# US 2025/0083752 A1 · Truck Vehicle

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- Number: US 2025/0083752 A1
- Document ID: US20250083752A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 18/290,607
- Filed: 2022-07-14
- Published: 2025-03-13
- Earliest claimed: 2021-07-21
- Assignees: Daimler Truck AG
- Applicants: Daimler Truck AG
- Inventors: Tomoyasu FUJINO
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250083752A1

## CPC

- B62D 21/02: comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members
- B62D 25/2036: {the subunits being side panels, sills or pillars (B62D21/157 takes precedence)}
- B60K 1/04: of the electric storage means for propulsion
- B60K 2001/0405: {characterised by their position}
- B60K 2001/0416: {Arrangement in the rear part of the vehicle}
- B60K 2001/0438: {Arrangement under the floor}
- 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

## Abstract

A truck vehicle includes a pair of side rails extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction and a battery pack that extends outward beyond the side rail in a vehicle width direction below the side rails. A battery bracket covers at least an end of the battery pack in the vehicle width direction. A frame bracket supports the battery bracket from the pair of side rails via an elastic member. An object on a lateral side of the truck vehicle is detectable by an object detection unit that is supported on a detection unit support bracket. The detection unit support bracket is disposed at an end of the battery bracket in the vehicle width direction and supports the object detection unit such that it is positioned on an outer side in the vehicle width direction with respect to an end surface of the battery bracket in the vehicle width direction.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

-6. (canceled)

### Claim 7

A truck vehicle, comprising:
a pair of side rails extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction;
a battery pack, wherein electric power for driving the truck vehicle is suppliable by the battery pack and wherein the battery pack extends outward beyond the pair of side rail in a vehicle width direction below the pair of side rails;
a battery bracket covering at least an end of the battery pack in the vehicle width direction;
a frame bracket supporting the battery bracket from the pair of side rails via an elastic member;
an object detection unit, wherein an object on a lateral side of the truck vehicle is detectable by the object detection unit; and
a detection unit support bracket supporting the object detection unit;
wherein the detection unit support bracket is disposed at an end of the battery bracket in the vehicle width direction and supports the object detection unit such that the object detection unit is positioned on an outer side in the vehicle width direction with respect to an end surface of the battery bracket in the vehicle width direction.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The truck vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the detection unit support bracket supports the object detection unit such that the object detection unit is disposed in an outside region in the vehicle width direction with respect to the frame bracket.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The truck vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the detection unit support bracket supports the object detection unit such that a center of gravity of the object detection unit is positioned higher than a lower end of the pair of side rails in a vehicle height direction.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The truck vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the detection unit support bracket supports the object detection unit such that the object detection unit is positioned higher than an upper surface of the battery bracket in a vehicle height direction.

### Claim 11 (depends on 7)

The truck vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the detection unit support bracket supports the object detection unit such that an outer side surface of the object detection unit in the vehicle width direction is positioned on an outer side in the vehicle width direction with respect to or positioned to be flush with a side surface of another vehicle member in the vehicle width direction and wherein the other vehicle member is mounted on a same side in the vehicle width direction as the object detection unit.

### Claim 12 (depends on 7)

The truck vehicle according to claim 7, wherein:
the battery pack includes a plurality of battery packs disposed in the vehicle longitudinal direction between wheel bases of the truck vehicle; and
the object detection unit is disposed on the battery bracket for a foremost battery pack among the plurality of battery packs via the detection unit support bracket.