US Patent:
20070114756, May 24, 2007
Inventors:
Armen Shagbazyan - Glendale CA, US
International Classification:
B62D 53/08
Abstract:
A system for automatically adjusting load distribution through axles of a truck and trailer assembly having a pair of rear wheels, the system includes a bridge section having a width, a length, a plurality of bridge legs coupled to it using a coupling apparatus, a central hole bolted to a hook using a hook nut and a hole nearing each corner, a pair of short frames running parallel to the bridge width and being connected to the bridge through said coupling apparatus, a pair of long frames running alongside the short frames, having a plurality of holes equinumber to said plurality of bridge legs, the holes configured to receive the bridge legs, the bridge legs being tightened to the holes using tightening means at an end opposite to the bridge, the long frames being free-floating frames, a pair of airbags seated on top of the long frames, a pair of hydraulic jacks placed inside the long frames, the pair of airbags and hydraulic jacks control the free-floating of the long frames, an air tank or a hydraulic pump for inflating or deflating the airbag or said hydraulic jack and a controller configured for monitoring the load distribution across the axles and inflates/deflate the airbag or hydraulic jack thereby automatically adjusting load distribution across the truck and trailer assembly.