Vehicle structural systems for sorb impact events

US10974769B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• FCA US LLC. · US

Inventors

• Michael W Gaduski · Rochester Hills, US
• Chris Sleiman · Windsor, CA
• Rene R Zamarripa · Waterford, US
• Amandeep S Gill · Rochester Hills, US
• Scott E Zilincik · Troy, US
• Tusher M Phule · Auburn Hills, US
• Eric Lund · Kent, US
• Martin L Hilderth · Rochester, US
• Eric A. Darin · Royal Oak, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 15, 2019
• Grant date: Apr 13, 2021
• Expiry date: Nov 7, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D27/00
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A structural small overlap rigid barrier (SORB) joining bracket for a vehicle having an underbody hold-down assembly, a cowl side assembly, and a body mount assembly configured to connect a vehicle body to a vehicle frame includes a cowl side coupling first portion configured to couple to the cowl side assembly, and an underbody coupling second portion configured to couple to the underbody hold-down assembly and the body mount assembly. The SORB joining bracket couples and maintains structural integrity between the underbody hold-down assembly and the cowl side assembly, and couples with the body mount assembly to increase vehicle load capacity by providing a direct load path into the frame of the vehicle. A frame extension tube assembly creates additional strength and stiffness via stack-up with the SORB joining bracket.