Rail assembly for controlled lateral deformation

    公开(公告)号:US09751567B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-05

    申请号:US14960617

    申请日:2015-12-07

    IPC分类号: B62D21/15 B62D25/02

    CPC分类号: B62D21/157 B62D25/025

    摘要: A rail assembly configured to limit a lateral deformation of an intermediate portion of the rail assembly to a predetermined lateral deformation when the rail assembly is subjected to an external force includes an inner portion, an outer portion, and a web portion. The inner portion has an inner wall. The outer portion has an outer wall and is attached to the inner portion. The inner portion and the outer portion together form a hollow rail. The web portion is configured with a deformation initiator, disposed inside of the hollow rail, and attached to the inner wall of the inner portion and the outer wall of the outer portion. The web portion is configured to limit the lateral deformation of the intermediate portion of the rail assembly to the predetermined lateral deformation when the rail assembly is subjected to the external force.

    Structural enhancements of an electric vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11110787B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-07

    申请号:US16710708

    申请日:2019-12-11

    IPC分类号: B60K1/04 B62D21/15

    摘要: An electric vehicle includes a body structure, a forward sub-frame, and a battery pack. The body structure includes first and second side rails. The forward sub-frame includes first and second side supports each having and extending longitudinally between forward and rearward end portions. The first and second side supports are located forward of, and substantially parallel to, the first and second side rails. The battery pack includes a support structure disposed beneath, and engaged to, the body structure between the first and second side rails. The support structure has a plurality of longitudinal components spaced laterally apart from one-another, and disposed parallel to the opposite first and second side rails. The rearward end portions of the first and second side supports are proximate to respective first and second longitudinal components of the plurality of longitudinal components.

    High voltage battery structural member end stabilizer

    公开(公告)号:US11607962B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-21

    申请号:US16711871

    申请日:2019-12-12

    IPC分类号: B60L50/64 B60K1/04 H01M50/20

    摘要: A battery enclosure, support beam for the battery enclosure and method of providing structural support to the battery enclosure. The battery enclosure includes a base having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall. The support beam extends from the first sidewall to the second sidewall. The support beam includes a body having a first beam end and a through passage. An internal stabilizer disposed within the through passage at the first beam end. The internal stabilizer includes a first stabilizer sidewall extending from a first stabilizer end to a second stabilizer end, a second stabilizer sidewall extending from the first stabilizer end to the second stabilizer end, and a bridge connecting the first stabilizer sidewall to the second stabilizer sidewall at the second stabilizer end.

    Reconfigurable battery electric vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11201375B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-14

    申请号:US16710225

    申请日:2019-12-11

    IPC分类号: H01M50/20

    摘要: A battery electric vehicle includes a pair of spaced apart and substantially parallel longitudinal members and a floor pan coupled to and above at least a portion of the longitudinal members. A battery pack bay is defined below the floor pan, longitudinally between predefined front and rear limits, and laterally between the longitudinal members. A battery pack may be upwardly disposed within the battery pack bay, the battery pack including a pair of laterally spaced apart sides whereat the first battery pack is removably attached to the respective longitudinal members. The battery pack may be dimensioned longitudinally to occupy less than the entire longitudinal space of the battery pack bay. A closeout structure may be removably attached to the respective longitudinal members and one longitudinal end of the first battery pack.

    RECONFIGURABLE BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20210184191A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US16710225

    申请日:2019-12-11

    IPC分类号: H01M2/10

    摘要: A battery electric vehicle includes a pair of spaced apart and substantially parallel longitudinal members and a floor pan coupled to and above at least a portion of the longitudinal members. A battery pack bay is defined below the floor pan, longitudinally between predefined front and rear limits, and laterally between the longitudinal members. A battery pack may be upwardly disposed within the battery pack bay, the battery pack including a pair of laterally spaced apart sides whereat the first battery pack is removably attached to the respective longitudinal members. The battery pack may be dimensioned longitudinally to occupy less than the entire longitudinal space of the battery pack bay. A closeout structure may be removably attached to the respective longitudinal members and one longitudinal end of the first battery pack.

    STRUCTURAL ENHANCEMENTS OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20210178879A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US16710708

    申请日:2019-12-11

    IPC分类号: B60K1/04 B62D21/15

    摘要: An electric vehicle includes a body structure, a forward sub-frame, and a battery pack. The body structure includes first and second side rails. The forward sub-frame includes first and second side supports each having and extending longitudinally between forward and rearward end portions. The first and second side supports are located forward of, and substantially parallel to, the first and second side rails. The battery pack includes a support structure disposed beneath, and engaged to, the body structure between the first and second side rails. The support structure has a plurality of longitudinal components spaced laterally apart from one-another, and disposed parallel to the opposite first and second side rails. The rearward end portions of the first and second side supports are proximate to respective first and second longitudinal components of the plurality of longitudinal components.

    RAIL ASSEMBLY FOR CONTROLLED LATERAL DEFORMATION

    公开(公告)号:US20170158243A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-08

    申请号:US14960617

    申请日:2015-12-07

    IPC分类号: B62D21/15

    CPC分类号: B62D21/157 B62D25/025

    摘要: A rail assembly configured to limit a lateral deformation of an intermediate portion of the rail assembly to a predetermined lateral deformation when the rail assembly is subjected to an external force includes an inner portion, an outer portion, and a web portion. The inner portion has an inner wall. The outer portion has an outer wall and is attached to the inner portion. The inner portion and the outer portion together form a hollow rail. The web portion is configured with a deformation initiator, disposed inside of the hollow rail, and attached to the inner wall of the inner portion and the outer wall of the outer portion. The web portion is configured to limit the lateral deformation of the intermediate portion of the rail assembly to the predetermined lateral deformation when the rail assembly is subjected to the external force.