Off-road wheeled side-by-side vehicle
US-2017174027-A1 · Jun 22, 2017 · US
Removable seat frame for engine installation
US9988116B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9988116-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615246862-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2016 |
| Priority date | Aug 25, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
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A motor vehicle includes a frame body defining a cabin area and an engine area. The engine area is primarily accessible from the cabin area during installation of the engine assembly. A seat frame is removably attached to the frame body in the cabin area, and a seat assembly is removably attached to the seat frame. A method of installing the engine assembly during the assembly of the motor vehicle includes the steps of lowering the engine assembly into the cabin area of the frame body, moving the engine assembly along a longitudinal axis into the engine area of the frame body, lowering the engine assembly onto an engine mount in the engine area of the frame body, attaching the seat frame to the frame body in the cabin area, and attaching the seat assembly to the seat frame.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of installing an engine assembly in a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle comprising a frame body defining a cabin area and an engine area, the engine area being primarily accessible from the cabin area during installation of the engine assembly, a seat frame removably attached to the frame body in the cabin area, and a seat assembly removably attached to the seat frame, comprising the steps of: lowering the engine assembly into the cabin area of the frame body; moving the engine assembly along a longitudinal axis into the engine area of the frame body; lowering the engine assembly onto an engine mount in the engine area of the frame body; attaching the seat frame to the frame body in the cabin area; and attaching the seat assembly to the seat frame. 2. The method of claim 1 , after the step of moving the engine assembly along a longitudinal axis into the engine area of the frame body, further comprising the step of: moving the engine assembly along a lateral axis in the engine area of the frame body. 3. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of: attaching the seat assembly to the frame body.
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Arrangement of engine supports · CPC title
by using a jig or the like; Positioning of the jig · CPC title
Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles {, e.g. dismountable auxiliary seats}(B60N2/02 takes precedence {; for railway vehicles B61D1/04}) · CPC title
the internal combustion or jet propulsion unit is arranged behind the rear axle · CPC title
- B62D65/10Primary
the sub-units or components being engines, clutches or transmissions · CPC title
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- What does patent US9988116B2 cover?
- A motor vehicle includes a frame body defining a cabin area and an engine area. The engine area is primarily accessible from the cabin area during installation of the engine assembly. A seat frame is removably attached to the frame body in the cabin area, and a seat assembly is removably attached to the seat frame. A method of installing the engine assembly during the assembly of the motor vehi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Honda Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D65/10. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 6 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).