IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0466360
(2001-12-21)
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우선권정보 |
IT-TO2001A0024(2001-01-16) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/EP01/015248
(2001-12-21)
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§371/§102 date |
20040114
(20040114)
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국제공개번호 |
WO02/055364
(2002-07-18)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Tronville,Pier Giorgio
- Cornacchia,Giorgio
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
10 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A motor vehicle comprises a pre-assembled front module ( 1) including a support structure (2); a propulsion unit ( 14); a steerable front wheel assembly (17); an intermediate support structure (20) for housing and supporting a windscreen; a planar load-bearing floor structure (30); a pre-assembled i
A motor vehicle comprises a pre-assembled front module ( 1) including a support structure (2); a propulsion unit ( 14); a steerable front wheel assembly (17); an intermediate support structure (20) for housing and supporting a windscreen; a planar load-bearing floor structure (30); a pre-assembled intermediate module (40) including a firewall (41), instrument panel (42), steering column (43, 44) and a control pedal assembly (45); a rear pre-assembled module (50 ) including a support frame (51), at least one pair of rear wheels (55); an annular rear structure (60); and two side structures (70).
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A motor vehicle having a modular structure, which includes a front pre-assembled module (1) which includes a first support structure (2) which includes a pair of essentially horizontal, parallel longerons (3); a propulsion unit (14) fixed to said support structure; a p
The invention claimed is: 1. A motor vehicle having a modular structure, which includes a front pre-assembled module (1) which includes a first support structure (2) which includes a pair of essentially horizontal, parallel longerons (3); a propulsion unit (14) fixed to said support structure; a pair of steerable front wheels (17) coupled to said propulsion unit (14), together with associated suspension devices (18) fixed to said support structure (2); an intermediate support structure (20), fixed to the front module (1) and including an annular frame (21) for housing and supporting a windscreen; an essentially flat load-bearing floor structure (30) fixed to the longerons (3) of the front module (1); an intermediate pre-assembled module (40), fixed to the front module (1) and to said intermediate support structure (20) and which includes a firewall (41), an instrument panel (42), a steering column (43, 44) and a control pedal assembly (45); a rear pre-assembled module (50), fixed to the longerons (3) of the front module (1) and including a support frame (51), at least one pair of rear wheels (55) with associated suspension devices (56) fixed to said frame ( 51); an annular rear structure (60) fixed to the rear module (50), and two side structures (70) fixed by opposite edges to the intermediate support structure (20), the floor structure ( 30) and said annular rear structure (60). 2. A motor vehicle with a modular structure according to claim 1, in which the support structure (2) of the front module (1) also includes a front cross member (4), connected to said longerons (3), and to which are fixed a radiator (16) associated with the propulsion unit (14) and front optical assemblies of the vehicle. 3. A motor vehicle with a modular structure according to claims 1, in which said support structure (2) of the front module (1) also includes a rear cross member (5) which connects the rear ends of the aforesaid longerons (3). 4. A motor vehicle with a modular structure according to claim 1, in which the support (2) of the front module (1) includes two essentially symmetrical struts (6), each extending upwardly and rearwardly from the front end of a respective loneron ( 3); respective end plates (7) being fixed to the free ends of said struts (6) for connection with the aforesaid intermediate support structure (20). 5. A motor vehicle with a modular structure according to claim 4, in which a respective shaped strut (8), with means ( 9, 10) for fixing the suspension (18) of a corresponding front wheel (17), extends from an intermediate portion of each of said struts (6) of the support structure ( 2) of the front module (1) to the longeron associated (3 ) therewith. 6. A motor vehicle with a modular structure according to claim 5, in which each of said shaped struts (8) has means ( 11) for supporting and fixing the propulsion unit (14). 7. A motor vehicle with a modular structure according to claim 1, in which the support structure (2) of the front module (1) includes a support cross member (12), fixed to said longers (3) for supporting a steering box. 8. A motor vehicle with a modular structure according to claim 1, in which the support structure (2) of the front module (1) also includes a shaped member (13) fixed to said longerons (3) for coupling with one end of the floor structure ( 30). 9. A motor vehicle with a modular structure according to claim 4, in which the intermediate support structure (20) includes a pair of pillars (22) which depend essentially vertically from the lower portion of said frame (21) and are fixed to the support structure (2) of the front module (1). 10. A motor vehicle with a modular structure according to claim 9, in which the pillars (22) of the intermediate support structure (20) are fixed to said end plates (7). 11. A motor vehicle with a modular structure according to claim 1, in which a central longitudinal portion (31) of said floor structure is arcuate, and upwardly convex in cross section. 12. A motor vehicle with a modular structure according to claim 1, in which the frame (51) of the rear module (50) includes a front shaped beam (52) for coupling with the rear edge of the floor structure (30). 13. A motor vehicle with a modular structure according to claim 12, in which a region (58) is defined within the frame ( 51) of the rear module (50) for housing a fuel tank (59) , a housing for a spare wheel and an accumulation battery unit. 14. A motor vehicle with a modular structure according to claim 1, further including an upper closure panel or roof (80), fixed to the top edges of the intermediate structure (20), the annular rear structure (60) and the side structures (70). 15. A method for assembling a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of pre-assembling a first or front module (1) comprising a first support structure (2) including a pair of essentially horizontal, parallel longerons (3); a propulsion unit (14) fixed to said support structure; an assembly of steerable front wheels (17) coupled to said propulsion unit (14), with associated suspension devices ( 18) fixed to said support structure (2); pre-assembling an intermediate support structure (20) which includes an annular frame (21) for housing and supporting a windscreen; providing an essentially planar load-bearing floor structure (30); pre-assembling a second or intermediate module (40) which includes a firewall (41), an instrument panel (42), a steering column (43, 44) and a control pedal assembly ( 45); pre-assembling a third or rear module (50) which includes a support frame (51), at least one pair of rear wheels (55) and associated suspension devices (56, 57) fixed to said frame (51); fixing the intermediate support structure (20) to the aforesaid front module (1); fixing the floor structure (30) to the longerons ( 3) of the front module (1); fixing said intermediate module (40) to the front module (1) and to the aforesaid intermediate support structure ( 20), coupling the steering column (43, 44) and the pedal assembly (45) to corresponding devices of the propulsion unit (14) and of the front wheel assembly (17); and fixing the rear module (50) to the longerons (3) of the front module (1). 16. A method for assembling a motor vehicle according to claim 15, further comprising the steps of: providing an annular rear structure (60) and at least two side structures (70), and after fixing the rear module (50) to the front module (1), fixing the annular rear structure (60) to the rear module (50) and fixing the side structures (70) to the front module (1), the intermediate support structure (20), the floor structure (30) and the annular rear structure (60) . 17. A method for assembling a motor vehicle according to claim 15, in which at least the front module (1) is pre-assembled with a plurality of body panels, including any bumper.
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