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US 4,787,669 AGranted
Semi-trailer platform
AssigneeBenalu S.A.
InventorGuy Wante
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Abstract
This straight frame semi-trailer platform is adapted to receive a floor for supporting a body of a transport vehicle. The platform comprises an assembly of cross members and longitudinal members, the longitudinal members including intermediate members and side members. The side members consist of channel sections having a lower flange. The cross-sectional contour of the cross members (3) comprises a bottom area (21) adapted to bear flat on, and to be secured to, the lower flange (8) of the side members (6).
Claims17
A vehicle platform for supporting a vehicle body, said platform comprising:
- an assembly of cross members, intermediate longitudinal members, and longitudinal side members, wherein each of said side members comprises a lower flange, wherein each of said cross members comprises a substantially polygonal cross-sectional shape comprising a lower area which is adapted to be positioned flat against a respective one of said lower flanges of a respective one of said side members, wherein said cross members intersect with said intermediate longitudinal members, and wherein at areas of intersection between respective ones of said cross members and intermediate members, said cross members comprise at least two converging bearing areas.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.