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Stress-bearing assembly

US6073991A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 1997
Grant dateJun 13, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/7098
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A stress-bearing assembly is for use in a vehicle body. The assembly includes a composite laminate resin-cured structure comprising at least a pair of oriented fiber mats separated by a layer of foamed plastic and at least one closed loop structure attached to the composite structure. The mats preferably comprise glass fibers, carbon fibers or fabric material, and the composite structure preferably constitutes the floor structure of a vehicle.

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