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Composite floor with integrated conduit

US11772712B2 · kind B2 · utility

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39References

19Claims

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Assignee

Wabash National, L.P. · US

Inventors

Scott A. Storz · Lafayette, US
Travis Smith McCloud · Athens, US
Andrzej Wylezinski · Lafayette, US
Mark Ehrlich · Lafayette, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 10, 2022
Grant date	Oct 3, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 10, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D63/06
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cargo vehicle is disclosed having a composite floor assembly with at least one conduit extending along a length of the composite floor assembly. The at least one conduit may include a first internal cavity and a second internal cavity. The first internal cavity may be configured to route at least one vehicle component. The second internal cavity may be configured to receive at least one vehicle component or a plurality of mechanical fasteners. The mechanical fasteners may be used to couple a base rail to the composite floor assembly.

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