Abstract
The present invention describes an enclosed structure to a 3 wheeler vehicle to provide crash-worthiness (i.e. protection in case of vehicular crash). The structure is further integrated into a crash protection system that absorbs and diverts the crash forces away from it's occupants thus reducing chance of injury and harm to its occupants.
Claims
1. A three-wheeled vehicle comprising of; A passenger compartment; At least one swing arm; and Wherein the rear wheels are attached to the passenger compartment via the swing arms.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0010] FIG. 1. Illustrates the forces exerted on a three-wheeled vehiclein the event of an accidentand how said forces will be pushed away from the passenger compartment.
[0011] FIG. 2, Illustrates an exposed rear-side view of the three-wheeled vehicle in the present invention.
[0012] FIG. 3, Illustrates an exposed forward-side view of the three-wheeled vehicle in the present invention.
[0013] FIG. 4. Illustrates an exposed rear-side view of the three-wheeled vehicle, without the rear-wheels, in order to show the placement of the rear swing arms.
[0014] FIG. 5. Illustrates an exposed elevated-rear view of the three-wheeled vehicle, without the rear-wheels, in order to show the placement of the rear swing arms.
[0015] FIG. 6, Illustrates a rear-side view of the passenger compartment structure in the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 7, Illustrates a forward-side view of the passenger compartment structure in the present invention.
[0017] FIG. 8. Depicts a three-wheeled transportation vehicle that may have a passenger compartment.
[0018] FIG. 9. Illustrates a top view of the rear swing arms.
[0019] FIG. 10. Illustrates a side view of the rear swing arms.
[0020] FIG. 11. Illustrates a bottom view of how the rear swing arms may be connected to the three-wheeled vehicle.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0021] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the present disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will, nevertheless, be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended; any alterations and further modifications of the described or illustrated embodiments, and any further applications of the principles of the disclosure as illustrated therein are contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the disclosure relates. All limitations of scope should be determined in accordance with and as expressed in the claims.
[0022] FIG. 1. Depicts a three-wheeled transportation vehicle that may have a passenger compartment.
[0023] FIG. 2. Illustrates the forces exerted on a three-wheeled vehiclein the event of an accidentand how said forces will be pushed away from the passenger compartment. The angels may vary, so long it is sufficient to collapse wheels. Further research may be done on developing ranges of angles that optimum. The angle is generally based on the friction point.
[0024] In the event of an accident wheels are pushed in and down and occupant gets pushed up like ejection.
[0025] FIG. 3A, Illustrates an exposed rear-side view of the three-wheeled vehicle in the present invention. FIG. 3B, Illustrates an exposed forward-side view of the three-wheeled vehicle in the present invention.
[0026] FIG. 4A. Illustrates an exposed rear-side view of the three-wheeled vehicle, without the rear-wheels, in order to show the placement of the rear swing arms. FIG. 4B. Illustrates an exposed elevated-rear view of the three-wheeled vehicle, without the rear-wheels, in order to show the placement of the rear swing arms.
[0027] FIG. 5A, Illustrates a rear-side view of the passenger compartment structure in the present invention. FIG. 5B, Illustrates a forward-side view of the passenger compartment structure in the present invention. The passenger compartment structure may comprise of either metallic or composite materials. Metal may be mid steel, chromolly, or aluminum extrusions. Composite materials may be carbon fiber, high strength fiber-glass, or the like. The material that we use will not effect the impact requirements. Each metal being used first must he tested to meet the crash requirements.
[0028] FIG. 6A. Illustrates a top view of the rear swing arms. FIG. 6B. Illustrates a side view of the rear swing arms. The swing arm can be as simple as rod.
[0029] FIG. 7. Illustrates a bottom view of how the rear swing arms may be connected to the three-wheeled vehicle. The spring apparatus illustrated is the tilt and suspension mechanism that controls the rear wheels.
