Vehicle having unibody architecture and dual kickup cross members for side load paths

US12128956B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Jamil M. Alwan · Ann Arbor, US
• Djamal Eddine Midoun · Ann Arbor, US
• Sean Timothy Ryan · Farmington Hills, US
• Peyman Aghssa · Ann Arbor, US
• Zakareia H. Hussain · Shelby Charter Township, US
• Stephen William Gallagher · Bloomfield Hills, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 17, 2022
• Grant date: Oct 29, 2024
• Expiry date: Jan 4, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D33/02
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle of unibody construction includes a left rail, right rail, first kickup member, and second kickup member. A left transition portion of the left rail extends inboard and upward from a left forward portion to a left rear portion. A right transition portion of the right rail extends inboard and upward from the right forward portion to the right rear portion. A left end of the first kickup member is coupled to the left forward portion and a right end of the first kickup member is coupled to the right forward portion. The second kickup member is rearward of the first kickup member. A left end of the second kickup member is coupled to at least one of the left forward and left transition portions. A right end of the second kickup member is coupled to at least one of the right forward and right transition portions.