Method of estimating the volumetric carrying capacity of a truck body
First Claim
1. A method for retrofitting a haulage body with extensions to increase its volumetric capacity, the method comprising:
- establishing a model of a three-dimensional load to be carried by the haulage body;
adjusting the model with respect to the haulage body so that the load intersects sidewalls of the haulage body at a highest point of each of the sidewalls and intersects a floor of the haulage body at a point closest to a rear edge of the floor;
retrofitting the haulage body by extending at least one of(1) the highest point of the sidewalls, and(2) the rear edge of the floorto increase the volumetric capacity of the haulage body; and
dimensioning extensions of the haulage body such that the volumetric capacity is increased without shifting a center of gravity of the load to a position creating a load imbalance condition and without extending the rear edge of the floor beyond a predetermined height when the haulage body is rotated to a dumping position.
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Abstract
A method for estimating the effective volumetric capacity of a truck body is provided. The method includes the step of establishing a side-to-side profile of a generic load model by extending load side lines upward at a predetermined material angle of repose from the upper edge of each of the side walls of the truck body. A front-to-rear profile of the generic load model is also established by extending a front load line upward from the upper edge of the front wall of the track body at the predetermined material angle of repose and a rear load line upward from at or near a rear edge of the floor of the truck body at the predetermined material angle of repose. The volume of the final three-dimensional generic load model can then be calculated.
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1. A method for retrofitting a haulage body with extensions to increase its volumetric capacity, the method comprising:
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establishing a model of a three-dimensional load to be carried by the haulage body; adjusting the model with respect to the haulage body so that the load intersects sidewalls of the haulage body at a highest point of each of the sidewalls and intersects a floor of the haulage body at a point closest to a rear edge of the floor; retrofitting the haulage body by extending at least one of (1) the highest point of the sidewalls, and (2) the rear edge of the floor to increase the volumetric capacity of the haulage body; and dimensioning extensions of the haulage body such that the volumetric capacity is increased without shifting a center of gravity of the load to a position creating a load imbalance condition and without extending the rear edge of the floor beyond a predetermined height when the haulage body is rotated to a dumping position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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