초록 ▼

One embodiment of the present invention is a load floor (14) for attachment to a rear portion (18) of a vehicle floorpan (20). The load floor (14) includes a one-piece injection-molded body (42) that has a panel portion (44), one or more reinforcement members (84) coupled to the panel portion (44),

One embodiment of the present invention is a load floor (14) for attachment to a rear portion (18) of a vehicle floorpan (20). The load floor (14) includes a one-piece injection-molded body (42) that has a panel portion (44), one or more reinforcement members (84) coupled to the panel portion (44), and one or more support members (46) extending from the panel portion (44). The support members (46) are configured for supporting the one-piece injection-molded body (42) on the floorpan (20) and minimizing a load span (32?36) across said panel portion (44). Also, the reinforcement members (84) are utilized for sufficiently reinforcing the panel portion (44) for supporting a predetermined load and minimizing deflection of the panel portion (44).

대표청구항 ▼

1. A load floor for attachment to a floorpan of a vehicle, comprising:a one-piece injection-molded body having a panel portion, at least one reinforcement member coupled to said panel portion, and at least one support member extending from said panel portion;wherein said at least one support member

1. A load floor for attachment to a floorpan of a vehicle, comprising:a one-piece injection-molded body having a panel portion, at least one reinforcement member coupled to said panel portion, and at least one support member extending from said panel portion;wherein said at least one support member is utilized for supporting said one-piece injection-molded body on the floorpan and minimizing a load span across said panel portion;wherein said at least one reinforcement member sufficiently reinforces said panel portion for supporting a predetermined load and minimizing a deflection of said panel portion.2. The load floor recited in claim 1 wherein said reinforcement member comprises at least one rib extending from said panel portion.3. The load floor recited in claim 1 wherein said support member comprises at least one wall extending from said panel portion.4. The load floor recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one support member substantially extends from a periphery of said panel portion.5. The load floor recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one support member substantially extends from an internal region of said panel portion that is located inward from a periphery of said panel portion.6. The load floor recited in claim 1 wherein said one-piece injection-molded construction has at least one hole formed therein for receiving a at least one fastener and securing said one-piece injection-molded construction to the floorpan.7. The load floor recited in claim 1 wherein said one-piece injection-molded construction has at least one fastener insert-molded therein for securing said one-piece injection-molded construction to the floorpan.8. The load floor recited in claim 1 wherein said one-piece injection-molded body is comprised of a polypropylene material.