Integrated vehicle-end structure
AssigneeTesla Motors, Inc.
InventorsJames Bellis, P Thomas Vikstrom
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Abstract
An integrated end structure for a vehicle comprises: a storage compartment module that comprises a shell forming a storage compartment therein, the storage compartment module configured to sit onto a frame rail of the vehicle; and a vehicle end module configured to be mounted onto a bracket in the vehicle that provides adjustability of the vehicle end module in a z-direction, the vehicle end module configured for holding a light unit of the vehicle. The storage compartment module is mounted onto the vehicle end module.
Claims8
An integrated end structure for a vehicle, the integrated end structure comprising:
- a storage compartment module that comprises a shell forming a storage compartment therein, the storage compartment module configured to sit onto a frame rail of the vehicle;
- and
- a vehicle end module configured to be mounted onto a bracket in the vehicle that provides adjustability of the vehicle end module in at least a z-direction, the vehicle end module configured for holding a light unit of the vehicle;
- wherein the storage compartment module is mounted onto the vehicle end module.
An integrated end structure for a vehicle, the integrated end structure comprising:
- a storage compartment module that comprises a shell forming a storage compartment therein, the storage compartment module configured to sit onto a frame rail of the vehicle;
- and
- means for i) taking load carrying capability from the storage compartment module, ii) holding a light unit of the vehicle, and iii) setting at least an x-direction position of the integrated end structure, the means configured to be mounted onto a bracket in the vehicle that provides adjustability of the means in at least a z-direction;
- wherein the storage compartment module is mounted onto the means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.