公开(公告)号：US20030102687A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-05

申请号：US10310169

申请日：2002-12-04

Applicant: Dow Global Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： David G. McLeod ,  David M. Courter ,  Xiaodong Tao ,  Douglas P. McCollum

IPC: B62D043/10

CPC classification number: B29C70/467 ,  B29C70/688 ,  B29C70/82 ,  B60R5/04 ,  B62D43/10

Abstract: A vehicle wheel well assembly is provided and is adapted to engage a vehicle floor pan. The wheel well assembly includes a floor and an annular sidewall extending upwardly from the periphery of the floor. A post extends upwardly from the center of the floor for engaging the spare wheel assembly. A threaded connector extends upwardly from the post for threaded engagement with a receptacle on a top. The sidewall terminates in either a mounting flange or a deck. When connected to a deck, the deck includes a mounting flange. The floor and sidewalls are integrally formed preferably of a composite material. A storage space is created in the area of the post. A method of securing a vehicle wheel well assembly in a vehicle is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供车轮井组件并且适于接合车辆地板盘。 车轮井组件包括底板和从地板的周边向上延伸的环形侧壁。 柱从地板的中心向上延伸，用于接合备用轮组件。 螺纹连接器从柱子向上延伸，以与顶部上的容器螺纹接合。 侧壁终止于安装法兰或甲板中。 当连接到甲板时，甲板包括安装法兰。 地板和侧壁优选地由复合材料一体地形成。 在帖子区域中创建一个存储空间。 还提供了将车轮组件固定在车辆中的方法。