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US 10,293,875 · App. 15/415,388 · Granted May 21, 2019

Axel lift mechanism

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Patent No.
US 10,293,875
App. No.
15/415,388
Granted
May 21, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lifting mechanism for a vehicle axle is provided wherein a vehicle includes a vehicle frame having a first rail component and a second rail component. A first mounting bracket is attached to the first rail component of the vehicle frame. A lifting component is attached to the first mounting bracket. A lateral load component has a first end attached to the lifting component and a second end attached to the second rail component of the vehicle frame. A bracket attaches the lateral load component to the vehicle axle such that upon extension of the lifting component, the vehicle axle is lifted.

Claims (27)

1. A lifting mechanism for a vehicle axle comprising

a vehicle frame having a first rail component and a second rail component,

a first mounting bracket attached to the first rail component of the vehicle frame,

a lifting component having a bottom surface and a top surface, the bottom surface of the lifting component attached to the first mounting bracket,

a lateral load component having a first end attached to the top surface of the lifting component and a second end attached to the second rail component of the vehicle frame,

a bracket attaching the lateral load component to the vehicle axle such that upon extension of the lifting component, the vehicle axle is lifted.

2. The lifting mechanism of claim 1

wherein the lifting component comprises an air bag.

3. The lifting mechanism of claim 1

wherein the lifting component comprises a hydraulic cylinder.

4. The lifting mechanism of claim 1

wherein the second end of the lateral load component is attached to the second rail component of the vehicle frame with a bushing.

5. The lifting mechanism of claim 1

wherein the bracket attaching the lateral load component to the vehicle axle includes a bushing connected to the lateral load component.

6. A lifting mechanism for a vehicle axle comprising

a first mounting bracket configured to attach to a first rail component of a vehicle frame,

a lifting component having a bottom surface and a top surface, the bottom surface of the lifting component attached to the first mounting bracket,

a lateral load component having a first end attached to the top surface of the lifting component and a second end attached to a second rail component of the vehicle frame,

a bracket attaching the lateral load component to the vehicle axle such that upon extension of the lifting component, the vehicle axle is lifted.

7. The lifting mechanism of claim 6

wherein the lifting component comprises an air bag.

8. The lifting mechanism of claim 6

wherein the lifting component comprises a hydraulic cylinder.

9. The lifting mechanism of claim 6

wherein the second end of the lateral load component is attached to the second rail component of the vehicle frame with a bushing.

10. The lifting mechanism of claim 6

wherein the bracket attaching the lateral load component to the vehicle axle includes a bushing connected to the lateral load component.

Assignments (3)
NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR AGENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 042732/0691 Recorded Feb 10, 2025
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS THE RESIGNING AGENT
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 070159/0001 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jun 8, 2017
From: CONSOLIDATED METCO, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 042732/0691 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2017
From: ROBERSON, TIMOTHY JAMES; DILLON, RYAN; PILEGGI, WILLIAM
To: CONSOLIDATED METCO, INC.
Reel/Frame 041091/0374 →