Mid-mount fire apparatus
US11795043B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06C5/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mid-mount fire apparatus includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, a front cabin coupled to the chassis forward of the body assembly, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a tandem rear axle coupled to the chassis, and a ladder assembly having a proximal end that is coupled to the chassis rearward of the front cabin and between the front axle and the tandem rear axle. The ladder assembly includes a plurality of ladder sections. The ladder assembly is extensible to a horizontal reach of at least 88 feet. A distal end of the ladder assembly does not extend beyond the rear end of the body assembly when fully retracted.
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