Hybrid vehicle packaging system
US9499205B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S903/951
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle includes a fuel tank, a battery, a first exoskeleton, and a second exoskeleton. The fuel tank and the battery straddle a driveline and are each disposed below a seating area. The first exoskeleton has a first pair of rails secured to each other by a first cross member. The second exoskeleton has a second pair of rails secured to each other by a second cross member. The first and second exoskeletons surround the fuel tank and battery, respectively, and are configured to absorb energy during an impact to protect the fuel tank and battery.
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