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US 12,227,242 B2Granted
Modular vehicle power source storage
AssigneeToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
InventorsBrian Woods, Kenichi Iwatsuki
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Abstract
Vehicles and systems for modular power source storage. A vehicle may include a power source detachable from the vehicle. The power source may supply power to the vehicle and a remote device. The vehicle may further include a cargo bed that stores the power source. The cargo bed or a portion of the cargo bed may be removable from rest of the vehicle along with the power source.
Claims18
A vehicle comprising:
- a power source detachable from the vehicle and configured to supply power to the vehicle;
- and
- a cargo bed configured to store the power source, the cargo bed includes at least one of:
- a detachable cargo bed enclosure extending between and to an uppermost end of a first sidewall of the cargo bed and an uppermost end of a second sidewall of the cargo bed, the detachable cargo bed enclosure is configured to enclose an interior of the cargo bed, and the power source is disposed at least partially in, and integrated with, the cargo bed enclosure;
- or
- a tailgate, the power source is disposed at least partially in, and integrated with, the tailgate.
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A system comprising:
- a vehicle;
- a trailer configured to be removably coupled to the vehicle, the trailer includes a cargo bed, a floor defining a bottom surface of the cargo bed and detachably coupled to the trailer, and a compartment disposed underneath the floor;
- and
- a power source configured to supply power to the vehicle and disposed within the compartment underneath the floor.
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A vehicle comprising:
- a frame;
- a cabin configured to be coupled to the frame and hold a person;
- a cargo bed having at least one portion configured to be removably attached to the frame;
- and
- a power source configured to be coupled to the at least one portion of the cargo bed and supply power to the vehicle, the at least one portion includes a floor of the cargo bed, and the power source is disposed in, and integrated with, the floor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.