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Lateral face of a rail vehicle body

US7958831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2007
Grant dateJun 14, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61D17/045
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lateral face of a rail vehicle body is provided including a framework which is formed by an assembly of a plurality of adjacent panels and an outer skin which is adhesively-bonded to the framework and which extends over at least two adjacent panels, the assembly of panels and the skin forming a laminated assembly, each panel including ribs which are arranged so as to ensure the vertical rigidity and the horizontal rigidity of the lateral face. The outer skin extends over the entire length of the lateral face.

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