Dual lane multi-axle transport vehicle

Abstract

A dual lane, multi-axle transport vehicle for moving heavy loads includes a forward module mounted on a plurality of axles and a rearward module mounted on a plurality of axles. The forward module is mechanically connected to the rearward module for providing a dual lane transport body. The forward module and the rearward module of the transport body each have a single central spine wherein the axles of both the forward module and the rearward module are each attached to the corresponding single central spine. The axles of both the forward module and the rearward module have an axle spacing of at least six feet. A hydraulic suspension is provided for dynamically stabilizing the axles for reducing axle yaw. An axle steering system having a plurality of steering rods controls the position of the axles of both the forward module and the rearward module.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This patent application is a continuation-in-part application under 37 C.F.R. Section 1.53(b)(2) of co-pending patent application having Ser. No. 11 / 800,361 filed May 5, 2007 and claims priority therefrom, which in turn claims the filing benefit under 35 U.S.C. Section 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 383,554 filed May 24, 2002, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Technical Field[0003]The present invention pertains generally to multi-axle transport vehicles for moving heavy loads, and more particularly to a dual lane multi-axle transport vehicle.[0004]2. Background Art[0005]Heavy hauling vehicles for moving transformers, cranes, boats, industrial equipment, and other heavy objects are well known in the art. An example of such a vehicle is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,943,078 which discloses a heavy load hauler for traveling on conventional roadways for moving heavy const...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]The present invention is directed to a dual lane multi-axle transport vehicle for moving heavy loads. The transport vehicle is employed to transport extremely heavy loads such as large industrial equipment “on-road” over highways typically during non-peak travel times. The inventive transport vehicle occupies two adjacent highway lanes when traveling and typically includes at least a pair of transpo

Problems solved by technology

Traditionally, these heavy haul transport vehicles of the prior art occupy two lanes of the highway and move at very slow speeds such as five miles per hour because of limitations in the equipment.

Many of the traditional wide axle heavy transport vehicle systems of the prior art are difficult to control and are virtually impossible to move in the reverse direction.

These traditional heavy transport vehicle systems require many manual steering adjustments during travel that are both dif

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