METHOD OF RE-PLACING VAN BODY FROM CHASSIS OF ONE VEHICLE TO THE OTHER AND SELF-CONTAINED LOAD MODULE WITH VAN BODY Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering; van bodies of different applications.

SUBSTANCE: when re-placing van body from one vehicle to the other, self-contained load-module is formed consisting of load platform and van body 2 adapted for transportation by means of load-handling system 26 of second vehicle 25. Load platform is equipped with fastening units butt-joining with standard fastening units of van body 2. Self-contained load module contains load platform with vertical frame 4, whose horizontal load-bearing frame is provided with two side and two middle longitudinal load-bearing bars and front and rear cross bars and additional cross members connecting longitudinal bars. Van body rests by longitudinal load-bearing bars on middle longitudinal load bearing bars of frame, being secured on them by standard fastening units.

EFFECT: possibility of re-loading of specialized van bodies designed for transportation by special vehicles.

3 cl, 12 dwg