公开(公告)号：US20240336149A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18293827

申请日：2022-08-03

Applicant: Miguel MERINO ,  Venugopal GARIMELLA ,  MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Miguel MERINO ,  Venugopal GARIMELLA

IPC: B60L50/64 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B62D25/20 ,  B62D27/06

CPC classification number: B60L50/64 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B62D25/2036 ,  B62D27/065 ,  B60K2001/0438

Abstract: A body-in-white (BIW) of an electric vehicle includes an integrated battery frame having an integrated cover and a lower tray that may be joined together for holding a battery pack for powering the EV. The integrated battery frame extends between and connects to each of two opposite rocker panels of the BIW and provides a floor of the vehicle for mounting cabin components/assemblies such as passenger seats. The integrated battery frame also functions to enclose a battery compartment for protecting batteries from water intrusion and crash events. The integrated battery frame and BIW of the present disclosure provides an efficient EV architecture that eliminates redundant structures and components, improves load paths, and increases space for batteries.

公开(公告)号：US20240300582A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18407341

申请日：2024-01-08

Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hitomi YAMADA ,  Atsushi HASEGAWA ,  Ryotaro TAKEUCHI ,  Yasuhisa EGAWA ,  Yoshihiro FUJIMURA

IPC: B62D21/15 ,  B62D25/02 ,  B62D25/04 ,  B62D25/20

CPC classification number: B62D21/157 ,  B62D25/025 ,  B62D25/04 ,  B62D25/2036

Abstract: A vehicle side structure includes: a side sill, disposed on two sides of a floor panel in a vehicle width direction, and extending along a vehicle front-rear direction; a pillar, extending upward from the side sill in a vehicle up-down direction, and including a pillar outer member disposed on an outer side in the vehicle width direction; an inner component, joined to an upper surface of the side sill and a vehicle inner side surface of the pillar outer member; and a bracket, disposed on an upper portion of a vehicle inner side surface of the side sill, and connected to the inner component. A lower portion of the pillar outer member is formed with a fragile portion, and an upper end of the inner component is connected below an upper end of the fragile portion.

公开(公告)号：US12084118B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US17432620

申请日：2020-02-17

Applicant: PONDUS R&D BV

Inventor： Luit Cornelis Zwaneveld ,  Bob Henri Maria Jan Fleuren

IPC: B62D27/02 ,  B62D25/20 ,  B62D31/02 ,  F16B11/00

CPC classification number: B62D27/026 ,  B62D25/2036 ,  B62D31/02 ,  F16B11/006

Abstract: There is provided an assembly of a first panel (1) and a second panel (2), wherein a head end surface (12) of the first panel is connected to a side surface (22) of the second panel, the assembly having an L-shape or T-shape when seen in a cross sectional view. The panels are bonded using at least a first adhesive (4) having a first elastic modulus (λ1) and a second adhesive (5) having a second elastic modulus (λ2) that is lower than the first elastic modulus (λ1). The first adhesive bonds the panels in a first region, and the second adhesive bonds the panels in a second region, wherein the second region is arranged next to the first region, when seen in the cross sectional view.

公开(公告)号：US20240294061A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-05

申请号：US18588110

申请日：2024-02-27

Applicant: FERRARI S.P.A.

Inventor： Fabrizio FAVARETTO

IPC: B60K1/04 ,  B60N2/005 ,  B60R22/18 ,  B62D25/04 ,  B62D25/20

CPC classification number: B60K1/04 ,  B60N2/005 ,  B62D25/04 ,  B62D25/2036 ,  B60K2001/0405 ,  B60R22/18

Abstract: Electric or hybrid car comprising an outer body having a floor; a passenger compartment formed inside said outer body between the front and rear wheels; wherein the floor comprises at least two oblique side members converging towards a central portion of the floor, which comprises a central node to which an end of each oblique side member is mounted; a central pillar extending within said passenger compartment between said floor and said roof and arranged at an intermediate longitudinal axis of the passenger compartment between said driver's position and said rear passenger's position; wherein the central pillar comprises a first end connected to a central node of the floor and a second end connected to the roof.

公开(公告)号：US20240278844A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18544434

申请日：2023-12-19

Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Shinya Nagashima ,  Toshiyuki Dobashi ,  Nobuyuki Shinohara ,  Mayumi Takazawa ,  Reona Takagishi

IPC: B62D21/15 ,  B62D25/08 ,  B62D25/20 ,  B62D27/06

CPC classification number: B62D21/157 ,  B62D25/08 ,  B62D25/2036 ,  B62D27/06

Abstract: A vehicle skeleton structure, including: a die-cast skeleton body formed integrally and including a floor part configuring a vehicle cabin floor portion and a side member disposed at both sides, in a vehicle width direction, of the floor part and extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; and a severance origin point, the severance origin point being formed at the skeleton body, and the severance origin point configuring a starting point when at least a part of the side member is severed.

公开(公告)号：US12065029B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US17595508

申请日：2020-07-14

Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Andreas Burja ,  Robert Loch

IPC: B60K1/04 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L58/26 ,  B62D25/20

CPC classification number: B60K1/04 ,  B60L50/66 ,  B60L58/26 ,  B62D25/2036 ,  B60K2001/0438

Abstract: An underbody module for a motor vehicle includes a left side element and a right side element, wherein the side elements extend in a longitudinal direction and are connected on the end sides by transverse elements, as a result of which an upper contact surface and a lower contact surface are formed. A floor element is arranged on the upper contact surface. A cover element is arranged or can be arranged on the lower contact surface, as a result of which an arrangement space is formed or can be formed between the floor element and the cover element, wherein the floor element is arranged in a gas-tight manner.

公开(公告)号：US12060112B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US17865302

申请日：2022-07-14

Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY ,  Kia Corporation

Inventor： Bahman Moarefi ,  Do Hoi Kim ,  Ralf Matheis ,  Sven FAßbender

IPC: B62D27/02 ,  B62D25/02 ,  B62D25/04 ,  B62D25/20

CPC classification number: B62D25/2036 ,  B62D25/025 ,  B62D25/04 ,  B62D27/023 ,  B62D27/026

Abstract: A mounting system for connecting an upper body structure of a motor vehicle to a vehicle platform of the motor vehicle includes a hollow pillar element arranged lengthwise along a vertical vehicle axis; a fastening bracket laterally embracing a lower end portion of the hollow pillar element and including fastening interfaces for affixing the fastening bracket to the hollow pillar element at the lower end; a hollow clip-on connector arranged laterally along a longitudinal vehicle axis, the hollow clip-on connector defining a mounting platform including a horizontal resting surface for the hollow pillar element to be arranged thereupon at its lower end portion together with the fastening bracket and a vertical mating surface for abutting a corresponding mating surface of the fastening bracket; and a hollow side sill element arranged lengthwise along the longitudinal vehicle axis.

公开(公告)号：US20240253709A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18528785

申请日：2023-12-05

Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Kazuhisa MAEDA

IPC: B62D27/06 ,  B62D24/00 ,  B62D25/02 ,  B62D25/20 ,  B62D27/02

CPC classification number: B62D27/065 ,  B62D24/00 ,  B62D25/025 ,  B62D25/2036 ,  B62D27/023

Abstract: A vehicle lower body structure includes: a rocker provided at an outer side, in a vehicle width direction, of a vehicle lower body, the rocker extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; and a floor panel extending in the vehicle width direction and in the vehicle front-rear direction and configuring a floor of a cabin, an end portion, in the vehicle width direction, of the floor panel being mechanically fastened by fasteners to an upper end portion of the rocker in a state in which the end portion of the floor panel overlaps with the upper end portion of the rocker.

公开(公告)号：US12043315B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US17727233

申请日：2022-04-22

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Robert N. Saje ,  Warren J. Parsons ,  Edward D. Moss ,  Robert M. Kielbik ,  Jean-Michel Steinmetz ,  Katelyn Marie McCracken ,  Keith J. Saari ,  John Robert Sulik, II ,  Daniel K. Davis ,  Marty F. Hull ,  Patrick Alfred Walch ,  Vikas V. Joshi ,  John Joseph Jackson ,  Peter M. Parlow ,  Francis J. Malek

IPC: B62D25/08 ,  B62D25/20

CPC classification number: B62D25/08 ,  B62D25/2018 ,  B62D25/2036

Abstract: A vehicle underbody includes a system of connected unitized underbody components including a front quadrant system having a left front unitized underbody component and a right front unitized underbody component, a center system, and a rear quadrant system having a left rear unitized underbody component and a right rear unitized underbody component. A first rail element is loosely connected to the left front unitized underbody component and the left rear unitized underbody component, and a second rail element is loosely connected to the right front unitized underbody component and the right rear unitized underbody component.

公开(公告)号：US12030554B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17562129

申请日：2021-12-27

Applicant: Auria Solutions UK I, Ltd.

Inventor： Gabriel B. Beck, Jr. ,  Tyler Madison Heath

IPC: B62D25/20 ,  B60N3/04 ,  B62D29/04

CPC classification number: B62D25/20 ,  B62D25/2036 ,  B60N3/04 ,  B62D29/04

Abstract: A vehicle floor configured to direct water flow comprising a floor portion that extends front-to-back and side-to-side in the vehicle including a surface that faces the vehicle occupant. The floor portion surface includes one or a plurality of raised rib portions and one or a plurality of web regions in-between said raised rib portions, wherein the one or plurality of web regions provides a downwardly sloping floor surface that is configured to direct water to one or a plurality of desired locations.