Integral cross member with steering gear joint
AssigneeMagna International Inc.
InventorsGregory Kiselis, Dalip Matharoo, Gianfranco Gabbianelli, Seetarama Kotagiri
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Abstract
A motor vehicle frame includes a pair of longitudinal frame members. A cross member is provided to maintain the frame members in a spaced apart condition. The cross member has a first end configured to mount to a first one of the longitudinal frame members and a second end configured to engage a steering gear housing. The second end sandwiches steering gear housing as the second end is fastened to a second one of the frame members.
Claims14
A cross member for a motor vehicle frame having a pair of longitudinal frame members, said cross member comprising a first end configured to mount to a first one of said pair of longitudinal frame members and a second end configured to engage a steering gear housing, wherein said second end sandwiches said steering gear housing as said second end is fastened to a second one of said pair of longitudinal frame members.
A vehicle frame comprising a pair of longitudinal frame members and cross members interconnecting said frame members, wherein at least one cross member has a first end configured to mount to a first one of said pair of longitudinal frame members and a second end configured to engage a steering gear housing, wherein said second end sandwiches said steering gear housing as said second end is fastened to a second one of said pair of longitudinal frame members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.