# US 2019/0315408 A1 · Motor guidance component configured to direct movement of a dislodged electric motor of an electric vehicle in response to crash forces > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0315408 A1 - Document ID: US20190315408A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/453,680 - Filed: 2019-06-26 - Published: 2019-10-17 - Earliest claimed: 2016-12-08 - Assignees: InEVit LLC - Applicants: InEVit LLC - Inventors: Heiner FEES; Alexander EICHHORN; Ralf MAISCH - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190315408A1 ## CPC - B62D 21/152: {Front or rear frames} - B60K 1/00: Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units (B60K7/00 takes precedence; arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion B60K6/00) - B60K 1/04: of the electric storage means for propulsion - B62D 21/02: comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members - B62D 21/07: wide-hipped frame type, i.e. a wide box-shaped mid portion with narrower sections extending from said mid portion in both fore and aft directions - B62D 21/155: {Sub-frames or underguards} - B60K 2001/001: {one motor mounted on a propulsion axle for rotating right and left wheels of this axle} - B60K 2001/0438: {Arrangement under the floor} - B60K 2001/0461: {from the side} - B60Y 2306/01: Reducing damages in case of crash, e.g. by improving battery protection - B62D 21/18: characterised by the vehicle type and not provided for in groups B62D21/02 - B62D21/17 - F16M 1/00: Frames or casings of engines, machines or apparatus; Frames serving as machinery beds - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - B60Y: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS ## Abstract In an embodiment, a motor guidance component is configured to guide a dislodged electric motor away from one or more protected areas of the electric vehicle in response to crash forces. In a further embodiment, the motor guidance component may be configured to guide the one dislodged electric motor in an upwards direction (e.g., above the one or more protected areas) or in a downwards direction (e.g., below the one or more protected areas). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A motor guidance component for an electric vehicle, comprising: a bottom bar arranged beneath an electric motor of the electric vehicle and configured to be secured to a chassis of the electric vehicle; and a set of angled bars that are joined with the bottom bar, the set of angled bars being angled upwards from the bottom bar and configured to be secured to a higher part of the chassis of the electric vehicle than the bottom bar, wherein, in response to the electric motor becoming dislodged, the bottom bar and the set of angled bars are configured to guide the dislodged electric motor upwards and away from one or more protected areas of the electric vehicle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The motor guidance component of claim 1, wherein the electric motor is positioned at a rear of the electric vehicle, and wherein the bottom bar and the set of angled bars are configured to guide the dislodged electric motor upwards and away from the one or more protected areas of the electric vehicle in response to a crash caused by impact to a rear of the electric vehicle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The motor guidance component of claim 1, wherein the electric motor is positioned at a front of the electric vehicle, and wherein the bottom bar and the set of angled bars are configured to guide the dislodged electric motor upwards and away from the one or more protected areas of the electric vehicle in response to a crash caused by impact to a front of the electric vehicle. ### Claim 4 The motor guidance component of 1, wherein the one or more protected areas include a battery housing of the electric vehicle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The motor guidance component of claim 1, wherein, in response to the electric motor becoming dislodged, the bottom bar and the set of angled bars are configured to stop the dislodged electric motor from damaging the battery housing by guiding the electric motor above the battery housing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The motor guidance component of claim 1, wherein the top bar and the set of angled bars are formed from sheet metal, forging, die-casting or any combination thereof. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The motor guidance component of claim 1, wherein the top bar and the set of angled bars are integrated as part of the chassis of the electric vehicle. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The motor guidance component of claim 1, wherein the top bar and the set of angled bars separate from the chassis of the electric vehicle.