Modular chassis
US-11285994-B2 · Mar 29, 2022 · US
Modular chassis
US11718342B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11718342-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916363593-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | Apr 3, 2017 |
| Publication date | Aug 8, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2023 |
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A modular chassis is provided for an off-road vehicle to improve assembly, servicing, and repairing of a drivetrain of the off-road vehicle. The modular chassis includes a chassis to support components of the off-road vehicle. A front frame module couples with a front of the chassis, and a rear frame module couples with a rear of the chassis. The front frame module supports lower suspension arms of the off-road vehicle by way of inboard bushing joints. The front frame module supports at least a steering gear and a front differential of the off-road vehicle. The rear frame module is a tube-frame structure that supports components of the off-road vehicle. A lower portion of the rear frame module extends rearward and acutely upward to a top frame member that couples with upper side portions of the chassis. Several cross-members impart structural integrity to the rear frame module.
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What is claimed is: 1. A modular chassis for an off-road vehicle, comprising: a chassis configured to support components of the off-road vehicle; a front frame module configured to be coupled with a front of the chassis; and; a rear frame module configured to be coupled with a rear of the chassis wherein a lower portion of the rear frame module is comprised of parallelly disposed bottom frame members that extend rearward with respect to the chassis, each toward a bent portion that joins each of the bottom frame members with an angled frame member that extends upwards along a lower rear portion of the off-road vehicle to a bent portion that joins each of the angled frame members with a vertical frame member that extends acutely toward a top frame member, and a bottom mount of the rear frame module is configured to couple the bottom frame members with the chassis wherein the bottom mount is comprised of brackets that are configured to fastenably receive the bottom frame members to the chassis, a cross-member being disposed between the bottom frame members and receivable between the brackets so as to fixedly join the bottom frame members with the chassis.
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formed by casting · CPC title
- B62D7/22Primary
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by bolts or the like · CPC title
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of the homokinetic or constant velocity type · CPC title
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- What does patent US11718342B2 cover?
- A modular chassis is provided for an off-road vehicle to improve assembly, servicing, and repairing of a drivetrain of the off-road vehicle. The modular chassis includes a chassis to support components of the off-road vehicle. A front frame module couples with a front of the chassis, and a rear frame module couples with a rear of the chassis. The front frame module supports lower suspension arm…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gordon Robby
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D7/22. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).