An Improved Modular Air Tank Cross Member

Abstract: The present invention provides for an improved air tank cross member (ATCM) (102, 200,600,800) deployable in a vehicle chassis (100). The ATCM (102, 200,600,800) comprises one or more structural elements comprising a tube (106,206,602,806) forming an enclosure for holding a compressed fluid and having mounting extensions on an outer surface of the tube (106, 206,602,806). The structural elements comprise two or more brackets (108, 208,604,808) connected to the mounting extensions of the tube (106,206,602,806) and a pair of end caps (110, 210,608,810) disposed at opposite ends of the tube (106, 206,602,806) for forming the enclosure. The brackets (108, 208,604,808) are attached to the end caps (110, 210,608,810) by a fastening means to form a unified mounting geometry. The arrangement and construction of the structural elements of the ATCM (102, 200,600,800) provide for space-saving and weight-saving and increases stiffness value of one or more stiffness parameters of the vehicle chassis.

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