Abstract: A load handling vehicle equipped with a load handling device comprises a pair of reinforcing frames attached to opposite sides of the vehicle body, a steering panel, a front cover covering the space under the panel from the front and a protective device covering the operator's seat and including a pair of opposite front posts connected to the frames in front of the seat. Each of the front posts comprises a lower post member extending upright from the frame and positioned in the vicinity of of the front cover, and an upper post member removably attached to the lower post member. The steering panel and the front cover are attached to the pair of lower post members and can therefore be fixed in place by a simple arrangement and yet with increased strength. When unnecessary, the protective device is removable with the panel and the cover fixed in place.

Abstract: A material handling truck utilizing a battery box on which a plurality of truck components and controls are sub-assembled in a location different from a main frame assembly station or stations, which battery box is then transported to an assembly line station at which it is secured to the main frame of the truck, the sub-assembled components and controls being then suitably connected to other truck components and controls previously assembled in the main frame to form a truck chassis. The truck assembly is then completed by mounting on one end of the battery box a counterweight assembly, and the other components such as an upright assembly, overhead guard and hood and seat assembly are mounted on the truck. At final assembly the lift truck is adapted to receive a drive or traction battery in the battery box, the latter functioning as a structural subframe assembly of the truck.

Abstract: A material handling truck utilizing a battery box on which a plurality of truck components and controls are sub-assembled in a location different from a main frame assembly station or stations, which battery box is then transported to an assembly line station at which it is secured to the main frame of the truck, the sub-assembled components and controls being then suitably connected to other truck components and controls previously assembled in the main frame to form a truck chassis. The truck assembly is then completed by mounting on one end of the battery box a counterweight assembly, and other components such as an upright assembly, overhead guard and hood and seat assembly are mounted on the truck. At final assembly the lift truck is adapted to receive a drive or traction battery in the battery box, the latter functioning as a structural sub-frame assembly of the truck.

Abstract: A pair of reinforcing frames each comprising front and rear two dividable segments are attached to opposite sides of a vehicle body which comprises an engine, a clutch housing and a transmission case directly joined together into an assembly. Front and intermediate gate frames provided over the vehicle body at its front and intermediate portions astride thereof are secured to the reinforcing frames. Upper component members of the vehicle and a four-post protective frame are attached to the front and intermediate gate frames. The front and intermediate gate frames include upright members each made of a pipe of square to rectangular cross section. The members attached to the gate frames include front wheel fenders, a front cover, a bonnet, a fuel tank and a partition plate.

Abstract: A frame unit for a vehicle having a main frame unit adapted to support the main body of the vehicle comprising a pair of structural side members and a structural cross-piece member defining an integral extension unit having an H-shaped configuration, such extension unit including means disposed at the intersections of the side members and the cross-piece member and on rearwardly disposed sections of the side members for securing the extension unit to the main frame unit of the vehicle whereby sections of the side members extend forwardly to the main frame unit and are disposed in a crumple zone of the vehicle.

Abstract: An automobile front body structure having an engine compartment defined therein, and also having a pair of spaced first longitudinal frames extending beneath the engine compartment in a direction longitudinally of an automobile and connected at a rear end to a floor panel. The front body structure comprises suspension arm support members secured to front ends of the first longitudinal frames, respectively, for the support of left-hand and right-hand suspension arms, and a transverse connecting member extending between the first longitudinal frames in a direction widthwise of the automobile and having its opposite ends connected to the respective support members.

Abstract: A light-weight vehicle frame structure formed by plural tubular structural members which each have a tubular body and a flange integral with the tubular body and extending along the entire length thereof and outwardly of the tubular body, and a plate connected to the flanges of one or more of tubular structural members to reinforce and join them. The tubular body may be round, square or any other shape and the flange may extend radially or tangentially in various embodiments. The plate is bent, cut and formed for the edges to be coplanar with the flanges to which they are attached.

Abstract: A material handling truck utilizing a transverse frame plate on which a plurality of operating components are sub-assembled, which sub-assembly is transported to a selected assembly station on the main assembly line at which it is secured, as by bolting, transversely of the frame of the truck and functions as a structural member thereof. In the example of a sit-down rider electric truck the sub-assembled frame plate may also be mounted for pivoting when the connections, such as bolts, are removed, thereby facilitating truck servicing, as well as functioning when in rigid connection with the frame as a battery retainer plate.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a chassis for such a type or trolley, shelf or the like which, as part of a modular system, is used for meeting different transport or storage needs at offices, in workshops or the like and which comprises chassis members which are constructed from a number of perforated square tubes and on which wheels, feet or the like are fixed. According to the disclosure, the chassis has, at its corners, composite structures which are rigid in the spatial plane of extent of the chassis but are yieldable in another direction. The composite structures consist partly of angular connecting pieces which for example consist of rubber and have projections which extend into mutually meeting end portions of the chassis members and partly of plate or disc-shaped joining pieces which are produced from slighlty flexible sheet metal material and are disposed only on the underside of the chassis. The joining pieces have ridges which engage in perforations in the chassis members.

Abstract: A pair of A-frames and a pair of torque tubes are used in a body support structure of an off highway vehicle to carry all of the load of the vehicle. The vehicle load in the rear is carried directly on the torque tubes and the front load is cantilevered from the torque tubes.

Abstract: An aluminum chassis for road or railway vehicles is such that the transverse beams are continuous and are attached to the longitudinal beams by means of angle-pieces using threaded bolts and nuts or, in particular, parallelogram-shaped nuts. The transverse beams and, if desired, the longitudinal sections of the frame--which can also function as longitudinal beams--feature undercut channels in which the nuts engage. This type of construction offers various advantages that are realized in the assembly of the chassis and in repairing damaged vehicles.

Abstract: An integral rear end bracket for facilitating the mounting and proper positioning of a prefabricated truck body onto a prefabricated truck chassis when the bracket is attached to the rear end of the chassis' longitudinal frame member. The bracket includes a plate member having a hook-like profile comprised of a stem portion and hook portion. The stem portion extends rearwardly of the chassis and the hook portion extends upwardly and rearwardly. The hook is so located that a forward portion of a usually C-shaped cross-member of the truck body contacts the hook when the body is at the proper position on the chassis and serves not only to locate the body but prevent forward movement thereof. The stem portion of the hook may be provided with preset holes which align with standard holes in the chassis frame for connection thereto. The stem portion may have further extending rearwardly therefrom a flange which properly locates and connects a bumper to the chassis.

Abstract: A structure for buckling the frames of a two-sectioned, centrally articulated truck chassis has a pair of links swingably mounted on the front frame and pivotally connected to a piston and cylinder power assembly carried by the rear frame. Additionally, a control member in overlying, vertical alignment with the piston and cylinder assembly swingably connects the links to the rear frame. As the piston is actuated, the force directly bears on the links, causing the latter to swing and simultaneously move the control member, causing the frames to move upwardly and spread while tilting about their articulation. The entire force presented by the rear mounted cylinder and piston assembly bears directly on the opposite, front frame such that a minimum amount of power is required to effect the tilting. Also, the vertical alignment of the piston and cylinder with the control member reduces bending and bowing stresses in the structure.

Abstract: An automotive chassis made from extruded light metal rods held together by connecting members also made from light metal. In a preferred embodiment the rods are tubular. Rods and connecting members are provided with complementary recesses or protrusions which permit their fitting together by axial or radial movement for initial provisional assembly without requiring flexing of the assembly during the insertion of the last members completing the assembly.

Abstract: A body structure for a passenger motor vehicle includes an end unit provided with a support system formed by transverse and longitudinal supports; the support system is retained at a boundary wall of a passenger cell by a mounting arrangement including detachable elements. In order to achieve a good force translation from the end unit to the passenger cell and in order to be able to carry out a rapid and cost-favorable repair of the end unit in case of an accidental impact, several mounting devices for an upper longitudinal support and a lower longitudinal support of the support system are provided at the boundary wall, whereby the longitudinal supports of the support system are received by further supports so as to generally form a continuation of the support structure of the passenger cell.

Abstract: The connection of a vehicle subframe with a frame of a motor vehicle is effected by an elastic bearing support. In order that the vibrations from the vehicle subframe are not transmitted to the frame, elements are provided in the region of the support for the bearing frame which increase the impedance. This results in a shielding of the frame from these vibrations.

Abstract: A body structure in which a transverse wall, that bounds an end of a vehicle passenger compartment, is extended to fender walls and is provided with shock absorber mounts, two upper and lower longitudinal bearers and a floor plate being attached to the transverse wall and the fender walls. To provide high rigidity, the top of the transverse wall has a parallel reinforcing element which interconnects opposite shock absorber mounts and the upper longitudinal bearers. At the bottom of the transverse wall, there is provided a frame system consisting of hollow members formed by the transverse wall and the bottom plate, and by reinforcing elements connecting the longitudinal bearers to the floor plate and a support element.

Abstract: A movable storage cabinet includes a plurality of saddles, in the form of inverted channels, and each provided with holes in its opposite lateral sides which receive the shafts of wheels. The saddles extend in the direction of depth of the cabinet, and the front and rear ends of adjacent saddles are connected together by a connection member, thus forming an underframe of the cabinet.

Abstract: A motor vehicle frame has two longitudinal side members and a plurality of cross members. The front portion of the side member has an integrally stamped portion which includes an integrally formed spring tower and an aperture adapted to receive a brake fluid hose leading to a wheel assembly. A mid-section of the side members includes a fabrication of upper and lower plate members with an interconnecting web section therebetween. A rear portion of the frame includes the side member formed from two C-channel portions with an aperture therethrough and a cross member passing through the apertures with a bracket integrally formed at each end of the cross member for connection with a wheel assembly of the vehicle.

Abstract: A railway carriage body comprises a shell structure formed from a base sub-assembly, a pair of side-and-roof sub-assemblies each of which constitute one side and part of the roof of the body, and a pair of end-wall units. The base and side-and-roof sub-assemblies when assembled together make up a series of transverse rectangular frames interconnected by longitudinal girders to which a sheet metal covering is fixed. Each frame includes a two-part lower transverse element forming part of the base sub-assembly, and a two-part upper transverse frame element the two component parts of which are included in respective ones of the side-and-roof sub-assemblies. The two frame parts making up each upper and lower transverse frame element are so fashioned as to permit them to be adjusted longitudinally of each other during assembly and prior to being rigidly connected together; as a result, the width of the carriage body can be set as required.

Abstract: A method for widening an automotive vehicle by cutting through the vehicle components along a cut line having a predetermined orientation which facilitates salvaging and remounting of certain components, and reattaching of the cut portions after the cut portions have been moved apart a predetermined stretch distance. Spacer components are attached between the cut portions of certain ones of the vehicle components to bridge the stretch distance therebetween. The cut line is located to the right of the vehicle engine and heater/air conditioner assembly to eliminate disruption of interconnections therebetween. The original dash mount is refabricated and an adapter is mounted to it to provide a substitute pair of hood mounts for remounting the original hood, new panels being provided to bridge the stretch spaces around the remounted hood.

Abstract: Frame structure for a fork lift truck includes a standardized steering axle assembly provided with a pair of longitudinally spaced pivots, which define a longitudinal swing axis of the axle assembly. The frame structure comprises a rigid rear frame sub-assembly including a horizontal plate member provided on its lower surface with a pair of projections defining recesses for receiving the pivots of the axle assembly. The horizontal plate member is integral with a pair of forwardly projecting mounting plate members whose front end portions are longitudinally adjusted along side surfaces of box section members provided for side panels of the frame structure, and then welded to the box section members. The rear frame sub-assembly is standardized and can be used to manufacture various types of frame structures having different wheel bases.

Abstract: A vehicle of the type having a motor driven vehicle unit and a wheeled auxiliary hook-up unit coupled thereto. A towing coupling is provided for enabling the auxiliary unit to be coupled to the vehicle unit in an articulated manner. A centering device is provided for centering the vehicle unit relative to the auxiliary hookup unit and a tightening fixture is provided to act on the towing coupling so as to displace the auxiliary towing unit relative to the vehicle unit so that it can be fixedly secured by a locking device.

Abstract: A push frame assembly for a scraper bowl is provided with a tubular structural member extending between, and being rigidly fastened directly to, the side walls of the push frame. A push block and a spreader tube are, likewise, connected between the side walls to produce a relatively rigid frame assembly. In one form of the invention, the tubular structural member has a transverse sleeve therethrough through which an ejector cylinder passes, while in another form of the invention, the tubular structural member has provision for receiving a differential and has reinforced mounts on the one side thereof for connection of ejector cylinders thereto. A method of making a push frame assembly is provided wherein a pair of side walls are fastened directly to a tubular member with a spreader tube and a push block framework connected to the side walls to produce a stronger push frame assembly.

Abstract: A framework structure including longerons and lateral ribs formed of relatively thin plate metal having bent-over long edges forming channels or Z-sections riveted and welded together forming a lattice type framework, as a supporting frame for a lightweight trailer construction. The frame construction includes channel-shaped struts or longerons and Z-shaped laterals and peripheral longerons.

Abstract: A push frame assembly for a scraper bowl is provided with a tubular structural member extending between, and being rigidly fastened directly to, the side walls of the push frame. A push block and a spreader tube are, likewise, connected between the side walls to produce a relatively rigid frame assembly. In one form of the invention, the tubular structural member has a transverse sleeve therethrough through which an ejector cylinder passes, while in another form of the invention, the tubular structural member has provision for receiving a differential and has reinforced mounts on the one side thereof for connection of ejector cylinders thereto. A method of making a push frame assembly is provided wherein a pair of side walls are fastened directly to a tubular member with a spreader tube and a push block framework connected to the side walls to produce a stronger push frame assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle frame having longitudinally spaced apart parallel tapered channel frame members extending forwardly from a unitized backhoe mounting rear frame section to a front yoke. The tapered channel frame members are narrow at the front yoke and become wider toward the midsection of the frame. These frame members are at their widest just forward of a rear axle location on the frame.A unitized backhoe mounting rear frame section and a loader tower locate the tapered channels relative to the longitudinal center line of the frame.

Abstract: A longitudinal bearer constructed as hollow profile of a motor vehicle frame, which is equipped with introduction places for introducing chassis forces into the frame and into the longitudinal bearer and with a longitudinal deformable bearer section arranged outside of the introduction places and dissipating impact energy; the longitudinal bearer section which by reason of different wall thicknesses has a resistance to buckling that increases in the direction toward the vehicle center, is transversely subdivided over its length at least into two bearer pieces connected with each other by circumferential seams; the wall thickness of a respective bearer piece becomes greater and/or the wall quality thereof becomes better in the direction toward the vehicle center from bearer piece to bearer piece than the wall thickness and/or the wall quality of the bearer piece disposed in front thereof.