Hyundai Patent for Vehicle Battery Protection Structure

ChangeBridge: Patent Grants - Batteries (H01M)

Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted Hyundai Motor Company a patent for a battery protection structure designed for electric vehicles. This patent, US12583522B2, details a structure resistant to frontal collisions, enhancing safety for the vehicle's power electric system.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12583522B2 to Hyundai Motor Company for a novel battery protection structure intended for monocoque vehicles. The patent describes a system including a sub frame, a stopper aligned with the power electric (PE) mounting part, and a center side lower member to support the stopper, aimed at enhancing protection against frontal collisions.

This is a patent grant, which provides intellectual property protection for Hyundai's innovation. It does not impose new regulatory obligations on other manufacturers or entities. However, it signifies a technological advancement in electric vehicle safety that competitors may need to consider in their own product development and patent strategies.

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Battery protection structure resistant against frontal collision of monocoque vehicle

Grant US12583522B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

Hyundai Motor Company

Inventors

Seung Min Jeong

Abstract

An embodiment battery protection structure includes a sub frame mounted to a lower portion of a pair of front side members, a stopper provided at a rear portion of the sub frame and aligned with a power electric (PE) mounting part in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body, the PE mounting part being configured to mount a PE system to the sub frame, and a center side lower member coupled to a center cross member and configured to support a rear portion of the stopper.