Vehicle having an energy absorption member
US12409799B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2044 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2001/0438
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle may include a vehicle body including a floor panel, a battery pack located below the floor panel, and an energy absorption member located outwardly from the battery pack in a vehicle width direction and fixing the battery pack to the vehicle body. The energy absorption member may be a hollow member extending along a vehicle longitudinal direction and having a constant cross section along the vehicle longitudinal direction. An inner sidewall of the energy absorption member that faces the battery pack may incline downwardly in a vehicle height direction as it extends inwardly in the vehicle width direction.
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