Motor vehicles – Power – Electric
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-06
2005-09-06
Ellis, Christopher P. (Department: 3618)
Motor vehicles
Power
Electric
C180S065100, C429S006000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06938712
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle chassis having substantially all of the mechanical, electrical, and structural componentry necessary for a fully functional vehicle includes at least an energy conversion system, a steering system, and a braking system. The chassis is configured for matability with a variety of different types or styles of vehicle bodies. Various prior art mechanical control linkages between a driver and controlled systems are replaced with non-mechanical control signal transmission components. Fuel cell technology is also implemented. The chassis may also include an electrical connector operably connected to the fuel cell and configured to transmit electrical energy from the fuel cell to an offboard system that consumes electrical energy. Chassis may be stacked and/or have interconnected fuel cells to increase electrical energy output.
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Borroni-Bird Christopher E.
Chernoff Adrian B.
Shabana Mohsen D.
Vitale Robert Louis
Campbell Kelly
Ellis Christopher P.
General Motors Corporation
Marra Kathryn A.
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