# US 10,501,127 B2 · Frames for buses or industrial transport vehicles > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,501,127 B2 - Document ID: US10501127B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/567,094 - Filed: 2016-04-26 - Published: 2018-04-12 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2015-04-30 - Assignees: Baomarc Automotive Solutions S.P.A. - Applicants: Baomarc Automotive Solutions S.P.A. - Inventors: Pietro Passone - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10501127B2 ## CPC - B62D 31/02: for carrying large numbers of passengers, e.g. omnibus - B62D 25/00: Superstructure {or monocoque structure} sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for {(having impact absorbing means B62D21/15; running-boards, steps, or the like as superstructure sub-unit B60R3/00)} - B62D 27/02: rigid - B62D 33/04: Enclosed load compartments {; Frameworks for movable panels, tarpaulins or side curtains (side curtains per se B60J5/065; tarpaulins per se B60J7/00, B60P7/04)} - B62D 47/02: for large numbers of passengers, e.g. omnibus - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) ## Abstract Frames for vehicles, such as buses or industrial transport vehicles, are provided which may be formed by a plurality of welded elements including ribs, cross members and uprights. At least one upright maybe formed by a first section bar welded to a second section bar, thereby forming a closed, hollow cross-section. Methods of making and using such frames are also provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A frame for a vehicle comprising a plurality of welded elements, wherein at least one of said welded elements is an upright comprising a first section welded to a second section to form a hollow, closed cross-section, and wherein said first section comprises a cross-section with a recessed center portion and protruding end portions and said second section has an open end inserted into said center portion of the first section and an opposite closed end that is narrower than the width of the open end. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The frame of claim 1, wherein said second section has a substantially V-shaped cross-section with inward folded ends, and a flattened or acute-angled vertex. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The frame of claim 1, wherein said second section has a cross-section with a substantially V-shaped portion, the V-shaped portion having arms which lead to respective rectilinear lengths that are substantially perpendicular to ends of the first section which are folded inwards. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The frame of claim 1, further comprising at least one cross member formed by a third section, having a cross-section with two closed cavities positioned side-by-side. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The frame of claim 4, wherein said closed cavities have a polygonal shape. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The frame of claim 4, wherein said cross member comprises at least one side notch, within which said upright is welded. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The frame of claim 4, further comprising at least one rib formed by a fourth section, having a substantially V-shaped cross-section with outward folded ends and a flattened vertex. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The frame of claim 7, wherein at an upper end of said upright the second section has a length protruding from the first section that is inserted into a lower end of said rib, said ends of the upright and the rib being joined by spot welds. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The frame of claim 1, wherein said welded elements are selected from a group consisting of: uprights, cross members and ribs, each upright being formed by two sections welded together and each cross member and rib being formed by a respective single section. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The frame of claim 1, wherein said first section and said second section are made from different materials. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A bus or industrial transport vehicle comprising the frame of claim 1. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The frame of claim 1, wherein said first section and said second section are of different thicknesses.