Vehicle underbody structure

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2008-04-29

2008-04-29

Ellis, Christopher P. (Department: 3618)

Motor vehicles

Power

Having specific motor-to-body-frame relationship

C180S291000, C180S089200, C180S311000, C220S562000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11047777

ABSTRACT:
At the underside of a vehicle body, a fuel tank and an exhaust muffler are disposed alongside of each other along a vehicle body longitudinal direction, with a drive shaft being disposed between the fuel tank and the exhaust muffler. The front and rear of the fuel tank are attached with tank bands to two cross members. The exhaust muffler is attached to the two cross members via rubber supports. Because the exhaust muffler and the fuel tank are attached to common cross members, the noise vibration characteristics of the vehicle body are improved while suppressing an increase in the weight of the vehicle body.

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Automobile Structure, Jul. 2004, vol. 1, pp. 11-12; vol. 2 pp. 167-176.
Chinese Office Action dated Jul. 28, 2006.

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