Trailer Frame Beam.

Abstract

This abstract discloses an improved I beam construction for longitudinal I beams preferably as used in trailer frames. The I beam is comprised of a top flange, a bottom flange, a vertical web wall interconnecting the top and bottom flanges along their centerlines in a customary manner, for a substantial part of its length, with the novel aspect including a portion of the vertical web wall offset laterally toward the outer side edges of the top and bottom flanges so that said offset wall portion is essentially flush with those said edges. The purpose of this offsetting is to provide more advantageous horizontal and vertical mounting surfaces for saddle mount capability and attachment of a trailer's wheel suspension assembly, which construction is found to be stronger than can otherwise be fabricated.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 24, 1980
Accession Number
ADD008231

Entities

People

  • Andrew J. Scully

Organizations

  • United States Army

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  • Electrical Engineering