Impact features

US11318995B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CANOO TECHNOLOGIES INC. · US

Inventors

• Alexi Charbonneau · Redondo Beach, US
• Naesung Lyu · Torrance, US
• Mahesh Chinchani · Torrance, US
• Salman Khan · Beverly Hills, US
• Yufeng Long · Torrance, US
• Morteza Kiani · Troy, US
• Daniel McCarron · Gardena, US
• William J. Rohr · Rancho Palos Verdes, US
• Aniruddha Ranade · Torrance, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 2, 2020
• Grant date: May 3, 2022
• Expiry date: Sep 3, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60Y2306/01
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle platform with a variety of impact safety features including front and rear impact features as well as side impact features designed to protect the passenger compartment as well as the battery compartment and vehicle chassis components. Some features may include crumple zone components, deflectors and modular energy absorption units.