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FR2471307A1
FR2471307A1 FR8025877A FR8025877A FR2471307A1 FR 2471307 A1 FR2471307 A1 FR 2471307A1 FR 8025877 A FR8025877 A FR 8025877A FR 8025877 A FR8025877 A FR 8025877A FR 2471307 A1 FR2471307 A1 FR 2471307A1
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Ferruccio Covini
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62DMOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D63/00Motor vehicles or trailers not otherwise provided for
    • B62D63/02Motor vehicles
    • B62D63/025Modular vehicles
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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LA PRESENTE INVENTION CONCERNE UN NOUVEAU TYPE DE CARROSSERIE PARTICULIEREMENT ADAPTABLE AUX AUTOMOBILES ET VEHICULES TOUT-TERRAIN. LA CARROSSERIE EST CONSTITUEE DE COMPOSANTS MODULAIRES INTERCHANGEABLES, COMPOSES DE PANNEAUX, FAITS DE PREFERENCE DE TOLES PROFILEES QUI SONT FIXEES AU CHASSIS AU MOYEN DE BOULONS, DE MOYENS DE RIVETAGE OU D'AUTRES SYSTEMES CONNUS. LES BORDS DES PANNEAUX PEUVENT ETRE REPLIES AU MOINS DEUX FOIS DE MANIERE A FORMER UN PANNEAU RIGIDE INTERCHANGEABLE. AINSI, PAR EXEMPLE, LES PANNEAUX LATERAUX SUPERIEURS B1, B2, B3, B4 SONT EXACTEMENT SEMBLABLES ENTRE EUX, DE MEME QUE LES PANNEAUX LATERAUX A1, A2, A3, A4, A9, A10, A11, A12 ET LES PANNEAUX A5, A6, A7 ET A8 OU SONT MENAGES DES SIEGES POUR LES ELEMENTS LEGERS.THE PRESENT INVENTION CONCERNS A NEW TYPE OF BODYWORK PARTICULARLY ADAPTABLE TO ALL-TERRAIN AUTOMOBILES AND VEHICLES. THE BODYWORK CONSISTS OF INTERCHANGEABLE MODULAR COMPONENTS, COMPOSED OF PANELS, PREFERABLY MADE OF PROFILED SHEETS THAT ARE FASTENED TO THE FRAME BY MEANS OF BOLTS, RIVETERS OR OTHER KNOWN SYSTEMS. THE EDGES OF THE PANELS MAY BE FOLDED AT LEAST TWICE TO FORM A RIGID INTERCHANGEABLE PANEL. THEREFORE, FOR EXAMPLE, THE UPPER SIDE PANELS B1, B2, B3, B4 ARE EXACTLY SIMILAR TO EACH OTHER, AS ARE THE SIDE PANELS A1, A2, A3, A4, A9, A10, A11, A12 AND THE PANELS A5, A6, A7 AND A8 WHERE ARE HOUSING SEATS FOR LIGHT ELEMENTS.

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-1- La présente invention concerne un nouveau type de carrosserie,The present invention relates to a new type of bodywork,

particulièrement adaptable auxparticularly adaptable to

automobiles, aux véhicules tout-terrain, aux camion-  cars, off-road vehicles, truck

nettes, etc., constitué de composants modulaires interchangeables. Ce type de carrosserie se compose d'un ensemble de panneaux, faits de préférence de tôles profilées, etc., qui sont fixées au châssis au moyen de boulorn de moyens de rivetage ou d'autres  net, etc., consisting of interchangeable modular components. This type of body consists of a set of panels, preferably made of profiled sheets, etc., which are fixed to the frame by means of bolorn riveting means or other

systèmes connus.known systems.

Une caractéristique particulière de l'inven-  A particular characteristic of the invention

tion est la position et l'ajustement spéciaux de ces pièces, si bien qu'on peut employer n'importe quel panneau sans distinction dans la fabrication des  tion is the special position and fit of these parts, so that any panel without distinction

différents:éléments de la carrosserie.  different: elements of the bodywork.

Grâce auxdites caractéristiques, il est possible de répondre à toutes les demandes du marché en utilisant très peu de pièces de rechange, un petit nombre d'ensembles différents de pièces de la machine  Thanks to these features, it is possible to meet all the demands of the market by using very few spare parts, a small number of different sets of parts of the machine.

suffisant pour assurer tout remplacement nécessaire.  sufficient to ensure any necessary replacement.

Il n'est pas besoin de dire que du point  There is no need to say that from the point

de vue de la production industrielle, et en particu-  industrial production, and in particular

lier dans le cas des machines comprenant plusieurs pièces comme les automobiles, etc., la nécessité constante de disposer continuellement de pièces détachées disponibles se répercute dans une large mesure sur le coût final du produit, étant donné le grand nombre de pièces qui composent ledit produit, d'o la nécessité de stocker un si grand nombre de  In the case of machines comprising several parts such as automobiles, etc., the constant need for continuous availability of spare parts has a large impact on the final cost of the product, given the large number of parts that make up the product. , hence the need to store so many

pièces détachées, ce qui entraîne des charges corres-  spare parts, which entails corresponding charges.

pondantes dues à l'immobilisation du capital et aux  arising from the immobilization of capital and

coûts structurels et en personnel.structural and staff costs.

Ce problème se pose encore plus dans le cas de la production à petite échelle, qui oblige les concessionnaires et les sociétés filiales qui désirent -2- répondre rapidement aux souhaits de leurs clients,  This problem is even more acute in the case of small-scale production, which forces dealers and affiliates to respond quickly to the wishes of their customers.

à stocker un nombre considérable de pièces diffé-  to store a considerable number of different coins

rentes, même lorsque le nombre de produits effective-  even when the number of products actually

ment vendus est faible.sold is weak.

Afin d'éviter un tel inconvénient, la pré- sente invention fournit un nouveau type de carrosserie pour les automobiles, les camionnettes, etc., et en  In order to avoid such a disadvantage, the present invention provides a new type of bodywork for automobiles, vans, etc., and

particulier pour les véhicules tout-terrain, cons-  particularly for off-road vehicles, consis-

tituée d'un petit nombre de composants modulaires exactement semblables les uns aux autres et donc interchangeables. Ces panneaux, faits par exemple de tôle profilée, dont les bords sont repliés deux fois de manière à former un panneau rigide comme on le verra ci-dessous, sont interchangeables, en ce que les différentes pièces de la carrosserie consistent en un certain nombre de panneaux semblables fixés au châssis. L'invention sera maintenant décrite en détail, en donnant simplementuun exemple non limitatif, se référant particulièrement aux figures cijointes, ou: La Figure 1 est une représentation explosée d'une carrosserie selon l'invention, 25. Les Figures 2 et 3 sont des vues latérales d'une carrosserie selon l'invention; La Figure 4 est une vue frontale d'une carrosserie selon l'invention; La Figure 5 est une vue arrière d'une carrosserie selon l'invention; La Figure 6 est une vue perspective d'un panneau constituant la carrosserie selon l'invention, La Figure 7 est une coupe selon la ligne  It has a small number of modular components exactly similar to each other and therefore interchangeable. These panels, made for example of profiled sheet, whose edges are folded twice to form a rigid panel as will be seen below, are interchangeable, in that the various parts of the body consist of a number of similar panels attached to the frame. The invention will now be described in detail, by simply giving a non-limiting example, with particular reference to the accompanying figures, or: Figure 1 is an exploded representation of a body according to the invention, 25. Figures 2 and 3 are side views of a body according to the invention; Figure 4 is a front view of a body according to the invention; Figure 5 is a rear view of a body according to the invention; Figure 6 is a perspective view of a panel constituting the bodywork according to the invention, Figure 7 is a section along the line.

A-A de la Figure 6.A-A of Figure 6.

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-3- Sur un châssis 1 (Figure 1) on fixe, au moyen de boulons, de systèmes de rivetage ou d'autres systèmes connus, un ensemble de panneaux conçus pour  On a frame 1 (FIG. 1), a set of panels designed for the use of bolts, riveting systems or other known systems is fixed.

composer la carrosserie.compose the bodywork.

Ces panneaux sont faits de préférence en pliant doublement une tôle le long de ses bords, mais on peut aussi bien utiliser n'importe quel matériau approprié, comme par exemple un matériau plastique embouti. Dans les Figures 6 et 7 le pliage est fait  These panels are preferably made by doubly folding a metal sheet along its edges, but any suitable material, such as a stamped plastic material, can be used as well. In Figures 6 and 7 the folding is done

selon les lignes 2-2'-2" et 3-3'-3".  along lines 2-2'-2 "and 3-3'-3".

La carrosserie décrite par les dessins ci-joints est munie de panneaux AlA2 ayant exactement la même taille. De même, les panneaux indiqués par  The bodywork described in the accompanying drawings is provided with AlA2 panels having exactly the same size. Similarly, the signs indicated by

la même lettre ont exactement la même taille.  the same letter are exactly the same size.

Les mesures de la carrosserie sont telles que n'importe laquelle de ses parties peut être  The measurements of the bodywork are such that any of its parts can be

fabriquée en assemblant certains de ses panneaux.  made by assembling some of its panels.

Ainsi, les panneaux indiqués par C sont conçus pour constituer les portes et, lorsqu'ils sont réunis à deux-panneaux du type A, ils forment également la partie frontale supérieure et la partie arrière supérieure de la carrosserie elle-même, comme  Thus, the panels indicated by C are designed to constitute the doors and, when they are joined to two-panel type A, they also form the upper front part and the upper rear part of the bodywork itself, as

le montrent les Figures 2,3., 4 et 5.  as shown in Figures 2,3, 4 and 5.

Le côté de la-coque (Figure 2), outre les panneaux CI et C2 constituant la porte, se compose des quatre panneaux Al, A2, A9 et AIO, tous exactement  The side of the shell (Figure 2), in addition to the panels CI and C2 constituting the door, consists of four panels Al, A2, A9 and AIO, all exactly

semblables et de même exactement semblables aux élé-  similar and exactly the same as

ments correspondants A3, A4, All et A12 qui sont fixés  corresponding A3, A4, All and A12

sur le côté opposé.on the opposite side.

- Des éléments identiques A5 et A6 (Figure 4) et A7 et A8 (Figure 5), o sont ménagés des sièges pour l'insertion d'éléments légers, sont présents respectivement à l'avant et à l'arrière du véhicule -4- (Figures 4 et 5), des panneaux du type C étant insérés entre eux; des ouvertures permettant à l'air de  Identical elements A5 and A6 (FIG. 4) and A7 and A8 (FIG. 5), where seats are provided for insertion of light elements, are respectively present at the front and at the rear of the vehicle; (Figures 4 and 5), type C panels being inserted between them; openings allowing the air to

refroidissement de passer sont ménagées dans le pan-  cooling to pass are provided in the pan-

neau avant. De même, les parois de 1 et 2 qui forment les pare-chocs (Figures 4 et 5) sont identiques l'une  front water. Similarly, the walls of 1 and 2 which form the bumpers (Figures 4 and 5) are identical one

par rapport à l'autre, ainsi que les éléments sous-  compared to the other, as well as the sub-elements

jacents El, E2 et les panneaux constituants le toit,  El, E2 and the panels constituting the roof,

indiqués par TI et T2.indicated by TI and T2.

D'autres panneaux, identiques entre eux, sont ceux qui constituent les parties supérieures de côté, indiquées par BI, B2, B3 et B4, ainsi que ceux qui sont  Other panels, identical to each other, are those which constitute the upper side parts, indicated by BI, B2, B3 and B4, as well as those which are

en-dessous des portes, indiqués par FI et F2.  below the doors, indicated by FI and F2.

En disposant ces pièces de façon convenable il est ainsi possible d'obtenir une carrosserie que l'on peut facilement assembler, composée d'un petit nombre d'ensembles différents d'éléments identiques, avec la possibilité de disposer de toutes les pièces  By arranging these parts appropriately it is thus possible to obtain a body that can be easily assembled, composed of a small number of different sets of identical elements, with the possibility of having all the parts

de rechange disponibles même si leur stock est réduit.  spare parts available even if their stock is reduced.

L'emploi des différentes formes ou matériaux est donc assuré, pour autant qu'il relève de la portée  The use of different shapes or materials is therefore ensured, provided that it falls within the scope

de l'invention.of the invention.

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REVENDICATIONS 1. - Carrosserie ayant des composants modu-  1. - Bodywork with modular components laires interchangeables, particulièrement appropriée aux automobiles, 'aux véhicules tout-terrain, aux camionnettes, caractérisée en ce qu'elle se compose de plusieurs ensembles différents de panneaux exacte- ment semblables les uns aux autres de manière à être interchangeables, les mesures de ladite carrosserie étant telles qu'elles permettent d'en constituer un élément quelconque en utilisant un ou plusieurs desdits  interchangeable wheels, particularly suitable for automobiles, off-road vehicles, vans, characterized in that it consists of several different sets of panels exactly similar to each other so as to be interchangeable, the measurements of said bodywork such that they make it possible to constitute any element by using one or more of the panneaux.panels. 2. - Carrosserie ayant des composants modu-  2. - Bodywork with modular components lires interchangeables selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les panneaux (C) formant les portes et ceux qui forment les parties frontale et  interchangeable lira according to claim 1, characterized in that the panels (C) forming the doors and those which form the front and arrière supérieure sont de la même taille.  upper back are the same size. 3. - Carrosserie selon l'une des revendica-  3. Body according to one of the claims tions 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que les panneaux latéraux supérieurs BI, B2, B3 et B4 sont exactement  1 or 2, characterized in that the upper side panels BI, B2, B3 and B4 are exactly semblables les uns aux autres.similar to each other. 4. - Carroserie selon l'une des revendica-  4. - Carroserie according to one of the claims tions 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que les panneaux laté-  1 to 3, characterized in that the side panels raux Al, A2, A3, A4, A9, AIO, Ail et A12 sont tous exactement semblables et sont également identiques aux panneaux A5, A6, A7, et A8, o sont ménagés des sièges  Al, A2, A3, A4, A9, AIO, Garlic and A12 are all exactly alike and are also identical to panels A5, A6, A7, and A8, where are provided seats pour les éléments légers.for light elements. 5. - Carrosserie selon l'une des revendica-  5. Body according to one of the claims tions 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce que les panneaux laté-  1 to 4, characterized in that the side panels raux inférieurs FI et P2 sont exactement semblables.  The lower grades FI and P2 are exactly alike. 6. - Carrosserie selon l'une des revendica-  6. Body according to one of the claims tions 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que les panneaux infé-  1 to 5, characterized in that the lower panels rieurs avant et-arrière El et E2 sont exactement semblables. -6-  El and E2 are exactly the same. -6- 7. - Carrosserie selon l'une des revendica-  7. Body according to one of the claims tions 1 à 6, caractérisée en ce que les panneaux DI  1 to 6, characterized in that the panels DI et D2 constituant les pare-chocs sont exactement sem-  and D2 constituting the bumpers are exactly blables.  lar. 8. - Carrosserie selon l'une des revendica- tions 1 à 7, caractérisée en ce que les panneaux TI8. Body according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the panels TI et T2 constituant le toit sont exactement semblables.  and T2 constituting the roof are exactly alike. 9. - Carrosserie constituée de composants modulaires interchangeables selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les panneaux sont faits en pliant au moins deux fois une tôle, le long de ses bords.  9. - Body consisting of interchangeable modular components according to claim 1, characterized in that the panels are made by folding at least twice a sheet, along its edges.
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