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Reinforcing element structure

US8226156B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2010
Grant dateJul 24, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/793
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reinforcing element structure placed between left and right seats. A reinforcing element comprises a pair of left and right side walls positioned so as to be disposed opposite from interior faces of a pair of left and right seats, and a reinforcing member for coupling the pair of left and right side walls. The pair of left and right side walls and the reinforcing member are jointly fastened to a tunnel section. A load that acts on the reinforcing element is transferred from one of the side walls to the other side wall via the reinforcing member. The load is withstood by a highly rigid reinforcing element constituted by the left and right side walls and the reinforcing member.

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