Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240182115). VEHICLE SIDE PORTION STRUCTURE simplified abstract
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VEHICLE SIDE PORTION STRUCTURE
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Kosuke Sakakibara of Toyota-shi (JP)
Takaharu Tateishi of Nagoya-shi (JP)
VEHICLE SIDE PORTION STRUCTURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240182115 titled 'VEHICLE SIDE PORTION STRUCTURE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a vehicle side portion structure with a battery located at the lower side of a floor panel and a lower hinge supporting a sliding door that overlaps with the battery when closed.
- Battery positioned at lower side of floor panel
- Lower hinge at lower portion of sliding door
- Sliding door slides in vehicle longitudinal direction
- Inner side of lower hinge overlaps with battery when door is closed
- Concave portion on battery facing inner side of lower hinge
- Inner side of lower hinge insertable into concave portion
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in electric vehicles, where efficient use of space is crucial for battery placement and access.
Problems Solved
This innovation solves the problem of optimizing space in a vehicle side portion to accommodate a battery and a sliding door without interference.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include maximizing space utilization, ensuring smooth operation of the sliding door, and providing easy access to the battery for maintenance or replacement.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology could be in the automotive industry for electric vehicles or other vehicles requiring innovative space-saving solutions.
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to vehicle side structures with integrated battery placement, but specific examples are not provided in this patent application.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology impact vehicle weight distribution?
The patent application does not address how the placement of the battery and the sliding door hinge may affect the overall weight distribution of the vehicle.
What materials are recommended for the construction of the concave portion on the battery?
The patent application does not specify the materials to be used for the concave portion on the battery that interacts with the inner side of the lower hinge.
Original Abstract Submitted
a vehicle side portion structure includes: a battery disposed at a lower side of a floor panel; and a lower hinge provided at a lower portion of a sliding door, the lower hinge configured to support the sliding door such that the sliding door is slidable in a vehicle longitudinal direction, and, in a state in which the sliding door is closed, at least an inner side portion in a vehicle left-right direction of the lower hinge being disposed at a position overlapping with the battery as seen in a side view. a concave portion is formed at a portion of the battery that the inner side portion of the lower hinge faces in the vehicle left-right direction when the sliding door is closed, and the concave portion has a size such that at least a portion of the inner side portion of the lower hinge is insertable into the concave portion.
