US 12,371,121 B1
Cargo delivery vehicle with enhanced center of gravity
Jamie Davies, Huntington Beach, CA (US); and Devon J Fujioka, Los Angeles, CA (US)
Assigned to American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Torrance, CA (US)
Filed by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Torrance, CA (US)
Filed on May 30, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/678,863.
Int. Cl. B62K 7/02 (2006.01); B60K 1/04 (2019.01); B60L 50/60 (2019.01); B62D 61/06 (2006.01); B62J 43/13 (2020.01); B62J 43/20 (2020.01); B62K 5/027 (2013.01); B62K 5/05 (2013.01); B62K 5/06 (2006.01); B62K 5/08 (2006.01); B62K 7/04 (2006.01); B62K 13/06 (2006.01); B62M 6/50 (2010.01); B62M 6/90 (2010.01); B62K 5/00 (2013.01)
CPC B62K 7/02 (2013.01) [B60K 1/04 (2013.01); B62D 61/065 (2013.01); B62J 43/13 (2020.02); B62J 43/20 (2020.02); B62K 5/027 (2013.01); B62K 5/05 (2013.01); B62K 5/06 (2013.01); B62K 5/08 (2013.01); B62K 7/04 (2013.01); B62K 13/06 (2013.01); B62M 6/50 (2013.01); B62M 6/90 (2013.01); B60G 2300/122 (2013.01); B60G 2300/13 (2013.01); B60G 2300/50 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/122 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/91 (2013.01); B62K 2005/001 (2013.01); B62K 2204/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle, comprising:
a wheel arrangement having a pair of front wheels and a back wheel configuration;
a frame coupled to the wheel arrangement;
a steering assembly mounted on a front portion of the frame;
a battery unit disposed on a support portion of the frame;
a pedal unit mounted at a middle portion of the frame;
a rear carrier that is proximal to the back wheel configuration and is configured to support a cargo container; and
a rear suspension mounted on a rear portion of the frame in proximity to the back wheel configuration, wherein
the front portion of the frame slopes upwardly from the middle portion of the frame and toward the steering assembly,
the support portion of the frame extends substantially horizontally from the front portion of the frame and toward the middle portion of the frame, and
the battery unit is disposed on the support portion of the frame directly beneath the steering assembly and between the pair of front wheels.