Sliding deflector assembly

US9126550B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Saied Nusier · Canton, US
• Ridha Baccouche · Ann Arbor, US
• Rahul Arora · Royal Oak, US
• Saeed David Barbat · Novi, US
• Jamel E. Belwafa · Ann Arbor, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 17, 2013
• Grant date: Sep 8, 2015
• Expiry date: Nov 5, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/0023
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle frame assembly is provided comprising a main rail. The vehicle frame assembly also includes a deflector assembly which has a front member having an inboard end pivotally coupled to the main rail and an outboard end. Moreover, the deflector assembly includes a rear member having an inboard end slidably coupled to the main rail and an outboard end pivotally coupled to the outboard end of the front member. Additionally, a tension member is disposed between the inboard ends of the front member and the rear member. The deflector assembly is operable between a normal use position wherein the tension member is slack and a collision position wherein the tension member is taut.