公开(公告)号：US20210155086A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-27

申请号：US16953091

申请日：2020-11-19

Applicant: TESLA, INC.

Inventor： Arvind Pattabhiraman ,  Jared Migdal ,  Paul Venhovens ,  Greg Peer ,  Dhruv Kapoor ,  Alan Paul Clarke

IPC: B60J7/08 ,  B60R16/033 ,  B60J10/88 ,  E05F15/603 ,  H02J7/35

Abstract: A truck bed cover integrated in a vehicle (e.g., a truck), configured to move through an opening formed between a cab and a truck bed, and along a set of channels on the truck bed. The vehicle includes a motor engaged with the truck bed cover and configured to enable an automated movement of the truck bed cover along the set of channels. The vehicle in one embodiment is an electric truck configured to run off a battery pack stored within the electric truck. The truck bed cover includes a plurality of movable portions, the plurality of movable portions linked together in a flexible format.

公开(公告)号：US20210155292A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-27

申请号：US16953036

申请日：2020-11-19

Applicant: TESLA, INC.

Inventor： Alan Paul Clarke ,  Stanley Lai ,  Lars Moravy

IPC: B62D23/00 ,  B62D29/00 ,  B62D21/15 ,  B60K1/00 ,  B62D65/02 ,  B60J5/04

Abstract: A vehicle having an exoskeleton exterior panel that provides crash resistance is described. The exterior panel may be formed from a monolithic metal sheet and attached to an exterior portion of the vehicle frame, and the exterior panel does not comprise an additional support structure. At least one component may be directly attached to the exterior panel, and the exterior panel may bear the load of the at least one component. Methods of manufacturing the vehicle are also described.

公开(公告)号：US11938796B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US16953036

申请日：2020-11-19

Applicant: Tesla, Inc.

Inventor： Alan Paul Clarke ,  Xiaoping Cai ,  Lars Moravy ,  Ted Antony

IPC: B60J5/04 ,  B60K1/00 ,  B62D21/15 ,  B62D23/00 ,  B62D29/00 ,  B62D65/02

CPC classification number: B60J5/0415 ,  B60J5/045 ,  B60J5/0463 ,  B60K1/00 ,  B62D21/157 ,  B62D23/00 ,  B62D29/00 ,  B62D65/02

Abstract: A vehicle having an exoskeleton exterior panel that provides crash resistance is described. The exterior panel may be formed from a monolithic metal sheet and attached to an exterior portion of the vehicle frame, and the exterior panel does not comprise an additional support structure. At least one component may be directly attached to the exterior panel, and the exterior panel may bear the load of the at least one component. Methods of manufacturing the vehicle are also described.

公开(公告)号：US12083875B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US16953091

申请日：2020-11-19

Applicant: TESLA, INC.

Inventor： Arvind Pattabhiraman ,  Jared Migdal ,  Paul Venhovens ,  Greg Peer ,  Dhruv Kapoor ,  Alan Paul Clarke

IPC: B60J7/08 ,  B60J10/88 ,  B60R16/033 ,  E05F15/603 ,  H02J7/35

CPC classification number: B60J7/085 ,  B60J10/88 ,  B60R16/033 ,  E05F15/603 ,  H02J7/35 ,  E05Y2201/684 ,  E05Y2201/688 ,  E05Y2400/614 ,  E05Y2400/628 ,  E05Y2900/53

Abstract: A truck bed cover integrated in a vehicle (e.g., a truck), configured to move through an opening formed between a cab and a truck bed, and along a set of channels on the truck bed. The vehicle includes a motor engaged with the truck bed cover and configured to enable an automated movement of the truck bed cover along the set of channels. The vehicle in one embodiment is an electric truck configured to run off a battery pack stored within the electric truck. The truck bed cover includes a plurality of movable portions, the plurality of movable portions linked together in a flexible format.

公开(公告)号：US20240166032A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18427600

申请日：2024-01-30

Applicant: Tesla, Inc.

Inventor： Alan Paul Clarke ,  Xiaoping Cai ,  Lars Moravy ,  Ted Antony

IPC: B60J5/04 ,  B60K1/00 ,  B62D21/15 ,  B62D23/00 ,  B62D29/00 ,  B62D65/02

CPC classification number: B60J5/0415 ,  B60J5/045 ,  B60J5/0463 ,  B60K1/00 ,  B62D21/157 ,  B62D23/00 ,  B62D29/00 ,  B62D65/02

Abstract: A vehicle having an exoskeleton exterior panel that provides crash resistance is described. The exterior panel may be formed from a monolithic metal sheet and attached to an exterior portion of the vehicle frame, and the exterior panel does not comprise an additional support structure. At least one component may be directly attached to the exterior panel, and the exterior panel may bear the load of the at least one component. Methods of manufacturing the vehicle are also described.