Abstract: A cargo body, which may be found on a cargo vehicle, is provided. The cargo body includes a floor assembly that includes a first side and a second side. The cargo body further includes a slide rail assembly. The slide rail assembly includes one or more slide rails. The one or more slide rails are removably coupled to the floor assembly.

Abstract: A composite structure of a cargo vehicle and a method of making the same are disclosed, where the composite structure includes one or more reinforced beams. Each of the reinforced beams includes an inner core surrounded by an outer layer and one or more reinforcing structures extending through the inner core. Each of the one or more reinforcing structures provides structural support to the reinforced beams.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A composite floor structure having a plurality of transverse beams. Each transverse beam may include a preform core having a plurality of side surfaces and two end surfaces, and at least one reinforcing layer formed around each of the side surfaces of the preform core.

Abstract: A composite floor structure and method of making the same are disclosed. The composite floor structure may include a platform and a plurality of transverse beams. The composite floor structure may also include at least one longitudinal beam and a plurality of insert beams to accommodate the longitudinal beam. The composite floor structure may also include an underlayment between the plurality of transverse beams and the at least one longitudinal beam. Some or all of these components may be integrally molded together to form a fiber-reinforced polymer structure. The composite floor structure may be used for cargo vehicles and other applications.

Abstract: A composite floor structure and method of making the same are disclosed. The composite floor structure may include a platform and a plurality of transverse beams. The composite floor structure may also include at least one longitudinal beam and a plurality of insert beams to accommodate the longitudinal beam. The composite floor structure may also include an underlayment between the plurality of transverse beams and the at least one longitudinal beam. Some or all of these components may be integrally molded together to form a fiber-reinforced polymer structure. The composite floor structure may be used for cargo vehicles and other applications.

Abstract: A composite floor structure and method of making the same are disclosed. The composite floor structure may include a platform and a plurality of transverse beams. The composite floor structure may also include at least one longitudinal beam and a plurality of insert beams to accommodate the longitudinal beam. The composite floor structure may also include an underlayment between the plurality of transverse beams and the at least one longitudinal beam. Some or all of these components may be integrally molded together to form a fiber-reinforced polymer structure. The composite floor structure may be used for cargo vehicles and other applications.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A composite floor structure having a plurality of transverse beams. Each transverse beam may include a preform core having a plurality of side surfaces and two end surfaces, and at least one reinforcing layer formed around each of the side surfaces of the preform core.

Abstract: A composite structure, such as a composite floor structure, and method of making the same are disclosed. The composite structure includes a fiber-reinforced plastic; a metal; and a co-cure adhesive bonding the fiber-reinforced plastic and metal, wherein the adhesive comprises at least one resin selected from a vinyl ester resin, a polyester resin, and an epoxy resin and at least one elastomer. Some or all of these components may be integrally molded together to form a fiber-reinforced polymer structure. The composite floor structure may be used for cargo vehicles and other applications.

Abstract: A composite floor structure and method of making the same are disclosed. The composite floor structure may include a platform and a plurality of transverse beams. The composite floor structure may also include at least one longitudinal beam and a plurality of insert beams to accommodate the longitudinal beam. The composite floor structure may also include an underlayment between the plurality of transverse beams and the at least one longitudinal beam. Some or all of these components may be integrally molded together to form a fiber-reinforced polymer structure. The composite floor structure may be used for cargo vehicles and other applications.

Abstract: A container assembly for a container trailer includes a generally cylindrical elongate container with a bulkhead mounted internally within the container. The bulkhead comprises a non-flanged curved plate having a curve of constant radius, and it includes a horizontally-oriented stiffening rib. The trailer also includes a structural frame which supports all or a portion of the container, a plurality of axles and a suspension system.

Abstract: A transmission for speed changing and steering of a vehicle comprises a first HST and a first differential for speed changing and a second HST and a second differential for steering. The first HST is a combination of a hydraulic pump and motor. The pump is driven by an engine and the motor is drivingly changeable by operation of a speed change pedal. Output power from the motor is transmitted into a pair of first differential output shafts as axles through the first differential. The second HST is a combination of a hydraulic pump and motor. The second pump is driven by output power from the first HST and the second motor is drivingly changeable by operation of a steering wheel. A pair of second differential output shafts are rotated in opposite directions by output power of the motor, so that when turning, the first differential output shaft on the opposite side of the turning direction is accelerated.

Abstract: A frame assembly for a container trailer includes a longitudinal component having a plurality of locating constructions. The frame assembly also includes a plurality of cross-members, each of which includes a locating construction for mating with a locating construction of the longitudinal component. The locating constructions of the cross-members and the locating constructions of the longitudinal component are located, sized and arranged so that a locating construction of each cross-member may be mated with a locating construction of the longitudinal component to position the cross-members with respect to the longitudinal component.

Abstract: A transmission for speed changing and steering of a vehicle comprises a first HST and a first differential for speed changing and a second HST and a second differential for steering. The first HST is a combination of a hydraulic pump and motor. The pump is driven by an engine and the motor is drivingly changeable by operation of a speed change pedal. Output power from the motor is transmitted into a pair of first differential output shafts as axles through the first differential. The second HST is a combination of a hydraulic pump and motor. The second pump is driven by output power from the first HST and the second motor is drivingly changeable by operation of a steering wheel. A pair of second differential output shafts are rotated in opposite directions by output power of the motor, so that when turning, the first differential output shaft on the opposite side of the turning direction is accelerated.

Abstract: A transmission for speed changing and steering of a vehicle comprises a first HST and a first differential for speed changing and a second HST and a second differential for steering. The first HST is a combination of a hydraulic pump and motor. The pump is driven by an engine and the motor is drivingly changeable by operation of a speed change pedal. Output power from the motor is transmitted into a pair of first differential output shafts as axles through the first differential. The second HST is a combination of a hydraulic pump and motor. The second pump is driven by output power from the first HST and the second motor is drivingly changeable by operation of a steering wheel. A pair of second differential output shafts are rotated in opposite directions by output power of the motor, so that when turning, the first differential output shaft on the opposite side of the turning direction is accelerated.

Abstract: A transmission for speed changing and steering of a vehicle includes a first hydrostatic pump (52) and motor (53), a first differential (24′) for speed changing, a second hydrostatic pump (71) and motor (72), and a second differential (23′) for steering. A prime mover drives the first pump (52), and the second pump (71) is driven by the output from the first motor (53). The second motor (72) drives the second differential (23′) for steering the vehicle.

Abstract: A transmission for speed changing and steering of a vehicle comprises a first HST and a first differential for speed changing and a second HST and a second differential for steering. The first HST is a combination of a hydraulic pump and motor. The pump is driven by an engine and the motor is drivingly changeable by operation of a speed change pedal. Output power from the motor is transmitted into a pair of first differential output shafts as axles through the first differential. The second HST is a combination of a hydraulic pump and motor. The second pump is driven by output power from the first HST and the second motor is drivingly changeable by operation of a steering wheel. A pair of second differential output shafts are rotated in opposite directions by output power of the motor, so that when turning, the first differential output shaft on the opposite side of the turning direction is accelerated.