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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
James C. Bradley, New Haven, IN (US);
Rodney J. Klinger, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Joseph Thaddeus Tiglao Penaloza, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Assignee:
International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC, Warrenville, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 3/38 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 3/38 ;
Abstract
A pneumatically supported bunk assembly is dynamically leveled using compressed air provided by the vehicle. Level sensors determine deviation from the horizontal. Extension sensors associated with the pneumatic cylinders prevent over or under extension of the pneumatic cylinders.