US 9,814,915 B2
Quint configuration fire apparatusGeneral
US 9,814,915 B2
Quint configuration fire apparatus
Tech Center:
3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Medical Devices/Processes
Examiner:
Arthur O Hall
Art Unit:
3752 Fluid Handling and Dispensing
Agent:
Inventors:
Michael R. Moore
Assignee:
Priority:
11/24/14
Filed:
03/16/17
Granted:
11/14/17
Expiration:
11/24/34
Abstract
A quint configuration fire apparatus includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis and having a storage area configured to receive a ground ladder and a fire hose, a pump coupled to the chassis, a water tank coupled to the chassis, a ladder assembly including a plurality of extensible ladder sections, the ladder assembly having a proximal end that is coupled to the chassis, a single front axle coupled to a front end of the chassis, and a single rear axle coupled to a rear end of the chassis. The center of gravity of at least one of the chassis, the body assembly, the pump, and the water tank are positioned to counterbalance a moment generated by the tip load with the ladder assembly extended to the horizontal reach of at least 90 feet.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
B60B60G11/10B60B35/004B60GE06C5/38E06CA62C27/00A62C