Refuse body adapter
AssigneeOshkosh Corporation
InventorsLeslie Schwartz, Robert Ryan, Matthew Deinema, John Kellander, Emily Davis, Rob Messina
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Abstract
A refuse body adapter includes a sub-frame assembly, a sub-frame adapter, and a spacer. The sub-frame assembly is configured to be coupled to a cargo body. The sub-frame adapter is configured to be coupled to a chassis of a vehicle. The spacer is coupled to both the sub-frame assembly and the sub-frame adapter. The spacer is disposed in a gap formed between the sub-frame assembly and the sub-frame adapter. A thickness of the spacer may be adjusted to accommodate different gap sizes between the sub-frame assembly and the sub-frame adapter.
Claims20
A refuse body adapter, comprising:
- a sub-frame assembly configured to be coupled to a cargo body;
- a sub-frame adapter configured to be coupled to a chassis of a vehicle, the sub-frame adapter comprising a first connecting region and a second connecting region that transitions to the first connecting region along edges having an approximately constant radius of curvature;
- and
- a spacer coupled to both the sub-frame assembly and the second connecting region, wherein the spacer is disposed in a gap formed between the sub-frame assembly and the sub-frame adapter,
- wherein a thickness of the spacer is sized to accommodate a gap between the sub-frame assembly and the sub-frame adapter.
A refuse body adapter, comprising:
- a sub-frame assembly configured to be coupled to a cargo body;
- a sub-frame adapter configured to be coupled to a chassis of a vehicle, the sub-frame adapter comprising a first connecting region having a first length in a longitudinal direction and a second connecting region having a second length in a longitudinal direction that is greater than the first length;
- and
- a spacer coupled to both the sub-frame assembly and the second connecting region, wherein the spacer is disposed in a gap formed between the sub-frame assembly and the sub-frame adapter,
- wherein a thickness of the spacer is sized to accommodate a gap between the sub-frame assembly and the sub-frame adapter.
A refuse body adapter, comprising:
- a sub-frame assembly, the sub-frame assembly comprising:
- a first frame member;
- a second frame member substantially parallel to the first frame member and spaced a first distance apart from the first frame member;
- and
- a stringer having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the first frame member and the second end is coupled to the second frame member;
- a spacer coupled to the first frame member;
- and
- a sub-frame adapter having:
- a first connecting region configured to be coupled to one of a plurality of frame rails of a chassis of a vehicle;
- and
- a second connecting region coupled to the spacer,
- wherein the second connecting region transitions to the first connecting region along edges having an approximately constant radius of curvature, and wherein a thickness of the spacer is sized to accommodate a gap between the first frame member and one of the plurality of frame rails.
A vehicle comprising:
- a chassis having a first frame rail and a second frame rail, wherein the first frame rail is substantially parallel to the second frame rail and spaced apart from the first frame rail;
- a sub-frame assembly, the sub-frame assembly comprising:
- a first frame member;
- a second frame member substantially parallel to the first frame member and spaced apart from the first frame member;
- and
- a stringer having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the first frame member and the second end is coupled to the second frame member;
- a spacer coupled to the first frame member;
- and
- a sub-frame adapter having:
- a first connecting region coupled to the first frame rail;
- and
- a second connecting region coupled to the spacer,
- wherein the second connecting region transitions to the first connecting region along edges having an approximately constant radius of curvature, and wherein a thickness of the spacer is sized to accommodate a gap between the first frame member and the first frame rail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.