SLIDABLY ADJUSTABLE FIFTH WHEEL HITCH ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE SAME
First Claim
1. A cylinder mount assembly for a slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly comprising:
- a slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly having a first longitudinal position and a second longitudinal position;
a cylinder mount being disposed adjacent at least two sides of a first frame cross member, wherein the cylinder mount being adapted to move laterally along the first frame cross member;
a hydraulic cylinder being disposed between the cylinder mount and the slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly and being attached to the cylinder mount;
a first longitudinal support being disposed between the cylinder mount and a second frame cross member; and
a second longitudinal support being disposed between the cylinder mount and the second frame cross member.
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Abstract
A cylinder mount assembly for a slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly comprises a slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly, a cylinder mount, a hydraulic cylinder, a first longitudinal support, and a second longitudinal support. The slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly has a first longitudinal position and a second longitudinal position. The cylinder mount is disposed adjacent at least two sides of a first frame cross member. The hydraulic cylinder is disposed between the cylinder mount and the slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly, and is attached to the cylinder mount. The first longitudinal support is disposed between the cylinder mount and a second frame cross member. The second longitudinal support is disposed between the cylinder mount and the second frame cross member. The cylinder mount is adapted to move laterally along the first frame cross member
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A cylinder mount assembly for a slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly comprising:
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a slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly having a first longitudinal position and a second longitudinal position; a cylinder mount being disposed adjacent at least two sides of a first frame cross member, wherein the cylinder mount being adapted to move laterally along the first frame cross member; a hydraulic cylinder being disposed between the cylinder mount and the slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly and being attached to the cylinder mount; a first longitudinal support being disposed between the cylinder mount and a second frame cross member; and a second longitudinal support being disposed between the cylinder mount and the second frame cross member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A cylinder mount assembly for slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly comprising:
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a first frame cross member being disposed between a first frame rail and a second frame rail; a cylinder mount being disposed about a portion of the first frame cross member, the cylinder mount being laterally moveable along the first frame cross member; a second frame cross member being disposed between the first frame rail and the second frame rail, the second frame rail cross member being disposed at a longitudinally rearward position relative to the first frame cross member; a first longitudinal support being disposed between the cylinder mount and the second frame cross member; and a second longitudinal support being disposed between the cylinder mount and the second frame cross member; wherein the first longitudinal support and the second longitudinal support fixedly position the cylinder mount in a longitudinal direction relative to the first frame cross member. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A cylinder mount assembly for slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly comprising:
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a cylinder mount being disposed about a portion of a first frame cross member, the cylinder mount being disposed generally at a lateral center position of the first frame cross member, the cylinder mount being laterally moveable along the first frame cross member; a first longitudinal support being disposed between the cylinder mount and a second frame cross member, the first longitudinal support being connected to the second frame cross member near a first lateral end of the second frame cross member; and a second longitudinal support being disposed between the cylinder mount and the second frame cross member, the second longitudinal support being connected to the second frame cross member near a second lateral end of the second frame cross member; wherein the first longitudinal support and the second longitudinal support fixedly position the cylinder mount in a longitudinal direction relative to the first frame cross member. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification