Patent ID: 8011466
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A utility vehicle with a vehicle chassis, the vehicle chassis comprising: two laterally spaced side members with a C-shaped profile, each side member having a vertical bar and two horizontal flanges and containing hydraulic lines in the space between the flanges, and a radiator sub-assembly, wherein the radiator sub-assembly has a carrier plate fitted to the side members and several oil coolers supported by the carrier plate, a bearing surface of the carrier plate being located above the side members, wherein the open sides of the C-profile of the side members point to the vehicle exterior, wherein at least one subsection of the carrier plate extends into a lower position between the side members into direct proximity with the vertical bars of the side members, and wherein ducts connected to the oil coolers are integrated into the at least one subsection of the carrier plate and flow into lateral ports turned towards the side member vertical bars and are connected through recesses in the bars to hydraulic lines laid between the horizontal flanges.