Seat rail for passenger vehicle sidewall
AssigneeChampion Bus, Inc.
InventorAllan Schmitz
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Abstract
A modular sidewall for a passenger vehicle. The modular sidewall comprises an outer frame, and a plurality of individual sections configured to be secured together at least partially within the outer frame. The plurality of individual sections includes—a main section presenting at least one window opening, and a standard section presenting at least one window opening. The standard section has a width that is smaller than a width of the main section. The modular sidewall may also include a seat rail for supporting one or more seats within the passenger vehicle.
Claims20
A seat rail for supporting one or more seats within a passenger vehicle, said seat rail comprising:
- a strut channel comprising a primary section and a pair of flange sections extending from said primary section to present a channel configured to receive at least one seat support element from the one or more seats;
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- a strut support comprising a primary section and a pair of flange sections extending from said primary section to present a channel configured to receive said strut channel, wherein said flange sections of said strut support are configured to at least partially overlap said flange sections of said strut channel.
A seat rail for a passenger vehicle, said sidewall comprising:
- a strut channel comprising a primary section and a pair of flange sections extending from said primary section to present a channel configured to receive at least one seat support element from the one or more seats;
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- a strut support comprising a primary section and a pair of flange sections extending from said primary section to present a channel configured to receive said strut channel, wherein said flange sections of said strut support are configured to at least partially overlap said flange sections of said strut channel,
- wherein said strut support is configured to be attached to a sidewall of the passenger vehicle.
A method of manufacturing a seat rail for a passenger vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming a strut support comprising a primary section and a pair of flange sections extending from the primary section to present a channel for receiving a strut channel, wherein the strut channel comprises a primary section and a pair of flange sections extending from the primary section to present a channel configured to receive a seat support element from a seat of the passenger vehicle;
- (b) securing the strut channel within the channel of the strut support, such that the flange sections of the strut support at least partially overlap the flange sections of the strut channel;
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- (c) securing the strut support to a sidewall of the passenger vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.