141 |
VEHICLE STRUCTURE |
US15338968 |
2016-10-31 |
US20180118270A1 |
2018-05-03 |
Takao TANI; Takemi NISHIKAWA; Kazunori IIMI; Hideo AIMOTO; Naoki KAMIZAWA; Joseph Bruno BURATTO; Perry MCCONNELL; Michael James MCGORY |
A front suspension structure has a front portion on a first side member of a vehicle frame and a rear portion on the first side member rearward of the front portion. A front wheel is supported by a wheel support structure that is pivotally mounted to a front suspension structure of the first side member. A stop structure is installed to the first side member at the rear portion of the front suspension structure. The stop structure extends in an outboard of the first side member. The stop structure has a stop surface that defines an angle relative to the vehicle longitudinal direction between 110 and 130 degrees. In response to an impact event to a front area of the front wheel, the front wheel pivots relative to the wheel support structure moving a rear area of the front wheel into contact with the stop surface. |
142 |
Vehicle structure |
US15338808 |
2016-10-31 |
US09956991B1 |
2018-05-01 |
Takemi Nishikawa; Kazunori Iimi; Takao Tani; Hideo Aimoto; Naoki Kamizawa; Patrick Dean Grattan; Perry McConnell |
A push arm is coupled to a vehicle frame proximate an intersection of a first side member and a first cross-member. A rear surface of the push arm is located adjacent to a front suspension structure with a gap defined therebetween. The push arm extends forward and laterally outward such that a front surface of the push arm is located outboard of and spaced apart from a front end of the first side member. A energy absorbing structure is positioned within the gap and is attached to the rear surface of the push arm. The energy absorbing structure is spaced apart from the front suspension structure in a non-impacted state. The energy absorbing structure is configured such that in response to an off-center impact event, impact force to the energy absorbing structure pushes the energy absorbing structure into contact with the front suspension structure, such that the energy absorbing structure deforms and absorbs impact energy. |
143 |
VEHICLE FRAME |
US15444953 |
2017-02-28 |
US20180022388A1 |
2018-01-25 |
Takemi Nishikawa |
A vehicle frame includes: a pair of right and left side frames; plural cross members connecting the pair of right and left side frames; and a pair of right and left push members obliquely extending forward and also toward the outside in the vehicle width direction, from right and left ends of one of the cross members in front of a cabin. The frame further includes: a pair of right and left first diagonal members obliquely extending backward from positions opposing the push members across one cross member to connect the one cross member with an intermediate portion of another cross member behind the one cross member; and a second diagonal member obliquely extending backward in V shape from a position opposing the first diagonal members across the other cross member to connect the other cross member with inner surfaces of the right and left side frames behind it. |
144 |
Kart chassis with increased impact resistance, and corresponding kart |
US14785550 |
2014-04-17 |
US09650079B2 |
2017-05-16 |
William Gergaud |
A kart includes a chassis having a pair of substantially parallel tubular rails extending longitudinally and connected to one another at each end by at least one transverse tubular element. The kart chassis includes, in the front portion thereof, at least two substantially flared-U-shaped tubes positioned facing one another and assembled in the middle portion such as to form an X-shaped structure between the tubular rails, and at least two substantially rectilinear tubes disposed on each side of the X-shaped structure and each having a first end solidly connected to one of the tubular rails and another end solidly connected to a central portion of the X-shaped structure. |
145 |
Protective Vehicle Battery Cage and Method of Making a Battery Cage |
US14958993 |
2015-12-04 |
US20160087258A1 |
2016-03-24 |
Srinivasan Sundararajan; Fubang Wu; Mohammed Omar Faruque; Michael M. Azzouz; Sino Johan Van Dyk |
A cage assembly is provided to protect a battery pack in a vehicle. The cage assembly includes a top sub-assembly and a bottom sub-assembly that are secured together to protect the battery pack. U-shaped frames and base frames are connected together by tubular members. A method of making a cage for a battery pack of a vehicle is provided. The method may include assembling a first plurality of spaced tubes and a plurality of spaced inverted U-shaped frames to from a first sub-assembly. The method may also include assembling a second plurality of spaced tubes and a plurality of spaced frames to form a second sub-assembly. The first sub-assembly and the second sub-assembly may be assembled together to enclose the battery pack. |
146 |
Protective vehicle battery cage and method of making a battery cage |
US13686298 |
2012-11-27 |
US09236592B2 |
2016-01-12 |
Srinivasan Sundararajan; Fubang Wu; Mohammed Omar Faruque; Michael M. Azzouz; Sino Johan Van Dyk |
A cage assembly is provided to protect a battery pack in a vehicle. The cage assembly includes a top sub-assembly and a bottom sub-assembly that are secured together to protect the battery pack. U-shaped frames and base frames are connected together by tubular members. |
147 |
Vehicle underbody structure |
US13699338 |
2011-08-15 |
US09073578B2 |
2015-07-07 |
Ryosuke Chikazawa |
A vehicle underbody structure capable of maintaining coupling between a brace and a floor frame against a load transmitted from the front side through the brace is provided, even without making a mechanical strength of a coupling portion between the brace and the floor frames particularly high. A brace is provided with a front-side coupling member and a rear-side coupling member, and the front-side coupling member and the rear-side coupling member are connected together by a load transmission section that is substantially M-shaped in plan view. The rear-side coupling member is connected to outside load transmission members of the load transmission section further to a left-right direction central side than a coupling portion of the rear-side coupling member to each floor frame. A load transmitted to the rear-side coupling member accordingly attempts to deform the rear-side coupling member about a rear end portion of the outside load transmission members. |
148 |
Diagonal strut device, method for manufacturing same and motor vehicle underfloor reinforced by means of diagonal structure device |
US13990118 |
2011-10-13 |
US09010848B2 |
2015-04-21 |
Denis Andree; Konrad Eipper; Thomas Rudlaff; Asmir Salkic; Mirko Sretenovic |
A diagonal strut device (1) for reinforcing arrangement on an undercarriage of a motor vehicle. The diagonal strut device (1) has a plurality of struts (2) made from a fibet-reinforced plastic composite material, which extend away from a central joint element (3). Each strut (2) can be connected to the undercarriage via it's end facing away from the central joint element (3). For this, a connecting joint element (4) is arranged on the end of each strut (2) facing away from the central joint element (3). The central joint element (3) and the connecting joint elements (4) are formed from a light metal material. The central joint element (3) and the connecting joint elements (4) are then connected to the struts (2) by an at least firmly bonded cast joint. Further, a method for the production of a diagonal strut device (1), as well as a motor vehicle undercarriage, which uses the diagonal strut device (1) for reinforcement. |
149 |
Road roller |
US13961106 |
2013-08-07 |
US08888405B2 |
2014-11-18 |
Tobias Kreutz; Jens Wagner |
A road roller is described comprising a front carriage and a rear carriage, which are interconnected by an articulated swivel joint, wherein the front carriage and the rear carriage each comprise a front carriage frame and a rear carriage frame. The front carriage frame and/or the rear carriage frame consist of beams including a main beam, which extends horizontally along the longitudinal median plane of the road roller and at one end of which the articulated swivel joint is disposed, and comprises two side beams diverging from the free end of the main beam to form a “V”. Disposed thereon are the supports for supporting the drums, wherein the side beams are upwardly oriented. |
150 |
VEHICLE UNDERBODY STRUCTURE |
US13699338 |
2011-08-15 |
US20140183905A1 |
2014-07-03 |
Ryosuke CHIKAZAWA |
A vehicle underbody structure capable of maintaining coupling between a brace and a floor frame against a load transmitted from the front side through the brace is provided, even without making a mechanical strength of a coupling portion between the brace and the floor frames particularly high. A brace is provided with a front-side coupling member and a rear-side coupling member, and the front-side coupling member and the rear-side coupling member are connected together by a load transmission section that is substantially M-shaped in plan view. The rear-side coupling member is connected to outside load transmission members of the load transmission section further to a left-right direction central side than a coupling portion of the rear-side coupling member to each floor frame. A load transmitted to the rear-side coupling member accordingly attempts to deform the rear-side coupling member about a rear end portion of the outside load transmission members. |
151 |
Frame or subframe for tractor-trailers |
US11341202 |
2006-01-27 |
US07549660B2 |
2009-06-23 |
John Edward Ramsey; Michael D. Oyster |
A frame or subframe for a tractor-trailer for supporting one or more axle/suspension systems includes a pair of spaced-apart, parallel, elongated, and longitudinally extending main members. At least one cross member structure extends between and is connected to the longitudinal main members using structural nodes. A bonding adhesive, or other suitable means of attachment, connects the cross member structure and the structural nodes to one another and to the main members. The structural nodes distribute loads encountered during vehicle operation generally over a relatively large area thereby generally reducing the concentration of such loadings at the connections, and assist in generally evenly distributing loads between the cross member structure and the main members to effectively react lateral, longitudinal, vertical, and racking loads. The combination of greater load distribution and reduced loading concentrations allows the structure to be constructed from lighter weight materials. |
152 |
VEHICLE BODY BOTTOM STRUCTURE |
US11675259 |
2007-02-15 |
US20070187994A1 |
2007-08-16 |
Shigeto Yasuhara; Yasuhisa Egawa; Toshiaki Sato |
A high-rigidity, light-weight bottom structure for a vehicle body is disclosed. The structure comprises a rectangular framework and an X-shaped frame member positioned inside the rectangular framework. The framework in the vicinity of an area where front wheels or rear wheels are provided is formed by a triangular frame part. |
153 |
Vehicle backbone |
US11322779 |
2005-12-30 |
US20070151793A1 |
2007-07-05 |
Richard Plavetich; John Cupit |
An embodiment of a body for a vehicle includes a plurality of interconnected, formed panels including a rear suspension mounting portion, a bulkhead, a floor pan and a front suspension mounting portion. The body further includes a unitary tubular support member extending from the front suspension mounting portion to the bulkhead. At least a portion of the support member is positioned above the floor pan. |
154 |
Drawbar assembly and method for integrated structure |
US11091111 |
2005-03-28 |
US20060213144A1 |
2006-09-28 |
Berthold Kessler; John Doeden |
A drawbar assembly for transporting a manufactured building comprises an A-frame. The A-frame further comprises two arm beams, each arm beam having first and second ends. The first ends of the arm beams are connected together to form the apex of the A-frame, and the second ends of the arm beams are disposed so that the two arm beams form an acute angle. There are at least first and second cross beams, the first cross beam being connected to the second ends of the arm beams; the second cross beam being connected across the arm beams between the apex of the A-frame and the first cross beam. There are two perimeter beams for supporting a structure; and, the two perimeter beams are removably connected to the cross beams of the A-frame. |
155 |
Vehicle with curve-bank suspension |
US25201763 |
1963-01-15 |
US3181883A |
1965-05-04 |
JOACHIM KOLBE |
|
156 |
Sub-frame for motor vehicles |
US73579258 |
1958-05-16 |
US3015496A |
1962-01-02 |
CAMPBELL RAYMOND W |
|
157 |
Vehicle frame |
US68639357 |
1957-09-26 |
US3000650A |
1961-09-19 |
GODFREY BURROWS |
|
158 |
Semi-independent vehicle wheel suspension |
US76413358 |
1958-09-29 |
US2963301A |
1960-12-06 |
JOHANNES ROSENKRANDS |
|
159 |
Vehicle body-frame construction |
US61561756 |
1956-10-12 |
US2864647A |
1958-12-16 |
CHESNA GUSTAVE J; KAWECKI HENRY S; OLIVIER JULES A |
|
160 |
Box frame bulkhead |
US39051653 |
1953-11-06 |
US2747887A |
1956-05-29 |
SCHILBERG ARNOLD G |
|