US 12,420,752 B1
Military vehicle
Don Verhoff, Oshkosh, WI (US); Gary Schmiedel, Oshkosh, WI (US); Chris Yakes, Oshkosh, WI (US); Rob Messina, Oshkosh, WI (US); Brian Wilkins, Oshkosh, WI (US); Kent Schulte, Oshkosh, WI (US); Daniel R. Seffernick, Oshkosh, WI (US); Joseph Holda, Oshkosh, WI (US); Michael Peotter, Oshkosh, WI (US); David McGraw, Oshkosh, WI (US); Anthony Seefeldt, Oshkosh, WI (US); Dave Pelko, Oshkosh, WI (US); Jesse Gander, Oshkosh, WI (US); Jerry Reineking, Oshkosh, WI (US); and Jesse Steinke, Oshkosh, WI (US)
Assigned to OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC, Oshkosh, WI (US)
Filed by Oshkosh Defense, LLC, Oshkosh, WI (US)
Filed on Nov. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/520,734.
Application 18/520,734 is a continuation of application No. 17/693,973, filed on Mar. 14, 2022, granted, now 11,866,019.
Application 17/693,973 is a continuation of application No. 17/398,511, filed on Aug. 10, 2021, granted, now 11,273,804.
Application 17/398,511 is a continuation of application No. 16/529,508, filed on Aug. 1, 2019, granted, now 11,541,851.
Application 16/529,508 is a continuation of application No. 15/599,174, filed on May 18, 2017, granted, now 10,434,995.
Application 15/599,174 is a continuation of application No. 14/724,279, filed on May 28, 2015, granted, now 9,656,640.
Application 14/724,279 is a continuation of application No. 13/841,686, filed on Mar. 15, 2013, granted, now 9,045,014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/615,812, filed on Mar. 26, 2012.
Int. Cl. B60T 7/20 (2006.01); B60G 17/04 (2006.01); B60T 13/14 (2006.01); B60T 13/16 (2006.01); B60T 13/24 (2006.01); B60T 13/58 (2006.01); B62D 21/15 (2006.01); B62D 21/18 (2006.01); B62D 24/00 (2006.01); B62D 33/06 (2006.01); B62D 63/02 (2006.01); F41H 5/16 (2006.01); F41H 7/04 (2006.01); B60K 17/10 (2006.01); B60T 13/66 (2006.01)
CPC B60T 7/20 (2013.01) [B60G 17/04 (2013.01); B60T 13/14 (2013.01); B60T 13/16 (2013.01); B60T 13/249 (2013.01); B60T 13/581 (2013.01); B60T 13/583 (2013.01); B62D 21/152 (2013.01); B62D 21/18 (2013.01); B62D 24/00 (2013.01); B62D 33/0617 (2013.01); B62D 63/025 (2013.01); F41H 5/16 (2013.01); F41H 7/044 (2013.01); B60G 2300/07 (2013.01); B60K 17/105 (2013.01); B60T 13/66 (2013.01); F41H 7/048 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for producing military vehicles, the method comprising:
providing a plurality of passenger capsules, each of the plurality of passenger capsules having a frame rail-less monocoque hull structure, the plurality of passenger capsules including (a) a first passenger capsule defining four door openings and (b) a second passenger capsule defining two door openings;
providing a plurality of front modules, each of the plurality of front modules including a front subframe, a front axle, a front suspension, a front differential, and a prime mover;
providing a plurality of rear modules, each of the plurality of rear modules including a rear subframe, a rear axle, a rear suspension, and a transaxle including an internal mechanical disconnect;
coupling (a) a first front module of the plurality of front modules to a front end of the first passenger capsule and (b) a first rear module of the plurality of rear modules to a rear end of the first passenger capsule to provide a first military vehicle variant; and
coupling (a) a second front module of the plurality of front modules to a front end of the second passenger capsule and (b) a second rear module of the plurality of rear modules to a rear end of the second passenger capsule to provide a second military vehicle variant;
wherein the transaxle of one of the plurality of rear modules couples to the front differential of one of the plurality of front modules; and
wherein the internal mechanical disconnect of the transaxle of the one of the plurality of rear modules facilitates decoupling the transaxle of the one of the plurality of rear modules from the front differential of the one of the plurality of front modules.