US3673675A
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Method of assemblying a vehicle body
Assignee: Boothe Airside Systems Inc
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Filing: 1969-11-03
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Granted: 1972-07-04
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Expires: 1989-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A method for assemblying a vehicle body that is manufactured in two equal but opposite half sections about a longitudinal center line. This method provides welded frame, riveted and adhesive bonded skin for supporting portions of the load as shear panels, and cross bears and bolsters for supporting the body on running gear.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter S Eggert Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:43
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D47/00; B62D47/02; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/02; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B62D63/00; B62D63/06; B62D63/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of manufacturing a vehicle body for a vehicle having supporting bolsters for receiving said body, said body being manufactured as two half sections as divided along the longitudinal center line of said body, including the steps of: a. fabricating two frames each including a floor structure, an outer side structure, a roof structure, an end structure, and an inner side support structure, b. attaching to each of the two frames an outer skin to the floor structure, side structures, end structures, and roof structure, c. placing the two frames adjacent each other, with their inner sides facing each other and now defining a center for the vehicle body, said frames resting on and secured to supporting bolsters.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of manufacturing a vehicle body for a vehicle having supporting bolsters for receiving said body, said body being manufactured as two half sections as divided along the longitudinal center line of said body, including the steps of: a. fabricating two frames each including a floor structure, an outer side structure, a roof structure, an end structure, and an inner side support structure, b. attaching to each of the two frames an outer skin to the floor structure, side structures, end structures, and roof structure, c. placing the two frames adjacent each other, with their inner sides facing each other and now defining a center for the vehicle body, said frames resting on and secured to supporting bolsters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of manufacturing a vehicle body as claimed in claim 1 wherein in step (a) the frame is fabricated by welding and, in step (c) the structures are welded to each other for forming a completely welded frame structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of manufacturing a vehicle body as claimed in claim 2 wherein the outer skin is both adhesively bonded and riveted to the welded frame structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of manufacturing a vehicle body as claimed in claim 1 further including: a. positioning spacers between the half sections adjacent the roof structure and contacting each inner side support structure, b. said spacers being H-shaped with their legs straddling inner side stanchion members.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
234 words
A method of manufacturing a vehicle body comprised of two half sections, including the following steps: a. fabricating a floor laddeR structure for each of the two half sections, b. completing the floor structure for each of the two half sections by securing stub beams to the sides of the ladder structure to form floor supports and then securing a lower longitudinal side stringer along one side of the floor supports and center longitudinal stringers along the other side of the floor supports, c. forming the side structure for each of the two half sections by securing the tops of side posts to an upper longitudinal side stringer, securing side rail reinforcements between the side posts and then securing the bottom of the side posts to a lower longitudinal side stringer, d. securing one end of each of a plurality of stanchions to a ridge pole and securing the other end of each of said stanchions to a center longitudinal stringer for each of the two half sections, e. positioning and securing carlines between the upper longitudinal side stringers and the ridge poles for each of the two half sections, f. fabricating and attaching end structures for each of the two half sections, g. attaching an outer skin to each half section structure, h. positioning each half section on supporting bolsters, and securing the half sections to each other and to the supporting bolsters.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
234 words
A method of manufacturing a vehicle body comprised of two half sections, including the following steps: a. fabricating a floor laddeR structure for each of the two half sections, b. completing the floor structure for each of the two half sections by securing stub beams to the sides of the ladder structure to form floor supports and then securing a lower longitudinal side stringer along one side of the floor supports and center longitudinal stringers along the other side of the floor supports, c. forming the side structure for each of the two half sections by securing the tops of side posts to an upper longitudinal side stringer, securing side rail reinforcements between the side posts and then securing the bottom of the side posts to a lower longitudinal side stringer, d. securing one end of each of a plurality of stanchions to a ridge pole and securing the other end of each of said stanchions to a center longitudinal stringer for each of the two half sections, e. positioning and securing carlines between the upper longitudinal side stringers and the ridge poles for each of the two half sections, f. fabricating and attaching end structures for each of the two half sections, g. attaching an outer skin to each half section structure, h. positioning each half section on supporting bolsters, and securing the half sections to each other and to the supporting bolsters.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-04 | 1976-01-03 | 1976-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-04 | 1980-01-03 | 1980-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-04 | 1984-01-03 | 1984-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |