The invention relates to a vehicle frame comprising first and second parallel frame rails and multiple cross-members connecting the frame rails, wherein the vehicle frame has at least one cross-member with an integrated fluid tank. The at least one cross-member and fluid tank comprises an intermediate tank section with open end portions, where each end portion comprises a sealing flange; tank end caps attachable to seal opposite end portions of the intermediate tank section; wherein each end cap comprises an end cap sealing flange facing a corresponding tank sealing flange at opposite end portions of the intermediate tank; and wherein each tank end cap is provided with a mounting plate facing away from the intermediate tank section, which mounting plate is arranged to be attached to a frame rail.
VEHICLE FRAME AND CROSS-MEMBER ARRANGEMENT
FAHRZEUGRAHMEN UND QUERTRÄGERANORDNUNG
CADRE DE VÉHICULE ET AGENCEMENT DE TRAVERSE
2024-05-22
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / B60G VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS , Radaufhängungen und Federungen für Fahrzeuge / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |
Frame cross member preparation process, frame cross member, frame assembly and vehicle
European Patent Office | 2022
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