Patent ID: 8955632
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: B60K,B62D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A tubular frame structure for a motor vehicle having two wheels when viewed in a direction of travel corresponding to a vehicle longitudinal direction, the tubular frame structure comprising: an upper frame extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction and a vehicle transverse direction and having a first front end section, a first rear end section, and a first intermediate section that couples the first front end section to the first rear end section, wherein the first intermediate section projects obliquely outwards contrary to the direction of travel, the upper frame comprising: a lower frame extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction and the vehicle transverse direction and having a second front end section, a second rear end section and a second intermediate section that couples the second front end section to the second rear end section, wherein the second intermediate section projects obliquely outwards contrary to the direction of travel, the lower frame comprising: a plurality of connecting tubes extending substantially in a vehicle vertical direction that are configured to structurally connect the upper frame and the lower frame to form an energy absorption structure; and a roll bar structurally coupling the third rear longitudinal tube and the fourth rear longitudinal tube, the roll bar being arranged extending in a plane formed by the vehicle vertical direction and the vehicle transverse direction.