Vehicle subframes

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1998-12-15

2001-02-27

Johnson, Brian L. (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

C280S785000, C296S190050, C296S203020

Reexamination Certificate

active

06193274

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to subframes for the front of vehicles.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is known, for example from GB2235660, U.S. Pat. No. 4,781,398, GB2090795 and DE3522447 to provide a vehicle subframe which carries various components of the vehicle, such as steering and suspension components, and is arranged to deform on impact to absorb energy thereby helping to protect occupants of the vehicle in the event of a crash.
However the structures disclosed in these documents do not maximize the ability of the subframe to contribute to effective energy absorption, and the present invention aims to improve upon them.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a vehicle having a longitudinal axis, a body, at least one component, and a subframe mounted on the body and arranged to carry said at least one component, wherein the body includes two longitudinal beams extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and having front ends, and at least one transverse impact absorbing member to which, or to one of which, said front ends are connected, and the subframe includes two longitudinal sections extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal beams and substantially as far forwards, and having front ends connected to said transverse impact absorbing member or one of said transverse impact absorbing members.


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