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Spare wheel cavity

US10266211B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

VOLVO CAR CORPORATION · SE

Inventors

Lars-Eric Olsson · Arvika, SE
Rashad Kadhim · Gothenburg, SE
Erik Land · Kinna, SE
Henrik Ebbinger · Vallda, SE
Mattias Andersson · Sundbyberg, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2017
Grant date	Apr 23, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D25/20
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a spare wheel cavity for a vehicle. The spare wheel cavity is configured to store a collision-sensitive object and comprises a bottom wall and a side wall. The spare wheel cavity further comprises a carrier plate directly or indirectly attached to the bottom wall and a reinforcement structure located in or at the bottom wall in front of the carrier plate and/or below a front portion of the carrier plate. The carrier plate is configured to carry the collision-sensitive object on an object carrying portion of the carrier plate. The disclosure further relates to an arrangement comprising the spare wheel cavity, as well as a collision-sensitive object and/or a spare wheel. The disclosure also relates to a method of reducing a risk of a stack-up problem in case of a rear collision.

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