Removable chassis skirt

US7578546B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC · US

Inventors

• Kevin Grady · Canton, US
• Matthew D. Friede · Fort Wayne, US
• Michael C. DePoy · Fort Wayne, US
• Brad D. Singer · Woodburn, US
• Harry A. Manges · Fort Wayne, US
• Arden L. King · Churubusco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 20, 2007
• Grant date: Aug 25, 2009
• Expiry date: Mar 20, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D35/001
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention is a chassis skirt for a motor vehicle's chassis. The chassis skirt has a panel assembly that releasably engages a frame assembly. The frame assembly mounts to a chassis, such as to a chassis mounted bracket like a battery box. The frame assembly has spaced apart bracket assemblies that can have a pin extending from a bracket to engage receivers in the panel assembly. Isolators in the frame assembly also engage the panel assembly. A spring is used to assist in moving the panel assembly away from the chassis to access the chassis mounted bracket.