Structure for arranging auxiliary components of an electric vehicle
AssigneesToyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Kanto Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsTakuji Tsuchida, Junichi Harada, Toyohiko Eto, Katsuhisa Hasegawa, Tomoo Suzuki, Tadahiko Fuse, Keiji Kunikita
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Abstract
A structure for arranging an auxiliary component of an electric vehicle has an auxiliary-component moving device for moving an auxiliary component disposed in a front body such that an overall length of the auxiliary component becomes less than an original overall length of the auxiliary components in a case where the front body is compressed and deformed. It is possible to reduce the amount of an impact load which is transmitted from an object located in front of the vehicle to a vehicle compartment by means of the auxiliary component.
Claims25
A structure for arranging an auxiliary component of an electric vehicle, comprising:
- an auxiliary component disposed in a front body of said electric vehicle;
- and
- auxiliary-component moving means for vertically moving at least a portion of said auxiliary component such that an overall length of said auxiliary component in a longitudinal direction of said vehicle becomes less than an original overall length of said auxiliary component in a case where said front body is compressed and deformed.
A structure for arranging an auxiliary component of an electric vehicle, comprising:
- a highly rigid member disposed in a front body of said electric vehicle;
- an auxiliary component disposed in said front body;
- and
- auxiliary-component moving means for vertically moving at least a portion of said auxiliary component such that an overall length of said auxiliary component in a longitudinal direction of said vehicle becomes less than an overall length, in the longitudinal length of said vehicle, of a space formed by said highly rigid member in a case where said front body is compressed and deformed.
A structure for arranging auxiliary components of an electric vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of auxiliary components disposed in a front body of said electric vehicle and arranged in the longitudinal direction of said vehicle;
- and
- auxiliary-component moving means for vertically moving at least one of said auxiliary components such that an overall length of said auxiliary components in a longitudinal direction of said vehicle becomes less than an original overall length of said auxiliary components in a case where said front body is compressed and deformed, said auxiliary-component moving means comprising links connecting at least two of said components.
A structure for arranging auxiliary components of an electric vehicle, comprising:
- a highly rigid member disposed in a front body of said electric vehicle;
- a plurality of auxiliary components disposed in said front body;
- and
- auxiliary-component moving means for vertically moving at least one of said auxiliary components such that an overall length of said plurality of auxiliary components in a longitudinal direction of said vehicle becomes less than an overall length, in the longitudinal length of said vehicle, of a space formed by said highly rigid member in a case where said front body is compressed and deformed, said auxiliary-component moving means comprising links connecting at least two of said components.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.