VEHICLE CONFIGURATION INCLUDING STORAGE BATTERY Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC B62D25/20 B60K1/04 B60R16/04 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to automotive industry. Vehicle configuration includes the structural lengthwise element arranged on both sides, two load-bearing parts of the body, one storage battery and one fastener. Said two lengthwise elements are overlapped to make a seat between them. Each of said load-bearing elements is connected with one of two structural lengthwise elements. One storage battery component includes one power accumulator arranged at said seat. One fastener comprises fastening body, resilient means, plate and two nuts. Said fastening body crosses two load-bearing parts, resilient means and plate. The latter rests on storage battery. Said resilient means rests on said plate and one of body load-bearing parts to apply return force to storage battery component. Fastening body includes two fastening ends extending from said load-bearing parts. Every nut is fitted on fastening end to contact with outer surface of load-bearing part of the body. One or several fasteners are arranged to make one of storage battery components is squeezed in vertical direction of overlap of load-bearing parts. Vehicle part is intended for connection with one structural lengthwise elements of the body and arranged along its side edge.

EFFECT: decreased weight, increased space of vehicle cabin.

10 cl, 5 dwg