Military vehicle

US11866019B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC · US

Inventors

• Don Verhoff · Oshkosh, US
• Gary Schmiedel · Oshkosh, US
• Chris Yakes · Oshkosh, US
• Rob Messina · Oshkosh, US
• Brian Wilkins · Oshkosh, US
• Kent Schulte · Oshkosh, US
• Daniel R. Seffernick · Oshkosh, US
• Joseph Holda · West Bend, US
• Michael Peotter · Oshkosh, US
• David McGraw · Oshkosh, US
• Anthony Seefeldt · Oshkosh, US
• Dave Pelko · Oshkosh, US
• Jesse Gander · Larsen, US
• Jerry Reineking · Oshkosh, US
• Jesse Steinke · Oshkosh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 2022
• Grant date: Jan 9, 2024
• Expiry date: Mar 14, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41H7/048
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A military vehicle includes a passenger capsule, a front module coupled to a front end of the passenger capsule, and a rear module coupled to a rear end of the passenger capsule. The passenger capsule has a frame rail-less monocoque hull structure. The front module includes a front axle, a front differential coupled to the front axle, and a prime mover. The rear module includes a rear axle and a transaxle coupled to the prime mover, the rear axle, and the front differential.