Patent ID: 7779949
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A chassis frame and rear axle module combination in which: the chassis frame comprises right and left side rails that run lengthwise of the chassis frame and that comprise respective channels each of which has an interior bounded by a vertical wall and horizontal top and bottom flanges that extend from top and bottom of the vertical wall toward corresponding flanges of the opposite side rail, and the rear axle module comprises right and left channels each of which has an interior bounded by a horizontal wall that is disposed against the bottom flange of a respective one of the right and left side rails and inner and outer vertical flanges that extend from the respective horizontal wall and are disposed respectively against free ends of the flanges of the respective side rail and the vertical wall of the respective side rail, right and left fillers respectively filling the interior of the respective side rail between the inner vertical flange of the respective module channel and the vertical wall of the respective side rail, and fasteners for fastening each module channel, the respective side rail channel, and the respective filler together in horizontal compression.