发明名称 |
Vehicle with structural battery pack |
摘要 |
In an aspect, the invention is directed to a vehicle chassis for a vehicle that is at least partly driven by an electric motor, wherein the vehicle chassis incorporates a battery pack that acts as a structural member of the chassis. |
申请公布号 |
US8739907(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.06.03 |
申请号 |
US201113268197 |
申请日期 |
2011.10.07 |
申请人 |
Magna E-Car Systems Limited Partnership |
发明人 |
Storc Robert Gordon;Robertson James Edward;Mandalia Bhavin Narshi;Almasi Zsolt;St. Gelais Jean-Yves;Kardasz Grzegorz;Elder Floyd Thomas |
分类号 |
B60R16/04 |
主分类号 |
B60R16/04 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A combination of a vehicle chassis and a battery pack for a vehicle that is at least partly driven by an electric motor, the combination comprising:
a vehicle chassis including a floor pan, a first rail and a second rail, wherein the first and second rails extend longitudinally and are spaced apart laterally from each other, wherein each of the rails has a bottom, an inboard side and an outboard side; and a battery pack, including a plurality of cells supported by a housing, wherein the battery pack is generally rectangular and is mounted to the bottom of each of the first and second rails at a plurality of lower points that are longitudinally spaced apart, wherein the battery pack has a first lateral side and a second lateral side which support the inboard sides of the first and second rails against laterally inwardly directed forces, and wherein the battery pack has a top that is mounted to the floorpan at a plurality of upper points that are longitudinally spaced apart.
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地址 |
Aurora CA |