Lucid Group has been granted a patent for a vehicle design that includes a member with teeth that can ratchet against the edge of a chassis beam or component due to relative movement between them. This design allows for improved stability and durability in the vehicle. GlobalData’s report on Lucid Group gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
According to GlobalData, Lucid Group's grant share as of June 2023 was 1%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
A vehicle with a ratcheting member for attaching components
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11685324B2) describes a vehicle with a unique ratcheting mechanism. The vehicle includes a vehicle body with a front and rear, and a vehicle chassis that supports the body. The chassis features a chassis beam, and a component is attached to the front of the vehicle body.
The patent claims that the vehicle includes a member with an elongate portion that has teeth, and an attachment portion that directly attaches the member to either the chassis beam or the component. The member is designed to ratchet the teeth against an edge of the other component due to relative movement between the component and the chassis beam. This ratcheting mechanism allows for secure attachment and adjustment of the component to the chassis beam.
In one embodiment, the component is a support bracket that is positioned higher in the vehicle than the chassis portion. The support bracket can be used to support a fascia, which is also mentioned in the patent claims.
Another embodiment of the vehicle includes a lighting component that forms an upper leading edge in the front of the vehicle body. This lighting component is positioned higher in the vehicle than the component and further forward in the vehicle than the component. Additionally, a nose portion is mentioned, which forms a lower leading edge in the front of the vehicle body. The nose portion is positioned lower in the vehicle than the component and further forward in the vehicle than the component.
The patent also describes the configuration of the member in detail. The elongate portion of the member has teeth that are positioned in a first portion, while a second portion adjacent to the first portion is free of teeth. The member further includes a bridge portion that extends perpendicularly from the elongate portion, and an attachment portion that extends perpendicularly from the bridge portion on the same side as the elongate portion. The teeth are oriented away from the attachment portion.
The patent also mentions the possibility of having multiple members in the vehicle, with each member having its own elongate portion and attachment portion. These multiple members can be positioned symmetrically about the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle.
Overall, this granted patent describes a vehicle with a unique ratcheting mechanism that allows for secure attachment and adjustment of components to the chassis beam. The patent also mentions specific embodiments of the vehicle, including the use of support brackets, fascia, lighting components, and nose portions.
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