Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Mid-engine chassis
- Patent Title (中): 中型发动机底盘
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Application No.: US13786150Application Date: 2013-03-05
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Publication No.: US08944207B2Publication Date: 2015-02-03
- Inventor: Larry F. Gulan , Gerald J. Angelo
- Applicant: Larry F. Gulan , Gerald J. Angelo
- Applicant Address: US WA Bellevue
- Assignee: PACCAR Inc
- Current Assignee: PACCAR Inc
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Bellevue
- Agency: Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC
- Main IPC: B62D21/07
- IPC: B62D21/07 ; B60K5/12 ; B60K5/00
Abstract:
A chassis for a vehicle is suitable for mounting the engine of the vehicle between the forward and rear axle assemblies of the vehicle. A first forward rail is positioned opposite a second forward rail, and an engine cradle is positioned between the forward and rear axle assemblies. The engine cradle has first and second upper rails. A forward portion of the first upper rail is angled toward the second upper rail, and a rear portion of the first upper rail is angled toward the second upper rail. A middle portion of the first upper rail is parallel to a middle portion of the second upper rail. The engine cradle further includes first and second lower rails disposed below the first and second upper rails. A plurality of support members coupled the lower first and second lower rails to the first and second upper rails, respectively.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140251714A1 MID-ENGINE CHASSIS Public/Granted day:2014-09-11
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