Vehicle energy management system with load-bearing component in wheel cavity
US9669784B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF15B15/19
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An energy management system for a vehicle includes a load-bearing component operatively positioned in a wheel cavity rearward of a tire and wheel assembly in the wheel cavity. The load-bearing component is configured to limit movement of the tire and wheel assembly in the wheel cavity under a load applied to the vehicle forward of the tire and wheel assembly and offset from a longitudinal centerline of the vehicle.
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