18302983. Floor Structure for Electric Vehicle simplified abstract (Kia Corporation)
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Floor Structure for Electric Vehicle
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Floor Structure for Electric Vehicle - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18302983 titled 'Floor Structure for Electric Vehicle
Simplified Explanation
The embodiment floor structure for an electric vehicle includes a cross member connected to an upper portion of a floor panel of the electric vehicle along a vehicle width direction. The floor panel is designed to be connected to a pair of side sills on each side of the electric vehicle, which extend in a front-to-rear direction. A seat mounting unit is installed on the cross member, consisting of a lower mounting bracket connected to the upper portion of the cross member and an upper mounting bracket connected to the upper portion of the lower mounting bracket.
- Cross member connected to upper portion of floor panel
- Floor panel connected to pair of side sills on each side of the vehicle
- Seat mounting unit installed on cross member
- Seat mounting unit includes lower and upper mounting brackets
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- Potential Applications
- Electric vehicles
- Automotive industry
- Vehicle manufacturing
- Problems Solved
- Providing a sturdy and reliable floor structure for electric vehicles
- Ensuring proper seat installation and support
- Enhancing overall vehicle safety and stability
- Benefits
- Improved structural integrity of electric vehicles
- Secure mounting of seats for added safety
- Efficient use of space within the vehicle
Original Abstract Submitted
An embodiment floor structure for an electric vehicle includes a cross member connected to an upper portion of a floor panel of the electric vehicle along a vehicle width direction, wherein the floor panel is configured to be connected to a pair of side sills that are disposed on each side of the electric vehicle, respectively, and extend in a front-to-rear direction of the electric vehicle, and a seat mounting unit installed on the cross member, wherein the seat mounting unit comprises a lower mounting bracket connected to an upper portion of the cross member and an upper mounting bracket connected to an upper portion of the lower mounting bracket.
