May 26, 2026

US12636946 - Electrified military vehicle

An energy storage system for a military vehicle includes a battery housing having a lower end and an upper end, a bracket coupled to the battery housing at or proximate the upper end thereof, a lower support supporting the lower end of the battery housing, and an upper connector extending from the bracket. The battery housing is configured to receive a battery. The upper connector is configured to engage a rear wall of a cab of the military vehicle.

Assignee: OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC
Inventors: Chad Smith, Neil Dekarske, Mike Bolton, Rachell Harsh, Shawn Naglik, Jessica Szymanski, Bradon Zeitler, Deepak Shukla, Ed Trinklein
Filing date: 2024-08-07

This patent describes an energy storage system designed for military vehicles, featuring a battery housing that securely holds a battery and includes a bracket and connectors for proper installation. The system aims to enhance the vehicle’s energy management by integrating the battery housing with the vehicle’s cab structure.

Claim 1

1 . An energy storage system for a military vehicle, the energy storage system comprising: a battery housing having a lower end and an upper end, the battery housing configured to receive a battery; a bracket coupled to the battery housing at or proximate the upper end thereof; a lower support supporting the lower end of the battery housing; and an upper connector extending from the bracket, the upper connector configured to engage a rear wall of a cab of the military vehicle. a battery housing having a lower end and an upper end, the battery housing configured to receive a battery; a bracket coupled to the battery housing at or proximate the upper end thereof; a lower support supporting the lower end of the battery housing; and an upper connector extending from the bracket, the upper connector configured to engage a rear wall of a cab of the military vehicle.

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