Modular vehicle platform and related methods

US10086874B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Jeffrey Lipa · Canton, US
• Steve Scott Allen · Saline, US
• Peter Simeon Lazarevski · Dearborn, US
• Scott J. Bell · Rochester, US
• Shane Edward Foley · Livonia, US
• Stephen Dockstader · South Lyon, US
• Joseph Skynar · Milford, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 30, 2016
• Grant date: Oct 2, 2018
• Expiry date: Nov 30, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60Y2304/05
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Modular vehicle platforms are disclosed. An example modular platform includes a frame to couple to a body of a vehicle. A first bracket is coupled to the frame. One of a second bracket or a third bracket is coupled to the frame. The first bracket is spaced from the second bracket or the third bracket. The first bracket and the second bracket enable attachment of a first suspension to the frame. The first bracket and the third bracket enable attachment of a second suspension to the frame. The first suspension has a first geometry that is different than a second geometry of the second suspension.