Fender support rail with slots for reducing intrusion into the vehicle passenger compartment
US9102359B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D25/163
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle front end structure including a fender support rail that includes a plurality of slots defined by an outer wall of the rail that facilitates bending the rail in a transverse vehicle direction. A plurality of circular holes may be provided that are defined in the rail adjacent a bend in the rail to facilitate fracturing the rail in a collision event. A bracket is attached to the rail adjacent the circular holes to inhibit the rail in that area from bending in an outboard direction.
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