Contoured hip/straight member vehicle frame

A versatile vehicle frame and method of making which includes a plurality of substantially straight, horizontal members connected with connecting hips having complex geometries. All contours and curves are incorporated into these hips, thus allowing the remainder of the frame to utilize substantiall...

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Main Authors PERELLO GIAN LUIGI, RUEHL PHILLIP C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.11.2002
Edition7
Subjects
LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
MOTOR VEHICLES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRAILERS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A versatile vehicle frame and method of making which includes a plurality of substantially straight, horizontal members connected with connecting hips having complex geometries. All contours and curves are incorporated into these hips, thus allowing the remainder of the frame to utilize substantially straight members. The vehicle frame permits a variety of frame lengths and widths by providing a variety of straight members having differing lengths. This versatility results in significantly reduced manufacturing costs and model flexibility mid-program.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20010850569