GB2367270B - Modular structure for a vehicle - Google Patents

Modular structure for a vehicle

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Publication number
GB2367270B
GB2367270B GB0026247A GB0026247A GB2367270B GB 2367270 B GB2367270 B GB 2367270B GB 0026247 A GB0026247 A GB 0026247A GB 0026247 A GB0026247 A GB 0026247A GB 2367270 B GB2367270 B GB 2367270B
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Prior art keywords
vehicle
modular structure
modular
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GB0026247A
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GB0026247D0 (en
GB2367270A (en
Inventor
Richard Alan Rackham
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Lotus Cars Ltd
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Lotus Cars Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D63/00—Motor vehicles or trailers not otherwise provided for
    • B62D63/02—Motor vehicles
    • B62D63/025—Modular vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B62D25/08—Front or rear portions
    • B62D25/082—Engine compartments
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B62D25/08—Front or rear portions
    • B62D25/088—Details of structures as upper supports for springs or dampers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D65/00—Designing, manufacturing, e.g. assembling, facilitating disassembly, or structurally modifying motor vehicles or trailers, not otherwise provided for
    • B62D65/02—Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components
    • B62D65/04—Joining preassembled modular units composed of sub-units performing diverse functions, e.g. engine and bonnet
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F7/00—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers
    • F16F7/12—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members
    • F16F7/121—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members the members having a cellular, e.g. honeycomb, structure
GB0026247A 2000-08-08 2000-10-26 Modular structure for a vehicle Expired - Fee Related GB2367270B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0019479A GB0019479D0 (en) 2000-08-08 2000-08-08 Modular structure for a vehicle

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GB0026247D0 GB0026247D0 (en) 2000-12-13
GB2367270A GB2367270A (en) 2002-04-03
GB2367270B true GB2367270B (en) 2002-08-28

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DE102013206250A1 (en) 2013-04-09 2014-10-09 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Structural element in the front region of a motor vehicle
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Citations (3)

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US4440435A (en) * 1980-11-24 1984-04-03 Saab-Scania Aktiebolag Motor vehicle front section
US5201566A (en) * 1991-03-25 1993-04-13 Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha Front body structure for vehicles
US5882064A (en) * 1996-04-30 1999-03-16 Autokinetics, Inc. Modular vehicle frame

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4440435A (en) * 1980-11-24 1984-04-03 Saab-Scania Aktiebolag Motor vehicle front section
US5201566A (en) * 1991-03-25 1993-04-13 Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha Front body structure for vehicles
US5882064A (en) * 1996-04-30 1999-03-16 Autokinetics, Inc. Modular vehicle frame

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GB0026247D0 (en) 2000-12-13
GB0019479D0 (en) 2000-09-27
GB2367270A (en) 2002-04-03

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