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LAND VEHICLES INCORPORATING MONOCOQUES AND MODULAR MOLD SYSTEMS FOR MAKING THE SAME
20220227424 · 2022-07-21 ·

Land vehicles, modular systems for forming monocoques of land vehicles, and methods of forming monocoques of land vehicles using modular systems are disclosed herein. In certain embodiments, the land vehicles are provided as delivery vehicles and/or utility vehicles. A land vehicle includes a monocoque supporting a plurality of wheels to permit movement of the vehicle relative to an underlying surface in use of the land vehicle.

LAND VEHICLES INCORPORATING REMOVABLE POWERTRAIN UNITS, POWERTRAIN UNITS, AND METHODS THEREFOR
20220250686 · 2022-08-11 ·

Land vehicles, powertrain units for land vehicles, and methods of using land vehicles are disclosed herein. In certain embodiments, the land vehicles are provided as delivery vehicles and/or utility vehicles. A land vehicle includes a frame structure having a front cage that defines an operator cabin and a rear floor positioned rearward of the front cage. The frame structure supports a plurality of wheels to permit movement of the vehicle relative to an underlying surface in use of the land vehicle. An underside of the frame structure is disposed in confronting relation with the underlying surface.

LAND VEHICLES INCORPORATING REMOVABLE POWERTRAIN UNITS, POWERTRAIN UNITS, AND METHODS THEREFOR
20220250686 · 2022-08-11 ·

Land vehicles, powertrain units for land vehicles, and methods of using land vehicles are disclosed herein. In certain embodiments, the land vehicles are provided as delivery vehicles and/or utility vehicles. A land vehicle includes a frame structure having a front cage that defines an operator cabin and a rear floor positioned rearward of the front cage. The frame structure supports a plurality of wheels to permit movement of the vehicle relative to an underlying surface in use of the land vehicle. An underside of the frame structure is disposed in confronting relation with the underlying surface.

Electric drive supporting component platform for semi-tractor and truck vehicles

A platform to replace under-the-hood engine assembly of a conventional internal combustion engine vehicle. The platform includes a backbone frame and a tower frame secured to the backbone frame towards a vehicle front. The backbone frame and the tower frame are secured to chassis frame of the vehicle through a three point isolator mounting system. A plurality of electric drive components, such as battery radiators, electric-axle and high-voltage accessories cooling system radiator, air conditioning condenser, cooling fans, brake retarder, DC-DC voltage converter(s), HVAC compressor, inverter(s), low voltage batteries package, air compressor, pumps, etc. are secured to the backbone frame and the tower frame to support the electric motor of the electric vehicle.

Electric drive supporting component platform for semi-tractor and truck vehicles

A platform to replace under-the-hood engine assembly of a conventional internal combustion engine vehicle. The platform includes a backbone frame and a tower frame secured to the backbone frame towards a vehicle front. The backbone frame and the tower frame are secured to chassis frame of the vehicle through a three point isolator mounting system. A plurality of electric drive components, such as battery radiators, electric-axle and high-voltage accessories cooling system radiator, air conditioning condenser, cooling fans, brake retarder, DC-DC voltage converter(s), HVAC compressor, inverter(s), low voltage batteries package, air compressor, pumps, etc. are secured to the backbone frame and the tower frame to support the electric motor of the electric vehicle.

METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A VEHICLE DRIVELINE COMPONENT
20220204101 · 2022-06-30 ·

A method of assembling a vehicle driveline component that includes: positioning a rotary component and first race member on a fixture such that the first race member is concentric with a first race of the component; offsetting the first race member along the rotational axis relative to the first race; providing an annular bearing arrangement having balls and spacers; positioning the arrangement such that the centers of the balls are along a loading cylinder disposed concentrically about the rotational axis; moving the arrangement so the balls seat in the first race and the centers are distributed along an installation circle that is: a) larger in diameter than the loading cylinder if the first race is an outer race of a bearing assembly; or b) smaller in diameter than the loading cylinder if the first race is an inner race of a bearing assembly.

METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A VEHICLE DRIVELINE COMPONENT
20220204101 · 2022-06-30 ·

A method of assembling a vehicle driveline component that includes: positioning a rotary component and first race member on a fixture such that the first race member is concentric with a first race of the component; offsetting the first race member along the rotational axis relative to the first race; providing an annular bearing arrangement having balls and spacers; positioning the arrangement such that the centers of the balls are along a loading cylinder disposed concentrically about the rotational axis; moving the arrangement so the balls seat in the first race and the centers are distributed along an installation circle that is: a) larger in diameter than the loading cylinder if the first race is an outer race of a bearing assembly; or b) smaller in diameter than the loading cylinder if the first race is an inner race of a bearing assembly.

Methods of making monocoques of land vehicles using modular mold systems
11400982 · 2022-08-02 · ·

Land vehicles, modular systems for forming monocoques of land vehicles, and methods of forming monocoques of land vehicles using modular systems are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the land vehicles are provided as delivery vehicles and/or utility vehicles. A land vehicle includes a monocoque supporting a plurality of wheels to permit movement of the vehicle relative to an underlying surface in use of the land vehicle.

Methods of making monocoques of land vehicles using modular mold systems
11400982 · 2022-08-02 · ·

Land vehicles, modular systems for forming monocoques of land vehicles, and methods of forming monocoques of land vehicles using modular systems are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the land vehicles are provided as delivery vehicles and/or utility vehicles. A land vehicle includes a monocoque supporting a plurality of wheels to permit movement of the vehicle relative to an underlying surface in use of the land vehicle.

LAND VEHICLES INCORPORATING MONOCOQUES AND MODULAR MOLD SYSTEMS FOR MAKING THE SAME
20220274650 · 2022-09-01 ·

Electric vehicles are disclosed herein. In certain embodiments, an electric vehicle includes a front cage, a rear floor, an intermediate section, a utility cabinet, and a flatbed. In other embodiments, an electric vehicle includes a front cage, a rear floor, an intermediate section, and a flatbed. In some embodiments, the front cage at least partially defines an operator cabin, the rear floor is positioned rearward of the front cage in a longitudinal direction, and the intermediate section is disposed at least partially between the front cage and the rear floor in the longitudinal direction.