Low floor mass transit vehicle
Abstract
A mass transit vehicle includes a frame structure that provides an efficient and economical approach to providing a low floor bus. The inventive frame includes a stiff roof panel and a stiff floor panel. A plurality of generally vertical pillars extend between the roof and floor panels. A unique bracket arrangement is disclosed for connecting the pillars to the panels. Side panels are secured to the pillars and carry the shear stresses on the frame. A unique seating assembly that can be advantageously incorporated into the vehicle taking advantage of the load distributing features of the inventive frame is also disclosed.
- Inventors:
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- Beverly Hills, MI
- Rochester, MI
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- AUTOKINETICS, INC.
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 940767
- Patent Number(s):
- 6685254
- Application Number:
- 10/144,099
- Assignee:
- Emmons, J. Bruce (Beverly Hills, MI); Blessing, Leonard J. (Rochester, MI)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60G - VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60N - SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Citation Formats
Emmons, J Bruce, and Blessing, Leonard J. Low floor mass transit vehicle. United States: N. p., 2004.
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Emmons, J Bruce, & Blessing, Leonard J. Low floor mass transit vehicle. United States.
Emmons, J Bruce, and Blessing, Leonard J. Tue .
"Low floor mass transit vehicle". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/940767.
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title = {Low floor mass transit vehicle},
author = {Emmons, J Bruce and Blessing, Leonard J},
abstractNote = {A mass transit vehicle includes a frame structure that provides an efficient and economical approach to providing a low floor bus. The inventive frame includes a stiff roof panel and a stiff floor panel. A plurality of generally vertical pillars extend between the roof and floor panels. A unique bracket arrangement is disclosed for connecting the pillars to the panels. Side panels are secured to the pillars and carry the shear stresses on the frame. A unique seating assembly that can be advantageously incorporated into the vehicle taking advantage of the load distributing features of the inventive frame is also disclosed.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2004},
month = {2}
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