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Modular storage compartment for vehicle

US8083280B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27Claims
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Filing dateFeb 19, 2009
Grant dateDec 27, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/33
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A modular storage compartment assembly for a vehicle includes a plurality of storage compartments coupled together and arranged in a side-by-side configuration to form a modular assembly. Each storage compartment includes a plurality of frame members coupled together to form a frame structure for the storage compartment, a floor assembly comprising a plurality of floor members coupled together, and at least one door configured to allow access to the storage compartment. The plurality of storage compartments are configured for coupling to a vehicle. The frame members and the floor members are formed of a pultruded composite material that comprises a polymeric resin matrix and fiber reinforcements provided within the matrix.

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