Structural enhancements of an electric vehicle
US11110787B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2001/0438
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric vehicle includes a body structure, a forward sub-frame, and a battery pack. The body structure includes first and second side rails. The forward sub-frame includes first and second side supports each having and extending longitudinally between forward and rearward end portions. The first and second side supports are located forward of, and substantially parallel to, the first and second side rails. The battery pack includes a support structure disposed beneath, and engaged to, the body structure between the first and second side rails. The support structure has a plurality of longitudinal components spaced laterally apart from one-another, and disposed parallel to the opposite first and second side rails. The rearward end portions of the first and second side supports are proximate to respective first and second longitudinal components of the plurality of longitudinal components.
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