公开(公告)号：US20240083502A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18518350

申请日：2023-11-22

Applicant: Textron Inc.

Inventor： Donny Lee Hammond, Jr. ,  Sam Dean Smith ,  Trevor Douglas Roebuck ,  Landon Niles Ball

IPC: B62D21/02 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G7/00 ,  B62D21/11

CPC classification number: B62D21/02 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B60G21/055 ,  B60G2200/30

Abstract: A lightweight vehicle includes a first wheel assembly including a first wheel rotatable about an axis, a second wheel assembly including a second wheel rotatable about the axis, a platform including a chassis and a rear suspension assembly coupling the first wheel assembly and the second wheel assembly to the chassis, a first seat coupled to the chassis, and a second seat coupled to the chassis rearward of the first seat. At least a portion of the chassis has a planar shape. The second seat includes a bottom and a back. The back is positioned rearward of at least a portion of the bottom such that the second seat defines a forward-facing seating. At least a portion of the bottom of the second seat is positioned longitudinally rearward of a plane extending vertically upward from the axis about which the first wheel and the second wheel are rotatable.

公开(公告)号：US20230331305A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18337914

申请日：2023-06-20

Applicant: Textron Inc.

Inventor： Donny Lee Hammond, JR. ,  Sam Dean Smith ,  Trevor Douglas Roebuck ,  Landon Niles Ball

IPC: B62D21/02 ,  B60G7/00 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B60G3/20

CPC classification number: B62D21/02 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G2200/30 ,  B60G21/055

Abstract: A universal assembly platform for lightweight vehicles, wherein the platform comprises a main vehicle chassis structure, a front suspension system connected to the main vehicle chassis structure and to which one or more front wheel assembly is mountable, and a rear suspension system connected to the main vehicle chassis structure and to which one or more rear wheel assembly is mountable. The rear suspension system is connected to the main vehicle chassis structure such that when the one or more rear wheel assembly is mounted to the rear suspension system a rear wheel of the one or more rear wheel assembly defines the distal end of an overall length of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20240092423A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18518344

申请日：2023-11-22

Applicant: Textron Inc.

Inventor： Donny Lee Hammond, JR. ,  Sam Dean Smith ,  Trevor Douglas Roebuck ,  Landon Niles Ball

IPC: B62D21/02 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G7/00 ,  B62D21/11

CPC classification number: B62D21/02 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B60G21/055 ,  B60G2200/30

Abstract: A lightweight vehicle includes a pair of rear wheel assemblies, one or more front wheel assemblies, a universal assembly platform, and forward facing seating. The universal assembly platform includes a planar main vehicle chassis, a front suspension system connected to the planar main vehicle chassis and to which the one or more front wheel assemblies is mounted, and a rear suspension system connected to the planar main vehicle chassis and to which the pair of rear wheel assemblies is mounted. A front distal end of the one or more front wheel assemblies is longitudinally forward of a front end of the planar main vehicle chassis. The forward facing seating is mounted to the planar main vehicle chassis such that a portion of a seat bottom of the forward facing seating is located longitudinally rearward of an axis extending through a center of the pair of rear wheel assemblies.

公开(公告)号：US20240253702A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18410345

申请日：2024-01-11

Applicant: Textron Inc.

Inventor： Trevor Douglas Roebuck ,  Marcel Broennimann ,  Donny Hammond ,  Charles Dauchess ,  Ricky Veldee Kemp

IPC: B62D21/14 ,  B60K1/04

CPC classification number: B62D21/14 ,  B60K1/04

Abstract: An adjustable youth electric off-road vehicle includes an adjustable youth frame constructed and arranged to adjust to a variety of different youth sizes. The adjustable youth electric off-road vehicle further includes a battery assembly supported by the adjustable youth frame, the battery assembly being constructed and arranged to store electric power. The adjustable youth electric off-road vehicle further includes an electric propulsion system supported by the adjustable youth frame. The electric propulsion system is electrically coupled with the battery assembly and is constructed and arranged to provide off-road vehicle propulsion using the electric power while the adjustable youth frame is adjusted to any of the different youth sizes. With such a vehicle, the adjustable youth frame may be adjusted over time to a variety of different youth sizes to accommodate a growing youthful rider.

公开(公告)号：US20230331304A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18337896

申请日：2023-06-20

Applicant: Textron Inc.

Inventor： Donny Lee Hammond, JR. ,  Sam Dean Smith ,  Trevor Douglas Roebuck ,  Landon Niles Ball

IPC: B62D21/02 ,  B60G7/00 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B60G3/20

CPC classification number: B62D21/02 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G2200/30 ,  B60G21/055

Abstract: A universal assembly platform for lightweight vehicles, wherein the platform comprises a main vehicle chassis structure, a front suspension system connected to the main vehicle chassis structure and to which one or more front wheel assembly is mountable, and a rear suspension system connected to the main vehicle chassis structure and to which one or more rear wheel assembly is mountable. The rear suspension system is connected to the main vehicle chassis structure such that when the one or more rear wheel assembly is mounted to the rear suspension system a rear wheel of the one or more rear wheel assembly defines the distal end of an overall length of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11767060B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US16383041

申请日：2019-04-12

Applicant: Textron Inc.

Inventor： Donny Lee Hammond, Jr. ,  Sam Dean Smith ,  Trevor Douglas Roebuck ,  Landon Niles Ball

IPC: B62D21/02 ,  B60G7/00 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G21/055

CPC classification number: B62D21/02 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B60G21/055 ,  B60G2200/30

Abstract: A universal assembly platform for lightweight vehicles, wherein the platform comprises a main vehicle chassis structure, a front suspension system connected to the main vehicle chassis structure and to which one or more front wheel assembly is mountable, and a rear suspension system connected to the main vehicle chassis structure and to which one or more rear wheel assembly is mountable. The rear suspension system is connected to the main vehicle chassis structure such that when the one or more rear wheel assembly is mounted to the rear suspension system a rear wheel of the one or more rear wheel assembly defines the distal end of an overall length of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11148517B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-19

申请号：US16383073

申请日：2019-04-12

Applicant: Textron Inc.

Inventor： Donny Lee Hammond, Jr. ,  Sam Dean Smith ,  Trevor Douglas Roebuck ,  Landon Niles Ball

IPC: B60K1/04 ,  B62D25/20

Abstract: A universal assembly platform for lightweight vehicles including a main vehicle chassis structure, a floorboard disposed over a top of the main vehicle chassis structure. The floorboard defines a floor surface of a lightweight vehicle that is subsequently assembled utilizing the universal assembly platform. The platform additionally includes at least one energy cell reservoir disposed below the floorboard. The at least one energy cell reservoir is structured and operable to retain at least one prime mover energy cell that will provide electrical energy to power an electric motor of the lightweight vehicle subsequently assembled utilizing the universal assembly platform.

公开(公告)号：US12129049B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17768308

申请日：2020-10-13

Applicant: Textron Inc.

Inventor： Trevor Douglas Roebuck ,  Brian Wallace Yoder ,  Patrick Dwaine Warden ,  Chase Cherek Schofield ,  Robert Charles Bradley ,  Anthony Christopher Morris ,  Joshua David Barnes ,  William Cole Koster ,  Ian Kendall Balk ,  James Chandler Liggett

IPC: B60K1/04 ,  B60K17/10 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B64F1/225

CPC classification number: B64F1/225 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60K17/10 ,  B60L50/66 ,  B60K2001/0411

Abstract: An electric pushback vehicle includes a frame having a forward portion and a rear portion. The vehicle further includes front drive axle and a rear drive axle configured to communicate power to ground engaging members. A traction battery is housed within the electric pushback vehicle and provides electric power to an electric motor to drive an output shaft. A transmission is connected to receive mechanical power from the electric motor through a torque converter.

公开(公告)号：US20240313315A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18606145

申请日：2024-03-15

Applicant: Textron Inc.

Inventor： Ricky Veldee Kemp ,  Trevor Douglas Roebuck ,  Donny Hammond ,  Charles Dauchess

IPC: H01M50/224 ,  B60K1/04 ,  H01M10/615 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M50/172 ,  H01M50/231 ,  H01M50/24 ,  H01M50/244 ,  H01M50/249 ,  H01M50/271 ,  H01M50/289

CPC classification number: H01M50/224 ,  B60K1/04 ,  H01M10/615 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M50/172 ,  H01M50/231 ,  H01M50/24 ,  H01M50/244 ,  H01M50/249 ,  H01M50/271 ,  H01M50/289 ,  B60K2001/0416 ,  H01M2200/20 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: An improved technique is directed to a battery box assembly. The technique includes a metallic skeleton. The technique further includes an insulative inner layer coupled with the metallic skeleton. The insulative inner layer faces an inner space defined by the metallic skeleton. The technique further includes an insulative outer layer coupled with the metallic skeleton. The insulative outer layer facing outwardly from the metallic skeleton.

公开(公告)号：US20240083501A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18518336

申请日：2023-11-22

Applicant: Textron Inc.

Inventor： Donny Lee Hammond, JR. ,  Sam Dean Smith ,  Trevor Douglas Roebuck ,  Landon Niles Ball

IPC: B62D21/02 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G7/00 ,  B62D21/11

CPC classification number: B62D21/02 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B60G21/055 ,  B60G2200/30

Abstract: A lightweight vehicle includes a pair of rear wheel assemblies, one or more front wheel assemblies, a universal assembly platform, and forward facing seating. The universal assembly platform includes a main vehicle chassis, a front suspension system coupled to the main vehicle chassis and to which the one or more front wheel assemblies is mounted, and a rear suspension system coupled to the main vehicle chassis and to which the pair of rear wheel assemblies is mounted. A front distal end of the one or more front wheel assemblies is longitudinally forward of a front end of the main vehicle chassis. The forward facing seating is mounted to the main vehicle chassis such that a portion of a seat bottom of the forward facing seating is located longitudinally rearward of an axis extending through a center of the pair of rear wheel assemblies.