Joints and connections – Three or more members connected at single locus
Patent
1997-04-23
2000-08-15
Lev, Bruce A.
Joints and connections
Three or more members connected at single locus
403231, 403403, 296 29, 296209, 526551, F16D 300
Patent
active
061026050
ABSTRACT:
A connector piece useful for joining two beam members preferably includes a generally triangular arrangement of load bearing members. The connector piece is especially useful in joining beam members of a vehicle space frame. The connector piece includes a set of tab members extending generally away from the load bearing members. The tab members are inserted into channels formed on the beam members. The beam members are then joined to the connector piece, preferably, by spot welding through each sidewall of the channels and the tabs, respectively. A longitudinal component of a load incident on one of the beam members is transferred along at least one of the load bearing members to assist in avoiding deformation of the beam.
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Autokinetics, Inc.
Lev Bruce A.
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