Battery placement for electrified vehicle

US11618339B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OSHKOSH CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Jeffrey Koga · Oshkosh, US
• Emily Davis · Rochester, US
• Clinton T. Weckwerth · Pine Island, US
• Vincent Hoover · Byron, US
• Zachary L. Klein · Rochester, US
• Jerrod Kappers · Oshkosh, US
• Derek A. Wente · Austin, US
• Logan Gary · Oshkosh, US
• Joshua D. Rocholl · Rochester, US
• Nader Nasr · Neenah, US
• Chad Smith · Omro, US
• John T. Kellander · Oronoco, US
• Cody D. Clifton · Mapleton, US
• Skylar A. Wachter · Dodge Center, US
• Neil Dekarske · Oshkosh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 24, 2022
• Grant date: Apr 4, 2023
• Expiry date: Oct 24, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02W30/10
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrified vehicle includes a chassis and a plurality of battery cells positioned along the chassis. The chassis includes a right frame member and a left frame member spaced apart in a lateral direction. The right frame member and the left frame member both include vertical portions, first end portions extending from first ends of the vertical portions towards each other, and second end portions extending from second ends of the vertical portions towards each other. The right frame member and the left frame member are configured to support a cab and a body. The right frame member and the left frame member extend lengthwise in a longitudinal direction. The plurality of battery cells are coupled with the right frame member and the left frame member by fasteners that couple with the vertical portions of the right frame member and the left frame member.