Electric utility terrain vehicle
AssigneeBluegentech LLC
InventorsTrevor R. Milton, Kevin M. Lynk, Anthony A. Heaton, Morgan Mackelprang, Kyle Gray, Robert Dane Davis
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Abstract
A utility task vehicle (UTV) includes a frame having frame rails and a battery assembly positioned laterally between the frame rails. The battery assembly includes a battery housing and a battery array having a plurality of battery cells. The battery array is positioned within the battery housing and the battery assembly provides support for or is located under a floor of a cabin of the utility task vehicle.
Claims27
A utility task vehicle (UTV) comprising:
- a frame comprising frame rails;
- a battery assembly positioned laterally between the frame rails, the battery assembly comprising:
- a battery housing;
- a battery array comprising a plurality of battery cells, wherein the battery array is positioned within the battery housing;
- and
- wherein the battery assembly provides support for or is located under a floor of a cabin of the utility task vehicle.
A UTV comprising a motor gearbox assembly, the motor gearbox assembly comprising:
- a housing;
- a first motor;
- a second motor;
- a first gearbox configured to receive input from the first motor and provide output to a first output corresponding to a first wheel;
- and
- a second gearbox configured to receive input from the second motor and provide output to a second output corresponding to a second wheel;
- wherein the first motor, second motor, first gearbox, and second gearbox are housed within the housing.
A battery assembly comprising:
- a battery housing comprising a battery box and a battery lid forming a battery compartment;
- a battery array comprising a plurality of cylindrical battery cells positioned within the battery compartment;
- a bus bar electrically connecting a plurality of the battery cells, wherein the bus bar comprises a conductive sheet with a plurality of cut-out portions each corresponding to an electrode of a battery cell;
- and
- one or more cooling plates located at an end of one or more of the cylindrical cells, wherein the one or more cooling plates are perpendicular to an axis of the cylindrical cells.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.