US 12,233,701 B2
Structural assembly and vehicle having structural assembly
Henry W. Hausler, New Hudson, MI (US); Conor Daniel Hennessey, South Hadley, MA (US); Scott J. Bell, Northville, MI (US); and Patrick Daniel Maguire, Ann Arbor, MI (US)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on Oct. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/966,383.
Prior Publication US 2024/0123808 A1, Apr. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. B60K 1/04 (2019.01); B62D 21/02 (2006.01); H01M 10/0525 (2010.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/244 (2021.01); H01M 50/249 (2021.01); H01M 50/262 (2021.01)
CPC B60K 1/04 (2013.01) [B62D 21/02 (2013.01); H01M 10/0525 (2013.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/244 (2021.01); H01M 50/249 (2021.01); H01M 50/262 (2021.01); B60K 2001/0438 (2013.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A structural assembly for an electric vehicle, the structural assembly comprising:
a vehicle frame distinct from a vehicle body, the vehicle frame including a front section, a rear section and a mid-section disposed between the front and rear sections, the mid-section comprising opposed longitudinal rails; and
a battery structure configured to house power storage units and disposed between the opposed longitudinal rails, the battery structure comprising a battery housing secured to the opposed longitudinal rails of the mid-section,
wherein the mid-section and the battery housing are combined into a unitized structure that is removably secured to the front and rear sections of the vehicle frame.