Patent ID: 8342279
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A modular vehicle comprising: a chassis; a plurality of docking fixtures carried by the chassis, wherein at least one of the docking fixtures comprises an electrical power connection and is configured to provide for data communications, and wherein at least one of the docking fixtures further comprises a fluid connection; a plurality of modules removably connected to respective ones of the docking fixtures, wherein the plurality of modules comprise at least one of an energy supply module or an energy storage module, wherein the plurality of modules further comprise a cooling module having a fluid connection coupled to the fluid connection of a respective docking fixture, wherein at least one of the modules comprises an electrical power connection coupled to the electrical power connection of at least one docking fixture, and wherein the at least one of the modules is configured to provide for data communications with the respective docking fixture; and a guide mechanism for facilitating a removable and aligned connection of the docking fixture and the module.