GB1600864A - Curtain-sided vehicle - Google Patents

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GB1600864A
GB1600864A GB11171/77A GB1117177A GB1600864A GB 1600864 A GB1600864 A GB 1600864A GB 11171/77 A GB11171/77 A GB 11171/77A GB 1117177 A GB1117177 A GB 1117177A GB 1600864 A GB1600864 A GB 1600864A
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vehicle body
curtain
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Structure Flex Ltd
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Priority to IE513/78A priority patent/IE46252B1/en
Priority to NL7802836A priority patent/NL7802836A/en
Priority to FR7807422A priority patent/FR2383819A1/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P7/00—Securing or covering of load on vehicles
    • B60P7/02—Covering of load
    • B60P7/04—Covering of load by tarpaulins or like flexible members
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D03—WEAVING
    • D03D—WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
    • D03D15/00—Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used
    • D03D15/20—Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the material of the fibres or filaments constituting the yarns or threads
    • D03D15/283—Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the material of the fibres or filaments constituting the yarns or threads synthetic polymer-based, e.g. polyamide or polyester fibres
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D03—WEAVING
    • D03D—WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
    • D03D15/00—Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D03—WEAVING
    • D03D—WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
    • D03D15/00—Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used
    • D03D15/50—Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the properties of the yarns or threads
    • D03D15/573—Tensile strength
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D10—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B2321/00—Fibres made from polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
    • D10B2321/04—Fibres made from polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds polymers of halogenated hydrocarbons
    • D10B2321/041—Fibres made from polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds polymers of halogenated hydrocarbons polyvinyl chloride or polyvinylidene chloride
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D10—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B2331/00—Fibres made from polymers obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polycondensation products
    • D10B2331/02—Fibres made from polymers obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polycondensation products polyamides
    • D10B2331/021—Fibres made from polymers obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polycondensation products polyamides aromatic polyamides, e.g. aramides
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D10—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B2331/00—Fibres made from polymers obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polycondensation products
    • D10B2331/04—Fibres made from polymers obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polycondensation products polyesters, e.g. polyethylene terephthalate [PET]
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D10—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B2401/00—Physical properties
    • D10B2401/06—Load-responsive characteristics
    • D10B2401/063—Load-responsive characteristics high strength
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D10—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B2503/00—Domestic or personal
    • D10B2503/02—Curtains
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D10—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B2505/00—Industrial
    • D10B2505/18—Outdoor fabrics, e.g. tents, tarpaulins

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Woven Fabrics (AREA)
  • Vehicle Interior And Exterior Ornaments, Soundproofing, And Insulation (AREA)
  • Curtains And Furnishings For Windows Or Doors (AREA)
  • Tents Or Canopies (AREA)
  • Adhesives Or Adhesive Processes (AREA)

Description

(54) CURTAIN-SIDED VEHICLE (71) We, STRUCTURE-FLEX LIMITED, a British Company, formerly of Barge Walk, Graburn Way, East Molesey, Surrey, now of 27 The Precinct, East Molesey, Surrey, do hereby declare the invention, for which we pray that a patent may be granted to us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement: This invention relates to curtain-sides vehicles.
It is common practice to employ heavyduty curtains as a side wall or cover for a vehicle body for carrying goods. Where the curtains are simply used for weatherproofing, their precise structural strength and tautness is not of critical importance. However, in many applications nowadays, curtains are used both for weather-proofing and also to form the structural side of the vehicle body, i.e. the curtains are expected to contain and restrain the load. Most recently various proposals have been made including the use of tensioned straps extending from a rail at the edge of the roof of the vehicle body to the edge of the floor of the vehicle body. These straps provide structural strength for containing the goods carried, but do not actually tension the curtain itself.
According to the present invention, there is provided a vehicle body which includes a woven curtain as one side thereof, the curtain including as an integral part of its weave reinforcing bands extending from top to bottom of said side, and means for tensioning said bands and said material between a top rail of the side and the edge of the floor of the body. Preferably, the fabric also includes reinforcing bands which extend longitudinally of the said side.
The invention also provides a fabric material, particularly for use on curtain sided vehicles wherein the weave of the fabric includes at intervals bands of fibres which are of very much higher tensile strength than the fibres of the rest of the fabric. Preferably, the fabric is basically of polyester fibre and the bands are of an aromatic polyamide fibre known under the trade name of "Kevlar" (Registered Trade Mark). The fabric is preferably p.v.c. coated.
The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which shows a typical weave of a fabric according to the invention. The fabric width is 150 cm. and includes three bands of "Kevlar" fibres extending along the length of the fabric. Each band is approximately 40 mm wide, one on one edge of the fabric and the other two at points 1/3 of the way across the fabric. In addition, similar bands of "Kevlar" are woven-in across the fabric, again at spacings of approximately 50 cm and themselves having a width of 40 mm.
Tests on this material show that the tensile strength of the fabric is very much increased and the elongation decreased both in the weft and warp directions.
When used as a curtain for a vehicle body, two lengths of the fabric can be joined by high frequency welding and by stitching.
Two widths are normally necessary to produce a curtain of the correct height for a vehicle side. A number of support rollers are attached at the upper edge of the fabric, particularly at the points where the transverse bands of reinforcing material terminate to enable the curtain to be opened and closed. Similarly, a short distance, for example 60 cm, from the other end of the same reinforcing bands, attachments for tensioning means are attached by rivetting, stitching or welding. Each tensioning means may comprise a short strap, including an overcentre buckle, and a hook or other attachment at its lower end for engaging the rave on the edge of the vehicle floor. With the hooks engaged and the buckles tensioned, the curtain is held stationary.
The curtain can also be provided with means at its opposite ends which allow it to be tensioned along the side of the vehicle body. In particular, a tubular channel may be provided by turning over and sewing or welding the ends of the fabric.
In other applications, the fabric width may be 200 cms, or indeed any width, and may have any desired number of bands of 'Kevlar' fibres and any desired spacing.
Other types of fibres may also be used.
The curtains may alternatively be formed by attaching vertically extending lengths of the fabric side-by-side. Any other suitable joining technique can be used, such as hot knife or hot air welding, and/or sewing.
In use, a curtain on a vehicle body provides the normal weather proofing which would be expected. In addition, the strengthening bands when tensioned between the floor and the roof of the vehicle body provide effective vertical struts of great strength for restraining a load carried by the vehicle.
Further, the tensioning of the bands also ensures that the curtain itself is tensioned and that the vehicle side is streamlined and therefore causes minimum windage.
WHAT WE CLAIM IS: l. A vehicle body which includes a woven curtain as one side thereof, the curtain including as an integral part of its weave reinforcing bands extending from top to bottom of said side, and means for tensioning said bands and said material between a top rail of the side and the edge of the floor of the body.
2. A vehicle body as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said curtain has as an integral part of its weave longitudinal reinforcing bands extending along the length of said side.
3. A vehicle body as claimed in Claim 1 or 2 wherein said curtain has support rollers at its top edge which allow it to be opened and closed.
4. A vehicle body as claimed in Claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein said means for tensioning comprises a number of buckles connected to the curtain at or adjacent its bottom edge.
5. A vehicle body as claimed in Claim 4 wherein said buckles are over-centre buckles.
6. A vehicle body as claimed in Claim 4 or 5 wherein said buckles are attached to straps connected to the curtain.
7. A vehicle body as claimed in any preceding claim which includes means for tensioning the curtain longitudinally.
8. A vehicle body as claimed in any preceding Claim wherein the weave is basically of a polyester fibre, and the bands of fibres are of an aromatic polyamide fibre.
9. A vehicle body as claimed in any preceding Claim wherein the fabric is coated with p.v.c.
10. A vehicle body as claimed in any preceding Claim wherein the bands of fibres are spaced 50 cms apart and each band has a width of 4 cms.
11. A vehicle body substantially as described herein with reference to the drawings.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

Claims (11)

  1. **WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **.
    The curtains may alternatively be formed by attaching vertically extending lengths of the fabric side-by-side. Any other suitable joining technique can be used, such as hot knife or hot air welding, and/or sewing.
    In use, a curtain on a vehicle body provides the normal weather proofing which would be expected. In addition, the strengthening bands when tensioned between the floor and the roof of the vehicle body provide effective vertical struts of great strength for restraining a load carried by the vehicle.
    Further, the tensioning of the bands also ensures that the curtain itself is tensioned and that the vehicle side is streamlined and therefore causes minimum windage.
    WHAT WE CLAIM IS: l. A vehicle body which includes a woven curtain as one side thereof, the curtain including as an integral part of its weave reinforcing bands extending from top to bottom of said side, and means for tensioning said bands and said material between a top rail of the side and the edge of the floor of the body.
  2. 2. A vehicle body as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said curtain has as an integral part of its weave longitudinal reinforcing bands extending along the length of said side.
  3. 3. A vehicle body as claimed in Claim 1 or 2 wherein said curtain has support rollers at its top edge which allow it to be opened and closed.
  4. 4. A vehicle body as claimed in Claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein said means for tensioning comprises a number of buckles connected to the curtain at or adjacent its bottom edge.
  5. 5. A vehicle body as claimed in Claim 4 wherein said buckles are over-centre buckles.
  6. 6. A vehicle body as claimed in Claim 4 or 5 wherein said buckles are attached to straps connected to the curtain.
  7. 7. A vehicle body as claimed in any preceding claim which includes means for tensioning the curtain longitudinally.
  8. 8. A vehicle body as claimed in any preceding Claim wherein the weave is basically of a polyester fibre, and the bands of fibres are of an aromatic polyamide fibre.
  9. 9. A vehicle body as claimed in any preceding Claim wherein the fabric is coated with p.v.c.
  10. 10. A vehicle body as claimed in any preceding Claim wherein the bands of fibres are spaced 50 cms apart and each band has a width of 4 cms.
  11. 11. A vehicle body substantially as described herein with reference to the drawings.
GB11171/77A 1977-03-16 1977-03-16 Curtain-sided vehicle Expired GB1600864A (en)

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GB11171/77A GB1600864A (en) 1977-03-16 1977-03-16 Curtain-sided vehicle
IE513/78A IE46252B1 (en) 1977-03-16 1978-03-14 Curtain-sided vehicle
NL7802836A NL7802836A (en) 1977-03-16 1978-03-15 VEHICLE WITH SIDE SAILS.
FR7807422A FR2383819A1 (en) 1977-03-16 1978-03-15 VEHICLE BACHE AND BACHES FOR VEHICLES

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Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2145759A (en) * 1983-08-27 1985-04-03 Southfields Coachworks Ltd Curtain-sided vehicle
GB2161851A (en) * 1984-07-21 1986-01-22 Boalloy Engineering Limited Curtainsided van
GB2191530A (en) * 1986-06-13 1987-12-16 Farmplan Products Limited Improvements relating to temporary screens
GB2327450A (en) * 1997-02-11 1999-01-27 Structure Flex Limited Improvements in tensioning systems for container body covers
WO2002066286A1 (en) * 2001-02-20 2002-08-29 Freight Securing Systems Limited Cargo storage system
WO2003064209A1 (en) * 2002-01-11 2003-08-07 Walki Wisa Oy A side tarpaulin for a wafter
EP1403414A3 (en) * 2002-07-31 2005-05-04 Gerd Haiber Hanging fabric panels with integrated stiffened areas
DE102020002178B3 (en) * 2020-04-06 2021-06-24 Thorald Keim Webbing for roof tarpaulins for elastic coupling of neighboring elements of the truck body

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0074643B1 (en) * 1981-09-10 1986-04-23 Georg Igloi Tarpaulin on delivery vans and lorries

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2145759A (en) * 1983-08-27 1985-04-03 Southfields Coachworks Ltd Curtain-sided vehicle
GB2161851A (en) * 1984-07-21 1986-01-22 Boalloy Engineering Limited Curtainsided van
GB2191530A (en) * 1986-06-13 1987-12-16 Farmplan Products Limited Improvements relating to temporary screens
GB2191530B (en) * 1986-06-13 1989-12-06 Farmplan Products Limited Improvements relating to temporary screens
GB2327450A (en) * 1997-02-11 1999-01-27 Structure Flex Limited Improvements in tensioning systems for container body covers
WO2002066286A1 (en) * 2001-02-20 2002-08-29 Freight Securing Systems Limited Cargo storage system
WO2003064209A1 (en) * 2002-01-11 2003-08-07 Walki Wisa Oy A side tarpaulin for a wafter
EP1403414A3 (en) * 2002-07-31 2005-05-04 Gerd Haiber Hanging fabric panels with integrated stiffened areas
DE102020002178B3 (en) * 2020-04-06 2021-06-24 Thorald Keim Webbing for roof tarpaulins for elastic coupling of neighboring elements of the truck body

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee