Title:
【発明の名称】自動車
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2000501677
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A motor vehicle comprising a central tube chassis (11) consisting of an extruded profile section made of a light alloy and defining a set of longitudinal cells, including an upper (20) and a lower (21) central channel as well as side cells wherein at least one first portion (22, 23, 24, 25) contains fluids required for vehicle operation, while a second portion contains transmission cables (26) and a third portion may form radiators (28, 29, 30). The cells are coupled to the engine, the front suspension and/or the rear suspension via gaskets providing sealed couplings between said longitudinal cells and the other parts of the vehicle.
Inventors:
Subaro, Francesco
Application Number:
JP52239097A
Publication Date:
February 15, 2000
Filing Date:
December 18, 1996
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Subaro, Francesco
International Classes:
B62D21/04; B62D21/16; B62D21/17; (IPC1-7): B62D21/04; B62D21/16; B62D21/17
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shoichi Takezawa (1 person outside)