Electric vehicle with module mounting structure
An electric delivery vehicle including a cab and a module mounting structure for control module defining at least a portion of a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. The module mounting structure includes a module mount, a drain, and a recess. The module mount is configured to couple the control module with the module mounting structure. The drain is configured to drain fluid from the HVAC system. The recess is configured to receive at least a portion of an air duct of the HVAC system to facilitate air movement through the cab of the electric delivery vehicle.
1 . An electric delivery vehicle comprising:
a cab; and
a module mounting structure for a control module defining at least a portion of a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, the module mounting structure including:
a module mount configured to couple the control module with the module mounting structure;
a drain configured to drain fluid from the HVAC system; and
a recess configured to receive at least a portion of an air duct of the HVAC system to facilitate air movement through the cab of the electric delivery vehicle,
wherein the module mounting structure includes an internal cavity defined by at least a top portion, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall,
wherein the module mount is configured such that the control module is coupled to the module mounting structure within the internal cavity, and
wherein the drain extends from the top portion of the module mounting structure to a location within the internal cavity such that fluid can be guided from the top portion to said location within the internal cavity.
2 . The electric delivery vehicle of claim 1 , the first sidewall extends from the top portion at a first end thereof, and the second sidewall extends from the top portion at a second end thereof, the second end opposite the first end.
3 . The electric delivery vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the fluid includes condensation from the HVAC system.
4 . The electric delivery vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the module mounting structure further includes a receptacle along a top portion of the module mounting structure configured to collect condensation from the HVAC system and funnel the condensation to the drain.
5 . The electric delivery vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a firewall including an outlet, wherein the drain is fluidly coupled with the outlet of the firewall such that condensation from the HVAC system flows through the module mounting structure and out through the firewall.
6 . The electric delivery vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the recess is positioned along a sidewall of the module mounting structure outside of an inner volume of the module mounting structure.
7 . The electric delivery vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the module mount is configured to couple the control module with at least one of the top portion, the first sidewall, or the second side wall of the module mounting structure.
8 . The electric delivery vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the module mounting structure further includes a connector configured to electrically couple the control module with other components of the electric delivery vehicle.
9 . The electric delivery vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the control module includes a module connector, and wherein the control module is configured to be coupled to the module mounting structure such that the control module is oriented such that the module connector opens downward to prevent fluid accumulation in the module connector.
10 . The electric delivery vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the module mounting structure is a unitary injection-molded structure that is selectively removable from the electric delivery vehicle.
11 . A module mounting structure for an electric delivery vehicle, the module mounting structure comprising:
a module mount configured to couple a control module with the module mounting structure, the control module defining at least a portion of a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system;
a drain configured to drain fluid from the HVAC system; and
a recess configured to receive at least a portion of an air duct of the HVAC system to facilitate air movement through a cab of the electric delivery vehicle,
wherein the module mounting structure is selectively removable from the electric delivery vehicle,
wherein the module mounting structure includes an internal cavity defined by at least a top portion, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall,
wherein the module mount is configured such that the control module is coupled to the module mounting structure within the internal cavity, and
wherein the drain extends from the top portion of the module mounting structure to a location within the internal cavity such that fluid can be guided from the top portion to said location within the internal cavity.
12 . The module mounting structure of claim 11 , wherein the first sidewall extends from the top portion at a first end thereof, and the second sidewall extends from the top portion at a second end thereof, the second end opposite the first end.
13 . The module mounting structure of claim 12 , wherein the fluid includes condensation from the HVAC system, and wherein the module mounting structure further comprises a receptacle along the top portion of the module mounting structure and configured collect the condensation and funnel the condensation to the drain.
14 . The module mounting structure of claim 11 , wherein the drain is fluidly coupled with an outlet of a firewall of the electric delivery vehicle such that condensation from the HVAC system flows through the module mounting structure and out through the firewall.
15 . The module mounting structure of claim 11 , further comprising a connector configured to electrically couple the control module with other components of the electric delivery vehicle.
16 . The module mounting structure of claim 15 , wherein the control module includes a module connector, and wherein the control module is configured to be coupled to the module mounting structure such that the control module is oriented such that the module connector opens downward to prevent fluid accumulation in the module connector.
17 . An electric delivery vehicle comprising:
a cab; and
a module mounting structure for a control module defining at least a portion of a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, the module mounting structure including:
a module mount configured to couple the control module with the module mounting structure;
a drain defined by the module mounting structure and configured to direct fluid from the HVAC system;
a recess configured to receive at least a portion of the HVAC system; and
a connector configured to electrically couple the control module with other components of the electric delivery vehicle,
wherein the module mounting structure is selectively removable from the electric delivery vehicle,
wherein the recess is positioned along a sidewall of the module mounting structure outside of the internal cavity,
wherein the module mounting structure includes an internal cavity defined by at least a top portion, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall,
wherein the module mount is configured such that the control module is coupled to the module mounting structure within the internal cavity, and
wherein the drain extends from the top portion of the module mounting structure to a location within the internal cavity such that fluid can be guided from the top portion to said location within the internal cavity.