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US 2022/0340052 A1Published application
Autonomous vehicle configurable for transportation of passengers and cargo
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsMichael John Harmon, Robert Walker
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to an autonomous vehicle configurable for transportation of either passengers, cargo, or both. The various aspects of this disclosure, which include moveable seat assemblies, a door arrangement, and storage bins, among other things, provide the vehicle with increased functionality and versatility, leading to more efficient vehicle use.
Claims20
A vehicle, comprising:
- an interior space between a floor and a ceiling vertically spaced-apart from the floor;
- and
- a seat assembly configurable between a seating position in which the seat assembly provides at least one seat and a stowed position in which the seat is stowed adjacent the ceiling, wherein the seat assembly is configured such that moving the seat assembly from the seating position to the stowed position includes raising the seat along a linear path of movement.
A vehicle, comprising:
- a body including a front, a rear, and opposed first and second sides extending between the front and the rear, wherein the front of the body has a front opening, the rear of the body has a rear opening, the first side has a first side opening, and the second side has a second side opening;
- an interior space within the body;
- a front door configured to open and close relative to the front opening;
- a rear door configured to open and close relative to the rear opening;
- a first side door configured to open and close relative to the first side opening;
- and
- a second side door configured to open and close relative to the second side opening.
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