Battery support structure for electrified vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9963028
SERIAL NO

15437539

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An electrified vehicle includes a body structure defining a support surface and a crush space adjacent the support surface. The electrified vehicle further includes a traction battery for providing power to a powertrain. The electrified vehicle further includes a battery support structure having at least one hinge mechanism secured to the traction battery and to the support surface to permit rotational movement of the traction battery relative to the support surface. The battery support structure further includes a guide rail secured to the support surface. The battery support structure further includes a slide rail disposed in engagement with the guide rail and slidable relative to the guide rail. The battery support structure further includes at least one linkage rotatably secured at a first end to the slide rail and rotatably secured at a second end to the traction battery.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCDEARBORN MI

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pachore, Vijay Troy, US 3 16

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