Granted Patent B2

US 12,654,585 · App. 18/116,700 · Granted Jun 16, 2026

Inventors: Jeffrey Koga (Oshkosh, WI); Emily Davis (Rochester, MN); Clinton T. Weckwerth (Pine Island, MN); Vincent Hoover (Byron, MN); Zachary L. Klein (Rochester, MN); Jerrod Kappers (Oshkosh, WI); Derek A. Wente (Austin, MN); Logan Gary (Oshkosh, WI); Joshua D. Rocholl (Rochester, MN); Nader Nasr (Neenah, WI); Chad K. Smith (Omro, WI); John T. Kellander (Oronoco, MN); Cody D. Clifton (Mapleton, MN); Skylar A. Wachter (Dodge Center, MN); Neil Dekarske (Oshkosh, WI)

Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation

B60L53/80B60L50/64B60L50/66B65F3/00

Abstract

Claims (25)

1 . An electrified vehicle comprising:

a chassis including a right frame member and a left frame member, each of the right frame member and the left frame member having a vertical portion, a first end portion extending from a first end of the vertical portion, and a second end portion extending from an opposing second end of the vertical portion, the right frame member and the left frame member configured to support a cab and a body, the right frame member and the left frame member extending lengthwise in a longitudinal direction; and

a plurality of battery cells positioned along the chassis between the right frame member and the left frame member, wherein the plurality of battery cells are supported by at least one of the right frame member or the left frame member via couplings positioned along the vertical portion of the at least one of the right frame member or the left frame member.

2 . The electrified vehicle of claim 1 , wherein a lower periphery of the right frame member and the left frame member, an upper periphery of the right frame member and the left frame member, and inwards facing surfaces of the right frame member and the left frame member define a space within which the plurality of battery cells are positioned.

3 . The electrified vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of battery cells are positioned to be located below an underside of the body.

4 . The electrified vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of battery cells are disposed within one or more housings, each of the one or more housings supported by the at least one of the right frame member or the left frame member.

5 . The electrified vehicle of claim 4 , wherein an uppermost periphery of the one or more housings is spaced a distance below a point at which the body contacts a top surface of the chassis.

6 . The electrified vehicle of claim 4 , wherein a lowermost periphery of the one or more housings extends below the chassis.

7 . The electrified vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a front axle coupled to the chassis and a rear axle coupled to the chassis, wherein the plurality of battery cells are positioned forward of the rear axle.

8 . The electrified vehicle of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of battery cells are a first plurality of battery cells, further comprising a second plurality of battery cells positioned rearward of the rear axle.

9 . The electrified vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of battery cells are a first plurality of battery cells, further comprising a second plurality of battery cells centered along a longitudinal axis defined by the chassis.

10 . An electrified vehicle comprising:

a chassis defining a longitudinal axis, the chassis including:

a right frame member; and

a left frame member spaced from the right frame member;

wherein the right frame member and the left frame member each have a vertical portion and flanges at opposite ends of the vertical portion;

an electric motor coupled to the chassis; and

a battery pack electrically coupled to the electric motor;

wherein the battery pack is supported by the chassis with one or more couplings that (a) are positioned along the right frame member and the left frame member and (b) engage with the right frame member and the left frame member vertically between the opposite ends of the vertical portion thereof; and

wherein the battery pack is centered along the longitudinal axis.

11 . The electrified vehicle of claim 10 , further comprising a rear axle, wherein the battery pack is positioned rearward of the rear axle.

12 . The electrified vehicle of claim 10 , wherein the battery pack is a first battery pack, further comprising a second battery pack and a third battery pack positioned on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis.

13 . The electrified vehicle of claim 12 , wherein a lowermost periphery of the second battery pack and the third battery pack extends below the chassis.

14 . The electrified vehicle of claim 10 , further comprising a generator coupled to the chassis, the generator configured to charge the battery pack.

15 . The electrified vehicle of claim 10 , further comprising a fluid system, wherein the electric motor is powered by the battery pack to drive the fluid system.

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