Modular pick-up truck chassis frame structure that maximizes the rechargeable energy storage system package volume for body-on-frame battery electric vehicle architectures introduction

US12202543B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US
• MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. · CA

Inventors

• David C. Cochrane · Oshawa, CA
• Joseph M. Madafferi · South Lyon, US
• Steven Blokker · Southcote, CA
• Sunny KHARBANDA · Rochester Hills, US
• Mark Chrz · Southfield, US
• Abelardo Estrada · Rochester Hills, US
• Jason Kelley · Austin, US
• Douglas Alan Roy · Ingersoll, CA
• Raymond Scrimgeour · Dorchester, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 30, 2022
• Grant date: Jan 21, 2025
• Expiry date: Apr 8, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60K2001/0438
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle frame structure including a pair of elongated mid bay rails with a cross beam extending between rear ends of the pair of mid bay rails. A pair of elongated rear bay rails define an overlapping joint with the pair of elongated mid bay rails, wherein a first pair of reinforcement members connect forward ends of the pair of rear bay rails to the pair of elongated mid bay rails and a second pair of reinforcement members connect rearward ends of the pair of mid bay rails to the pair of elongated rear bay rails.