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A structural element for a motor vehicle chassis, particularly a chassis of an electrically powered motor vehicle, includes at least two securing sections and a central section which connects the two securing sections. Each securing section can be secured to an outer surface of a motor mounting element of the chassis and / or to an outer surface of a longitudinal member of the chassis.

A vehicle having a primary mover, a charging system, multiple electric loads, and a controller. The charging system includes a charge storing device and an alternator. The alternator is configured to convert mechanical energy generated by the prime mover into electrical energy to charge the charge storing device. The multiple electrical loads are electrically coupled to the charging system via a power distribution module. The controller is communicably coupled to the charging system and is configured to receive an indication that an electrical output of the charging system is unable to provide sufficient electrical energy to each electrical load in the electrical loads. The controller is also configured to provide a control signal to the power distribution module in response to the indication. The control signal is configured to cause the power distribution module to decouple at least one of the electrical loads from the charging system.

An autonomous vehicle system includes a vehicle including a base assembly having a front surface, a rear surface opposite the front surface, and side surfaces extending between the front surface and the rear surface. A sensor system is coupled to the base assembly and configured to detect one or more objects located in an area near the vehicle. The sensor system includes a first sensor oriented parallel with at least one of the front surface, the rear surface, or the side surfaces, and a second sensor oriented non-parallel with the front surface, the rear surface, and the side surfaces. A control system is configured to receive a communication regarding the detection of the one or more objects from the sensor system and generate one or more controls for at least one of the base assembly or one or more tractive elements.

The invention relates to a motor holder (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4) for fastening an electric motor (1) to a support frame (2) of a vehicle (10), wherein the support frame (2) preferably comprises two longitudinal members (2bj, 2b2) which are spaced apart from each other and are interconnected via a plurality of cross members (2aj, 2a2, 2a3, 2a4). The invention further relates to a vehicle (10) having a motor holder (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4) of this type. It is provided here that the motor holder (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4) comprises a first fastening region (3a) which is fastened to one of the longitudinal members (2bj, 2b2); a second fastening region (3b) which is fastened to the electric motor (1) or to a support structure of the electric motor (1); and a spacer (3c) connecting the first and second fastening region (3a, 3b), wherein the spacer (3c) spaces the second fastening region (3b) from the first fastening region (3a) in such a manner that the second fastening region (3b) is arranged below the longitudinal members (2bj, 2b2) in the vertical direction H of the vehicle.

A refuse vehicle includes a chassis including a plurality of rails, a front and rear tractive assemblies coupled to the chassis, and a battery assembly. The battery assembly is coupled to the chassis between the front and rear tractive assemblies. The battery assembly includes a battery housing, a mounting assembly, and a support. The mounting assembly is coupled to the battery housing and the plurality of rails. The mounting assembly includes a isolator configured to stabilize the battery assembly. The support is positioned within the battery housing and extends along a midpoint of the battery housing. The isolator absorbs horizontal and vertical impact forces introduced to the battery assembly.

A chassis frame welding apparatus with a turning-over function comprises a welding device (1), a support frame (2), and two rotating supporting apparatuses, wherein the support frame is located between the two rotating supporting apparatuses; the welding device is disposed adjacent to the support frame; and each rotating supporting apparatus comprises a lifting device (4), a rotating device (5) and a clamping device (6), the rotating device comprising a rotating shaft (51), a one-way bearing (52), a first gear (53), and a first toothed plate (10). The chassis frame welding apparatus is provided with the one-way bearing and the first gear, which fits with the first toothed plate, and during the process in which the lifting device is used to lift by means of the rotating device and the clamping device a workpiece to be separated from the support frame, the first gear interacts with the first toothed plate, and the rotating shaft is then driven by means of the one-way bearing to rotate by 180 degrees; thus, the spacing between the workpiece and the support frame is adjusted by means of the lifting device, and the turning over of the workpiece under driving is completed, without providing a plurality of driving systems, thereby simplifying a turning-over supporting apparatus.

The invention relates to a battery pack arrangement (40) for a vehicle (10) comprising a battery pack (43, 47, 49) having a first battery module (64) with a first set of battery cells (84), a second battery module (67) with a second set of battery cells (87), and a thermal management member (70) arranged there between, wherein the first battery module and the second battery module are arranged on opposite sides (72, 74) of the thermal management member (70), the thermal management member having a first thermally conductive surface (73) for regulating a temperature of the first battery module and a second thermally conductive surface (75) for regulating a temperature of the second battery module, wherein the battery pack arrangement further comprises a suspension attachment (80) configured to attach the battery pack arrangement in a generally vertical orientation to a vehicle frame (20) of the vehicle.

Provided is a dashboard panel vehicle-body structure with enhanced load path connectivity, the structure including a transverse member configured in such a manner that a first end portion thereof overlaps at least one portion of a front pillar of a vehicle and extends in a widthwise direction of the vehicle up to a dashboard panel, wherein the transverse member is configured to extend up to an outer edge of the front pillar.

An integrated energy absorbing system of a vehicle with a front integrated energy absorbing casting and a back integrated energy absorbing casting. Each front and back casting is a single unified casting that makes up the integrated energy absorbing system. Ribbed sections such as “I” sections and “C” sections make up the castings and are formed from a variety of different techniques and / or formings such as cutout, waveform profile, tapering, flaring and / or rib spacing. Additional sections such as closed section castings may also be integrated in the integrated energy absorbing system.

A frame module and a modular frame of an electric vehicle extend along a longitudinal direction. The frame module has a longitudinally extending central partition wall, a front wall and a rear wall, a battery storage structure having first and second battery storage compartments provided on opposite sides of the central partition wall, each battery storage compartment being configured to receive at least one battery module and being delimited by the central partition wall and longitudinally extending first and second side walls of the frame module, respectively. The first and second side walls are releasably mounted to the battery storage structure to enable opening of the first and second battery storage compartments, respectively.

A refuse vehicle includes a chassis. The chassis includes a right frame member and a left frame member spaced apart in a lateral direction and extending lengthwise in a longitudinal direction, the right frame member being separate from the left frame member. The refuse vehicle further includes a body supported by the right frame member and the left frame member, the body defining a refuse compartment, and a hydrogen power system including a plurality of fuel cells longitudinally disposed along the chassis, positioned between the right frame member and the left frame member. The hydrogen power system may also include plurality of fuel pods for providing hydrogen to the fuel cells. The hydrogen power system can be packaged in modular pods on various locations of the refuse vehicle. The hydrogen power system can work in conjunction with other power sources or fuels (e.g., electric batteries, ultra-capacitors, diesel ICE, CNG, etc.).

A vehicle battery pack frame for a vehicle comprising: a base having a length and a width; side members on opposite sides of the base, extending along the length of the base, and attached to a periphery of the base; and crossbeams extending across the width of the base, between the side members; wherein each of the side members comprises a profiled body comprising a sidewall having a first surface facing the cross beams, and an opposite second surface; and a polymer reinforcement attached to the profiled body and facing the second surface of the sidewall of the profiled body.

A vocational vehicle includes a chassis, a vehicle body, and a battery pod. The chassis supports a plurality of tractive elements. The vehicle body is coupled to the chassis and includes an application kit having at least one component that is movable relative to the chassis. The battery pod is detachably coupled to the chassis and is configured to provide power to at least one of the plurality of tractive elements or the application kit. The battery pod includes a shell, a plurality of battery strings, and a plurality of access panels. The battery strings are disposed within an interior cavity of the shell and each include a battery disconnect. The plurality of access panels are detachably coupled to the shell and provide access to respective ones of the plurality of battery disconnects.

A recreational vehicle may include a chassis, an axle assembly, a floor, and a vehicle body enclosing living quarters. A fluid storage vessel may be supported in the chassis. The chassis may include a first and a second longitudinal chassis member each having an upper and lower edge, and an inner and outer face. Cross members have a first and second ends connected to the first and second chassis member, respectively. The cross members have an upper and lower edges extending between the ends. The cross members have an end height at the ends and a midsection height that is greater than the end height. A transport area extends longitudinally between two cross members, transversely between inner faces of the longitudinal chassis members, and vertically between upper and lower edges of the cross members. The fluid storage vessel is disposed in at least a portion of the transport area.

All-terrain vehicle systems and methods configured for attachable tools and implements are disclosed. An example embodiment includes: an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) frame configured with a void; a modular Power Take-Off (PTO) system removably installable in the ATV frame in the void; and a cargo bed removably installable at a rear portion of the ATV frame.

A vehicle structure including a first framework module and a second framework module, the first framework module supporting a battery pack and including: a pair of side members at both end portions, in a vehicle width direction, of the first framework module; and a first cross member extending between the pair of side members at substantially central portions, in the vehicle front-rear direction, of the pair of side members; the pair of side members and the first cross member being integrally formed; and the second framework module including: a second cross member; and a pair of extension portions respectively extending, in the vehicle front-rear direction, at both side portions, in the vehicle width direction, of the second cross member; the pair of extension portions being joined to end portions of the pair of side members, and the second cross member and the pair of extension portions being integrally formed.

A vehicle structure comprising a portion including first and second members forming a closed space. The portion comprises first and second reinforcement members located in the closed space and attached to one another. First and second legs of the first reinforcement member are corrugated and comprise corrugations, wherein the corrugations comprise ridges and grooves. Each one of the first and second legs of the first reinforcement member has an outer surface. At the outer surface each one of one or more of the ridges of the first leg of the first reinforcement member has a recess at a first location. The first leg of the first reinforcement member has one or more inclinations in one or more directions transverse to the longitudinal direction so as to form the recess at the first location.

An autonomous transport robot for transporting a payload, autonomous transport robot including, frame with integral payload support that has a payload seat surface defining a payload datum position that determines predetermined payload position relative to autonomous transport robot, transfer arm connected to the frame and configured for autonomous transfer of payload to and from the frame, one caster wheel mounted to frame, drive section with a pair of traction drive wheels astride the drive section, drive section being connected to the frame, wherein the one caster wheel and one traction drive wheel of the pair of traction drive wheels roll, on a rolling surface effecting autonomous transport robot traversal over the rolling surface, each having a fully independent suspension, and are disposed on the frame astride the integral payload support so that the payload seat surface at the payload datum position is disposed at minimum distance above the rolling surface.

Disclosed are a chassis, a vehicle body structure, and a vehicle. The chassis comprises a frame (100), a power battery (200), and a water tank assembly (400). The frame comprises a front frame section (110), a middle frame section (120), and a rear frame section (130). The power battery and the water tank assembly are arranged side by side on the middle frame section, so that the center of gravity of the chassis shifts toward the center of the chassis, thereby improving the stability of the chassis and reducing the space occupation of the front frame section and the rear frame section, making the structure of the chassis more compact, and thus increasing the space utilization rate of the chassis.

Land vehicles are disclosed. A land vehicle includes a chassis, a plurality of wheels, a first powertrain unit, and a second powertrain unit. The chassis includes a front suspension subframe assembly and a rear suspension subframe assembly spaced from the front suspension subframe assembly in a longitudinal direction. The plurality of wheels includes a pair of front wheels supported by the front suspension subframe assembly and a pair of rear wheels supported by the rear suspension subframe assembly. The first powertrain unit is supported by the front suspension subframe assembly and coupled to the pair of front wheels. The second powertrain unit is supported by the rear suspension subframe assembly and coupled to the pair of rear wheels.

A subframe mount of a front subframe comprising a vehicle frame. The subframe mount comprises a main body configured to receive a securing feature of a frame body of the vehicle frame. The subframe mount also comprises an open-ended slot configured to enable translation of the securing feature independent of the subframe mount in response to an impact event.

Provided is a vehicle structure disposed at a lower portion of a center of a vehicle body, the vehicle structure including: a battery cover, a battery tray, and a structural member A for absorbing impact energy. Each of the battery cover and the battery tray is configured with an integrally molded fiber-reinforced plastic. The structural member A is located outside in a vehicle width direction of at least the battery cover and the battery tray. The structural member A is fastened together with the battery cover and the battery tray.

A system for transporting products throughout a manufacturing environment, includes a mobile robot including a frame, a tractive element coupled to the frame, a motor coupled to the frame and configured to drive the tractive element to propel the vehicle, at least one sensor configured to collect sensor data regarding a surrounding environment of the vehicle, an interface configured to engage a product, a lift assembly coupling the interface to the frame and configured to raise the interface relative to the frame, and a controller operatively coupled to the motor, the at least one sensor, and the lift assembly. The controller is configured to control the motor and the lift assembly based on information from the at least one sensor to autonomously transport the product.

Provided are a mounting rack for a battery pack, and a vehicle. The mounting rack includes a first assembly unit and a second assembly unit. The first assembly unit is disposed between two chassis beams and includes first transverse beams, first longitudinal beams, and first assembly members. Two adjacent first transverse beams and the two chassis beams located therebetween define a first accommodation cavity. The second assembly unit is disposed at a side of each chassis beam away from the first assembly unit and includes second transverse beams, second longitudinal beams, outer side beams, and second assembly members. Two second transverse beams, the chassis beam located therebetween, and the outer side beams define a second accommodation cavity. The first and second assembly members are both configured to connect the battery pack. The chassis beam is provided with at least one of the first longitudinal beam and the second longitudinal beam.

An embodiment floor structure for an electric vehicle includes a floor panel connected to a pair of side sills respectively disposed along a front-to-back direction of a vehicle body on a left side and a right side of the vehicle body, each of the side sills including a sill inner member and a sill outer member connected together, a pair of reinforcement members disposed on an inside of each side sill along the front-to-back direction of the vehicle body, and a fastening device engaged to the sill inner member of one of the side sills and to the reinforcement member on a same side of the vehicle body as the one of the side sills.

A vehicle lower body structure reduces upward displacement of a tunnel section due to a collision load applied from a vehicle lateral side. The structure includes a tunnel section protruding upward in a central position of a front floor panel in a vehicle width direction; a pair of left and right side sills extending in a vehicle front-rear direction at opposing lateral ends of the front floor panel in the vehicle width direction; a floor cross member coupling the pair of left and right side sills in the vehicle width direction across the tunnel section and fixed to an upper surface of the front floor panel; and a battery unit disposed below the front floor panel. A portion of the floor cross member across the tunnel section is coupled to the tunnel section and the battery unit via a coupling member.