The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2019
Magna International Inc., Aurora, CA;
Azhagu Subramanian, Troy, MI (US);
Rahul Meka, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Joel Stiverson, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Gianfranco Gabbianelli, Birmingham, MI (US);
Azhagu Subramanian, Troy, MI (US);
Rahul Meka, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Joel Stiverson, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Gianfranco Gabbianelli, Birmingham, MI (US);
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC., Aurora, CA;
Abstract
A system for modifying the range capability of an electric vehicle includes a vehicle body having a front axle and a rear module secured to the vehicle body. The rear module includes a rear axle and the rear module is detachable from the vehicle body and replaceable with another rear module. The rear modules may include different range extension capabilities. The rear modules may include a battery or a combustion engine that may supplement the standard battery and electric motor of the vehicle. A pair of laterally translatable pins of the rear module may be moveable into and out of engagement with the vehicle body. The rear module may also include vertically extending posts that engage with the vehicle body. The vehicle body may be raised to disengage the posts from the vehicle body.