Electrified military vehicle

US12427847B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC · US

Inventors

• Chad Smith · Omro, US
• Dave Marek · Oshkosh, US
• Neil Dekarske · Oshkosh, US
• Mike Bolton · Oshkosh, US
• Ryan Crabtree · Oshkosh, US
• Joseph Dehaan · Oshkosh, US
• Rachell Harsh · Oshkosh, US
• Michael Koenigs · Oshkosh, US
• Shawn Naglik · Oshkosh, US
• Mitchel Nordahl · Oshkosh, US
• Evan Schertz · Oshkosh, US
• Mikel Ullman · Oshkosh, US
• Jessica Szymanski · Oshkosh, US
• Bradon Zeitler · Oshkosh, US
• Deepak Shukla · Oshkosh, US
• Ed Trinklein · Oshkosh, US
• Tim Voight · Oshkosh, US
• Mike Yanacek · Oshkosh, US
• Matt Mathison · Oshkosh, US
• Nader Nasr · Neenah, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 18, 2023
• Grant date: Sep 30, 2025
• Expiry date: Dec 18, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41H7/02
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A military vehicle includes a passenger cabin having a tunnel extending along at least a portion of a bottom thereof, a bed positioned behind the passenger cabin, a battery system positioned within the bed, and a driveline. The driveline includes an engine positioned forward of the passenger cabin, one or more accessories coupled to the engine, and a motor/generator coupled to the engine and electrically coupled to the battery system. The motor/generator is at least partially positioned within the tunnel.