Patent ID: 8544961
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
1. A fabricated vehicle axle, comprising: a main beam formed by a channel and a bottom plate secured to the channel, the main beam forming a first axle head section, a first axle gooseneck section adjacent to said first axle head section, an axle midsection adjacent to said first axle gooseneck section, a second axle gooseneck section adjacent to said axle midsection, and a second axle head section adjacent to said second axle gooseneck section; said channel having an inverted U-shaped configuration along its midsection defining a channel front wall, a channel rear wall and a channel top wall; said channel extending from said first axle head section to said second axle head section; a first extension extending from said front wall of said channel positioned at said first axle head section, and a second extension extending from said rear wall of said channel positioned at said first axle head section, the first and second extensions wrapping around and joining together at said first axle head section in order to close off the end of the axle at said first axle head section; a third extension extending from said front wall of said channel positioned at said second axle head section, and a fourth extension extending from said rear wall of said channel positioned at said second axle head section, the third and fourth extensions wrapping around and joining together at said second axle head section in order to close off the end of the axle at said second axle head section; a first head plate secured to said channel at said first axle head section; and a second head plate secured to said channel at said second axle head section.