Vehicle
US10625784B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/70
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle comprising: at least one electric motor configured for driving the vehicle; a battery pack configured to supply the electric motor with electric power for driving the vehicle; a vehicle body frame structure configured to form a main supporting structure of the vehicle; and a collision energy absorbing system configured to absorb collision energy in the event of an accident. The collision energy absorbing system comprises a first absorbing structure that is positioned between the battery pack and a front of the vehicle, wherein the first absorbing structure is configured to, in case the vehicle is subject to a head-on collision with an object, act against the object and absorb all or most of a collision energy of the battery pack without transferring the battery pack collision energy to the vehicle body frame structure.
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