Telescoping Side Under-Ride Guard for Sliding Axle Trailer

摘要

A side under-ride collision guard is described configured to be mounted on a large trailer equipped with a sliding rear axle, comprising at least two linear fixed energy absorbing beam structures mounted axially with the trailer and attached to a plurality of support members connecting the beam structures to opposing ends of the trailer's floor beams, and at least two linear telescoping beam structures axially adjustable for position with respect to the fixed beam structures. The guard diminishes the impact hazard to other roadway users that is presented by the lower axial edge(s) of the cargo compartment in the two outboard regions that exist between the trailer's protected regions, which are typically the landing legs or prime mover rear tires to the front and the trailer's sliding axle assembly to the rear of the trailer.

主权项

1. A side under-ride collision guard configured to be mounted on a large trailer equipped with a sliding rear axle and having a plurality of floor beams, comprising:
a plurality of linear fixed energy absorbing beam structures mounted axially with said trailer, said beam structures attached to a plurality of support members connecting said beam structures to opposing ends of said trailer's floor beams, and a plurality of linear telescoping beam structures axially adjustable for position with respect to said fixed beam structures.