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Body for pneumatic vehicle

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posted on 2012-11-27, 00:00 authored by Bernard RolfeBernard Rolfe, Timothy De Souza, G Pitts, S Hanafin, Steven Agius, B Adamson, Michael PereiraMichael Pereira, T Black, C Hurren, Noel Miller
A pneumatic vehicle is provided with a first and second sub-assembly. The first sub-assembly has a chassis supporting an air tank. The second sub-assembly has part of the vehicle body and is bonded to the first-sub-assembly using a structural adhesive. Another pneumatic vehicle is provided with a first and second sub-assembly. The first sub-assembly has a chassis, air tank, part of the vehicle body, a pair of B-pillars, and a pair of rear rails. The second sub-assembly has a part of the vehicle body, a pair of A-pillars, and a pair of roof rails. A vehicle seat is provided with a seat base and upright seat back providing a seating area. A bladder located in the central region of the seating area inflates to provide two bucket seats, and deflates to provide a bench seat. The vehicle seat also has inflatable inserts to provide cushioning.

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Deakin University

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United States (2)

Patent number

US8317257 (B2)

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Body for pneumatic vehicle

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eng

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I.1 Patents

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