Exoskeleton vehicle upper body structure
US9988093B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D27/023
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle body exoskeleton includes a plurality of nodes each defining a receptacle. A plurality of tubes have first and second end portions smaller than and tapering inwardly from a main portion. Each end portion is received in one of the receptacles. An adhesive is applied to the end portions filling a gap defined between the receptacles and the end portions to bond the tubes to the receptacles.
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