US4129330A
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Understructure of a self-supporting motor vehicle body
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1976-06-16
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Granted: 1978-12-12
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Expires: 1996-06-16
Abstract
Abstract An understructure of a self-supporting motor vehicle body which includes two forward longitudinal bearers extending initially approximately parallel to the vehicle longitudinal direction at a distance from one another which are connected with the outside of the end wall continuing as main floor, extend at their vehicle inner ends outwardly in the direction toward two outer longitudinal bearers and are supported at the latter; the longitudinal bearer thereby forms a profile section of the outer longitudinal bearer within the connecting area of the longitudinal bearer and of the outer longitudinal bearer.
Inventors
- 👤 Norbert Schwuchow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:44
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D21/00; B62D21/15; B62D21/152; B62D25/00; B62D25/02; B62D25/025; B62D25/20; B62D25/2009; B62D25/2036; B62D35/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An understructure of a self-supporting motor vehicle body, which comprises two longitudinal bearer means initially extending approximately parallel to the vehicle longitudinal direction at a distance from one another, said longitudinal bearer means being connected with the outside of an end wall of said vehicle body, said longitudinal bearer means extending at their inner ends outwardly in the direction toward two outer longitudinal bearers and being directly connected to said outer longitudinal bearers, characterized in that a wall section of the longitudinal bearer means forms a wall section of the periphery of the outer longitudinal bearer as viewed in transverse cross-section within the area of the connection of the longitudinal bearer means and of the outer longitudinal bearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
An understructure of a self-supporting motor vehicle body, which comprises two longitudinal bearer means initially extending approximately parallel to the vehicle longitudinal direction at a distance from one another, said longitudinal bearer means being connected with the outside of an end wall of said vehicle body, said longitudinal bearer means extending at their inner ends outwardly in the direction toward two outer longitudinal bearers and being directly connected to said outer longitudinal bearers, characterized in that a wall section of the longitudinal bearer means forms a wall section of the periphery of the outer longitudinal bearer as viewed in transverse cross-section within the area of the connection of the longitudinal bearer means and of the outer longitudinal bearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An understructure according to claim 1, characterized in that the end wall continues as a main floor of said vehicle body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
An understructure according to claim 1, wherein the connection of said longitudinal bearer means to said outer longitudinal bearer means is at said inner ends of the longitudinal bearer means, and said longitudinal bearer means and said outer bearer means are interconnected solely in said area of the connection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An understructure according to claim 1, characterized in that a main floor is provided within the connecting area of the longitudinal bearer means and of the outer longitudinal bearer with a groove extending in the vehicle transverse direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
An understructure according to claim 1, characterized in that an end portion of the longitudinal bearer means together with a main floor forms a nearly flat surface which extends rising in the direction toward an outer area of the outer longitudinal bearer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
An understructure according to claim 2, characterized in that a top side of the main floor receives a cross bearer supported at the outer longitudinal bearers within the connecting area of the longitudinal bearer means and of the outer longitudinal bearer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
An understructure according to claim 6, characterized in that an end portion of the longitudinal bearer means together with the main floor forms a nearly flat surface which extends rising in the direction toward the outer area of the outer longitudinal bearer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
An understructure according to claim 7, characterized in that the main floor is provided within the connecting area of the longitudinal bearer means and of the outer longitudinal bearer with a step extending in the vehicle transverse direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
An understructure according to claim 7, characterized in that the main floor is provided within the connecting area of the longitudinal bearer means and of the outer longitudinal bearer with a groove extending in the vehicle transverse direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
An understructure according to claim 1, wherein said connection is at said inner ends of the longitudinal bearer means, and said longitudinal bearer means and said outer longitudinal bearer means are interconnected solely in said area of the connection.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-12-11 | 1982-06-12 | 1982-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-12-11 | 1986-06-12 | 1986-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-12-11 | 1990-06-12 | 1990-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |