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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2002
Christopher E. Borroni-bird, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Adrian B. Chernoff, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Mohsen D. Shabana, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Robert Louis Vitale, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Tommy E. White, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Christopher E. Borroni-Bird, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Adrian B. Chernoff, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Mohsen D. Shabana, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Robert Louis Vitale, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Tommy E. White, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A chassis having systems responsive to a nonmechanical control signals and a simplified body-attachment interface includes preassembled modules to enhance ease and simplicity of chassis assembly. The chassis is preferably configured to minimize the possibility of a preassembled module being incorrectly positioned within the chassis. Methods for advantageously employing preassembled modules to assemble vehicle chassis are also provided.