Patent GB-607319-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the bodywork of motor vehicles
IPC: B62D27/02
Filed: 1944-12-19
Abstract: 607,319. Vehicle bodies. SPARSHATT, J. H. Dec. 19, 1944, No. 1729/46 (divided out of 607,281), No. 1730/46 (divided out of 607,318), and No. 1731/46 (divided out of 297/46). [Classes 103 (ii) and 108 (i)] [Also in Groups X and XXVIII] In a vehicle body the framework of the substructure or superstructure or both is built up of tubular members joined by rectangular or like blocks bored to receive the tubes, the bores being slit on one or both sides as described in Specification 607,318, whereby the blocks may be contracted around the tubes and secured, e.g. by welding along the slit or through perforations, some or all of the blocks having at least one plane external face from which a tube does not project, the plane faces forming seatings for the chassis or other members. As shown, in Figs. 36, 37, a vehicle sub-frame comprises transverse tubes 51a and longitudinal tubes 50a inserted in slotted blocks 75. The upper transverse tubes 51a may be extended laterally at 73 beyond the chassis side bars 52, additional tubes 74 acting as stays to support the outer edge. The tubes 73, 74 are gripped and welded to split blocks 57a, the curved end of each tube 74 being secured in a split block 1a welded to the side of the block 75. A floor 76, in sections and flanged at 77, is welded or bolted to the flat surfaces of the blocks and the side edges of the floor are bounded by tubes 78 welded to blocks 92a which are secured to the floor plates, the blocks 92a having vertical bores to receive tubes 68 of a head or tail board. The tubes 68 are cross-connected by tubes 69, 70 engaging in blocks 92a and 57a and the tubes 69, 70 may be spaced apart by straight or U- shaped tubes 72. The sub-structure is secured to the chassis side bars by bolts passing through the blocks or by stirrup bolts or the transverse members and blocks may be secured together by longitudinal angle irons which are attached to the chassis members. The number of tubes in the transverse members may be varied and wooden slats may be mounted on top of the blocks for the attachment of wooden floorboards. In a modification, Fig. 44, an end view of a closed vehicle in which transverse tubes 90, 91 welded to blocks 92b, 92c are spaced apart by a short length of tubing 94, the outer ends of the lower tube 91 being joined to the upper tube 90 by blocks 92d welded to angle irons 106 carrying blocks 107 in which upright tubes 108 are welded. The tubes 108 are provided with blocks 110a to which longitudinal tubes 113 are welded in semi-circular recesses in the faces thereof, the side being formed as a section. Wooden slats may be fixed to the tubes 108 to carry the side panelling. Curved tubes 114a braced by tubes 119 form a sectional roof structure which is supported on angle irons 120 affixed to the top of the uprights. Inclined tubes and angle irons are used to form the wheel guards and in a further modification, the canopy over the driver's seat is formed as a sectional framework. The vehicle door, Fig. 73, may be formed of vertical and horizontal tubes 180, 183a connected together by blocks 115x, the horizontal tubes 183 being extended and provided with an end block 92x engaging between two blocks 188a, Fig. 76, attached to the body, a tube 187 registering with all the blocks to form a hinge pin. Wooden slats 189 attached to the tubes by screws 190 forming the means for the attachment of the panels. Specification 607,281 also is referred to.