Support structure for on-vehicle high voltage component
US12202412B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2011/0029
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A support structure for supporting a flat inverter located between seats aligned along the vehicle width direction is provided. A bracket supports the inverter in a horizontal position above a floor tunnel of a floor between the seats in a passenger compartment such that it is spaced apart from the floor tunnel. The bracket has a pair of rear leg portions aligned along the vehicle width direction. Middle parts of the pair of rear leg portions are formed so as to be easily bent outward or inward in the vehicle width direction. When a load is applied to the bracket due to movement of the seats during a side impact on the vehicle, the pair of rear leg portions bend, and the horizontal position of the inverter is disrupted.
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