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Vehicle body floor construction of motor vehicle

US4514008A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 5, 1982
Grant dateApr 30, 1985
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D25/2036
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle body floor construction of a motor vehicle, wherein a tunnel being upwardly projecting, downwardly opening and disposed in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is formed at the central portion in the widthwise direction of a floor panel, a fuel tank is disposed in the tunnel and at least one cross member traversing the fuel tank disposed in said tunnel in front, at the back or at the underneath of the fuel tank in a manner to block the tunnel are integrally formed on the floor panel.

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