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Rear wheel suspension system for straddle carriers

US4811972A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 15, 1987
Grant dateMar 14, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D53/06
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rear wheel suspension system for straddle carriers wherein a pair of axle mount plates are positioned on each side of the rear end of the carrier frame and each being swingably mounted on a transverse axis trunnion secured to a depending box beam on the straddle carrier frame. Rear wheel axle assemblies for pairs of tandem rear wheels are carried by the medial portions of the axle mount plates. Air springs and shock absorbers are interconnected bewteen the axle mount plates and the carrier frame.

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