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(11) EP 4 816 260 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
07.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/41

(21) Application number: 24799743.0

(22) Date of filing: 15.10.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B62D 25/20(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B62D 25/2027
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/051366
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/117059 (05.06.2025 Gazette 2025/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 30.11.2023 US 202318524091

(71) Applicant: FCA US LLC
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326-2757 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DONG, Yuanxia
    Shanghai 200233 (CN)
  • WANG, Zi Ye
    Shanghai 200233 (CN)
  • LI, Xingjia
    Shanghai 200233 (CN)
  • JI, Kieran
    Shanghai 200233 (CN)
  • SONG, Xiu Min
    Shanghai 200233 (CN)

(74) Representative: VATD 
Stellantis Auto SAS Service REIP - YT800 43, rue Jean Pierre Timbaud
78300 Poissy
78300 Poissy (FR)

   


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