US 12,134,341 B2
Land vehicles adapted for use as electric delivery vehicles
Robert Willison, Lebanon, OH (US); Donald L. Wires, Loveland, OH (US); and Gary Cain, Hillsboro, OH (US)
Assigned to Workhorse Group Inc., Sharonville, OH (US)
Filed by Workhorse Group Inc., Sharonville, OH (US)
Filed on Jan. 25, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/422,540.
Application 18/422,540 is a continuation of application No. 18/106,179, filed on Feb. 6, 2023, granted, now 11,884,198.
Application 18/106,179 is a continuation of application No. 17/884,529, filed on Aug. 9, 2022, granted, now 11,572,004, issued on Feb. 7, 2023.
Application 17/884,529 is a continuation of application No. 17/546,555, filed on Dec. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,440,456, issued on Sep. 13, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0157866 A1, May 16, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60K 7/00 (2006.01); B60J 1/10 (2006.01); B60K 1/02 (2006.01); B60K 35/10 (2024.01); B60N 2/005 (2006.01); B60P 3/00 (2006.01); B60Q 1/32 (2006.01); B60R 1/00 (2022.01); B60R 3/00 (2006.01); B60R 7/04 (2006.01); B60R 9/055 (2006.01); B60R 11/04 (2006.01); B60R 25/01 (2013.01); B60R 25/25 (2013.01); B60T 1/06 (2006.01); B62D 1/04 (2006.01); B62D 21/15 (2006.01); B62D 25/07 (2006.01); B62D 33/06 (2006.01)
CPC B60P 3/007 (2013.01) [B60J 1/10 (2013.01); B60K 1/02 (2013.01); B60K 7/0007 (2013.01); B60K 35/10 (2024.01); B60N 2/005 (2013.01); B60Q 1/32 (2013.01); B60R 1/006 (2013.01); B60R 3/00 (2013.01); B60R 7/04 (2013.01); B60R 9/055 (2013.01); B60R 11/04 (2013.01); B60R 25/01 (2013.01); B60R 25/25 (2013.01); B60T 1/06 (2013.01); B62D 1/04 (2013.01); B62D 21/15 (2013.01); B62D 25/07 (2013.01); B62D 33/06 (2013.01); B60K 2007/0092 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electric vehicle comprising:
a frame structure including an operator cage that at least partially defines an operator cabin and a rear compartment positioned rearward of the operator cage in a longitudinal direction;
at least one electric motor supported by the frame structure to generate rotational power to drive movement of the electric vehicle;
a cap roof supported by the frame structure that includes a unitary structure which covers the operator cage and the rear compartment, and
a canopy at least partially movable relative to the cap roof along a pair of roof rails coupled to the cap roof,
wherein the cap roof and the canopy cooperate to at least partially define a storage recess therebetween.