US 12,233,703 B2
Integrated frame and battery pack structure for electric vehicles
Ari Garo Caliskan, Canton, MI (US); Kevin Mackenzie, Canton, MI (US); Kyle Gary Mattinson, Saline, MI (US); and Jude Berthault, Ann Arbor, MI (US)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/363,482.
Application 18/363,482 is a continuation of application No. 17/077,765, filed on Oct. 22, 2020, granted, now 11,745,573.
Prior Publication US 2023/0373288 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60K 1/04 (2019.01); B62D 21/03 (2006.01); B62D 25/20 (2006.01); B62D 27/06 (2006.01)
CPC B60K 1/04 (2013.01) [B62D 21/03 (2013.01); B62D 25/2036 (2013.01); B62D 27/065 (2013.01); B60K 2001/0438 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
an integral battery pack structure including:
a first wall having a first end and a second end;
a first flange extending from the first end, the first flange to be coupled to a first surface of a longitudinal rail of a frame of a vehicle;
a second wall including a third end and fourth end, the first wall and the second wall defining an interior;
a skid plate extending between the second end and the fourth end;
a second flange extending from the third end, the second flange to be coupled to a second surface of the longitudinal rail opposite the first surface;
a battery disposed within the interior; and
a cross member disposed within the interior.