Composite sidewall panels for cargo containers
US5992117A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D33/046
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sidewall for a cargo container is provided having at least one pair of composite panels and means for joining the panels. Each composite panel includes a uniform facing member; a non-uniform facing member having major, minor and inclined portions; and a core member sandwiched between and bonded to the uniform facing member and the major portion of the non-uniform facing member. The uniform member is planar and has outer and inner surfaces. The non-uniform member has a planar major portion and a parallel minor portion which has outer and inner surfaces. The inner surface of the minor portion of the non-uniform member abuts the inner surface of the uniform member. The non-uniform member also has an inclined portion which connects the major and minor portions and which is angled with respect to the major and minor portions. Adjacent composite panels are joined within the offset formed by the abutting outer surface of the non-uniform member of one composite panel and the outer surface of the minor portion of the non-uniform member of the other composite panel.
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