ROBERT W KINKLE
Engineers in Delaware

License number
Pennsylvania PE025093E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address 2
Delaware
Wayne, PA 19087

Professional information

Robert Kinkle Photo 1

Adhesively Bonded Trailer Including Fiber Reinforced Panels

US Patent:
4498264, Feb 12, 1985
Filed:
Dec 20, 1982
Appl. No.:
6/450872
Inventors:
Gerald P. McCafferty - Churchville PA
Stanley J. Navoczynski - Allentown PA
Robert W. Kinkle - Wayne PA
Assignee:
The Budd Company - Troy MI
International Classification:
E04B 260
US Classification:
52281
Abstract:
A panel of a trailer is adhesively bonded to a plurality of horizontal and vertical support rail structures which are secured to the main body of the trailer. Each of the structures include a pair of rail elements through which loads are transmitted into the panel by means of adhesively bonded joints between edges of the panel and the rail elements to provide sealing and support for the panel.


Robert Kinkle Photo 2

Extendible And Contractible Vehicle Bulkhead

US Patent:
4498824, Feb 12, 1985
Filed:
Aug 13, 1981
Appl. No.:
6/292630
Inventors:
Robert W. Kinkle - Wayne PA
Assignee:
The Budd Company - Troy MI
International Classification:
B60P 714, B61D 4500, B63B 2524
US Classification:
410121
Abstract:
An extendible and contractible bulkhead for a trailer is provided to accommodate high density loads and low density loads requiring more storage space. The bulkhead includes a plurality of spaced diagonal braces for receiving load forces and for transmitting them to the main structure of the trailer.