Land vehicles incorporating impact management systems
US11572102B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2121/24
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A land vehicle includes a frame structure, a plurality of wheels, and an impact management system. The frame structure includes an operator cage that at least partially defines an operator cabin and a rear compartment positioned rearward of the operator cage in a longitudinal direction. The frame structure includes a pair of rails that each extends in the longitudinal direction from a first end arranged adjacent a pair of front wheels to a second end arranged adjacent a pair of rear wheels. The plurality of wheels are supported by the frame structure. The plurality of wheels includes the pair of front wheels and the pair of rear wheels. The pair of front wheels are positioned forward of the pair of rear wheels in the longitudinal direction.
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