Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Movable bulkhead system to increase load capacity of a vehicle
- Patent Title (中): 可移动舱壁系统,以增加车辆的负载能力
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Application No.: US13037402Application Date: 2011-03-01
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Publication No.: US08474894B2Publication Date: 2013-07-02
- Inventor: Torsten Gerhardt , Steve David Fleming , John K. Harding
- Applicant: Torsten Gerhardt , Steve David Fleming , John K. Harding
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
- Main IPC: B60N3/00
- IPC: B60N3/00

Abstract:
A moveable bulkhead 10, 110 for a motor vehicle such as a van 1 is disclosed comprising of a number of panels 11, 12, 13; 111, 112, and 113 hingedly connected together to permit the bulkhead 10 to be moved or transformed between forward and rear positions by rotation of the panels 11, 12, 13; 111, 112, and 113. The bulkhead 10 is “U”-shaped defining a concavity that faces forward when the bulkhead 10 is latched in the forward position and rearwardly when the bulkhead 10 is latched in the rear position so as to maximize the cargo carrying capacity of the van 1.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110148134A1 MOVABLE BULKHEAD SYSTEM TO INCREASE LOAD CAPACITY OF A VEHICLE Public/Granted day:2011-06-23
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