Chassis, converted for a battery electric vehicle
AssigneeTrova Commercial Vehicles Inc
InventorsPatrick Collignon, Maxell Collignon
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Abstract
A chassis frame structure consisting of the merger of two chassis frames with different widths, which include a module to facilitate the difference in size as well as integrate an electric motor drive solution for the purpose of battery electric commercial vehicles. The module mounting structure includes a plurality of brackets allowing for form-fit assembly of an existing vehicle chassis frame with a new pre-assembled chassis frame.
Claims10
A method for converting an internal combustion vehicle chassis frame to a battery electric power vehicle chassis frame, comprising the following steps:
- a) shortening the internal combustion vehicle chassis frame to a shortened chassis part whereby:
- the front axle and the corresponding part of the chassis carrying the combustion engine, is removed, and
- the rear axle(s) and suspension(s) and the corresponding part of the chassis with longitudinals is retained;
- b) building a new chassis-part, comprising longitudinals and crossmembers;
- c) building a merger module, comprising one or more motor mounting plates and one or more spacer(s) connecting brackets;
- d) mounting an electric motor on the motor mounting plates of the merger module;
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- e) connecting the merger module with:
- the longitudinals of the shortened chassis-part, positioned at the inner side of the merger module, and
- the longitudinals of the new chassis-part, positioned at the outer side of the merger module,
- by means of connecting means.
A method for converting an internal combustion vehicle chassis frame to a battery electric power vehicle chassis frame, the method comprising:
- a) removing a front axle and part of the chassis carrying the combustion engine and retaining one or more rear axles and suspensions and a corresponding part of the chassis with longitudinals is retained;
- b) building a new chassis-part, comprising longitudinals and crossmembers;
- c) building a merger module, comprising one or more motor mounting plates and one or more spacers;
- d) mounting an electric motor on the motor mounting plates of the merger module;
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- e) connecting the merger module with the longitudinals of the chassis-part, positioned at the inner side of the merger module and the longitudinals of the new chassis-part, positioned at the outer side of the merger module.
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