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US 12,600,217 B2Granted
Heavy-duty vehicle subframe with battery storage structure
AssigneeHendrickson USA, L.L.C.
InventorsJeff R. Zawacki, R. Scott Fulton, David M. Morar, Jr.
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Abstract
A subframe for heavy-duty vehicles, the subframe comprising a pair of elongated, longitudinal main members; at least one pair of hangers; and a battery storage structure integrated into the subframe. Each hanger of the at least one pair of hangers is attached to a respective one of the main members.
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A subframe for heavy-duty vehicles, said subframe comprising:
- a pair of elongated, longitudinal main members;
- at least one pair of hangers, each hanger of said at least one pair of hangers being attached to a respective one of said main members;
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- a battery storage structure directly attached to the main members of and integrated into said subframe;
- wherein said battery storage structure reinforces the subframe and reacts loads during operation of the heavy-duty vehicle.
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A subframe for heavy-duty vehicles, said subframe comprising:
- a pair of elongated, longitudinal main members;
- at least one pair of hangers, each hanger of said at least one pair of hangers being attached to a respective one of said main members;
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- a battery storage structure integrated into said subframe, said battery storage structure including:
- a top plate extending between and attached to said main members;
- at least one bottom plate spaced a vertical distance from said top plate and extending between and attached to said main members, said at least one bottom plate including a downwardly-extending, arcuate flange;
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- a battery disposed between the top plate and the at least one bottom plate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.