UNIFRAME AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

摘要

On variation may include using a plurality of node structures to assemble a uniframe.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
assembling a vehicle uniframe comprising: providing a right and left rail assembly comprising: providing a right side and left side front node structure and a right side and left side rear node structure having at least one chassis component attachment point and at least one fixture mounting point; attaching the left and the right front node structures and the left and right rear node structures to an assembly fixture; top loading a right and left center rail segment onto the right and left front and rear node structures respectively; axially inserting a right and left front rail segment into the right and left front node structures respectively; and axially inserting a right and left rear rail segment into the right and left rear node structures respectively.