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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 21, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bruce Kocer, Oxford, MI (US);
Scott Spicuzza, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Walter A Snyder, Plymouth, MI (US);
Assignee:
The Budd Company, Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280788 ; 280124109 ; 296204 ;
Abstract
A vehicle frame is provided including a pair of frame rails. A rear suspension support assembly extends between the pair of frame rails. The rear suspension support assembly includes a rear suspension crossmember having first and second ends each attached to one of the frame rails. A pair of spring brackets are attached to the rear suspension crossmember and to the frame rails. The rear suspension support assembly has a generally X-shaped configuration which improves the frame stiffness.