Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Patent
1993-12-17
1996-02-20
Mitchell, David M.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
411427, 411535, B60R 2700
Patent
active
054923883
ABSTRACT:
A structure for a vehicle includes left and right side members such as left and right front pillars, and a cross member, such as a steering member, which extends laterally between the side members, and which has left and right ends, respectively, fastened to the left and right side members. The structure further includes an adjusting screw member which is mounted on one end of the cross member for adjusting the total length of the cross member so as to fit between the left and right side members. The adjusting operation is done by rotating the adjusting screw member in an unscrewing direction to increase the length until the screw member abuts on the adjacent side member, and the adjustable end of the cross member is fastened to this side member by a screw fastener. The adjusting screw member is formed with an engagement hole or socket for receiving a tool for torquing the screw member. Therefore, the adjusting operation for rotating the-adjusting screw member and the fastening operation for inserting and screwing the screw fastener can be performed from the same side.
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Hoge Gary C.
Mitchell David M.
Nissan Motor Co,. Ltd.
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