Modular storage compartment for vehicle
US8083280B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 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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