Patent · US Expired

Support structure for a motor bus

US4254987A · kind A · utility

20Cited by
6References
10Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateNov 26, 1979
Grant dateMar 10, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 26, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D31/025
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A support structure of a motor bus comprises a plurality of modular cells each comprising two rectangular end frames made up of two channel section uprights and upper and lower channel section crosspieces, the channels facing axially away from the other frame and having flanges for welding to corresponding members of a contiguous frame of an adjacent modular cell in the structure. Longitudinal reinforcement is provided by longitudinal members at the upper corners which together form a box-section stringer and by channel section stiffeners joining the lower crosspieces. A corrugated panel overlies the lower crosspieces and is joined to them.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.