Patent classifications
E06C5/38
QUINT CONFIGURATION FIRE APPARATUS
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 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 a tip load with the ladder assembly extended to the horizontal reach of at least 90 feet.
Aerial configuration for a mid-mount fire apparatus
A vehicle includes a chassis defining a longitudinal axis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, and an implement. The body assembly defines a recess that includes a plurality of angled portions. The plurality of angled portions extend laterally outward at a downward angle away from the longitudinal axis. The implement has a proximal end disposed within the recess. The plurality of angled portions at least partially facilitate the implement in traveling through at least one of a sweep angle range or a depression angle range.
Fire apparatus level indication system
A system for a vehicle includes control system configured to acquire a first indication regarding a slope of the vehicle at a current location, acquire a second indication regarding a grade of the vehicle at the current location, and generate a graphical user interface providing (a) a slope indicator indicating whether the slope of the vehicle is within an operational slope range or a nonoperational slope range and (b) a grade indicator indicating whether the grade of the vehicle is within an operational grade range or a nonoperational grade range.
Fire apparatus level indication system
A system for a vehicle includes control system configured to acquire a first indication regarding a slope of the vehicle at a current location, acquire a second indication regarding a grade of the vehicle at the current location, and generate a graphical user interface providing (a) a slope indicator indicating whether the slope of the vehicle is within an operational slope range or a nonoperational slope range and (b) a grade indicator indicating whether the grade of the vehicle is within an operational grade range or a nonoperational grade range.