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Composite floor structure with embedded hardpoint connector and method of making the same

US10919579B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Wabash National, L.P. · US

Inventors

Travis Smith McCloud · Athens, US
Ronnal P. Reichard · Melbourne, US
Andrzej Wylezinski · Lafayette, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 24, 2018
Grant date	Feb 16, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 26, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D53/0842
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cargo vehicle is disclosed having a composite floor assembly with at least one embedded hardpoint connector. The embedded connector may be used to securely couple other vehicle components to the composite floor assembly, such as a coupler assembly with a king pin.

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