Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Body shell
Patent
1991-04-11
1992-07-21
Pedder, Dennis H.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Body shell
296203, 296205, 180 12, 180298, 180299, 180 58, B62D 2300
Patent
active
051317141
ABSTRACT:
A general delivery load carrying vehicle comprising a unitized load and stress bearing monocoque body and a front wheel drive engine unit. The body comprises a base floor, side walls and a top wall or roof structurally interconnected to support the vertical and torsional forces on the vehicle. The base floor has a length sufficient to provide a cab area and a load carrying area. The base floor is such as to provide a floor in the cab area that is at the same height throughout and at a level such that persons entering the vehicle may step into the vehicle directly in a single step without the need for additional structural steps or running boards. The side walls have openings adjacent the cab area for entrance and exit and one end wall defines structural pillars for receiving the windshield. The front wheel engine drive module comprises a drive unit frame on which the drive components are mounted including an engine, front wheel, drive axle, cooling components, steering assembly, transmission and drive transfer case. The drive unit frame is mounted on the front end of the base floor such that forces due to travel along the road and due to loads are absorbed by the combined strength of the base floor, side walls and top wall. Rear wheels and suspension components are mounted on the body.
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Craven Joseph H.
Evans, Sr. Robert B.
Woodrow Barry E.
Evans Body Works Inc.
Pedder Dennis H.
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