Class 298/17S - Vehicle includes means to stabilize or level body while dumping

Subclass of Class 298 - Land vehicles: dumping
No. of patents: 34
Last issue date: 09/27/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8025340	Bed leveling system for dump truck A bed leveling system for a dump truck to prevent an imbalance of the truck bed during unloading of material. The system controls the side to side tilt of the truck bed and returns that bed to a generally level orientation when the bed tilt exceeds a predetermined a...	09/27/2011
7810887	Method and an arrangement for preventing overturning a dump vehicle A method for preventing overturning a dump vehicle, the vehicle including a forward vehicle section with a forward frame and a wheel axle supported by the frame. The dump vehicle further includes a rear vehicle section with a rear frame and at least one wheel axle s...	10/12/2010
7780241	Two-piece expandable thrust washer and machine using same A machine includes a clevis joint connecting a first frame structure to a second frame structure. The clevis joint includes two plates configured to receive a rotatable element of the first frame structure. An expandable thrust washer is positioned on at least one s...	08/24/2010
7293781	Anti-creep trailer locking mechanism An anti-creep locking mechanism for a trailer suspension system is disclosed. The disclosed locking mechanism includes at least one column that may be swung into a first position in a gap formed between a trailer frame and a suspension component to keep a trailer at...	11/13/2007
7294797	Electronic controller for a vehicle leveling system and vehicle leveling system comprising same An electronic controller for a vehicle leveling system comprises an extend-enable switch, a retract-enable switch, an all-activate switch, and at least one group-activate switch. It is configured to generate an all-extend electronic signal upon coordinated actuation...	11/13/2007
7290974	Mountable hitch A mountable hitch for converting a normally fixed mounted material hauling device for use with a fifth wheel capable vehicle. The mountable hitch includes a mountable frame assembly selectively engaging the vehicle. A load carrying device is coupled to the frame ass...	11/06/2007
7134829	Cargo trailer A trailer for carrying cargo includes a frame, at least two axles mounted to the frame, and a deck. The axles have wheels at opposite ends of the axles for movably supporting the frame above the ground. The deck is pivotally mounted to the frame and is pivotable abo...	11/14/2006
7028996	Vehicle suspension system and height control valve therefor A height control valve for controlling the relative height between a vehicle frame and a trailing arm suspension. The height control valve comprises a housing defining an interior chamber and having an inlet port fluidly connecting to a source of pressurized air. An...	04/18/2006
6938716	Concrete mixing truck anti-rollover system An anti-rollover system is used with a concrete mixing truck with a mixing drum, in particular during turning maneuvers, for preventing rollovers by the truck. The anti-rollover system is comprised of one or more sensors on the truck which generate an input signal r...	09/06/2005
6733085	Transfer trailer systems and methods for dump trucks A dump truck system comprising a vehicle, a trailer assembly, and hitch assembly. The trailer assembly comprises a trailer frame assembly. The hitch assembly connects the support member to the vehicle. In one embodiment, the trailer assembly further comprises a supp...	05/11/2004
6663185	Tipping trailers A tipping trailer having forward and rear ends and a longitudinal axis and including a trailer bed (14), longitudinally spaced wheel assemblies (16,17) for supporting the rear end of the trailer bed (14), pivotally mounted arm element (19) coupling the tr...	12/16/2003
6283554	Dump truck systems and method A dump truck system comprising a vehicle, a trailer assembly on which is mounted a trailer bed, a hitch assembly for connecting the trailer assembly to the vehicle, and trailer dump assembly for pivoting the trailer bed relative to the trailer about a dum...	09/04/2001
6027173	Leveling system for motor vehicles A leveling system for vehicles including a frame connected to wheels, and a dump body. The dump body is pivotally connected to the frame about a first axis placed at the rear end of the vehicle, and a mechanism for moving the dump body in relation to the ...	02/22/2000
5979915	Cargo balancing system for a cargo truck Disclosed is a cargo balancing system for a cargo truck having front, rear, right, and rear sides. The cargo balancing system includes a horizontal sensor for sensing whether the cargo truck is driving on a flat surface or on a slant to the right or left ...	11/09/1999
5971493	Automatic dump trailer leveler An automatic dump trailer leveler provides for the lateral leveling of the dump box of a semi trailer dump body vehicle during dumping operations. The present leveling system may also be adapted for other vehicles having tilting bodies or body components,...	10/26/1999
5769502	Leveling system for motor vehicles The present invention relates to a levelling system for motor vehicles which allows the shaft that hinges a truck body or other loading surface defining a loading structure, to an auxiliary frame defining, or forming part of, the vehicle's supporting stru...	06/23/1998
5407390	Basket structure for a cotton harvester A cotton basket is pivotally connected to a harvester frame for rocking about a fore-and-aft extending axis located a substantial distance above the basket floor on the side of the basket opposite the dump side. Simple single beam mast structures at the f...	04/18/1995
5385391	Large truck with compliant frame members A large truck with compliant longitudinal frame members is disclosed. The truck has a pair of rear wheel hubs which are independently mounted on the frame members so that the hubs and their tires will rotate about the longitudinal axis of the frame member...	01/31/1995
5299856	Dump vehicle with hydraulic lock for material holding container A dump vehicle, such as for agricultural use, includes a movable support member and a slide structure for supporting and guiding the support member, a container pivotally mounted to the support member, a hydraulic actuator mechanism actuable to lift the c...	04/05/1994
4763953	Trailer dump stop and stabilizer Disclosed is a device for stabilizing an air spring dumping trailer during dumping operations. Suspension hangers are affixed to the main support frame in front of the rear axle. Arm members are pivotally connected to the hangers and extend rearward past ...	08/16/1988
4711500	Stabilizing apparatus for a dump vehicle Stabilizing apparatus for a dump vehicle including a dump box pivotally movable about a frame between lowered and elevated conditions utilizes two leg members each having two end sections which are movable relative to one another in a telescoping fashion ...	12/08/1987
4705295	Material handling vehicle stabilizer Apparatus for stabilizing a material handling vehicle during implement manipulation is provided. Dual hydraulic cylinders are provided on each side of the vehicle intermediate the vehicle's frame and a spring-biased solid axle. A lockout valve having a pn...	11/10/1987
4592593	Scissor frame lift apparatus for dump trucks A scissor frame lift apparatus is employed in combination with a dump truck and the like, the hoist including upper and lower pivotally interconnected leg members which in turn are pivotally connected at opposite ends to the underside of the dump body and...	06/03/1986
4573742	Hydraulic stabilizing mechanism for use with hydraulic elevating system A hydraulic stabilizing mechanism for connection with a main hydraulic hoist system for automatically actuating at least a pair of stabilizing cylinders to extend the same into statilizing position whenever the main hoist system is extended and positively...	03/04/1986
4382632	Dumping vehicle stabilizer system A stabilizer system for automatically leveling the dump body of a rear dumping vehicle. The system is adapted to be employed with a tractor-trailer rig including an elongated pivot dumping body associated with a trailer. First and second hydraulic rams co...	05/10/1983
4375903	Vehicle suspension system augmenter A vehicle suspension system augmenter includes one or more selectively actuatable hydraulic jacks positioned to elevate the frame of a vehicle with respect to its suspension system on at least one side in order to achieve a leveling function of the frame ...	03/08/1983
4286803	Stabilizer assembly A pivotal support for a fluid ram extending a stabilizer arm from a vehicle frame. The pivotal support has a pivot axis which is offset from the longitudinal axis of the fluid ram. The position of the pivot axis of the fluid ram relative to the vehicle fr...	09/01/1981
4261616	Apparatus for preventing the tipping of dump vehicles Linkages connected to the axles of a single or twin axle dump vehicle open a control valve mounted on the vehicle frame to divert hydraulic fluid from the lift cylinder to the hydraulic reservoir when the frame tilts laterally a preset amount relative to ...	04/14/1981
4216996	Stabilizer for dumping vehicles A stabilizer system for a rear dumping vehicle, which system includes an independently operable stabilizing member mounted on each side of the vehicle chassis. Each stabilizing member is urged downward by the ram of a hydraulic cylinder against the tires ...	08/12/1980
4059942	Cotton harvester A means of stabilizing a cotton harvester during the basket dump operation by providing a hydraulic cylinder between the support for the rear steering wheels and the frame of the harvester and providing a valve that is actuated when the basket raises for ...	11/29/1977
4036528	Truck with tiltable body A truck has a rear wheel-carrying chassis frame, on which is mounted a sub frame provided at its rear with a tipping member to which the rear end of the truck body is pivoted for vertical tilting movements. The tipping member can pivot about an axis longi...	07/19/1977
3995894	Lateral stabilizer for dump trucks In a dump truck having a dump bucket pivotally mounted along one of its upper side edges to a bed, and a power device for tilting said bucket to dump its contents, said bed being supported by two axles carrying ground-engaging wheels, being pivotally moun...	12/07/1976

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Class 298/17S - Vehicle includes means to stabilize or level body while dumping