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Title:
FRAME UTILIZING THE VECTOR SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/1997/009224
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A vehicle frame (11) which includes at least one top beam (12), a front cross bar (13) and a rear cross bar (14) disposed on both ends of the top beam (12). A pair of front (15, 16) and rear (17, 18) bent support assemblies are disposed on both ends of the at least one cross bar. The front support assembly (15, 16) includes an action bar (21) and a reaction bar (22) to which is supported a vehicle suspension. The rear support assembly (17, 18) includes a reaction bar (24) having an end connected to the rear cross bar (14) and an action bar (23). The action bar (23) is connected at an angle to the reaction bar (24) and has an end connected to a wheel spindle.

Inventors:
YUN JAE SHIN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US1995/012355
Publication Date:
March 13, 1997
Filing Date:
September 05, 1995
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
YUN JAE SHIN (US)
International Classes:
B60G3/00; B60G3/12; B60G15/07; B60G21/05; (IPC1-7): B62D21/04
Foreign References:
US2228732A1941-01-14
US5064212A1991-11-12
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Claims:
WHAT IS CLAIMED IS
1. A vehicle having a vehicle body, a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels, which includes a vehicle frame comprising: a top beam including a front joint portion and a rear joint portion, a front cross bar having a central portion connected to the top beam rearwardly of a foremost portion of the top beam, a pair of front bent support assemblies, one of the front bent support assemblies pivotally mounted on each end of the front cross bar, the pair of front bent support assemblies each including a front action bar and a front reaction bar which are joined together at a 90 degree angle, a rear cross bar having a central portion connected to the top beam at a rear end of the top beam, a pair of rear bent support assemblies one of the rear bent support assemblies pivotally mounted on each end of the rear cross bar, and the pair of rear bent support assemblies eachincluding a rear reaction bar and rear action bar which are joined together at a 90 degree angle with the rear reaction bar being shorter than the rear action bar.
2. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the vehicle has a ceiling and said top beam is attached to the ceiling of the vehicle.
3. The vehicle of claim 2, wherein the pair of front action bars are angled downwardly and forwardly in a 4560 measured angle from a horizontal plane and have the same length.
4. The vehicle of claim 3, wherein the pair of front reaction bars are angled rearwardly at a 4560 angle from a horizontal plane and have the same length.
5. The vehicle of claim 2, wherein the pair of rear reaction bars are angled rearwardly at a 4560 angle with respect to a horizontal plane and have the same length.
6. The vehicle of claim 5, wherein the pair of rear action bars are angled forwardly at a 4560 angle with respect to a horizontal plane and have the same length.
7. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the pair of front bent support assemblies support the weight of the front part of the vehicle upon the ground.
Description:
S P E C I F I C A T I 0 N

FRAME UTILIZING THE VECTOR SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES

ich the following is a specification.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a vehicle frame utilizing the vector system and more particularly, to a vehicle such as an automobile, van, bus, truck, or the like including a vehicle frame which has a top beam, a front cross bar with a pair of front action and reaction bars, a rear cross bar with a pair of rear reaction and action bars, disposed so as to form an animal bone system, wherein the vehicle frame is used for accelerating the forward moving speed of the vehicle since the weight on the vehicle is converted to kinetic energy which adds to the moving energy of the vehicle, whereby the vehicle may be driven with little effort being required by the vehicle driver.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Many types of vehicles are known in the art which includes a frame having side rails, a front cross bar, and a rear cross bar wherein the side rails are provided with a pair of front and rear wheel supports with are disposed vertically and are parallel to each other. However, the weight on the vehicle cannot by converted into kinetic energy since the weight merely adds to the gravity of the rear wheel of the vehicle so that such vehicles are driven with little effort being required by the vehicle driver.

In order to avoid such problems, U.S. Pat. No. Des. 312, 229; U.S. Pat No. 4,995,627; 5,064,212; Des.

330,529; Des 330,530; and Des. 330,353 and Pat. Pending

07/634,593; Pat. Pending 08/011,271; issued to the present inventor, discloses a combined bicycle frame and vehicle frame.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved vehicle frame for accelerating the forward moving speed of a vehicle including the vehicle frame.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle having an animal bone shaped configuration frame, which includes a pair of front bent action bar and reaction bar, and rear bent reaction bar and action bar both with a wheel suspension support with the wheel. The front and rear weight directly away from each other and as the weight of a vehicle is set up, the inclination angle of the front pair of action bars and the rear pair of reaction bars is synchronized by a component, the front and rear weight, respectively. Where the inclined force with an acceleration force exert which is to be transformed into a forward moving kinetic energy on a vehicle.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle frame including a pair of front bent action bar and reaction bar with wheel suspension support and with a forward bend at vectorial angles of 90 degrees. The weight force exert at the front is pushed to a 90 degree positive bent supporter causing the

resultant force exert at point of forward bend with action and reaction by the gravity and ground. In the rear support assembly, the length of the reaction bar is shorter that of the lower action bar, so the weight exerted in the rear may be used to create a gravitational potential vector energy to be transformed into a torque force as the component force. Therefore, the resultant force and component force is transformed into a forward moving kinetic energy for the vehicle.

When the weight of the body is accelerated on the ground, it is synchronized with a positive and negative vector. So that, the positive vector is in the same direction and parallel to each pair of front and rear action bars; the negative vector is in the same direction and parallel to each pair of front and rear reaction bar. Also, a 45 degree to a 60 degree inclined angle of the positive action bar and 45 degree to 60 degree inclined negative reaction bar depending on the purpose and function of the use. Whereas, the action bar and, reaction bar length is influenced by a 45 degree to 60 degree positive and negative inclined angle. Thus, the inclined action bar and reaction bar maintain a vectorial angle of 90 degrees, being a vertical joint of the top portion of the action bar.

Other objects and further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and

specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.

Briefly described, the present invention relates to a vehicle frame which comprises at least one top beam, at least one front cross bar and a rear cross bar disposed on both ends of the top beam, a pair of front and rear bent assembly support disposed on both ends of each cross bar, respectively. In the front bent assembly support, the action bar and reaction bar are bent forwardly; and in the rear bent assembly support the reaction bar and action bar are bent backwardly, respectively. The suspension assembly extend from the reaction bar ends of the front suspension supports assembly to the vehicle wheels, and the inclined action bar and reaction bar are maintained a vectorial angle of 90 degrees. Also, the 45 degree to 60 degree inclined angle of the positive action bar and 45 degree to 60 degree inclined negative reaction bar depending on the purpose and function of the use. The suspension assembly extend from the action bar end of the rear suspension support assembly to the vehicle wheels and the inclined reaction bar and action bar with spring and shock absorber are maintained a vectorial angle of 90 degrees. The 45 degree to 60 degree inclined of the positive reaction and negative action bar depends on the purpose and function of the

use. The action bar and reaction bar length is influenced by a 45 degree to 60 degree positive and negative inclined angle, whereby the front and rear bent supports assembly are used to create component and resultant forces to be transferred to the forward moving kinetic energy for the vehicle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given hereinbelow and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle having a frame which includes a top beam, a front cross bar with a pair of front action and reaction bars, and a rear cross bar with a pair of rear reaction bars and action bars both with wheel supports assembly of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a somewhat diagrammatic side view of the vehicle frame showing a top beam, a front bent action bar and reaction bar, and a rear bent reaction bar and action bar with wheel vertical suspension bar support assembly of the present invention and showing the resultant and component forces of forward moving kinetic energy for the vehicle frame.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring now in detail to the drawings for the

purpose of illustrating preferred embodiments of the present invention, the vehicle body 10 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 comprises a vehicle frame 11 including a top beam 12, a front cross bar 13 connected to a front joint portion 28 of the top beam 12, and a rear cross bar 14 connected to a rear joint portion 28 of the top beam 12. A pair of front bent assembly supports 15 and 16, supports the front cross bar 13 at the joint portion 29; and a pair of rear bent assembly 17 and 18, supports the rear cross bar 14 at the joint portion 32. The action bar 21 connected as a disposed bent to the reaction bar 22 which is supported by the vertical suspension 20. Together with the steering knuckle with the wheel spindle assembly 26, and front wheel, left and right 19, construct the front bent support assembly 15 and 16, respectively. The joint portion of the front cross bar 29 to the front bent support assembly, 15 and 16, maintain an imaginary vertical line with the vertical suspension assembly 20, the front bent support assembly. Another disposed bent reaction bar 24 and action bar 23 are is supported by the wheel spindle assembly 27. Together with the rear wheel, left and right 19, construct the rear bent support assembly 17 and 18. The joint portion of the rear cross bar 32 to the rear bent support assembly 17 and 18 maintain an imaginary vertical line with the wheel spindle assembly 27; the rear bent support assembly.

The top beam 12 extends a forward end 32 from the

front joint portion 28. The top beam 12, forward end 32, front cross bar 13, and rear cross bar 14 are disposed in a ceiling of the vehicle body 10.

The front bent support assembly 15 and 16 includes action bar 21 and a reaction bar 22 which maintains a 90 degree angle at the joint portion 30. Both right and left action bars 21 are parallel and equal lengths to each other; both right and left reaction bars 22 are parallel and equal lengths to each other. The inclination of the action bars 21 influences the length of the action bars 21 and reaction bars 22. The rear bent support assembly 17 [and 18] includes an reaction bar 24 and a action bar 23 which maintains a 90 degree angle at the joint portions 31. Both right and left reaction bars 24 are parallel and equal lengths to each other, and both right and left action bars 23 are parallel and equal lengths to each other. The inclination of the reaction bars 24 influences the length of the reaction bars 24 and action bars 23. The front action bars 21 are parallel to the rear action bars 23; the front reaction bars 22 are parallel to the rear reaction bars 24.

As shown in Fig. 2, the configuration of the vectorial angles at a 90 degree are the front bent action bar 21 and reaction bar 22, rear bent reaction bar 24 and action bar 23, and the intersection of imaginary extended lines of the front action bar 21 and the rear reaction bar 24. Thus, the front and rear action bar 21 and 23, are parallel and in the same direction; and the front and

rear reaction bars 22 and 24 are parallel and in the same direction. The action bar 21 and 23, and reaction bar 22 and 24 have different lengths and diagonal angle depending on the purpose and function of the vehicle.

Also in Fig. 2, the 90 degree angle is formed from the extensions of the upper portions 21 and 24 of the front and rear bent assembly support 15, and 17. Therefore, a weight W on the top beam 12 such as a weight of the vehicle rider and/or a load, which divides into a front weight Wl and a rear weight W2 is transferred into forward and backward pulling component forces by the upper portions 21 and 24 of the front bent assembly support 15, and the rear bent assembly support 17 in the directions indicated by arrows CVI and CV2. Because of the different inclination of two vectors, the different location of the front and rear bent assembly support 15 and 17 in relations to the top beam 12, and the greater weight in the front weight Wl than the rear weight W2, the forward component vector CVI is greater than the backward component vector CV2. Therefore, the component forces CVI and CV2 are converted into a component force CF1 to be transformed to the forward moving kinetic energy for the vehicle.

Also in Fig. 2, the body of the weight W is synchronized by the component front weight Wl to the action bar 21 and rear weight W2 to the rear reaction bar 24. The front bent assembly 15 has an action vector arrow RVI, which starts with the weight Wl, on action bar

21. Simultaneously, the reaction bar 22 has a reaction vector arrow RV2 which starts a point P with the reaction R and the weight Wl through the wheel 19 and suspension assembly 20. Therefore, the front bent assembly 15 with reaction vectors RVI and RV2 creates a resultant force RF.

And the rear bent assembly 17 has an reaction bar 24 which lengths is shorter than that of the action bar 23. Therefore, the action vector arrow CV4, starting from weight W2, on the action bar 23 causes a torque force TF which in turn causes the wheel 19 to turn by torque T. The torque force with component vectors CV3 and CV4 creates a component force CV2.

The top beam 12 has a pulling arrow of resultant force RF by the function of the front bent support assembly 15. Together with the pushing arrow of the component forces CF1 and CF2 by the function of the rear bent support assembly 17, is transformed to a forward moving kinetic energy KE for the vehicle body 10.

Figs. 1 and 2 shows the vehicle body 10 with a body frame 11 is being pushed forward from the top beam 12 which is pulling and pushing the front and rear bar 13 and 14, respectively, causing the front resultant vector RF functioning by a pair of front bent support assembly 15 and 16 and rear component vector CF and functioning by a pair of rear bent support assembly 17 and 18.

Accordingly, the vehicle body 10 utilizing the vector system of the present invention can be driven by

the driver with less effort being required by the vehicle engine when compared with conventional vehicles.