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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7562905 | Subframe for a vehicle and a method for its manufacture A square shaped sub-frame for a vehicle manufactured from an especially designed aluminium profile (1). The profile comprises a first and a second channel (11, 13) separated by an intervening channel (12). Said first and second channels (11, ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7393015 | Vehicle sub-frame attachment apparatus and method The present apparatus and method relates to improvements in stiffening elements within a vehicle body structure at a sub-frame attachment point. In a first embodiment of the improved apparatus and method, a long mounting pin is used in combination with a generally p... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7347490 | Vehicle floor structure and vehicle body frame structure In a vehicle floor structure, a subsidiary frame is provided between a front frame and a seat frame and at a position higher than a lower frame, for supporting thereon a floor section. Step support frame is provided laterally outwardly of the lower frame, for suppor... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7303033 | Vehicle frame assembly and method for same A method for assembling vehicular structural frames employing elongated members and connectors interconnecting the elongated members increases flexibility in assembling chassis frames and body frames. The method includes assembling a first vehicle structural frame a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287797 | Automotive vehicle having a modular plastic body attached to a metal chassis An automotive vehicle is constructed having a metal framework and a body made of interconnected plastic components including a floor module. The framework has elongated longitudinal and transverse structural members of uniform cross sectional configuration. The unde... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287769 | Retention for utility vehicle drive train sub-frame An engine and rear axle are mounted on a drive train sub-frame of a utility vehicle, with two generally parallel plates spaced from each other on the first end of the drive train sub-frame. A cross bolt extends laterally between the two plates and through an opening... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7240752 | Vehicular electrical equipment unit heating and cooling system and hybrid vehicle A vehicular electrical equipment unit heating and cooling system includes a vehicular electrical equipment unit 10 including a battery 21 and an inverter YBU5 22 which are accommodated in a primary air passageway 14, an air inlet 44 | 07/10/2007 |
| 7201398 | Offset joint between structural members in a vehicle frame assembly to facilitate a coating process A joint between two or more structural members in a vehicular body and frame assembly facilitates the application of a coating of a material thereto after assembly of the joint. The first and second structural members have respective outer surfaces provided thereon.... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198131 | Mounting bracket A mounting bracket 11 formed of a material having a thickness which permits no resistance welding relative to the thickness of a plate constituting a vehicle body frame 10, having a mounting portion 28 which is so thick as not to be welded to th... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198124 | Vehicle and energy producing and storage system for a vehicle An energy producing and storage system for a vehicle includes a compressed gas storage tank having a generally cylindrical outer wall and a generally cylindrical battery having a partially triangular section defined in part by a concave surface extending along and n... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7182369 | Modular frame load handler with translatable carriage A load handler with a modular frame and the manufacture and assembly of the frame and loader and components that may be used therein. A frame is provided that has a low pivot point for a boom. The frame has left and right side rails, and front and rear cross rails, ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175204 | Method of hydroforming articles and the articles formed thereby A hydroformable frame element is formed from the combination of at least two elements. The at least two elements are designed with a partially overlapping region, with an annular space defined within the overlapping region. The annular space is filled with adhesive,... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7144040 | Bi-metallic structural component for vehicle frame assembly A vehicle body and frame assembly includes a pair of longitudinally extending side rails having a plurality of transverse cross members extending therebetween. The cross member is a multiple piece structure, including a central portion having a pair of end portions ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7036622 | Tractor frame and method of manufacture therefor A tractor frame comprises a pair of left and right cranked side frame elements disposed in parallel. Each of the cranked side frame elements includes a web portion at a longitudinally intermediate portion of the cranked side frame elements, a front level portion ext... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7004502 | Frontal impact energy dissipation zone The invention capitalizes upon the absence of an engine compartment forward of the passenger compartment in the vehicle body and provides a frontal impact energy dissipation compartment forward of the passenger compartment. The frontal impact energy dissipation comp... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6915617 | Variable thickness tubular doorbeam A method of manufacturing an improved doorbeam having increased impact strength and reduced weight. The doorbeam is formed from a continuous metal web having opposing lateral edges and a varying thickness therebetween. The stock is rolled into a tubular configuratio... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6908111 | Aluminum hollow bent member and vehicular member construction A metallic product has a metallic curved hollow member having a hollow cross section which has a thin wall portion and a thick wall portion which is thicker than the thin wall portion. The metallic curved hollow member is produced by bending a metallic straight holl... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905138 | Chassis with energy-absorption zones A chassis having systems responsive to nonmechanical control signals and a simplified body-attachment interface includes regions optimized for energy absorption from an impact to the chassis periphery. A structural frame defines open spaces within which chassis syst... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902020 | Interior vehicle battery system and method A vehicle battery mounting method and thermal regulation system eliminate seat removal during battery maintenance and costly seat modifications. The thermal regulation system maintains the battery at a desired temperature range to encourage efficient charging and pr... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6695351 | Internal bulkhead for spring seat reinforcement A vehicle chassis having a hollow structural member is provided with an opening at an end. A cavity extends from the opening and is defined by interior walls. The hollow structural member may be an axle or a portion of a frame. A bulkhead is arranged in t... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6682096 | Method of forming a body frame structure for a four-wheeled buggy A body frame structure for a four-wheeled buggy which is constructed by separately preparing the front sub-assembly and the rear sub-assembly and fastening the rear sub-assembly to the front sub-assembly. The front sub-assembly is composed of a pair of su... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6679523 | Sub-frame structure of motor-vehicle A sub-frame structure of a motor vehicle includes a pair of side frame sections and a cross member section. The pair of side frame sections extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle at prescribed lateral spacing and include laterally inward bend... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6439608 | Bracket and side rail structure for supporting a steering gear on a vehicle frame assembly A mounting bracket secures a steering gear or other ancillary device to a closed channel structural member, such as a hydroformed side rail in a vehicle frame assembly. The side rail has a relatively large opening formed through one of the walls thereof. ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6435102 | Front section of a railway car The invention relates to the front section of a railway car comprising a motor transverse beam (2) which is horizontally arranged and vertical to the railway car axis (1). Both front section ends are firmly connected to the longitudinal supports located o... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6428048 | Connecting structure of vehicle body constituting member in vehicle or the like A connecting structure for a vehicle for providing strength while achieving a light weight formation for the vehicle body. The connecting structure connects a sub-constituting member to a main constituting member. The main constituting member is formed in... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6354654 | Vehicle frame reinforcement Reinforcement (30) for reinforcing a vehicle frame structure (10), having a triangular shape in cross section, including one section (20) in parallel to a side frame member (11), and the other section (21) being attached to a lower section of the side fra... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6354627 | Construction for suspension system mounting portions of body of vehicle There is provided a construction for suspension system mounting portions of the body of a vehicle characterized in that a closed cross-sectional portion (19) extending in a transverse direction of the body of the vehicle is formed with a plurality of shee... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6269902 | Construction for mounting subframe to vehicle body A construction for mounting a subframe 1 to a vehicle body 5 includes a hollow collar 2 inserted into a pipe P constructing the subframe, the pipe being provided with an insertion hole 1a at a certain position along its thickness direction; a pair of subs... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6227321 | Structural tube for a motor vehicle unibody A front end assembly for a motor vehicle is provided including a U-shaped cross-car support member capable of being spot welded to a pair of cowl members and a pair of rail members. The U-shaped cross-car support member preferably comprises a hydroformed ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6206392 | Stabilizer bar apparatus for use in a vehicle suspension A stabilizer bar apparatus for use in a suspension of a motor vehicle includes a hollow tubular member (22) having first and second arms (24,26) disposed at opposite ends of a center section (28). The center section is adapted to be rotatably attached to ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6170875 | Wheel suspension attachment assembly A wheel suspension attachment assembly for use in combination with a vehicle having several cooperating structural frame members 28, 30 and including several members 20-26 which selectively, respectively, and movably perforate and protrude from the member... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6158772 | Vehicle frame member having a shock absorbing mounting portion and a method for making the same The present invention relates to a method for making a vehicle frame member having a shock absorbing mounting portion constructed and arranged to be mounted to a structural component within a motor vehicle. The method comprises hydroforming a tubular blan... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6126199 | Tubular cradle for a motor vehicle An integral tubular metal cradle (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising tubular central portion (2) with two arms (5, 6 or 7,8) extending from each end (3,4) thereof and having a substantially open, semi-tubular cross-section, the arms being at a dihedral an... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6059314 | Method of manufacturing a composite control arm shaft for motor vehicles and composite control arm shaft A method of manufacturing a composite front suspension control arm shaft for motor vehicles includes connecting two tubular longitudinal control arms to a transverse sectional member, wherein a connection portion adapted to the cross-sectional configurati... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6022049 | Go-kart chassis formed from tubular sections An oval-track racing go-kart chassis includes two longitudinally extending tubular side members having a first cross-sectional diameter of 1.25 inches and three transversely extending tubular members having a second cross-sectional diameter of 1.125 inche... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5947519 | Extruded node for vehicle frame An aluminum extruded node for interconnecting a longitudinal frame rail and a lateral frame member of a vehicle frame. The extruded node having a pair of longitudinal side walls received within an interior volume defined by the longitudinal frame rail and... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5899498 | Cradle assembly A cradle assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a pair of spaced side frame members, a front cross frame member and a rear cross frame member. The front cross frame member is connected with front ends of the side frame members. The rear cross frame member... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5882039 | Hydroformed engine cradle and cross member for vehicle body and frame assembly A combined engine cradle and cross member structure for use with a vehicular body and frame assembly is lighter in weight than known structures. The engine cradle is formed from tubular stock material using mechanical bending and hydroforming techniques t... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5863070 | Integrated superstructure chassis An improved vehicle chassis for motor homes and busses is provided. According to the invention, the chassis has a front frame chassis subcomponent, a rear chassis subcomponent and a center floor rail system. Each subcomponent has contained within it the a... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5839776 | Structual sub-assembly A structural assembly at a front or rear of a vehicle frame includes a longitudinal member extending in a longitudinal direction of the frame. The longitudinal member has a part that extends at an angle to such longitudinal direction. A transverse member ... | 11/24/1998 |
