公开(公告)号：USD780635S1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US29541780

申请日：2015-10-07

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Designer： David Charles O'Connell ,  Kevin R. Czinger

公开(公告)号：US10960929B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-30

申请号：US15253826

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin R. Czinger ,  William Bradley Balzer ,  Praveen Varma Penmetsa ,  Zachary Meyer Omohundro ,  Matthew M. O'Brien ,  Broc William Tenhouten ,  Richard W. Hoyle

IPC: B62D27/02 ,  B62D23/00 ,  B62D21/17 ,  B22F5/10 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B62D29/04 ,  B62D29/00 ,  B22F7/08

Abstract: A vehicle chassis is provided. The vehicle chassis may comprise one or more vehicle chassis modules or chassis substructures that are formed from a plurality of customized chassis nodes and connecting tubes. The customized chassis nodes and connecting tubes may be formed of one or more metal and/or non-metal materials. The customized chassis nodes may be formed with connecting features to which additional vehicle panels or structures may be permanently or removeably attached. The vehicle chassis modules or chassis substructures may be interchangeably and removeably connected to provide a vehicle chassis having a set of predetermined chassis safety or performance characteristics.

公开(公告)号：US09975179B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US14788154

申请日：2015-06-30

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin R. Czinger ,  William Bradley Balzer ,  Praveen Varma Penmetsa ,  Zachary Meyer Omohundro ,  Matthew M. O'Brien

IPC: B60N99/00 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B22F5/10 ,  B62D21/17 ,  B62D23/00 ,  G06F17/50 ,  B62D27/02 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29L31/24 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00

CPC classification number: B22F3/1055 ,  B22F5/10 ,  B22F2003/1057 ,  B22F2998/10 ,  B22F2999/00 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29L2031/24 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B62D21/17 ,  B62D23/005 ,  B62D27/023 ,  F16B11/008 ,  G06F17/5095 ,  Y02P10/295 ,  B22F3/10 ,  B22F7/06 ,  B22F2003/247

Abstract: A method for fabricating a joint designed to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The method may generate joints with variable geometry and fine features which may reduce production costs, reduce production time, and generate joints configured for highly specific applications. The joint may include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.

公开(公告)号：US09895747B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US14788154

申请日：2015-06-30

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin R. Czinger ,  William Bradley Balzer ,  Praveen Varma Penmetsa ,  Zachary Meyer Omohundro ,  Matthew M. O'Brien

IPC: B60N99/00 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B62D21/17 ,  B22F5/10 ,  G06F17/50 ,  B62D23/00 ,  B62D27/02 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B29L31/24 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: A method for fabricating a joint designed to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The method may generate joints with variable geometry and fine features which may reduce production costs, reduce production time, and generate joints configured for highly specific applications. The joint may include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.

公开(公告)号：US09884663B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US14713272

申请日：2015-05-15

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin R. Czinger ,  William Bradley Balzer ,  Praveen Varma Penmetsa ,  Zachary Meyer Omohundro ,  Matthew M. O'Brien

IPC: B60J7/00 ,  B62D65/02 ,  B62D23/00 ,  B62D27/02

CPC classification number: B62D65/02 ,  B62D23/005 ,  B62D27/023

Abstract: A joint design to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The joint may connect carbon fiber tubes and may be designed with different shapes and configurations. The joint may include acceptor ports that may mate with a tube and simultaneously contact an inner surface and outer surface of the tube for a strong connection. The joint may also include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.

公开(公告)号：US09809265B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14713272

申请日：2015-05-15

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin R. Czinger ,  William Bradley Balzer ,  Praveen Varma Penmetsa ,  Zachary Meyer Omohundro ,  Matthew M. O'Brien

IPC: B60J7/00 ,  B62D65/02 ,  B62D23/00 ,  B62D27/02

Abstract: A joint design to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The joint may connect carbon fiber tubes and may be designed with different shapes and configurations. The joint may include acceptor ports that may mate with a tube and simultaneously contact an inner surface and outer surface of the tube for a strong connection. The joint may also include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.

公开(公告)号：US20170050677A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US15253826

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin R. Czinger ,  William Bradley Balzer ,  Praveen Varma Penmetsa ,  Zachary Meyer Omohundro ,  Matthew M. O'Brien ,  Broc William Tenhouten ,  Richard W. Hoyle

IPC: B62D21/17 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B22F5/10 ,  B33Y10/00

CPC classification number: B62D21/17 ,  B22F3/1055 ,  B22F5/10 ,  B22F7/08 ,  B22F2003/1057 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B62D23/005 ,  B62D27/023 ,  B62D27/026 ,  B62D29/005 ,  B62D29/046 ,  B62D29/048 ,  Y02P10/295

Abstract: A vehicle chassis is provided. The vehicle chassis may comprise one or more vehicle chassis modules or chassis substructures that are formed from a plurality of customized chassis nodes and connecting tubes. The customized chassis nodes and connecting tubes may be formed of one or more metal and/or non-metal materials. The customized chassis nodes may be formed with connecting features to which additional vehicle panels or structures may be permanently or removeably attached. The vehicle chassis modules or chassis substructures may be interchangeably and removeably connected to provide a vehicle chassis having a set of predetermined chassis safety or performance characteristics.

Abstract translation: 提供车辆底盘。 车辆底盘可以包括由多个定制的底盘节点和连接管形成的一个或多个车辆底盘模块或底盘子结构。 定制的底盘节点和连接管可以由一种或多种金属和/或非金属材料形成。 定制的底盘节点可以形成有连接特征，附加的车辆面板或结构可以永久地或可移除地附接到连接特征。 车辆底盘模块或机架底座可以可互换地和可移除地连接，以提供具有一组预定的底盘安全或性能特征的车辆底盘。

公开(公告)号：US20170001368A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15173365

申请日：2016-06-03

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin R. Czinger ,  William Bradley Balzer ,  Praveen Varma Penmetsa ,  Zachary Meyer Omohundro ,  Matthew M. O'Brien

IPC: B29C65/52 ,  B29C65/02 ,  B62D27/02 ,  B29C65/00

Abstract: A joint design to provide an adhesive injection path to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The joint may connect carbon fiber tubes and may be designed with different shapes and configurations. The joint may include acceptor ports that may mate with a tube and simultaneously contact an inner surface and outer surface of the tube for a strong connection. The joint may also include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow. Adhesive can be injected into a connection space between the joint and the tube through one or more integrated structural features in the joint that can provide a channel for directing adhesive to the connection space.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种连接设计，用于提供粘合剂注入路径以连接用于空间框架的管，其中空间框架可以是车辆底盘。 接头可以连接碳纤维管，可以设计成不同的形状和结构。 接头可以包括可与管配合并且同时接触管的内表面和外表面的受体端口用于强连接。 接头还可以包括定心特征，其可以在管的表面和粘合剂可以流过的接头的表面之间产生空间。 粘合剂可以通过接头中的一个或多个集成的结构特征注入到接头和管之间的连接空间中，其可以提供用于将粘合剂引导到连接空间的通道。