Vehicle including convertible work station
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsMichael John Harmon, Ryan Mathew Sandor, Dale F. Jordan, III
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle including a convertible work station. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including a bedside panel including a door. The door is rotatable relative to a remainder of the bedside panel between a closed position, in which the door is substantially flush with the remainder of the bedside panel, and an open position. When the door is in the open position, the door provides a worktop and a compartment located interiorly of the bedside panel is accessible.
Claims18
A motor vehicle, comprising:
- a bedside panel including a door, wherein the door is rotatable about a first axis relative to a remainder of the bedside panel between a closed position, in which the door is substantially flush with the remainder of the bedside panel, and an open position,
- wherein, when the door is in the open position, the door provides a worktop and a compartment located interiorly of the bedside panel is accessible,
- wherein the compartment is between the bedside panel and a cargo bed side wall,
- wherein the cargo bed side wall includes a cutout,
- wherein a body including a power outlet is arranged within the cutout, and
- wherein the body is configured to rotate about a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis between a first position in which the power outlet faces the compartment and a second position in which the power outlet faces a cargo bed of the motor vehicle.
A motor vehicle, comprising:
- a panel including a door;
- a compartment accessible when the door is open;
- and
- a body including a power outlet, wherein the body is rotatable between a first position in which the power outlet faces the compartment and a second position in which the power outlet faces a cargo bed of the motor vehicle, wherein the body is configured to rotate substantially 180° between the first position and the second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.