New patent application published for: CHASSIS FOR A VEHICLE, COMPRISING A TANK

CHASSIS FOR A VEHICLE, COMPRISING A TANK

Claims

1-10. (canceled)
11. A chassis for a vehicle, comprising: a first side member; a second side member; and a tank configured to store an energetic fluid, wherein the side members extend parallel to a longitudinal axis, the tank is arranged in a continuation of the side members along the longitudinal axis and fastened to the side members, and the tank is configured to withstand a load exerted by at least one item of equipment on board the vehicle and/or by body elements of the vehicle.
12. The chassis as claimed in claim 11, wherein the side members are fastened respectively against two opposite lateral walls of the tank.
13. The chassis as claimed in claim 11, wherein the tank comprises an upper wall provided with a recess configured to receive a squab of at least one seat of the vehicle.
14. The chassis as claimed in claim 11, wherein the tank comprises an anti-submarining device configured to prevent a squab of a seat of the vehicle from sliding forward in an accident.
15. An arrangement for a vehicle, comprising: the chassis as claimed in claim 11, and at least one item of equipment and/or body elements supported by the tank and fastened to the tank.
16. The arrangement as claimed in claim 15, wherein the at least one item of equipment is supported by the tank and fastened to the tank, the at least one item of equipment comprising at least one seat of the vehicle and/or a safety device configured to safeguard a passenger in an accident.
17. The arrangement as claimed in claim 15, further comprising: anchoring means for a seat belt, fastened to an upper wall of the tank, and/or anchoring means according to standard ISO 13216-1:1999 fastened to an upper wall of the tank.
18. The arrangement as claimed in claim 17, wherein the upper wall of the tank is provided with a recess configured to receive a squab of at least one seat of the vehicle, and wherein: the fastened anchoring means for the seat belt is fastened to a bottom of the recess, and/or the anchoring means according to standard ISO 13216-1:1999 comprises a hoop extending horizontally in line with the recess.
19. The arrangement as claimed in claim 15, further comprising: body elements supported by the tank and fastened to a rear half of the tank, the side members being fastened to a front half of the tank.
20. A motor vehicle, comprising: the chassis as claimed in claim 11.
21. A motor vehicle, comprising: the arrangement as claimed in claim 15.