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Process to invert a structure and the associated tooling to such a process

US8177472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2009
Grant dateMay 15, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49998
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process to invert a structure, for example a vehicle body after an equipment mounting phase, namely of mobility means, on the underside of said structure, process wherein the structure is made to swivel around an instantaneous axis of rotation which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the structure, such axis of rotation being located in the vicinity of a first end of the structure, maneuvering means being positioned at the other end of the structure to control this swiveling.

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