Turntable assembly for a fire apparatus
First Claim
1. A quint configuration fire apparatus, comprising:
- a chassis;
a pump and a water tank coupled to the chassis;
a body assembly coupled to the chassis and having a storage area configured to receive a ground ladder and a fire hose;
a ladder assembly including a plurality of extensible ladder sections, the ladder assembly coupled to the chassis with a turntable including a base plate, a first set of side plates, and a second set of side plates, wherein the ladder assembly is coupled to the first set of side plates at a first connection and the second set of side plates at a second connection, wherein the turntable includes a first bracket and a second bracket coupled to the base plate, wherein the ladder assembly is extensible to provide a horizontal reach of at least 100 feet and a vertical height of at least 105 feet;
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, wherein the turntable includes a work platform coupled to a subfloor assembly such that a loaded weight of the quint configuration fire apparatus is supportable by the single front axle and the single rear axle, wherein the subfloor assembly is releasably coupled to the first bracket and the second bracket with a plurality of fasteners.
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Abstract
A quint configuration fire apparatus includes a chassis, a pump and a water tank coupled to the chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis and having a storage area configured to receive a ground ladder and a fire hose, a ladder assembly including a plurality of extensible ladder sections, the ladder assembly coupled to the chassis with a turntable, 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 ladder assembly is extensible to provide a horizontal reach of at least 100 feet and a vertical height of at least 105 feet. The turntable includes a work platform coupled to a subfloor assembly such that a loaded weight of the quint configuration fire apparatus is supportable by the single front axle and the single rear axle.
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14 Claims
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1. A quint configuration fire apparatus, comprising:
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a chassis; a pump and a water tank coupled to the chassis; a body assembly coupled to the chassis and having a storage area configured to receive a ground ladder and a fire hose; a ladder assembly including a plurality of extensible ladder sections, the ladder assembly coupled to the chassis with a turntable including a base plate, a first set of side plates, and a second set of side plates, wherein the ladder assembly is coupled to the first set of side plates at a first connection and the second set of side plates at a second connection, wherein the turntable includes a first bracket and a second bracket coupled to the base plate, wherein the ladder assembly is extensible to provide a horizontal reach of at least 100 feet and a vertical height of at least 105 feet; 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, wherein the turntable includes a work platform coupled to a subfloor assembly such that a loaded weight of the quint configuration fire apparatus is supportable by the single front axle and the single rear axle, wherein the subfloor assembly is releasably coupled to the first bracket and the second bracket with a plurality of fasteners. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A fire apparatus, comprising:
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a chassis; a body assembly coupled to the chassis and configured to receive a ground ladder, a fire hose, a pump, and a water tank; a ladder assembly including a plurality of extensible ladder sections, the ladder assembly coupled to the chassis with a turntable including a base plate, a first set of side plates, and a second set of side plates, wherein the ladder assembly is coupled to the first set of side plates at a first connection and the second set of side plates at a second connection, wherein the turntable includes a first bracket and a second bracket coupled to the base plate, wherein the ladder assembly is extensible to provide a horizontal reach of at least 100 feet; 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, wherein the turntable includes a work platform coupled to a subfloor assembly such that a loaded weight of the fire apparatus is supportable by the single front axle and the single rear axle, wherein the subfloor assembly is releasably coupled to the first bracket and the second bracket with a plurality of fasteners. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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