IP Library Granted Patent US 8,764,035
Granted Patent B2
US 8,764,035 · App. 13/274,883 · Granted Jul 1, 2014

Motor vehicle

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Patent No.
US 8,764,035
App. No.
13/274,883
Granted
Jul 1, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

With a motor vehicle having a front axle and rear axle, underbody and shock absorbers, each of which extend between an upper point of action on the underbody and a control arm on the rear axle extending adjacent to a rear wheel, and at least one back seat the upper point of action of one of the shock absorbers is located vertically below the back seat.

Claims (28)

1. A motor vehicle, comprising:

a rear axle with a first end and a second end;

a wheel hub attached to each of the first end and the second end of the rear axle;

a control arm coupled to each wheel hub;

an underbody

a plurality of shock absorbers each extending between an upper point of action on the underbody and one of the control arms, each control arm coupled to one of the wheel hubs, wherein the underbody comprises two side members, each of the two side members comprise a lower horizontal surface which forms a passage through which extends one of the plurality shock absorbers; and

a back seat with, the upper point of action of one of the plurality of shock absorbers located vertically under the back seat.

2. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the back seat is part of a three-seater seat bench, a row of three individual seats or a row of an individual and a double seat.

3. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the back seat is part of a row of three individual seats.

4. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the back seat is part of a row of an individual and a double seat.

5. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein a dome is formed in the upper point of action of one of the shock absorbers on a top of each of the two side members.

6. The motor vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein a load surface extends over the dome.

7. The motor vehicle according to claim 6 , wherein a stowage compartment is formed below the load surface between the two side members.

8. The motor vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein the dome is located below a front region of the back seat.

9. The motor vehicle according to claim 8 , wherein a seat cushion of the back seat is thinner in the front region than in a rear region.

10. The motor vehicle according to claim 8 , wherein the back seat is adjustable between a position of use and a folded-down position that is substantially flush with a load surface following behind the back seat.

11. The motor vehicle according to claim 10 , wherein the back seat is adjustable via a four-way joint between the position of use and the folded-down position.

12. The motor vehicle according to claim 11 , wherein the four-way joint comprises a front control arm and a rear control arm that act on the back seat, and the front control arm is longer than the rear control arm.

13. The motor vehicle according to claim 10 , further comprising a motor configured to drive an adjustment between the position of use and the folded-down position.

14. The motor vehicle according to claim 10 , wherein a seat cushion of the back seat in the folded-down position is relocated behind the dome.

15. The motor vehicle according to claim 10 , wherein a backrest of the back seat in the folded-down position is located above the dome.

16. A motor vehicle, comprising:

a rear axle with a first end and a second end;

a wheel hub attached to each of the first end and the second end of the rear axle;

a control arm coupled to each wheel hub;

an underbody;

a plurality of shock absorbers that each extending between an upper point of action on the underbody and one of the control arms coupled to the wheel hub, wherein a forward longitudinal axis of one of the plurality of shock absorbers assumes an angle of a maximum of approximately 20° to a vertical; and

a back seat with, the upper point of action of one of the plurality of shock absorbers located vertically under the back seat.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034186/0776 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 28, 2012
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 028458/0184 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 17, 2011
From: MILDNER, UDO; GLOGER, STEFAN
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 027074/0680 →