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Cross-member and method for mounting a component to a vehicle frame beam

US9616929B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Volvo Truck Corporation · SE

Inventors

Göran Levin · Karlskrona, SE
Bengt Kölqvist · Partille, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 11, 2013
Grant date	Apr 11, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 11, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2206/82
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cross-member is provided for a vehicle having a frame structure including two longitudinal beams, wherein the cross-member includes a main portion and two end-sections wherein each end section includes an outer surface for facing an inner surface of a longitudinal frame beam wherein the cross-member includes at least one protrusion extending from the outer surface of the end-sections for being introduced into a hole or notch of the frame beam for forming a form-lock to one more components to be mounted to the longitudinal frame beam.

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