Convertible rail-highway semi-trailer fluid suspension

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4342264
SERIAL NO

06125505

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A rail bogie air suspension for a convertible rail-highway semi-trailer using an invaginating air bag secured between an upper air chamber member affixed to the underside of the rear frame of a vehicle and a load support leg assembly, a bumper carried by said upper air chamber member, a plate and shaft assembly spring urged towards said bumper and a pneumatically operable pin supporting said plate and shaft assembly whereby, when air is vented from the bag, air pressure is simultaneously provided which acts on a member that retracts the pin and allows the bumper plate and shaft assembly to move past the pin under the weight of the vehicle to allow the entire assembly to fully retract for the proper elevated stored position of the bogie during the highway mode.

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WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION1000 SAGAMORE PARKWAY SOUTH LAFAYETTE IN 47905

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cripe, Alan R Richmond, VA 12 235
Cripe, Christopher A Richmond, VA 15 271
Hindin, Eugene Bala Cynwyd, PA 7 132

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