Motor vehicles – Power – Having specific motor-to-body-frame relationship
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-25
2005-01-25
Fischmann, Bryan (Department: 3618)
Motor vehicles
Power
Having specific motor-to-body-frame relationship
C296S035300, C296S193070
Reexamination Certificate
active
06845839
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle chassis having substantially all of the mechanical, electrical, and structural componentry necessary for a fully functional vehicle, including at least an energy conversion system, a steering system, and a braking system. The chassis is configured for matability with a variety of different types or styles of vehicle bodies. Various prior art mechanical control linkages between a driver and controlled systems are replaced with non-mechanical control signal transmission components. Fuel cell technology is also implemented. A quick plastic formed (QPF) engineered body floorpan includes formations thereon to provide structural integrity to support body components and acts as an assembly aid. The body floorpan is formed from a single aluminum alloy sheet.
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Borroni-Bird Christopher E.
Chernoff Adrian B.
Ryntz Edward Frank
Shabana Mohsen D.
Vitale Robert Louis
Fischmann Bryan
Marra Kathryn A.
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