Aug 5, 2025

US12377824 - Military vehicle

A military vehicle includes a passenger cabin, a front axle, a rear axle, an engine positioned forward of the passenger cabin, a front lift assembly positioned forward of the passenger cabin and providing a pair of front lift points, a rear lift assembly positioned rearward of the passenger cabin and providing a pair of rear lift points, a generator configured to be driven by the engine to generate electricity, and an export power kit configured to facilitate exporting power off of the military vehicle.

Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
Inventors: Don Verhoff, Gary Schmiedel, Chris Yakes, Rob Messina, Brian Wilkins, Kent Schulte, Daniel R. Seffernick, Joseph Holda, Michael Peotter, David McGraw, Anthony Seefeldt, Dave Pelko, Jesse Gander, Jerry Reineking, Jesse Steinke
Filing date: 2024-03-12

The patent describes a military vehicle designed with a passenger cabin, front and rear axles, and modular components for enhanced functionality, including a generator for electricity generation. It features lift assemblies for both the front and rear, allowing for efficient transport and power export capabilities.

Claim 1

A military vehicle comprising: a passenger capsule having a front end and a rear end; a front module coupled to the front end of the passenger capsule, the front module including a front frame assembly, a front axle, and a front differential; a rear module coupled to the rear end of the passenger capsule, the rear module including a rear frame assembly and a rear axle; a prime mover supported by the front module; a transaxle supported by the rear module, the transaxle coupled to the prime mover, the rear axle, and the front differential; a front lift assembly coupled to the front frame assembly, the front lift assembly providing a pair of front lift points; a rear lift assembly coupled to the rear end of the passenger capsule, the rear lift assembly providing a pair of rear lift points; a plurality of front interfaces positioned at the front end of the passenger capsule and detachably coupling the front frame assembly to the passenger capsule; and a plurality of rear interfaces positioned at the rear end of the passenger capsule and detachably coupling the rear frame assembly to the passenger capsule. a passenger capsule having a front end and a rear end; a front module coupled to the front end of the passenger capsule, the front module including a front frame assembly, a front axle, and a front differential; a rear module coupled to the rear end of the passenger capsule, the rear module including a rear frame assembly and a rear axle; a prime mover supported by the front module; a transaxle supported by the rear module, the transaxle coupled to the prime mover, the rear axle, and the front differential; a front lift assembly coupled to the front frame assembly, the front lift assembly providing a pair of front lift points; a rear lift assembly coupled to the rear end of the passenger capsule, the rear lift assembly providing a pair of rear lift points; a plurality of front interfaces positioned at the front end of the passenger capsule and detachably coupling the front frame assembly to the passenger capsule; and a plurality of rear interfaces positioned at the rear end of the passenger capsule and detachably coupling the rear frame assembly to the passenger capsule.

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