Structural assembly for mounting compressed air brake anti-skid equipment on vehicle
AssigneeStrick Corporation
InventorsAndrew Abolins, Joseph A. Bertsch
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Abstract
Pneumatic and electrical components of an anti-skid braking system are assembled upon and within an elongated housing frame, which is mounted in a free space under the vehicle chassis. The air tanks are strapped to the top of the frame in a triangular array in indentations in ridged ends. The pneumatic control elements are disposed in a staggered array within the housing. An indented cover panel, which receives the electrical computer components is secured to the bottom of the housing. The cover panel is permanently or removably attached to the bottom of the housing.
Claims12
A structural assembly for mounting anti-skid braking equipment including compressed air tanks with attached pneumatic controls and electrical controls on a wheeled vehicle comprising an elongated housing frame having short ends, relatively long sides and a pair of open rims, projections on the frame for securing it to the vehicle, tank receiving surfaces on the ends of the frame, the air tanks being disposed over one rim of the frame engaged with the tank receiving surfaces and disposed parallel to the sides of the frame, attaching means securing the tanks to the frame with the attached pneumatic control elements being disposed within the housing, the electrical control elements being disposed within the housing, a cover panel being disposed upon the other rim of the housing for covering it, and fastening means securing the cover panel to the housing.
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