Subframe for vehicle
US-9216775-B2 · Dec 22, 2015 · US
Frame of vehicle
US2020406972A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2020406972-A1 |
| Application number | US-202016909605-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Publication date | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Grant date | — |
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The frame of a vehicle includes side rails disposed on the respective left and right sides of the vehicle and extending along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a lower cross member connected to the end portions of the side rails and extending along the lateral direction of the vehicle, an upper cross member positioned above the lower cross member and extending parallel to the lower cross member, vertical members extending in the vertical direction of the vehicle on the respective both end portions of the lower cross member and of the upper cross member, to be connected to the lower cross member and the upper cross member; and side members connected to the upper cross member, and extending on the respective right and left sides of the vehicle from the upper cross member to a side opposite from the side rails along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
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1 . A frame of a vehicle on which a body is to be mounted, comprising: a first side rail and a second side rail disposed on respective left and right sides of the vehicle and extending along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle; a lower cross member connected to end portions of the first side rail and of the second side rail, and extending along a lateral direction of the vehicle; an upper cross member positioned above the lower cross member and extending parallel to the lower cross member; a first vertical member and a second vertical member extending in a vertical direction of the vehicle on respective both end portions of the lower cross member and of the upper cross member to be connected to the lower cross member and the upper cross member; and a first side member and a second side member disposed on respective left and right sides of the vehicle, connected to the upper cross member, and extending from the upper cross member to a side opposite from the first side rail and the second side rail along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. 2 . The frame of a vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising: a first reinforcement member extending diagonally relative to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and connected to the first side member and the lower cross member or the first vertical member, and a second reinforcement member extending diagonally relative to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and connected to the second side member and the lower cross member or the second vertical member. 3 . The frame of a vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising an additional vertical member disposed between respective both end portions of the lower cross member and of the upper cross member, and connected to the lower cross member and the upper cross member.
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- B62D21/02Primary
comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members · CPC title
with resilient means for suspension {, e.g. of wheels or engine; sub-frames for mounting engine or suspensions} · CPC title
Front or rear portions {(sub-frames for mounting engine or suspensions B62D21/11)} · CPC title
Details of structures as upper supports for springs or dampers · CPC title
the subunits being side panels, sills or pillars (B62D21/157 takes precedence) · CPC title
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- What does patent US2020406972A1 cover?
- The frame of a vehicle includes side rails disposed on the respective left and right sides of the vehicle and extending along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a lower cross member connected to the end portions of the side rails and extending along the lateral direction of the vehicle, an upper cross member positioned above the lower cross member and extending parallel to the lower cro…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D21/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Dec 31 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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