A movable bulkhead 120 for a vehicle, the bulkhead comprises a plurality of bulkhead panels 130 pivotally coupled to one another in a series arrangement, such that widths of the bulkhead panels can be arranged to extend across a width of an interior of the motor vehicle, wherein the plurality of bulkhead panels comprise: a first bulkhead panel 132 couplable to the vehicle; and a second bulkhead 134 panel provided within the series arrangement of bulkhead panels, wherein the width of the second bulkhead panel is adjustable. The moveable bulkhead may also comprise a third bulkhead panel 136 and may be slidably couple to the vehicle. The bulkhead may comprise followers for being slid in guide tracks. Finally, the moveable bulkhead may comprise one or more locks 150 for affixing the position of the bulkhead within the interior of the vehicle. The invention may also relate to a method of using the apparatus for adjusting the width of the bulkhead.


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    Title :

    Movable bulkheads for a motor vehicle


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    Publication date :

    2020-07-08


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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