Housing for vehicle power systems
First Claim
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- a frame;
a prime mover mounted to the frame;
a bucket-like housing removably connected to the frame, the housing defining an interior space;
a power system including an energy source positioned substantially within the interior space of the housing such that the housing supports the energy source, the energy source being connectable to the prime mover; and
a seat coupled to and supported by the housing for removal from the frame with the housing, the seat generally covering the interior space of the housing when the housing is connected to and disconnected from the frame.
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Abstract
A housing (10) is for containing an energy source (2), such as a fuel tank, battery or fuel cell, and other power system components of a vehicle having a seat (4). The housing includes a body (12), preferably a generally rectangular box, connectable with the vehicle and configured to support the seat. The body has an interior space sized to receive the energy source and the other power system components, such that the energy source and other components are supported by the body, including when the body is unconnected with the vehicle.
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26 Claims
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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a frame; a prime mover mounted to the frame; a bucket-like housing removably connected to the frame, the housing defining an interior space; a power system including an energy source positioned substantially within the interior space of the housing such that the housing supports the energy source, the energy source being connectable to the prime mover; and a seat coupled to and supported by the housing for removal from the frame with the housing, the seat generally covering the interior space of the housing when the housing is connected to and disconnected from the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A vehicle comprising:
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a frame; a prime mover mounted to the frame, the prime mover including an electric motor; a bucket-like housing removably connected to the frame, the housing defining an interior space; a power system including an energy source positioned substantially within the interior space of the housing such that the housing supports the energy source, the energy source being connectable to the prime mover and including a battery; and a seat coupled to and supported by the housing for removal from the frame with the housing, the seat generally covering the interior space of the housing when the housing is connected to and disconnected from the frame; wherein the power system further includes a controller, a solenoid, an on-board computer, a heat sink device, and a run-tow switch assembly, and wherein the interior space of the housing is sized to also receive the controller, the solenoid, the on-board computer, the heat sink device, and the run-tow switch assembly. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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