Fluid dispensing arrangement and skid pan for a vehicle
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1. A fluid dispensing arrangement for use with a fire-fighting vehicle, with the vehicle defining an under-vehicle volume, the fluid dispensing arrangement comprising:
- a fluid source;
a nozzle support coupled to the vehicle and movable within at least a part of the under-vehicle volume;
a nozzle assembly supported by the nozzle support and in fluid communication with the fluid source; and
, an actuator coupled to the nozzle support to move the nozzle support, wherein the nozzle support includes a first member and a second member, with the members maintained in a spaced apart relationship by a traverse member, with at least one of the first and second member in fluid communication with the fluid source and the nozzle assembly.
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Abstract
A fluid dispensing arrangement and skid pan for use with a fire fighting vehicle, with the vehicle defining an under-vehicle volume. The fluid dispensing arrangement comprises a fluid source, a nozzle support coupled to the vehicle and movable within at least a part of the under-vehicle volume. A nozzle assembly is supported by the nozzle support and is in fluid communication with a fluid source. An actuator is coupled to the nozzle support to move the nozzle support within at least a part of the under-vehicle volume.
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44 Claims
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1. A fluid dispensing arrangement for use with a fire-fighting vehicle, with the vehicle defining an under-vehicle volume, the fluid dispensing arrangement comprising:
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a fluid source;
a nozzle support coupled to the vehicle and movable within at least a part of the under-vehicle volume;
a nozzle assembly supported by the nozzle support and in fluid communication with the fluid source; and
,an actuator coupled to the nozzle support to move the nozzle support, wherein the nozzle support includes a first member and a second member, with the members maintained in a spaced apart relationship by a traverse member, with at least one of the first and second member in fluid communication with the fluid source and the nozzle assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A work vehicle comprising:
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a support structure;
a plurality of wheels coupled to the support structure, wherein the wheels maintain the support structure above a surface, with the support structure and wheels defining an under-vehicle volume;
a modular independent suspension coupled to each wheel;
a fluid source associated with the vehicle; and
,a multi-position nozzle assembly comprising;
a nozzle support coupled to the vehicle and movable within at least a part of the under-vehicle volume;
a nozzle assembly supported by the nozzle support and in fluid communication with the fluid source; and
,an actuator coupled to the nozzle support to move the nozzle support, wherein the nozzle support includes a first member and a second member, with the members maintained in a spaced apart relationship by a traverse member, with at least one of the first and second member in fluid communication with the fluid source and the nozzle assembly. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A fluid dispensing assembly on a fire-fighting vehicle, with the vehicle defining an under-vehicle volume, the fluid dispensing assembly comprising:
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a fluid source;
a means for supporting coupled to the vehicle and movable within at least a part of the under-vehicle volume;
a means for dispensing fluid supported by the means for supporting and in fluid communication with the fluid source; and
,an means for actuating coupled to the means for supporting to move the means for supporting, wherein the means for supporting includes a first member and a second member, with the members maintained in a spaced apart relationship by a traverse member, with at least one of the first and second member in fluid communication with the vehicle and the means for dispensing fluid. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A fluid dispensing arrangement for use with a fire-fighting vehicle, with the vehicle defining an under-vehicle volume, the fluid dispensing arrangement comprising:
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a fluid source;
a nozzle support pivotally connected to the vehicle and movable within at least a part of the under-vehicle volume;
a nozzle assembly supported by the nozzle support and in fluid communication with the fluid source; and
an actuator coupled to the nozzle support to move the nozzle support, wherein the nozzle support includes a first member and a second member, with the members maintained in a spaced apart relationship by a traverse member, with at least one of the first and second member in fluid communication with the fluid source and the nozzle assembly. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A skid pan for use with a multi-wheel vehicle, with the vehicle having a body and defining an under-vehicle volume, the skid pan comprising:
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a plate configured as part of the vehicle body;
a coupler engaging the plate and the vehicle; and
,an actuator coupled to the plate to move the plate within at least a part of the under-vehicle volume, wherein the coupler is a pivotal connector. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A work vehicle comprising:
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a support structure;
a plurality of wheels coupled to the support structure, wherein the wheels maintain the support structure above a surface, with the support structure and wheels defining an under-vehicle volume;
a modular independent suspension coupled to each wheel; and
a movable skid pan for positioning a device within at least a portion of the under-vehicle volume, wherein the work vehicle is a fire truck. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A skid pan for protection of a device, with the device coupled to a vehicle having a body and defining an under-vehicle volume, the skid pan comprising:
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a plate; and
,a coupler engaging the plate and the vehicle, wherein the plate moves within the under-vehicle volume and protects the device, wherein the coupler is a pivotal connector. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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