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Vehicle with outer framework

A vehicle and frame technology, which is applied in the field of external vehicle panels of the outer frame, can solve the problems of increasing additional cost and time.

Pending Publication Date: 2022-07-08
TESLA INC
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[0003] However, these additional parts that make up the panel assembly add additional cost and time to the overall manufacturing process

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[0018] The present disclosure can be understood by reference to the following detailed description. It should be noted that, for clarity of illustration, certain elements in the various figures may not be drawn to scale, may be schematically or conceptually represented, or may not correspond exactly to certain physical configurations of the embodiments.

[0019] Embodiments relate to vehicles, and in particular motor vehicles (eg, trucks and automobiles) that include exterior panels that provide crash resistance. In some embodiments, the exterior panels provide crash resistance similar to or greater than that provided by intrusion bars in conventional vehicles. In some embodiments, the exterior panels contribute to the primary structural properties of the vehicle. For example, in some embodiments, the outer door panels provide most of the structural performance against side impacts in the access door area. In some embodiments, the vehicle includes an electric motor. In one ...

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A vehicle having an outer skeleton exterior panel that provides impact resistance is described. The outer panel may be formed from a single sheet metal and attached to an outer portion of the frame, and the outer panel does not include an additional support structure. The at least one component may be directly attached to the outer panel, wherein the outer panel may withstand a load of the at least one component. A method of manufacturing a vehicle is also described.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to vehicles. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an exoskeleton exterior vehicle panel that is mounted to a vehicle frame, provides crash resistance, and is load-bearing. Background technique [0002] Conventional vehicles, such as motor vehicles, typically have a door made from a panel assembly that includes an outer panel, an inner panel, and a plurality of stamped reinforcements welded to the inner panel, which are then hemmed to the outer panel . In door panel assemblies, such as door assemblies, anti-intrusion bars, typically durable thick steel or aluminum bars, may be included to help protect occupants from, for example, side or rear impacts of another vehicle. Because conventional exterior panels that make up conventional panel assemblies do not have a great deal of strength, intrusion bars are included to provide crash protection. [0003] However, these additional components that make up the ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60J5/04
CPCB60J5/0415B60J5/0463B62D25/02B62D25/04B60J5/0493B60J5/047B60Y2410/12B60J5/045B60K1/00B62D21/157B62D23/00B62D29/00B62D65/02
Inventor A·P·克拉克X·蔡L·莫拉伊T·安东尼
Owner TESLA INC