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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 1992
Filed:
Nov. 15, 1991
George A Brennan, La Habra Heights, CA (US);
Rexworks, Inc., Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A concrete mixer truck frame is distorted when a concrete truck traverses a rough road and when the vehicle turns. Flexible mounting of pedestals which support the mixer drum accommodates distortion of the frame yet provides a rigid platform for the mixer drum. Each pedestal includes an upright frame with lower ends connected to side frame members with self aligning bearings. A central portion of a pedestal is flexibly connected to an upper part of a diagonal link with self aligning bearings. The truck frame includes 'C' shaped cross members connected to the side frame members. A lower end of the diagonal link is flexibly connected to one of the cross members so that the load passes through the shear center of the 'C' shaped cross member.