Pin joint trailer shim system
AssigneeBrandt Industries Ltd.
InventorsHyunjin Hwang, Brett Burke, Raymond Strelic
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Abstract
A trailer having a hitch assembly, a deck assembly, an axle assembly and a structural joint positioned between the deck assembly and the axle assembly is provided. The deck assembly having a first support beams and a second support beams supporting decking. The first support beam and the second support beam can have a positive camber. At least one shim plate can be rotatable between a joint position, wherein the at least one shim plate is positioned in the structural joint, and a storage position, wherein the at least one shim plate is rotated out of the structural joint to adjust the amount of camber in the support beams.
Claims22
A trailer comprising:
- a hitch assembly connectable to a tow vehicle;
- a deck assembly comprising:
- a first support beam, a front end of the first support beam attached to the hitch assembly, and a rear end of the first support beam connected to a structural joint;
- a second support beam, a front end of the second support beam attached to the hitch assembly, and a rear end of the second support beam connected to a structural joint;
- and
- decking supported by the first support beam and the second support beam,
- wherein the first support beam and the second support beam have a positive camber;
- an axle assembly having at least one axle and wheels provided on the at least one axle;
- the structural joint positioned between the deck assembly and the axle assembly;
- and
- at least one shim plate rotatable between a joint position, wherein the at least one shim plate is positioned in the structural joint, and a storage position, wherein the at least one shim plate is rotated out of the structural joint.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.