GB1337774A - Motor vehicles - Google Patents

Motor vehicles

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Publication number
GB1337774A
GB1337774A GB1337774DA GB1337774A GB 1337774 A GB1337774 A GB 1337774A GB 1337774D A GB1337774D A GB 1337774DA GB 1337774 A GB1337774 A GB 1337774A
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Prior art keywords
engine
vehicle
frame
absorbers
bars
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Peugeot Motor Co PLC
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Chrysler United Kingdom Ltd
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Publication of GB1337774A publication Critical patent/GB1337774A/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D21/00—Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted
    • B62D21/15—Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
    • B62D21/152—Front or rear frames
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)

Abstract

1337774 Vehicle frames; bumpers CHRYSLER UNITED KINGDOM Ltd 29 Aug 1972 [7 Sept 1971] 41699/71 Headings B7B and B7J In a motor vehicle having a passenger compartment 11 provided with a frame 14-18 and an engine compartment constructed to collapse on load impact in excess of a predetermined amount, guide means are provided in the frame to guide the vehicle engine beneath the passenger compartment in collision impact, and rigid bars 22, 26 at the vehicle front and rear are connected to the frame 14-18 by shock absorbers 23, 27. Each bar 22, 26 extends across the vehicle and is mounted at each end on a shock absorber 23 or 27, (Fig. 3, not shown),absorbers 23 being mounted on a transverse member 19 extending between the front uprights 14, and absorbers 27 connecting with the rear uprights 16. The guide means comprises downwardly inclined arms (21) (Fig. 2, not shown) pivotally connected, one on each side of the engine, between the member 19 and the engine. Alternatively the frame may carry a guide cam for guiding the engine. Bars 22, 26 may carry spring mounted bumper bars 24, 28 for absorbing light impact.
GB1337774D 1971-09-07 1972-08-29 Motor vehicles Expired GB1337774A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GB4169971 1971-09-07

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GB1337774A true GB1337774A (en) 1973-11-21

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FR (1) FR2154467B1 (en)
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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2616227A1 (en) * 1976-04-13 1977-10-27 Ernst Dipl Ing Lammel Single tracked vehicle with retractable side wheels - has open framework providing protection at sides and mounting for removable weather protection
GB2338941A (en) * 1998-06-08 2000-01-12 Brenderup Trailers As A safety tow-bar for trailers used on road vehicles
WO2004002782A1 (en) * 2002-06-28 2004-01-08 Daimlerchrysler Ag Bumper-supporting structure of a motor vehicle

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2291896A1 (en) * 1974-11-20 1976-06-18 Joye Jacques SEMI-RIGID SAFETY COMPLEX CHASSIS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2616227A1 (en) * 1976-04-13 1977-10-27 Ernst Dipl Ing Lammel Single tracked vehicle with retractable side wheels - has open framework providing protection at sides and mounting for removable weather protection
GB2338941A (en) * 1998-06-08 2000-01-12 Brenderup Trailers As A safety tow-bar for trailers used on road vehicles
GB2338941B (en) * 1998-06-08 2002-02-13 Brenderup Trailers As Safety tow-bar for trailers
WO2004002782A1 (en) * 2002-06-28 2004-01-08 Daimlerchrysler Ag Bumper-supporting structure of a motor vehicle

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Publication number Publication date
FR2154467B1 (en) 1973-12-07
FR2154467A1 (en) 1973-05-11

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed
746 Register noted 'licences of right' (sect. 46/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee