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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2024
Filed:
May. 17, 2023
Applicant:
Nikola Corporation, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Inventors:
Vidya Sagar Avadutala, Tempe, AZ (US);
Frederik Tjonneland, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Jared Trauernicht, Litchfield Park, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Nikola Corporation, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 15/067 (2006.01); B60K 15/03 (2006.01); B62D 21/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 15/067 (2013.01); B62D 21/02 (2013.01); B60K 2015/03256 (2013.01);
Abstract
Components and systems for mounting fuel tanks to a vehicle and vehicle chassis are disclosed. An exemplary system includes a vertically oriented structure for mounting multiple fuel tanks to outboard brackets of a vehicle chassis. Via use of the system, improved vehicle mechanical characteristics and improved impact absorption are obtained.