Vehicle body structure capable of modular assembly
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Inha University Research and Business Foundation
InventorsDo Hyun Kong, Jeong Hwan Park, Chang Seop An, Jae Young Kang, Dong Woo Seo, Hui Seung Yun
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Abstract
A vehicle body structure capable of modular assembly includes a chassis frame extending from a body frame forming a vehicle body. A corner module is fastened to a side portion of the chassis frame. The corner module includes a knuckle fastened to a wheel, an upper arm positioned between a top end portion of the knuckle and a module bracket mounted on the chassis frame, and an elastic member mounted between the module bracket and a bottom end portion of the knuckle.
Claims20
A vehicle body structure configured for modular assembly, the vehicle body structure comprising:
- a body frame forming a vehicle body;
- a chassis frame extending from the body frame;
- and
- a corner module fastened to a side portion of the chassis frame,
- wherein the corner module includes:
- a knuckle fastened to a wheel;
- an upper arm positioned between a top end portion of the knuckle and a module bracket mounted on the chassis frame;
- and
- an elastic member fastened between the module bracket and a bottom end portion of the knuckle.
A vehicle body structure configured for modular assembly, the vehicle body structure comprising:
- a body frame forming a vehicle body;
- a chassis frame extending from the body frame;
- and
- a corner module fastened to a side portion of the chassis frame,
- wherein the corner module includes:
- a knuckle fastened to a wheel;
- an upper arm positioned between a top end portion of the knuckle and a module bracket mounted on the chassis frame;
- an elastic member fastened between the module bracket and a bottom end portion of the knuckle;
- and
- a shock absorber including a first end portion coupled to the upper arm and a second end portion fastened to an elastic bracket located on the elastic member which the module bracket overlaps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.