MODULAR CARGO PLATFORM FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20220017019A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-20

    申请号:US17295468

    申请日:2019-11-20

    IPC分类号: B60R9/06 B60P3/42 B60P7/02

    摘要: A system for modifying the structure of a unibody vehicle includes a vehicle body having a unibody construction and a first module attached to the vehicle body. The first module is removable from the vehicle body and replaceable with a second module having a different size and/or functionality. A rear portion of the first module may be removed from the first module and attached to the second module. The first module may be a stock cargo module, and the second module may be an aftermarket module. The rear portion may be a stock tail tamp and/or sensor module. The rear portion may be removed before or after removing the first module from the vehicle body, and may be attached to the second module before or after attaching the second module to the vehicle body.

    MODULAR INDIVIDUALLY OPERABLE VEHICLE DOOR

    公开(公告)号:US20210402860A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US17295709

    申请日:2019-11-21

    摘要: A vehicle door system includes a door with a door module and a hinge module. The hinge module is attached to the vehicle body. The door module is attached to the hinge module. The hinge module includes a hinge bracket attached to the vehicle body, and a pair of arms extending from the hinge bracket that can pivot relative to the hinge bracket and a cross brace attached at the ends of the arms. The door module attaches to the cross brace. The door module moves along with the cross brace, which moves along with the arms as they pivot relative to the hinge bracket. The door module includes a latch mechanism at a bottom edge, with the latch mechanism engaging with the vehicle body. A lateral edge of the door may seal against a lateral edge of the second door without a latch interface.