Military vehicle

US11273804B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC · US

Inventors

• Don Verhoff · Oshkosh, US
• Gary Schmiedel · Oshkosh, US
• Chris Yakes · Oshkosh, US
• Rob Messina · Oshkosh, US
• Brian Wilkins · Oshkosh, US
• Kent Schulte · Oshkosh, US
• Daniel R. Seffernick · Oshkosh, US
• Joseph Holda · West Bend, US
• Michael Peotter · Oshkosh, US
• David McGraw · Oshkosh, US
• Anthony Seefeldt · Oshkosh, US
• Dave Pelko · Oshkosh, US
• Jesse Gander · Larsen, US
• Jerry Reineking · Oshkosh, US
• Jesse Steinke · Oshkosh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 10, 2021
• Grant date: Mar 15, 2022
• Expiry date: Aug 10, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41H7/048
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A military vehicle includes a passenger capsule, a front module coupled to a front end of the passenger capsule, and a rear module coupled to a rear end of the passenger capsule. The passenger capsule has a frame rail-less monocoque hull structure. The front module includes a first longitudinal frame member coupled to the front end of the passenger capsule proximate a first side thereof, a second longitudinal frame member coupled to the front end of the passenger capsule proximate an opposing second side thereof, and an underbody support structure coupled to the front end of the passenger capsule, the first longitudinal frame member, and the second longitudinal frame member. The underbody support structure is positioned beneath the first longitudinal frame member and the second longitudinal frame member.