Stability system for a fire apparatus
US11020621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66C2700/0378
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle coupled to a front end of the chassis, a rear axle coupled to a rear end of the chassis, a pair of front downriggers coupled to the front end of the chassis forward of the front axle, a pair of rear downriggers coupled to the rear end of the chassis rearward of the rear axle, and an outrigger assembly coupled to the chassis between the front axle and the rear axle. The pair of front downriggers is selectively extendable to engage a ground surface. The pair of rear downriggers is selectively extendable to engage the ground surface. The outrigger assembly includes a pair of outriggers that are selectively extendable laterally outward at an angle relative to a horizontal.
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