The present disclosure relates generally to floor structures and methods of making the same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to composite floor structures with embedded hardpoint connectors for use in cargo vehicles and methods of making the same.
Cargo vehicles are used in the transportation industry for transporting many different types of cargo. Cargo vehicles may be constructed using composite materials, which may lead to an absence of or reduction in metallic and wood materials and associated advantages, including simplified construction, thermal efficiency, reduced water intrusion and corrosion, and improved fuel efficiency through weight reduction, for example. However, it is desired to strengthen connections between the composite materials and other vehicle components. For example, it is desired to strengthen a connection between a composite floor assembly and a coupler assembly of the cargo vehicle.
A cargo vehicle is disclosed having a composite floor assembly with at least one embedded hardpoint connector. The embedded connector may be used to securely couple other vehicle components to the composite floor assembly, such as a coupler assembly with a king pin.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a cargo body is provided including a composite floor assembly, a plurality of connectors embedded in the composite floor assembly, and a coupler assembly coupled to the plurality of connectors using a plurality of mechanical fasteners, the coupler assembly including a king pin that extends from the composite floor assembly to couple the cargo body to a vehicle.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a cargo body of a vehicle is provided including a composite floor assembly including a plurality of beams, the plurality of beams including a subset of beams, and a plurality of connectors embedded in the subset of beams.
According to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a method is provided for manufacturing a composite floor assembly with at least one embedded connector. The method includes positioning at least one connector in an outer skin, introducing an expandable core material into the outer skin, expanding the core material around the at least one connector in the outer skin to form a composite beam with the at least one connector embedded therein, and arranging the composite beam with a plurality of additional composite beams to form a composite floor assembly.
Additional features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the following detailed description of the illustrative embodiments exemplifying the best mode of carrying out the invention as presently perceived.
The foregoing aspects and many of the intended advantages of this invention will become more readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. Although the drawings represent embodiments of various features and components according to the present disclosure, the drawings are not necessarily to scale and certain features may be exaggerated in order to better illustrate and explain the present disclosure. The exemplification set out herein illustrates an embodiment of the invention, and such an exemplification is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in any manner.
For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principals of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, which are described below. The embodiments disclosed below are not intended to be exhaustive or limit the invention to the precise form disclosed in the following detailed description. Rather, the embodiments are chosen and described so that others skilled in the art may utilize their teachings. It will be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended. The invention includes any alterations and further modifications in the illustrative devices and described methods and further applications of the principles of the invention which would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.
1. Semi-Trailer
Referring initially to
Moving from the front end 102 to the rear end 104, the trailer 100 also includes a coupler assembly 130 (
In the illustrated embodiment of
Trailer 100 may have various features in common with the vehicles shown and described in International Publication No. WO 2016/137974 and U.S. Publication No. 2017/0240217, the disclosures of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
2. Composite Materials
The cargo body 110 of trailer 100 may be constructed, at least in part, of composite materials. For example, the floor assembly 112, roof 114, right sidewall 116R, left sidewall 116L, and/or nose 118 of cargo body 110 may be constructed of composite materials. As such, the floor assembly 112, roof 114, right sidewall 116R, left sidewall 116L, and/or nose 118 of cargo body 110 may be referred to herein as composite structures.
Composite materials are generally formed by combining two or more different constituents that remain separate and distinct in the final composite material. Exemplary composite materials for use in the composite cargo body 110 include fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP), for example carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics (CRP). Each composite structure may be a single, unitary component, which may be formed from a plurality of constituents or layers permanently coupled together. Other elements of the cargo body 110 may be constructed of non-composite (e.g., metallic) materials. For example, the rear door assembly 120 of the cargo body 110 may be constructed of metallic materials.
The composite construction of the cargo body 110 may present certain advantages. First, because the composite structures may lack structural metallic components, the composite cargo body 110 may have a reduced heat loss coefficient (Ua) and improved thermal efficiency. Also, the composite cargo body 110 may operate to minimize outgassing of blowing agents, minimize air loss, and minimize water intrusion. Additionally, the composite cargo body 110 may be lighter in weight than a typical metallic cargo body, which may improve fuel efficiency. Further, the composite cargo body 110 may have fewer metallic structures than a typical cargo body, which may make the cargo body 110 less susceptible to corrosion. Also, the composite cargo body 110 may include fewer parts than a typical metallic cargo body, which may simplify construction, reduce inventory, and reduce variation in manufacturing. Further, the composite cargo body 110 may be suitable for use with sensitive cargo, including foodstuffs, because the composite materials may be inert to avoid reacting with the cargo and other materials and because the composite materials may be easy to clean and maintain to ensure proper hygiene. As a result, the composite cargo body 110 may qualify as “food grade” equipment.
The composite structures of the present disclosure may contain one or more structural supports or preforms. The preform may have a structural core that has been covered with an outer fabric layer or skin. An exemplary preform 216L is described further below and shown in
Both the core and the outer skin of the preform may be selected to accommodate the needs of the particular application. For example, in areas of the final structure requiring more strength and/or insulation, a low-density foam may be replaced with a high-density foam or a hard plastic block. The individual preforms may also be sized, shaped, and arranged in a manner that accommodates the needs of the particular application. For example, in areas of the final structure requiring less strength, the preforms may be relatively large in size, with the foam cores spanning relatively large distances before reaching the surrounding outer skins. By contrast, in areas of the final structure requiring more strength, the preforms may be relatively small in size, with the foam cores spanning relatively small distances before reaching the surrounding outer skins. Stated differently, the preforms may be shaped as relatively wide panels in areas of the final structure requiring less strength and as relatively narrow support beams in areas of the final structure requiring more strength.
The composite structures of the present disclosure may also contain one or more reinforcing materials or layers around the preforms. Each reinforcing layer may contain reinforcing fibers and may be capable of being impregnated and/or coated with a resin, as discussed further in Section 3 below. Suitable fibers include carbon fibers, glass fibers, cellulose, or polymers, for example. The fibers may be present in fabric form, which may be mat, woven, non-woven, or chopped, for example. Exemplary reinforcing layers include chopped fiber fabrics, such as chopped strand mats (CSM), and continuous fiber fabrics, such as 0°/90° fiberglass fabrics, +45°/−45° fiberglass fabrics, +60°/−60° fiberglass fabrics, 0° warp unidirectional fiberglass fabrics, and other stitched fiber fabrics, for example. Such fabrics are commercially available from Vectorply Corporation of Phenix City, Ala. Exemplary fabrics include the E-LM 1810 fiberglass fabric with 0° unidirectional fibers, the E-LTM 3610 fiberglass fabric with 0°/90° fibers, and the E-LTM 2408 fiberglass fabric with 0°/90° fibers, for example.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a plurality of different reinforcing layers may be stacked together and used in combination. For example, a chopped fiber fabric (e.g., CSM) may be positioned adjacent to a continuous fiber fabric. In this stacked arrangement, the chopped fibers may help support and maintain the adjacent continuous fibers in place, especially around corners or other transitions. Also, the chopped fibers may serve as a web to resist column-type loads in compression, while the adjacent continuous fibers may resist flange-type loads in compression. Adjacent reinforcing layers may be stitched or otherwise coupled together to simplify manufacturing, to ensure proper placement, and to prevent shifting and/or bunching.
3. Composite Molding Process
The composite structures of the present disclosure may be formed by a molding process, as discussed further below.
An exemplary molding process may involve fabricating one or more preforms. This step may involve providing a mold in a desired shape, covering interior surfaces of the mold with the outer skin material (e.g., fiberglass fabric), and injecting or otherwise introducing the core material (e.g., foam) into the mold. The core material may be allowed to expand in the mold and penetrate interstices of the surrounding outer skin material. Once solidified and/or cured, the preform may be removed from the mold. In certain embodiments, and as discussed further below, other elements (e.g., embedded connectors) may also be placed inside the mold and integrally molded with the preform.
Next, the exemplary molding process may involve fabricating the final composite structure from the preforms. This step may involve cutting the preforms to size, arranging the preforms and the reinforcing layers together in a mold resembling the final shape, wetting the materials with at least one resin and a catalyst to impregnate and/or coat the materials, and curing the materials to form a single, integral, laminated composite structure. After curing, the preforms may be extracted from the mold, which may be an open mold or a closed mold. In certain embodiments, and as discussed further below, other elements (e.g., outer panels) may also be placed inside the mold and integrally molded with the final composite structure.
The resin used to construct the composite structure may be a typical thermoset resin, a co-cure resin containing a plurality of individual co-curing resins which may be selectively distributed throughout the composite structure during the molding process, or a combination thereof. Such co-cure resins may comprise one or more elastomer components, such as urethane, co-cured with one or more resin components, such as a vinyl ester, epoxy, or unsaturated polyester components. Exemplary co-cure resins are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 9,371,468 and U.S. Publication No. 2016/0263873, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. As used herein, “co-cured” refers to the reactions involved in curing the elastomer components take place essentially concurrently with the reactions involved in curing the one or more resin components. In certain embodiments, areas of the composite structure that will be susceptible to high stress may receive a resin with a relatively higher polyurethane content for strength, whereas other areas of the composite structure that provide bulk and section modulus may receive a lower cost rigid, polyester-based resin, such as an isophthalic polyester resin.
Additional information regarding the construction of composite structures is disclosed in the following patents and published patent applications, each of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety herein: U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,429,066, 5,664,518, 5,800,749, 5,830,308, 5,897,818, 5,908,591, 6,004,492, 6,013,213, 6,206,669, 6,496,190, 6,497,190, 6,543,469, 6,723,273, 6,755,998, 6,869,561, 6,911,252, and 8,474,871, and U.S. Publication No. 2014/0262011.
4. Composite Floor Assembly
Front end 102 of floor assembly 112 is shown in more detail in
As shown in
As shown in
As discussed in Section 2 above, the individual composite beams 212, 214R, 214L, 216R, 216L, 220, 222, 224, 226 may be sized, shaped, and arranged in a manner that accommodates the needs of the particular application. For example, a relatively large number of small, closely-spaced beams 212, 214R, 214L, 216R, 216L, 220, 222, 224, 226 may be used for high-weight/high-strength applications, whereas a relatively small number of large and/or spaced-apart beams 212, 214R, 214L, 216R, 216L, 220, 222, 224, 226 may be used for low-weight/low-strength applications.
Referring still to
As shown in
More information regarding floor assembly 112 may be found in U.S. Publication No. 2017/0241134, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/100,276, filed Aug. 10, 2018, and titled “TRANSVERSE BEAM FOR COMPOSITE FLOOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME,” the disclosures of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
5. Embedded Hardpoint Connectors
Floor assembly 112 may include one or more embedded hardpoint connectors 300, as shown in
Connectors 300 may be embedded in a select subset of beams 212, 214R, 214L, 216R, 216L, 220, 222, 224, 226. In the illustrated embodiment of
Connectors 300 may be constructed of metallic materials (e.g., steel, aluminum, titanium), polymeric materials, wood, or composite materials. In certain embodiments, connectors 300 are constructed of materials which are dissimilar from the composite material used to construct the corresponding beams 212, 214R, 214L, 216R, 216L. Connectors 300 may be fabricated by extrusion, pultrusion, sheet forming, roll forming, and/or casting, for example. Connectors 300 may also be single-piece or multi-piece constructs. For multi-piece constructs, the pieces may be welded, mechanically fastened, adhered, snap-fit, or otherwise coupled together.
The left rear longitudinal beam 216L and its corresponding connector 300F are shown in
Referring next to
Returning to
6. Coupler Assembly
Referring next to
The illustrative coupler assembly 130 includes a substantially flat lower surface 400 (
Grid plate subassembly 420 of the illustrative coupler assembly 130 is sized and shaped to mate with floor assembly 112. As shown in
King pin subassembly 430 of the illustrative coupler assembly 130 includes a king pin 432 that extends vertically downward from lower surface 400 of coupler assembly 130 (
Coupler assembly 130 may be removably coupled to floor assembly 112 with a plurality of mechanical fasteners 301. More specifically, coupler assembly 130 may be removably coupled to the embedded connectors 300A-F in floor assembly 112 with a plurality of mechanical fasteners 301. In the illustrated embodiment of
When coupler assembly 130 is coupled to floor assembly 112, as shown in
While this invention has been described as having an exemplary design, the present invention may be further modified within the spirit and scope of this disclosure. This application is therefore intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention using its general principles. Further, this application is intended to cover such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practices in the art to which this invention pertains.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/550,311, filed Aug. 25, 2017, the disclosure of which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
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