An apparatus for adjustable, lateral spacing of wheels of a load carrying vehicle. The apparatus includes an axle assembly, and an axle holder configured to attach the axle assembly to the vehicle. The axle assembly has a first elongate axle member, and a second elongate axle member. At least a portion of the first elongate axle member defines a sleeve having a hollow sized and shaped to slidably receive at least a portion of the second elongate axle member, between a retracted position and an extended position. The free ends of the first and second axle members are configured to operatively attach the wheels. Sliding the second elongate axle member between the retracted position and the extended position allows adjustment of the lateral spacing of the wheels, between a smallest lateral spacing and a largest lateral spacing. Also disclosed are a load carrying vehicle incorporating the apparatus, and a method of adjusting the lateral spacing of wheels of a load carrying vehicle incorporating the apparatus.
LOAD CARRYING VEHICLE WITH ADJUSTABLE TRACK WIDTH
VEHICULE DE TRANSPORT DE CHARGE A LARGEUR D'ESPACEMENT DES ROUES AJUSTABLE
2021-02-16
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60B VEHICLE WHEELS , Räder für Fahrzeuge / B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |
Automatic track width and wheelbase adjustable systems
Europäisches Patentamt | 2022
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