Patent ID: 6766873
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: B23P,B60G,B60H,B60K,B60L,B60N,B60T,B60W,B62D,G06Q,Y02T

Abstract:
An automotive vehicle comprising:a vehicle body; a vehicle chassis; at least one electrical connector having a first electrical connector part connected to the chassis and a second complementary electrical connector part connected to the body; and at least one structural connector having a first structural connector part connected to the chassis and a second complementary structural connector part connected to the body; wherein the first and second electrical connector parts substantially define an electrical interface between the body and the chassis; wherein the first and second structural connector parts substantially define a structural interface between the body and the chassis; wherein the body and the chassis have a connection interface substantially defined by the structural and electrical interfaces; wherein connection of the structural and electrical interfaces creates the connection interface to provide an operational vehicle and wherein separation of the structural and electrical interfaces detaches the connection interface to provide a separate body and chassis of the vehicle.