A floor structure for use in a vehicle, preferably a wheelhouse of a work boat, comprising a panel having side walls 13, 15, and upper and lower surfaces 9,11 defining an interior, preferable divided into hollow compartments 21, 23, 25 by reinforcing members 17, 19, the panel having a first insulting material in the interior, preferably providing sound insulation. There may be a second thermally insulating material 27 in the form of a layer on the upper and/or lower surface. Both insulting materials may be an expanding foam, such as polyurethane, the first injected into the interior and the second sprayed onto the structure after assembly, the structure comprising a plurality of interconnected panels. The panels may be extruded aluminium and may be connected via interlocking edges (5, 7, Fig. 2) which may have a snap-fit. There may be integral anchorage rails 29 for attaching furniture to the floor. Also claimed is a single floor panel and a method of installing the floor structure. The structure may be preassembled, adhered and bolted to the I-beams of a vessel.
Floor structure
2016-03-02
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch