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Electric vehicle

US10940891B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 16, 2019
Grant dateMar 9, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Y2200/92
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electric vehicle, including, a user compartment and a front section including a portion of a vehicle chassis, a crash absorbing member located in the front section and connected to the portion of the vehicle chassis, the crash absorbing member including a first extruded profile, preferably an aluminum profile, having a main extension direction in a transverse direction (y) of the vehicle, whereby the extrusion direction of the first extruded profile extends substantially in the transverse direction (y) of the vehicle, and wherein further the first extruded profile includes at least two cells (C1, C2) being defined by outer walls and at least one intermediate wall separating the at least two cells (C1, C2), wherein the at least one intermediate wall has a main extension direction in the transverse direction (y) and a second extension direction which extends substantially in a vertical direction (z).

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