Vehicle frame having torsional cross members

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1977-09-12

1979-05-15

Goodman, Philip

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

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B62D 5500

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041544714

ABSTRACT:
A frame structure for a vehicle which includes two side members connected together by a torsional cross member and at least one other cross member is disclosed. The torsional cross member is secured to each of the side members in the rear portion of the frame, and cooperates with the side members to provide a liquid-impervious housing for the rear axle assembly of the vehicle. Because the torsional cross member has components oriented substantially parallel to and substantially perpendicular to the length of the side members, it provides the frame with multi-dimensional rigidity. In addition, because the torsional cross member combines the function of two members in prior art frame structures, the frame structure of the present invention has a lower center of gravity and is lighter than prior art frame structures.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3645350 (1972-02-01), Deli
patent: 3746387 (1973-07-01), Schwenk
patent: 3904237 (1975-09-01), Barenyi

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