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Tubular frame structure for a three-wheeled motor vehicle

US8955632B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Thorsten Schurna · Wiesbaden, DE
Curd-Sigmund Boettcher · Eltville am Rhein, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 31, 2012
Grant date	Feb 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 31, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S180/908
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tubular frame structure is provided for a three-wheeled motor vehicle with an top upper frame extending in the vehicle longitudinal and vehicle transverse direction, and with a lower frame extending in vehicle longitudinal direction and vehicle transverse direction, which is structurally connected with the upper frame via several connecting tubes extending substantially in the vehicle vertical direction, to form at least one energy absorption structure.

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