Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Han C Wang

Shui-Fang Chou

Hassen Hammoud

Nanxin Wang

Gregory Allen Kaepp

Chi-Chin Wu

Yi Qu

Beverly Joyce Becker

Lee Fong Ho

Keming Chen

A method () for cascading system level target to component level design objectives using machine learning and design synthesis techniques. The method () of the present invention uses machine learning techniques to build () surrogate models from given system targets (). The method then employs design synthesis methods to determine () a range of component level design objectives for the given system level targets using the surrogate models. The range of component level design objectives is fed back () to one of the surrogate models to determine () the component design objectives.

Method for cascading vehicle system targets to component level design objectives

A bumper assembly for an automotive vehicle has a pair of multi-stage crush caps attached to longitudinal ends of generally parallel vehicle body support members, each of the crush caps having an outward facing impact surface. A bumper member is attached to the body support members so as to extend generally laterally therebetween encasing the pair of crush caps and has an upper crush groove, a lower crush groove, and an outward facing crush groove, all extending laterally along the bumper member. The outward facing crush groove has an inner crush initiating surface spaced a predetermined distance from and substantially parallel to the impact surface of each of the crush caps. A bumper fascia is mounted over the bumper member to provide an aesthetic exterior appearance.

Automotive vehicle bumper assembly

A powertrain (12) including a transmission (16) and an engine (18) is supported on a motor vehicle structure (10) by a plurality of powertrain mounting brackets. At least one of the powertrain mounts (22) includes a plate member (40) having therein an elongated aperture 42 with first and second protuberances (70, 72) for providing releasable retention of the powertrain mounting bracket (20) and powertrain (12) relative to a structural member (22) of the motor vehicle structure (10). This powertrain mounting bracket (22) is useful for allowing the powertrain to shift forward a predetermined amount when subjected to a substantial inertial force.

Powertrain mounting apparatus for a motor vehicle

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Han C Wang