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US 2019/0315406 A1Published application
Modular reconfigurable vehicle frame system
OwnerPatrick A. Walkerinventor
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Abstract
A modular, reconfigurable frame that can be combined into multiple standardized segments to create different core vehicle configurations is described herein. The frame includes a plurality of components that affix together universally to make multiple versions of cycle, vehicle, and airframe styles. The reconfigurable frame includes a quick pin and fastener that allows for transportation platforms to be incorporated into the frame in a modular fashion.
Claims20
A modular vehicle frame system comprising:
- a) a backbone frame comprising two rigid parallel bars connected to each other by two or more bar segments to form a quadrilateral shape, wherein one of the parallel bars comprises a first plurality of attachment apertures disposed along a length of the bar, wherein the second parallel bar includes a first frame connector extending from one end thereof, a second frame connector disposed on an opposite end, a second plurality of attachment apertures disposed along a length of the bar, and one or more channels disposed through the bar;
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- b) a box carriage comprising a plurality of carriage bars arranged to form a box shape, wherein the box carriage includes one or more brackets disposed on a top side of the carriage, a first carriage connector disposed on one end of a bottom side of the carriage, and a second carriage connector disposed on an opposite end of the bottom side;
- wherein the second parallel bar is connected to the one or more brackets via a frame pin disposed through the second plurality of attachment apertures and the brackets, thereby attaching the backbone frame to the box carriage such that the first frame connector and the first carriage connector are disposed on a same side of the system, and the second frame connector and the second carriage connector are disposed on an opposing side of the system;
- wherein the modular vehicle frame system is configured to be connected to a vehicle or another frame system via the first frame connector and the first carriage connector connecting to receiving connectors of the vehicle or to the second frame connector and the second carriage connector of the other frame system.
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A modular vehicle frame system comprising:
- a) a cargo bed frame comprising a plurality of cargo bars connected to each other to form a rectangular frame, a frame support bar attached to the rectangular frame such that frame support bar bisects the rectangular frame, wherein the frame support bar includes a first frame connector extending from one end thereof, a second frame connector disposed on an opposite end, and a plurality of attachment apertures disposed along a length of the bar;
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- b) a box carriage comprising a plurality of carriage bars arranged to form a box shape, wherein the box carriage includes one or more brackets disposed on a top side of the carriage, a first carriage connector disposed on one end of a bottom side of the carriage, and a second carriage connector disposed on an opposite end of the bottom side;
- wherein the frame support bar is connected to the one or more brackets via a frame pin disposed through the plurality of attachment apertures and the brackets, thereby attaching the cargo bed frame to the box carriage such that the first frame connector and the first carriage connector are disposed on a same side of the system, and the second frame connector and the second carriage connector are disposed on an opposing side of the system;
- wherein the modular vehicle frame system is configured to be connected to a vehicle or another frame system via the first frame connector and the first carriage connector connecting to receiving connectors of the vehicle or to the second frame connector and the second carriage connector of the other frame system.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.