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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2011
Applicants:
Peter Dore Rawlinson, Playa Del Rey, CA (US);
Hitendra Laxmidas Gadhiya, Irvine, CA (US);
Alexi Charbonneau, Hermosa Beach, CA (US);
Inventors:
Peter Dore Rawlinson, Playa Del Rey, CA (US);
Hitendra Laxmidas Gadhiya, Irvine, CA (US);
Alexi Charbonneau, Hermosa Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
Tesla Motors, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A rear structure for a vehicle is provided, the structure including (i) a pair of single piece rear torque boxes; (ii) a pair of rocker panels mechanically coupled to the rear torque boxes; (iii) a pair of rear rails mechanically coupled to the rear torque boxes; and (iv) at least one cross-member interposed between and mechanically coupled to the rear torque boxes.