Monocoque body assembly

US5314230A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Deere & Company · US

Inventors

• Wayne R. Hutchison · Mayville, US
• Richard D. Teal · Horicon, US
• Steven C. Wasson · Midland, US
• Mansour Mirdamadi · Midland, US
• Earl T. Moore · Midland, US
• Luis Lorenzo · Plymouth, US
• Michael J. Coffey · Midland, US
• Daniel R. Nickles · Hewitt, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 25, 1993
• Grant date: May 24, 1994
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2013

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D29/046
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Structure is provided for joining and bonding together two halves of a plastic upper body member which in turn are joined and bonded to a fiber reinforced lower member to comprise a monocoque vehicle assembly. The joint designs facilitate side-to-side and fore-and-aft alignment for quick and easy assembly of the upper body member to the lower member. Spacer surfaces are provided for controlling adhesive reservoirs between adjoining surfaces to facilitate positive bonding.