A wall component and other components for a building structure wherein the wall component has a spanning beam spanning the length of the wall component, one or more structural column assemblies positioned between the spanning beam and a floor plate which are structured to carry structural weights and loads received from the spanning beam. The structural column assemblies are separated by a longitudinal distance so as to define an intercolumnar region which is greater than a width of a member selected from the group consisting of a door assembly and a window assembly, and there is an exterior panel fastened between the first and second structural column assemblies that defines a generally continuous and uninterrupted planar surface over the intercolumnar region.

A wall component and other components for a building structure wherein the wall component has a spanning beam spanning the length of the wall component, one or more structural column assemblies positioned between the spanning beam and a floor plate which are structured to carry structural weights and loads received from the spanning beam. The structural column assemblies are separated by a longitudinal distance so as to define an intercolumnar region which is greater than a width of a member selected from the group consisting of a door assembly and a window assembly, and there is an exterior panel fastened between the first and second structural column assemblies that defines a generally continuous and uninterrupted planar surface over the intercolumnar region.

A wall component and other components for a building structure wherein the wall component has a spanning beam spanning the length of the wall component, one or more structural column assemblies positioned between the spanning beam and a floor plate which are structured to carry structural weights and loads received from the spanning beam. The structural column assemblies are separated by a longitudinal distance so as to define an intercolumnar region which is greater than a width of a member selected from the group consisting of a door assembly and a window assembly, and there is an exterior panel fastened between the first and second structural column assemblies that defines a generally continuous and uninterrupted planar surface over the intercolumnar region.

A transportable fire training apparatus includes a trailer frame having a rear raised section at a rear end of the trailer frame and an unraised section at a middle portion of the trailer frame, a shell attached to the trailer frame and partitioned into a plurality of training rooms, a rear multi-axle wheel set disposed below, and attached to, the rear raised section of the trailer frame via an air ride suspension system that raises the trailer frame relative to the a rear multi-axle wheel set in response to pressurization of the air ride suspension system. The unraised section of the trailer frame rides substantially above the ground when the air ride suspension system is in a pressurized state and rests on the ground when the air ride suspension system is in an unpressurized state. A method for deploying and using the transportable fire training apparatus is also disclosed herein.

An emergency egress system for a multi-passenger vehicle such as a school bus (10) includes a housing (30) that operatively supports a ramp (34) in movable connection therewith. Opening an emergency exit door (18) of the bus causes a housing door (24) to open and the ramp to move outwardly from a retracted position toward an extended position. Opening the emergency exit door also causes the suspension of the bus to be automatically lowered to place the emergency exit opening (16) closer to the ground (166).

Disclosed herein is an adjustable suspension mount system that includes a subframe for attachment to a suspension device of a vehicle. The system further includes a first and second mount link for attaching the subframe to a frame of a vehicle. A positioning device for attaching to the frame of the vehicle and the subframe is also included. The adjustable suspension mount system may also attach to a second suspension device of the vehicle as well as other further suspension devices. Further disclosed is a vehicle having the adjustable suspension mount system, a kit for providing the adjustable suspension mount system, and methods of using the adjustable suspension mount system for raising and lowering a vehicle.

An automated guided vehicle (AGV) includes a suspension system for movably coupling wheels of the AGV with its frame. The system includes a rocker pivotally attached to the frame. A drive wheel and casters are mounted to the rocker on opposite sides of the rocker pivot axis so that the drive wheel and the pair of casters move together about the pivot axis in the same rotational direction when the rocker tilts. The system can be employed in a simple and elegant manner to ensure continuous traction between the drive wheel and the ground while protecting the drive unit from overload when the AGV traverses uneven terrain.

Provided is a transportation vehicle, comprising a chassis (10) and a wheelset structure (20). Each side of the chassis (10) is pivotally connected to at least one wheelset structure (20). The wheelset structure (20) comprises a connecting member (23) and two wheels (21, 22) pivotally arranged on the connecting member (23), the connecting member (23) having a pivot point used for pivotally connecting to the chassis (10), and the pivot point being located between the two wheels (21, 22). By changing the connection manner between the wheels and the chassis, when the vehicle is travelling on the uneven ground, the heights of the two wheels from the ground are automatically adjusted by gravity pressing down so as to facilitate the wheels contacting the ground.

The present invention provides an independent rear suspension system for low-floor bus for reducing the distance between the floor and ground, offering easy access for passengers and offering a wide space between the wheel arches.

A suspension assembly for a vehicle modified to transport an individual using a wheelchair. The modified vehicle includes a lowered floor having an inclined portion to accommodate a ramp. The suspension replaces a portion of the suspension of an original equipment manufactured vehicle to accommodate the lowered floor, which is lowered from the original floor and which includes a width not found in the original floor. The suspension assembly includes a left bushing arm and a right bushing arm operatively connected together by a front and a rear crossmembers. Vehicle frame mounts, coil spring locations, and shock absorber locations are maintained, while accommodating the depth and width of the lowered floor. The additional weight of the vehicle, due to the addition of the lowered floor and anticipated weight of wheelchaired individuals, is accommodated by the suspension to maintain rider comfort.