Air duct in tunnel
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11247527B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-15

    申请号:US15696882

    申请日:2017-09-06

    发明人: Jens Maier

    IPC分类号: B60H1/00 B60H1/24

    摘要: A rear passenger seat air ventilation system for an electric vehicle includes a rigid tunnel positioned within a passenger compartment of the electric vehicle. The rigid tunnel covers a portion of a battery assembly that extends above a floor structure of the electric vehicle such that the passenger compartment is sealed from the battery assembly. The rigid tunnel defines a forward opening and a rear opening connected by a conduit extending along at least a portion of a length of the rigid tunnel. The conduit is disposed within an interior of the rigid tunnel. A center console is positioned above at least a portion of the rigid tunnel. An air supply system interfaces with the forward opening and to deliver air to the conduit. At least one air vent receives air from the conduit and deliver the air to a rear seating area of the passenger compartment.

    Vehicle A-pillar rib configuration

    公开(公告)号:US09988095B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-05

    申请号:US15691058

    申请日:2017-08-30

    发明人: Jens Maier

    摘要: An A-pillar structure in an electric vehicle for increasing vehicle rigidity and decreasing potential damage to the vehicle battery and to passengers. The A-pillar structure may include a surface and various ribs and bosses that protrude outward from the surface. The A-pillar structure may include three main cross ribs that being along a front edge of the A-pillar structure and extend rearward in the longitudinal direction toward two bosses. The bosses may be coupled via additional ribs to an anchor structure that is secured to the body structure and/or chassis of the electric vehicle. The rib configuration influences the transfer of energy through the A-pillar structure in the event of a collision.

    SPECIFIC RIBS IN LONGITUDINAL CRASH BEAM

    公开(公告)号:US20180065667A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-08

    申请号:US15691141

    申请日:2017-08-30

    发明人: Jens Maier

    IPC分类号: B62D21/15 B62D21/02

    摘要: A longitudinal crash beam in an electric vehicle for reducing the effects of a vehicle collision. The crash beam initiates a self-collapsing process in the event of a vehicle collision which may be triggered by the application of a longitudinal force to a set of impressions positioned along the outside surface of the crash beam. The crash beam may include a top side, a right side, a bottom side, a left side, and a plurality of diagonal sides. An upper cross rib, a lower cross rib, and a center rib may extend between the various sides of the crash beam. Benefits of the crash beam include increased rigidity of the vehicle, increased absorption of energy, and increased linearization of energy.

    STORAGE BOX
    5.
    发明申请
    STORAGE BOX 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180065563A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-08

    申请号:US15697321

    申请日:2017-09-06

    发明人: Jens Maier

    IPC分类号: B60R7/04

    摘要: A storage area for an electric vehicle includes a rigid tunnel positioned within a passenger compartment of the electric vehicle. The tunnel covers a portion of a battery assembly that extends above a floor structure of the vehicle such that the passenger compartment is sealed from the battery assembly. A center console is positioned within the passenger compartment. The center console is disposed on top of the tunnel such that a medial portion of the center console is spaced a vertical distance above a top surface of the rigid tunnel. A first end and a second end of the center console are coupled with the top surface of the rigid tunnel. A thickness of the medial portion is less than that of the first end and the second end. A space between the top surface of the tunnel and a bottom surface of the medial portion defines the storage area.

    SEAT RAIL
    6.
    发明申请
    SEAT RAIL 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180065506A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-08

    申请号:US15697227

    申请日:2017-09-06

    发明人: Jens Maier

    IPC分类号: B60N2/015 B62D21/03 B62D21/09

    摘要: A seat mounting system for an electric vehicle including a longitudinal support beam coupled with a chassis of the vehicle, a front cross beam extending from a right side of a passenger compartment of the vehicle to a left side of the passenger compartment, and a rear cross beam extending from the right side to the left side. A connector is disposed between the longitudinal support beam and both cross beams. The connector couples the longitudinal support beam with both cross beams. At least one seat rail is mounted to the connector and extends across the front cross beam and the rear cross beam. The seat rail is mounted to the connector such that a forward portion of the at least one seat rail extends higher than a rear portion of the at least one seat rail. The seat rail mounts a seat within the passenger compartment.

    Seat rail
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10343554B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-09

    申请号:US15697227

    申请日:2017-09-06

    发明人: Jens Maier

    摘要: A seat mounting system for an electric vehicle including a longitudinal support beam coupled with a chassis of the vehicle, a front cross beam extending from a right side of a passenger compartment of the vehicle to a left side of the passenger compartment, and a rear cross beam extending from the right side to the left side. A connector is disposed between the longitudinal support beam and both cross beams. The connector couples the longitudinal support beam with both cross beams. At least one seat rail is mounted to the connector and extends across the front cross beam and the rear cross beam. The seat rail is mounted to the connector such that a forward portion of the at least one seat rail extends higher than a rear portion of the at least one seat rail. The seat rail mounts a seat within the passenger compartment.

    VEHICLE TUNNEL FLOOR STRUCTURE
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180065686A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-08

    申请号:US15690664

    申请日:2017-08-30

    发明人: Jens Maier

    IPC分类号: B62D25/20 B62D27/02

    摘要: A tunnel structure in an electric vehicle for providing a protected battery storage location and for increasing the stiffness of a vehicle's body structure. The tunnel structure may include a floor portion coupled to the floor of the vehicle, a front portion coupled to the vehicle firewall, and a paneled portion extending between the front portion and the floor portion. The tunnel structure may also include a plurality of panels and ridges that extend from the front portion toward a rear edge of the floor portion. The specific arrangement of the panels and ridges can improve the transfer of energy in the event of a collision.

    REAR SHOCK TOWER
    10.
    发明申请
    REAR SHOCK TOWER 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180065683A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-08

    申请号:US15697223

    申请日:2017-09-06

    发明人: Jens Maier

    IPC分类号: B62D25/08 B62D21/11 B62D29/00

    摘要: A rear shock tower for an electric vehicle includes a front tower support positioned over a front portion of a rear wheel well of the electric vehicle. The front tower support is angled toward a rear of the electric vehicle from a lower portion to an upper portion of the front tower support. The shock tower includes a rear tower support positioned over a rear portion of the rear wheel well of the electric vehicle. The rear tower support is angled toward a front of the electric vehicle from a lower portion to an upper portion of the rear tower support. The shock tower includes a tower bridge coupling the upper portion of the front tower support and the upper portion of the rear tower support and spanning a distance between the upper portion of the front tower support and the upper portion of the rear tower support. The tower bridge may be configured to receive a mounting of a rear suspension.