Method of interconnecting a chassis and a body
US10822043B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2201/0294
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of interconnecting a vehicle chassis and body includes supporting the chassis on a first carrier and supporting the body on a second carrier suspended in a positive z-direction with respect to the first carrier; translating the first carrier in the positive z-direction; interconnecting the chassis and the body; and shifting supports coupled to the second carrier and spaced apart from the body from a first position in a path of travel of the chassis to a second position outside of the path by pivoting each support about a pivot axis. The method also includes shifting the supports from the second to the first position by pivoting each support about the pivot axis; translating the first carrier in a negative z-direction toward the supports; and supporting the interconnected chassis and body on the second carrier by engaging the chassis with the plurality of supports in the first position.
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