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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2020
Zachary Alexander Merrill, Greenville, SC (US);
Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Zachary Alexander Merrill, Greenville, SC (US);
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Abstract
An apparatus () is provided, configured for use with a trailer () of a tractor trailer (), that includes forward and rearward axles () that each have a central body. The forward axle () has first and second mounting portions () that are configured to receive first and second wide base tires (). The rearward axle () has first and second rearward mounting portions () configured to receive third and fourth wide base tires (). The first forward mounting portion axis () is oriented at an angle () from +0.75-+0.95 degrees to the lateral direction, and the second forward mounting portion axis () is oriented at an angle () from +0.08-+0.28 degrees to the lateral direction. The first rearward mounting portion axis () is oriented at an angle () from +0.65-+0.85 degrees to the lateral direction, and the second rearward mounting portion axis () is oriented at an angle () from −0.05-+0.15 degrees to the lateral direction.