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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2005
Nikolaus G. Racz, Colfax, NC (US);
David S. Adams, Macungie, PA (US);
Martin Luckhaus, Gothenburg, SE;
John M. Martin, Madison, NC (US);
Linton D. Myers, Lenhartsville, PA (US);
Nikolaus G. Racz, Colfax, NC (US);
David S. Adams, Macungie, PA (US);
Martin Luckhaus, Gothenburg, SE;
John M. Martin, Madison, NC (US);
Linton D. Myers, Lenhartsville, PA (US);
Volvo Trucks North America, Greensboro, NC (US);
Abstract
Method and arrangement for providing a modular tractor assembly including a driver compartment having a rearward connecting edge configured to slidably receive a complementary forward connecting edge of one of a day compartment module, a sleeper compartment module, or an inter-modular fairing connector assembly. A portion of the rearward connecting edge of the driver compartment has a flange portion disposed at an acute angle relative to a long axis of the tractor for complementarily receiving a forward connecting edge of one of the day compartment module, the sleeper compartment module and the inter-modular fairing connector assembly. The interface between the driver compartment and the day compartment module, a sleeper compartment module, or an inter-modular fairing connector assembly is substantially hidden by the doors of the vehicle to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance.