REDUCED WEIGHT LIVE POULTRY HAULING SYSTEM

摘要

A reduced-weight poultry cage is used in conjunction with a reduced-weight trailer to transport live poultry for maximizing the poundage of poultry being transported while reducing the number of trips and fuel expenses. The poultry cage includes a combination of aluminum and plastic elements that reduce cage weight, provide for nesting of cages in stacks as well as easy replacement of failed parts. Furthermore, a drop-deck aluminum trailer with a reduced floor and guide rail alignment stops allows for a durable yet lightweight trailer that can haul a plurality of stacks of these poultry cages, thereby maximizing cubic feet availability while being compliant with various road and bridge laws.

主权项

1. A trailer for conveying live poultry in cages and optimized to maximize payload while minimizing trailer weight, said trailer comprising:
a plurality of aluminum main beams arranged longitudinally along the length of the trailer; a pair of aluminum guide rails that run the length of the trailer, forming a respective side of said trailer, and coupled together via a plurality of aluminum cross members arranged transversely for connecting said guide rails together to form a frame structure that is secured to said plurality of main beams, said guide rails supporting at least one cage thereon and adapted to engage a portion of the cage therein; a suspension assembly located at a rear portion of said trailer for supporting said frame structure and said plurality of aluminum main beams upon a plurality of wheel axle assemblies; and a floor secured only to a middle region of said frame structure along the length of the trailer.