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：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.