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Composite floor for a dry truck body

US10239566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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133References

21Claims

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Assignee

Wabash National, L.P. · US

Inventors

Jeffrie Scott Bauer · Oxford, US
Michael L. Thoma · Lafayette, US
Scott A. Storz · Lafayette, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 20, 2017
Grant date	Mar 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D29/043
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle is disclosed having a composite cargo body. A floor of the cargo body is constructed of a first composite material. A roof, a right sidewall, a left sidewall, and a nose of the cargo body are constructed of a second composite material different from the first composite material. Various components of the composite cargo body are bonded together with an adhesive. Mechanical fasteners also may be used to join other components of composite cargo body.

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