FLOOR AND FRAME CONSTRUCTION FOR FLAT TRAILERS

摘要

A floor construction for placement on the main frame of a load carrying vehicle including a plurality of longitudinally extending panel members preferably of extruded aluminum, positioned in side by side spaced apart relationship on the main frame. The panel members have a load bearing surface and a pair of leg portions downwardly extending on opposite longitudinal sides of the load bearing surface. The leg portions terminate in an outwardly extending lateral flange which has an upper bearing surface and a lower bearing surface contacting the main frame of the vehicle. A plurality of longitudinally extending channel members are positioned between adjacent pairs of panel members. The channel members include a generally horizontal upper surface extending between adjacent panel members and a pair of locking webs downwardly extending on opposite longitudinal sides of the upper surface. The locking webs seatably engage the upper bearing surface of the lateral flanges of adjacent panel members whereby lateral movement between adjacent panel members is prevented. Also disclosed is a vehicle frame construction suitable for use in combination with the disclosed floor structure.