame rail,
- a suspension subframe,
- wherein the subframe includes an axle,
- wherein the axle is configured to be in operative engagement with rotatable wheels,
- a plurality of longitudinally spaced generally rectangular brace plates,
- wherein each brace plate extends laterally between the frame rails,
- wherein each brace plate includes
- a generally planar central portion,
- wherein the central portion includes a plurality of openings therethrough,
- a laterally extending upper edge area,
- wherein the upper edge area is in fixed operative connection with a respective support rib,
- first and second side flanges,
- wherein each side flange extends longitudinally and generally perpendicular to the planar central portion, and wherein each side flange is in fixed operative connection with a respective frame rail,
- a bottom flange, wherein the bottom flange is disposed on an opposed side of the brace plate from the upper edge area,
- wherein the bottom flange includes a bottom side that extends perpendicular to the central portion and in the longitudinal direction,
- wherein the suspension subframe is in operative attached connection with the bottom sides of the bottom flanges of the plurality of brace plates.
The apparatus according to 7
- wherein each brace plate includes a respective rectangular lower cutout in each lower corner area,
- and wherein a respective brace leg extends across each respective lower cutout.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.