Vehicle cargo mounting brackets and H01M battery assembly

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Published September 30th, 2024

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

USPTO published patent application US20260091746A1 for vehicle cargo mounting brackets and an H01M battery assembly. Inventors Kayla Schmidt, Brian Haupt, and Praveen Mangalagiri disclosed a vehicle chassis configuration with mounting brackets supporting a battery assembly in the cargo area. The application (No. 18901888) was filed September 30, 2024 and published April 2, 2026.

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This patent application discloses a vehicle including a chassis defining a passenger seating area and cargo area, with a trim panel separating these spaces. The invention uses first, second, and third mounting brackets to secure a battery assembly (comprising a battery and battery case) to the chassis cross-member and floor panel, while also connecting to the trim panel for increased stability. The first and third brackets connect forwardly of the cross-member to the floor panel, and the second bracket connects rearwardly.\n\nThis publication is informational for parties monitoring patent developments in vehicle battery mounting technology. No compliance actions or regulatory responses are required. Automotive manufacturers and battery system designers may review the filing to assess freedom-to-operate considerations or potential licensing opportunities.

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Cargo Area Mounting Brackets in Vehicles

Application US20260091746A1 Kind: A1 Apr 02, 2026

Inventors

Kayla Schmidt, Brian Haupt, Praveen Mangalagiri

Abstract

A vehicle including: a chassis defining a passenger seating area and a cargo area; a trim panel separating the passenger seating area from the cargo area; first, second, and third mounting brackets; and a battery assembly supported by the cross-member and including a battery and a battery case receiving the battery. The chassis includes a floor panel and a cross-member extending upwardly therefrom. The first and third mounting brackets are connected to the floor panel forwardly of the cross-member, and the second mounting bracket is connected to the floor panel rearwardly of the cross-member, wherein the first and second mounting brackets are connected to the battery case to thereby secure the battery assembly within the cargo area, and the first and third mounting brackets are connected to the trim panel to increase the stability thereof.