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US 11,208,046 B2Granted
Vehicle cargo loading system
AssigneeKarma Automotive LLC
InventorsZhinan Liu, Andreas Thurner
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Abstract
A cargo loading system for loading or unloading cargo to a motor vehicle. The cargo loading system includes a compartment, a cargo storage device within the compartment, and a positioning mechanism. The cargo storage device includes a stored and loading position. The positioning mechanism controls the movement of the cargo storage device between the stored position and loading position. The loading position is positioned so that it is configured to be ease loading and loading of cargo to and from the motor vehicle.
Claims18
A cargo loading system for a vehicle including a hood comprising:
- a compartment located under the hood;
- a cargo storage device located within the compartment, where in the cargo storage device includes a stored position and a loading position;
- a positioning mechanism configured to control the movement of the cargo storage device from the stored position to the loading position;
- wherein the loading position is higher than the stored position;
- wherein the positioning mechanism comprises an extending rod;
- wherein one end of the extending rod is directly connected to the cargo storage device and another end of the extending rod is connected to a static portion of the car;
- and
- wherein the positioning mechanism further comprises a line attached to the hood and the cargo storage device.
5 more elements
A vehicle comprising:
- a hood located in the front of a passenger compartment of the vehicle;
- a compartment located under the hood;
- a cargo storage device located within the compartment, where in the cargo storage device comprises a stored position and a loading position;
- a positioning mechanism configured to control the movement of the container from the stored position to the loading position;
- wherein the loading position is higher than the stored position;
- wherein the positioning mechanism comprises an extending rod;
- and
- wherein one end of the extending rod is directly connected to the cargo storage device and another end of the extending rod is connected to a static portion of the car;
- and
- wherein the positioning mechanism further comprises a line attached to the hood and the cargo storage device.
7 more elements
A vehicle comprising:
- a hood located in the front of a passenger compartment of the vehicle;
- a compartment located under the hood;
- a cargo storage device located within the compartment, where in the cargo storage device comprises a stored position and a loading position;
- an extending rod configured to control the movement of the cargo storage device from the stored position to the loading position;
- wherein the extending rod is configured to control the movement of the cargo storage device from the stored position to the loading position;
- wherein the loading position is higher than the stored position;
- wherein the loading position is forward of the stored position;
- and
- a line attached to the cargo storage device and the hood so that upward movement of the hood causes a corresponding upward movement of the cargo storage device.
6 more elements
A cargo loading system for a vehicle including a hood comprising:
- a compartment located under the hood;
- a cargo storage device located within the compartment, where in the cargo storage device includes a stored position and a loading position;
- a positioning mechanism configured to control the movement of the cargo storage device from the stored position to the loading position;
- wherein the loading position is higher than the stored position;
- and
- wherein the positioning mechanism further comprises a line attached to the hood and the cargo storage device.
3 more elements
A vehicle comprising:
- a hood located in the front of a passenger compartment of the vehicle;
- a compartment located under the hood;
- a cargo storage device located within the compartment, where in the cargo storage device comprises a stored position and a loading position;
- a positioning mechanism configured to control the movement of the container from the stored position to the loading position;
- wherein the loading position is higher than the stored position;
- and
- wherein the positioning mechanism further comprises a line attached to the hood and the cargo storage device.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.