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US 2019/0154132 A1Published application
Multi-function transmission crossmember
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsJames William DUNHAM, Kyle MATTINSON
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Abstract
A vehicle is provided. The vehicle may include a vehicle floor that defines a transmission tunnel and a crossmember. The crossmember may include a pair of longitudinal beams disposed along and sandwiching sled runners to the floor. Crossbeams may extend from and span between the pair to define an inner periphery that extends below and surrounds an outer periphery of an oil pan. One or more of the crossbeams may cap a tunnel that is defined by the floor.
Claims20
A vehicle comprising:
- a frame including longitudinally extending sled runners;
- a transmission including an oil pan;
- a vehicle floor defining a tunnel that partially surrounds a rear portion of the transmission;
- and
- a crossmember including a pair of longitudinal beams connected to the sled runners, a front crossbeam, a middle crossbeam, and a rear crossbeam extending from and spanning between the pair to form a ladder structure defining an inner periphery that extends below and surrounds an outer periphery of the oil pan and caps the tunnel.
2 more elements
A vehicle frame comprising:
- a vehicle floor;
- and
- a crossmember including a pair of longitudinal beams disposed along and connected to sled runners attached to the floor, and crossbeams extending from and spanning between the pair to define an inner periphery that extends below and surrounds an outer periphery of an oil pan and caps a tunnel defined by the floor.
A vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle floor defining a transmission tunnel;
- and
- a crossmember including a pair of longitudinal beams disposed and attached to sled runners attached to the floor, and crossbeams extending from and spanning between the pair to define an inner periphery that extends below and surrounds an outer periphery of an oil pan and caps the transmission tunnel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.