Movable vehicle module system

US11623574B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Anthony Prozzi · Menlo Park, US
• Tyler Carpenter · Lincolnton, US
• Jeremy John Malick · Torino, IT
• John Galin · Mill Valley, US
• Christopher Robert Westfall · San Francisco, US
• Andres Almeida Senatore · San Jose, US
• Daniel Boccuccia · San Francisco, US
• Siddharthan Selvasekar · Livermore, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 25, 2022
• Grant date: Apr 11, 2023
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2205/30
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle module system is disclosed. The system includes a track assembly operably coupled with a body of a vehicle. One or more modules may be removably and slidably coupled with the track assembly. The modules include base structure defining an attachment point. A rail feature is disposed along a bottom portion of the base structure. An attachment feature having a retainer for removably coupling to the attachment point to the base structure.