Chassis

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For computer chassis, see Computer case.
The CTC-2 chassis of an RCA CT-100 television

A chassis (

running gear such as wheels and transmission, and sometimes even the driver's seat, are included, then the assembly is described as a rolling chassis
.

Examples of use

Motor vehicle chassis with its suspension, exhaust system, and steering box
An ATX computer case

Vehicles

See also: Rolling chassis and Vehicle frame

In the case of vehicles, the term rolling chassis means the

coachwork
"), which is usually not necessary for the integrity of the structure, is built on the chassis to complete the vehicle.

For

fire engines, ambulances, box trucks
, etc.

In particular applications, such as school buses, a government agency like National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the U.S. defines the design standards of chassis and body conversions.[6]

An

combat engineering vehicles
, etc.

In the intermodal trucking industry, a chassis is a type of semi-trailer onto which a cargo container can be mounted for road transport.

Electronics

In an

electronic device (such as a computer), the chassis consists of a frame or other internal supporting structure on which the circuit boards and other electronics are mounted.[8]

In some designs, such as older ENIAC sets, the chassis is mounted inside a heavy, rigid cabinet, while in other designs such as modern computer cases, lightweight covers or panels are attached to the chassis.

The combination of chassis and outer covering is sometimes called an enclosure.

Firearms

See also: Rifle bedding
Remington 700 design but bedded inside an accurizing
chassis.

In firearms, the chassis is a

titanium alloy or recently magnesium alloy) due to metals having superior stiffness and compressive strength compared with wood or synthetic polymer, which are commonly used in conventional rifle
stocks.

The chassis essentially functions as a more extensive pillar bedding, providing a metal-on-metal

rail interface systems
that provide mounting points for various accessories.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The American Heritage Dictionary entry: chassis". Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  2. ^ "Chassis definition and meaning". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  3. ISBN 9780880993333
    . Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  4. OCLC 6360726
    . Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  5. ^ Sturmey, Henry (2 April 1908). "The Use of Unsuitable Vehicles". Commercial Motor. Vol. 7, no. 160. pp. 146–147. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  6. ISBN 9780309088213
    . Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  7. ^ Starry p. 45, 79, 129, 143, 153, etc.
  8. ISBN 9780071477314
    . Retrieved 10 September 2010.

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