US 12,384,311 B2
Mechanism which enables accessories to receive power when attached to a vehicle bay divider
Lindsey Cross, Dana Point, CA (US); Jeremy Fu, Palo Alto, CA (US); and Matthew Blunt, Costa Mesa, CA (US)
Assigned to Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on Jul. 18, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/867,332.
Prior Publication US 2024/0017687 A1, Jan. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. B60R 16/03 (2006.01); B60R 7/02 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 16/03 (2013.01) [B60R 7/02 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a vehicle comprising a vehicle bay with a mounting surface; and
a vehicle bay divider that interfaces with the mounting surface when arranged in the vehicle bay, wherein:
the vehicle bay divider comprises a plurality of through openings,
an edge of the vehicle bay divider comprises at least one mounting anchor comprising a clamping mechanism along the edge that interfaces with a feature of the mounting surface,
the vehicle bay divider divides the vehicle bay into separate storage areas, and
at least one interface of the vehicle bay divider is configured to provide electric power to a respective through opening of the plurality of through openings.