Apparatus acting reinforcingly in collisions to protect rearward

Details Apparatus acting reinforcingly in collisions to protect rearward Apparatus acting reinforcingly in collisions to protect rearward

1976-06-08

1978-05-23

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Land vehicles

Suspension modification enacted during travel

Suspension geometry

280106R, B60K 1508

Patent

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040907210

ABSTRACT:
In a vehicle having a fuel tank at the rear of the vehicle rear axle an apparatus acting reinforcingly in collisions to protect the fuel tank from deformation damage. On both sides of the tank the apparatus comprises a support connected with an adjacent side member of the vehicle chassis in an area at the rear of the rear axle, and a support portion attached to the rear axle and connected with an adjacent side member in the area ahead of said axle. At the forward end of the support there is provided a force transferring surface which is normally spaced from an associated rear contact surface of the support portion. When the vehicle is subjected to a collision the force transferring surface is brought into contact with the contact surface of the support member upon deformation of the vehicle rear structure, whereby part of the impact forces due to the collision are led past the tank and curved portions of the side members via the interacting support and support member, so that the tank is protected against deformations that could otherwise bring about fuel leakage from the tank.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3014730 (1961-12-01), Cole
patent: 3655237 (1972-04-01), Pitman
patent: 3883166 (1975-05-01), Cadiou

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