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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 1993
Filed:
Apr. 19, 1991
Larry W Orr, Bellevue, WA (US);
Paccar Inc., Bellevue, WA (US);
Abstract
A modular frame for automotive vehicles, which comprises a pair of side rails oriented parallel to one another, each side rail having a plurality of apertures being substantially similar in size and shape with respect to one another. Cross members and auxiliary mounts are secured to the side rails by adapters that have a size and shape corresponding to the apertures in the side rails. The means for securing the adapters to the side rails allows the load to be distributed over a wide area of the side rail to reduce stress concentrations. The combination of the adapters and the plurality of similar sized apertures results in a modular structural frame connection system for vehicles.