Electrified vehicle with vibration isolator within frame and corresponding method
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsAndrew Charles Samyn, Jeffrey Ronald Bohmer
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to an electrified vehicle with a vibration isolator within a frame of the vehicle and a corresponding method. An electrified vehicle according to this disclosure includes a frame with a rail, a vibration isolator within the rail, and a battery pack connected to the rail by way of the vibration isolator. Among other benefits, mounting the vibration isolator within the rail increases the amount of available packaging space.
Claims16
An electrified vehicle, comprising:
- a frame including a rail;
- a vibration isolator mounted within the rail;
- a battery pack connected to the rail by way of the vibration isolator;
- and
- a fastener, the battery pack connected to the vibration isolator by way of the fastener, wherein the fastener projects through a clearance slot formed in the rail.
An electrified vehicle, comprising:
- a frame including a rail;
- a vibration isolator mounted within the rail;
- and
- a battery pack connected to the rail by way of the vibration isolator,
- wherein the rail includes an access hole adjacent the vibration isolator, and
- wherein the electrified vehicle further comprises a panel coupled to the rail to close the access hole.
An electrified vehicle, comprising:
- a frame including a rail;
- a vibration isolator mounted within the rail;
- a battery pack connected to the rail by way of the vibration isolator;
- and
- a fastener, the battery pack connected to the vibration isolator by way of the fastener,
- wherein the fastener projects through a clearance slot formed in the rail,
- wherein the battery pack includes a housing having a tab in contact with the fastener.
An electrified vehicle, comprising:
- a frame including a rail;
- a vibration isolator mounted within the rail;
- a battery pack connected to the rail by way of the vibration isolator;
- and
- a fastener, the battery pack connected to the vibration isolator by way of the fastener,
- wherein the fastener projects through a clearance slot formed in the rail,
- wherein the battery pack includes a housing having a tab in contact with the fastener,
- wherein the vibration isolator includes a plate generally opposite the tab, and
- wherein a nut threaded onto the fastener abuts against the plate.
An electrified vehicle, comprising:
- a frame including a rail;
- a vibration isolator mounted within the rail;
- a battery pack connected to the rail by way of the vibration isolator;
- and
- a fastener, the battery pack connected to the vibration isolator by way of the fastener,
- wherein the fastener projects through a clearance slot formed in the rail,
- wherein the rail includes a length, a width, and a height, and
- wherein the clearance slot is formed in a surface extending in a direction of the width of the rail.
A method, comprising:
- mounting a battery pack to a rail of a vehicle frame by way of a vibration isolator within the rail, wherein the mounting step includes inserting the vibration isolator into the rail through an access hole formed in the rail;
- and
- covering the access hole with a panel, the vibration isolator mounted to the panel.
A method, comprising:
- mounting a battery pack to a rail of a vehicle frame by way of a vibration isolator within the rail;
- and
- arranging a fastener through a clearance slot in the rail, the fastener connected to the vibration isolator and the battery pack.
A method, comprising:
- mounting a battery pack to a rail of a vehicle frame by way of a vibration isolator within the rail;
- arranging a fastener through a clearance slot in the rail, the fastener connected to the vibration isolator and the battery pack;
- and
- arranging the fastener adjacent a recess formed in an exterior surface of the rail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.