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2. Container chassis - Wikipedia

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   A container chassis, also called intermodal chassis or skeletal trailer, is a type of semi-trailer designed to securely carry an intermodal container. Chassis are used by truckers to deliver containers between ports , railyards, container depots, and shipper facilities, [ 1 ] : 2–3 and are thus a key part of the intermodal supply chain .

3. Undercarriage arrangements - Wikipedia

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   A Boeing 747-400's main landing gear. Note the toes-up bias angle of the bogies on the wing gear, to ensure correct stowage upon retraction: 707, 720, 757, 767, 787: 10 wheels [1x2]+[2x4] A Boeing 757-200 from British Airways: 777: 14 wheels [1x2]+[2x6] A Boeing 777-200 from United Airlines.

4. Trunnion - Wikipedia

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   For aircraft equipped with retractable landing gear, the trunnion is pivoted to permit rotation of the entire gear assembly. [ 16 ] In heavy equipment, such as a bulldozer , the term refers to the protrusions on the vehicle frame on which the blade frame attaches and hinges allowing vertical movement.

5. Landing gear - Wikipedia

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   The landing gear represents 2.5 to 5% of the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) and 1.5 to 1.75% of the aircraft cost, but 20% of the airframe direct maintenance cost. A suitably-designed wheel can support 30 t (66,000 lb), tolerate a ground speed of 300 km/h and roll a distance of 500,000 km (310,000 mi) ; it has a 20,000 hours time between overhaul and a 60,000 hours or 20 year life time.

6. George Walther Sr. - Wikipedia

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   George Walther Sr. (August 13, 1876 – April 10, 1961) was an American inventor, engineer, businessman, civic leader and the holder of over 100 patents for truck wheels, brake drums, fifth wheels, and landing gear/legs for the trucking industry.

7. Trailer (vehicle) - Wikipedia

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   A semi-trailer is normally equipped with legs, called "landing gear", which can be lowered to support it when it is uncoupled. In the United States, a single trailer cannot exceed a length of 57 ft 0 in (17.37 m) on interstate highways (unless a special permit is granted), although it is possible to link two smaller trailers together to a ...