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Battery tray for protecting the vehicle battery of a hybrid motor

US11731498B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Daniel Meckenstock · Wuppertal, DE
Marius Sawatzki · Pulheim, DE
Frank Michel · Rosbach, DE
Tachafine Machaar · Cologne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 22, 2020
Grant date	Aug 22, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 31, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/10
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An assembly provides impact protection for a vehicle battery of a hybrid motor vehicle, in particular a mild hybrid motor vehicle. The hybrid motor vehicle can have at least a first vehicle seat, a second vehicle seat arranged adjacent to the first vehicle seat, a center console arranged therebetween, and a center tunnel arranged below the center console and a vehicle battery. The assembly can include a battery tray having an upwardly directed opening for receiving the vehicle battery which is arranged, or can be arranged, in the region of the center console between the first vehicle seat and the second vehicle seat.

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