Vehicle with interchangeable drive modules

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10737737
APP PUB NO 20180345777A1
SERIAL NO

15674688

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Vehicles may be composed of a relatively few number of “modules” that are assembled together during a final assembly process. An example vehicle may include a body module, a first drive module coupled to a first end of the body module, and a second drive module coupled to a second end of the body module. One or both of the drive modules may include a pair of wheels, a battery, an electric drive motor, and/or a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. One or both of the drive modules may also include a crash structure to absorb impacts. If a component of a drive module fails or is damaged, the drive module can be quickly and easily replaced with a new drive module, minimizing vehicle down time.

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  • ZOOX, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Birnschein, Timo Belmont, US 6 107
Di, Pietro Adriano San Carlos, US 8 139
Foley, Kyle Matthew Half Moon Bay, US 15 179
Kentley-Klay, Timothy David Stanford, US 118 1477
Piper, Andrew Palo Alto, US 17 904

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