Vehicle frame arrangement
AssigneeNikola Motor Company LLC
InventorsTrevor R. Milton, Kevin M. Lynk
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Abstract
A frame arrangement for a vehicle may include first and second longitudinally extending side members that each have an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portions are spaced laterally apart by a first distance, and the lower portions are spaced laterally apart by a second distance less than the first distance. The frame arrangement may further include at least one storage tank or battery positioned between the side members.
Claims20
A frame arrangement for a vehicle, the frame arrangement comprising:
- first and second longitudinally extending side members that each have an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the upper portions are spaced laterally apart by a first distance, and the lower portions are spaced laterally apart by a second distance less than the first distance;
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- multiple storage tanks positioned between the side members, wherein the multiple storage tanks comprise first and second cylindrical upper tanks positioned between the upper portions of the side members, and a cylindrical lower tank that extends below the upper tanks, and wherein the upper tanks and the lower tank form a triangular configuration viewed in cross-section.
A frame arrangement for a vehicle, the frame arrangement comprising:
- first and second longitudinally extending bent side members that each have an upper portion, an offset lower portion and an angled connector portion that connects the upper portion to the lower portion, wherein the upper portions are spaced laterally apart by a first distance, and the lower portions are spaced laterally apart by a second distance less than the first distance;
- multiple storage tanks positioned between the side members, the multiple storage tanks including first and second upper tanks positioned between the upper portions of the side members, and a lower tank positioned between the lower portions of the side members;
- a lower support structure attached to the side members and extending below the side members;
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- at least one battery positioned below the at least one storage tank and supported by the lower support structure.
A frame arrangement for a vehicle, the frame arrangement comprising:
- first and second longitudinally extending side members that each have an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the upper portions are spaced laterally apart by a first distance, and the lower portions are spaced laterally apart by a second distance less than the first distance;
- at least one storage tank or battery positioned between the side members;
- a lower support structure attached to the side members and extending below the side members;
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- at least one battery supported by the lower support structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.