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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jeffrey Lipa, Canton, MI (US);
Steve Scott Allen, Saline, MI (US);
Peter Simeon Lazarevski, Dearborn, MI (US);
Scott J Bell, Canton, MI (US);
Shane Edward Foley, Livonia, MI (US);
Stephen Dockstader, South Lyon, MI (US);
Joseph Skynar, Milford, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Modular vehicle platforms are disclosed. An example modular platform includes a frame to couple to a body of a vehicle. A first bracket is coupled to the frame. One of a second bracket or a third bracket is coupled to the frame. The first bracket is spaced from the second bracket or the third bracket. The first bracket and the second bracket enable attachment of a first suspension to the frame. The first bracket and the third bracket enable attachment of a second suspension to the frame. The first suspension has a first geometry that is different than a second geometry of the second suspension.