Chassis mounted assemblies for electric or hybrid vehicles
AssigneePACCAR Inc
InventorsGerald Jay Angelo, Benjamin D. Speirs
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Abstract
In an embodiment, a hybrid or electric truck includes a chassis including first and second rails and a plurality of cross members extending between the first and second rails, a component including first and second portions, and a support structure including first, second, and third support structures. The component extends substantially across a width of the truck. The first support structure is configured to support the first portion and attach to the first rail. The second support structure is configured to support the second portion and attach to the second rail. The third support structure is attached to a cross member of the plurality of cross members and at least one of the first or second portions.
Claims20
A component assembly of a vehicle having a chassis, comprising:
- a component configured to extend substantially across a width of the vehicle, wherein the chassis is configured to be flexible in the presence of a torsion force;
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- a support structure including a plurality of brackets, wherein each bracket of the plurality of brackets is configured to hold the component and secure the component to the chassis, wherein the support structure is configured to maintain the component at a higher rigidity than the chassis in the presence of the torsion force.
A hybrid or electric truck, comprising:
- a chassis including first and second rails and a plurality of cross members extending between the first and second rails;
- a component including first and second portions, wherein the component extends substantially across a width of the truck;
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- a support structure including first, second, and third support structures, wherein the first support structure is configured to support the first portion and attach to the first rail, the second support structure is configured to support the second portion and attach to the second rail, and the third support structure is attached to a cross member of the plurality of cross members and at least one of the first or second portions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.