A lot of Ford patent filings just lately surfaced detailing potential new options for electric-vehicle frunks.

One patent software is for a distinct technique of opening and shutting the frunk. Within the F-150 Lightning, the opening mechanism is just like the hood in gasoline F-150 vans. The model described within the patent software features a body and two panels, which will be opened collectively or individually. It is just like the split-opening tailgate of frunks. As soon as the frunk is opened, one other patent software discusses permitting a piece to rotate up and away from the bottom to supply extra headroom.

Ford frunk movable platform patent picture

Two extra patent purposes take care of mounting a show display within the frunk. In a single software, Ford proposes a movable display that rises up when in use after which retracts, liberating up house for carrying cargo. Within the second software, Ford proposes attaching the display to the within of the frunk lid, so homeowners would doubtlessly have to hold the display from the open frunk lid whereas parked after which take away and stow it when it is time to drive away.

Different patent purposes cowl wi-fi system charging and climate-controlled storage, primarily enlarging the wireless-charging pads and cooled storage bins and gloveboxes already seen in some manufacturing automobiles.

Ford frunk local weather managed storage patent picture

Lastly, two extra patent purposes focus on frunk-mounted movable work surfaces. In a single software, this takes the type of a table-like floor that unfolds from contained in the frunk. The opposite software describes a extra elaborate movable platform that slides out from the frunk.

There is not any assure that any of those concepts will see manufacturing. However the entire drawings included with these purposes present pickup vans, and Ford does have a brand new electrical pickup in improvement. Scheduled to debut in 2025 and codenamed T3, the brand new truck might be primarily based on a devoted EV platform, in contrast to the Lightning, which shares underpinnings with the gasoline F-150. Ford CEO Jim Farley has referred to as the T3 the “Millennium Falcon of vans,” so it is more likely to have some attention-grabbing options.