Modular formed nodes for vehicle chassis and their methods of use
US9884663B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D27/023
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A joint design to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The joint may connect carbon fiber tubes and may be designed with different shapes and configurations. The joint may include acceptor ports that may mate with a tube and simultaneously contact an inner surface and outer surface of the tube for a strong connection. The joint may also include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.
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