161 |
Removably Clamped Platform |
US12086809 |
2005-12-29 |
US20090309390A1 |
2009-12-17 |
Chad Burchett; Rodney Phillips |
According to some preferred examples, a vehicle having a removable deck plate or platform is disclosed. The vehicle preferably includes: a) a frame; b) a platform for placement upon the frame; c) a clamping plate for clamping against the frame; d) a clamping arm engageable with the clamping plate via a hole in the platform; and e) the clamping arm and the clamping plate being configured so as to clamp the platform to the frame upon moving the clamping arm into a position adjacent the platform. |
162 |
Vehicle extension device |
US10088584 |
2000-09-28 |
US07581744B1 |
2009-09-01 |
Arne Johansson |
An extension device for automotive vehicles, such as dumpers, having a framework with a front end section and a rear end section, and including a forward vehicle section supporting a prime mover and having a first articulation member, and a rear vehicle section having a second articulation member, the first and second articulation members being intended for connection with each other and for allowing pivoting of the vehicle sections in relation to each other about a longitudinal axis of the automotive vehicle, and further including a third articulation member connected to one of the end sections and a guide pin located on the rear end section having a bearing assembly for supporting a cardan shaft portion which extends through the extension device. |
163 |
VEHICULAR FRAME ASSEMBLIES AND VEHICLES HAVING SUPPORT BRACKET |
US12025836 |
2008-02-05 |
US20090194985A1 |
2009-08-06 |
Jeremy T. McGuire |
A vehicular frame assembly includes a mainframe, a support bracket, and a subframe. The support bracket is coupled with the mainframe. The subframe is coupled with the support bracket such that the subframe is stationary with respect to the mainframe. The support bracket is configured for pivotal attachment to a suspension element. Vehicles including a frame assembly having a support bracket are also provided. |
164 |
Detachable-body vehicle frame |
US11918439 |
2006-04-14 |
US20090102240A1 |
2009-04-23 |
Fabrizio Favaretto |
Described herein is a frame for a motor vehicle having a first body and a second body, which are rigidly connected to one another in such a way that they can be taken apart; the first body has a first connection bar set in a transverse direction, and the second body has a second connection bar set in a transverse direction, which is set parallel to, faces, and is in direct contact with the first connection bar and is bolted to the first connection bar itself by means of a number of bolts arranged vertically. |
165 |
MODULAR UNDERBODY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE |
US11868994 |
2007-10-09 |
US20080023953A1 |
2008-01-31 |
Frank HORTON; Gianfranco GABBIANELLI; Richard ASHLEY; David CUMMING |
A module for a frame for a motor vehicle and a method of forming a frame assembly with a pair of laterally spaced, longitudinally extending central side rail structures includes, in one embodiment, using a pair of tubular hydroformed side rail members and a laterally extending connecting structure connected between the pair of side rail members to secure the pair of side rail members in laterally spaced, fixed relation to one another. Each first portion of the pair of side rail members extending longitudinally and each second portion of the pair of side rail members extending laterally relative to the respective first portion and each second portion having an end being constructed and arranged to form a joint with a portion of a respective central side rail structure such that the end of each of the pair of side rail members extends generally laterally through a side of the respective central side rail structure. |
166 |
GOLF CAR STEEL WELDED TUBULAR FRAME |
US11381957 |
2006-05-05 |
US20070256880A1 |
2007-11-08 |
Landon Ball |
A frame for small utility vehicles. The frame allows for modular assembly such that the same frame can be utilized to manufacture small utility vehicles of varying configurations. The frame is configured to allow efficient assembly such that limited movement of the frame is required during the attachment of the various components to assemble the small utility vehicle. The components can be attached directly to the frame from either a top or side of the frame. |
167 |
Vehicle body |
US10492773 |
2002-10-15 |
US07264304B2 |
2007-09-04 |
Carlo Carcioffi |
A vehicle body (1) having a central cell (2) made of composite materials; a front auxiliary frame (3) anchored to the front end of the central cell (2); and a rear auxiliary frame (4) anchored to the rear end of the central cell (2); the front auxiliary frame (3) and the rear auxiliary frame (4) dissipated by the vehicle in the event of collision, without directly involving the central cell (2). |
168 |
Vehicle chassis having a locking device for securing connection between first and second chassis members |
US10648907 |
2003-08-27 |
US07255370B2 |
2007-08-14 |
Samuel Lin |
A vehicle chassis includes first and second chassis members, and a locking device. Each of the first and second chassis members includes a connector formed with a hole unit therethrough. The locking device includes a locking pin that extends through the hole units in the connectors, and a resilient retainer that latches releasably to one end of the locking pin. |
169 |
Frame for a motor vehicle |
US11097386 |
2005-04-04 |
US07222913B2 |
2007-05-29 |
Darren A. Womack; Gianfranco Gabbianelli; William R. Perry |
A continuous, hydroformed tubular member includes a horizontal member having a first end and a second end. A first vertical member has a first lower end coupled to the first end of the horizontal member. The first vertical member also has a first upper pillar-free end to form a first pillar configured to form a terminal end of an upwardly-open rear bed of a motor vehicle. A second vertical member has a second lower end coupled to the second end of the horizontal member. The second vertical member also has a second upper pillar-free end to form a second pillar configured to form the terminal end of the upwardly-open rear bed of a motor vehicle. The horizontal member, the first vertical member, and the second vertical member together form a one-piece, unitary U-shaped member. |
170 |
Universal mounting system |
US10910252 |
2004-08-02 |
US07207582B2 |
2007-04-24 |
Philippus Maria Antonius Siebers; Maxim Wilhelmus Josefus Hartman; Antonie Cornelis Pruim; Heinrich Johannes Elbrink |
A sub frame assembly for attaching a material container to different vehicles each having a first and second generally parallel chassis member wherein the chassis members of the different vehicles have different spacings. The sub frame assembly comprises at least one frame rail associated with each chassis rail, at least a first and second cross member attached to the frame rails to hold the frame rails in a generally fixed relationship, wherein the cross members space the frame rails at a distance which corresponds to the chassis frame spacing of a respective vehicle. |
171 |
Electric vehicle chassis with removable battery module and a method for battery module replacement |
US10645025 |
2003-08-21 |
US07201384B2 |
2007-04-10 |
George T. Chaney |
An electric powered vehicle includes a chassis defining a battery module compartment and a battery module insertable into the battery module compartment of the chassis. A method of replacing a battery module of an electric powered vehicle provides a service facility including a plurality of battery modules and a system for charging the battery modules. Upon the entry into the service facility of a driver in an electric powered vehicle with a depleted battery module, the depleted battery module is removed from the electric powered vehicle and replaced with a battery module including a fully charged battery. The driver is then charged for the battery module including the fully charged battery. |
172 |
Connecting structure of front and rear frame parts of a cart for people to ride on |
US10747367 |
2003-12-30 |
US07044249B2 |
2006-05-16 |
Ju-Yu Fan |
Front and rear parts of a frame of a three-wheeled cart can be joined together with a rearmost transverse rod of the front part being fitted in front trench-formed fitting portions of the rear part, a rear upright rod of the front part being fitted in a fitting portion of the rear part plus with a locking unit on rear part being engaged with an engaging hole of the front part to secure the front part to the rear part; a support rod is pivoted to the rear part; in assembling the frame, the support rod is positioned upright for holding the rear part steady together with two rear wheels such that one can use two hands instead of only one to effectively prevent the front part, only supported with a wheel, from tilting to one lateral side while moving the same to connect the same to the rear part. |
173 |
Frame for a motor vehicle |
US11097386 |
2005-04-04 |
US20050225120A1 |
2005-10-13 |
Darren Womack; Gianfranco Gabbianelli; William Perry |
A continuous, hydroformed tubular member includes a horizontal member having a first end and a second end. A first vertical member has a first lower end coupled to the first end of the horizontal member. The first vertical member also has a first upper pillar-free end to form a first pillar configured to form a terminal end of an upwardly-open rear bed of a motor vehicle. A second vertical member has a second lower end coupled to the second end of the horizontal member. The second vertical member also has a second upper pillar-free end to form a second pillar configured to form the terminal end of the upwardly-open rear bed of a motor vehicle. The horizontal member, the first vertical member, and the second vertical member together form a one-piece, unitary U-shaped member. |
174 |
VEHICLE MODULAR BODY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF |
US10725065 |
2003-12-01 |
US20050116506A1 |
2005-06-02 |
Yueh-Se Huang; Phillip Turner; Pei-Chung Wang |
A modular body for a vehicle includes a first module having a first B-pillar interface and a second module having a second B-pillar interface. The first and second modules are joined at the first and second B-pillar interfaces defining a B-pillar thereat. |
175 |
Vehicle modular body and method of assembly thereof |
US10725065 |
2003-12-01 |
US06896319B1 |
2005-05-24 |
Yueh-Se (Joseph) Huang; Phillip M. Turner; Pei-Chung Wang |
A modular body for a vehicle includes a first module having a first B-pillar interface and a second module having a second B-pillar interface. The first and second modules are joined at the first and second B-pillar interfaces defining a B-pillar thereat. |
176 |
Chassis for a commercial vehicle and method of making and using same |
US10424983 |
2003-04-29 |
US06874816B2 |
2005-04-05 |
Roland Herrmann; Wolfgang Seidl |
A chassis for a commercial vehicle, in particular a lorry, having a front module which has, on each side of the vehicle, a longitudinal member part and having an axle module which is fastened to the outside of the longitudinal member parts on each side of the vehicle in each case in a first coupling zone of the longitudinal member parts. The axle module has, on each side of the vehicle, an individual wheel suspension. Each of two lower A-frame arms are mounted with its second limb in a second coupling zone of the respective longitudinal member part. Both the first coupling zones and the second coupling zones are designed for at least two coupling configurations. The coupling can figuration differ from one another with regard to the vertical ground clearance of the longitudinal member parts. |
177 |
Supporting structure of a commercial vehicle |
US10384149 |
2003-03-07 |
US06871875B2 |
2005-03-29 |
Karl-Heinz Grimm; Georg Stefan Hagemann |
A supporting structure of a commercial vehicle, e.g., a lorry, includes an axle support element, a front element and a longitudinal member element. The axle support element has, on each side of the vehicle, an axle-support side part which has a front attachment end, for the fastening of a longitudinal member of the front element, and a rear attachment end, for the fastening of a longitudinal member of the longitudinal member element. The attachment ends of the axle-support side part are configured in such a manner that the longitudinal members may be fixed on along the respective attachment end at a plurality of points which differ from one another with regard to the vertical level, based on an underlying surface on which the vehicle is standing. |
178 |
Vehicle chassis having a locking device for securing connection between first and second chassis members |
US10648907 |
2003-08-27 |
US20050046167A1 |
2005-03-03 |
Samuel Lin |
A vehicle chassis includes first and second chassis members, and a locking device. Each of the first and second chassis members includes a connector formed with a hole unit therethrough. The locking device includes a locking pin that extends through the hole units in the connectors, and a resilient retainer that latches releasably to one end of the locking pin. |
179 |
Rear axle arrangement for a heavy vehicle |
US10089639 |
2002-08-07 |
US06820900B1 |
2004-11-23 |
Ake Bergstrom; Pär Wallin; Michael Linden; Fredrik Modahl; Anders Gustavsson; Geoffrey Davidson |
The invention relates to a rear axle arrangement for a heavy vehicle, e.g. a freight vehicle. The vehicle incorporates a number of wheels which bear the vehicle and an elongate chassis element which extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The rear axle arrangement incorporates at least one separate rear axle unit which includes a loadbearing frame structure and two of said wheels. The frame structure extends between a first end region and a second end region in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and the first end region of the frame structure is designed to be connected to the elongate chassis element. In addition, the two wheels are suspended on the frame structure. |
180 |
Body structure of motor vehicles |
US10351578 |
2003-01-27 |
US06786536B2 |
2004-09-07 |
Oliver Stoffels; Dieter Steinhauser; Thomas Meier |
This body structure is suitable for motor vehicles, especially for passenger cars and comprises a passenger compartment structure and at least one supporting structure adjoining thereon, for example, for accommodating a driving unit and wheel suspension elements. The supporting structure is connected to the passenger compartment structure through holding elements. To optimize the supporting structure, having a region connecting with the passenger compartment structure and a rear end region, the supporting structure is formed as an enveloping device of a high-strength, especially a fiberglass reinforced plastic, which is reinforced with a supporting device and surrounds the driving unit at least regionally, the enveloping device having several openings, each of which forms an access to the driving unit, and being provided with bearing mountings for the driving unit. |