Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

Arcelormittal

Robert Zummallen

Henry DiCato

Masahiro Ishikawa

Kerry Stephen McClure

Peter J Cardimen

Skye Malcolm

Edouard Stuart Sandoz

Kengo Ishibashi

Thomas H Croyle

Kenichi Kitayama

Andrew Keenan Swayne

Anthony Ordonio, Jr

James Paul Ryan

Matthew Plett

Matthew W Wolfe

Matthew R Lux

Shawn Lee Tarr

Kris Lemmon

Matt Wolfe

Skye Malcom

Pete Cardimen

Gagan Tandon

Michael Pugnale

Steven Hansen

A reinforcement frame () for a battery pack () of an electric or hybrid vehicle (), the battery pack including a plurality of battery cells lying on and secured to a shield element, the reinforcement frame including at least: a reinforcement frame fastening portion () provided to be secured to both the battery pack and the body of the vehicle, and a reinforcement frame hollow portion () provided to surround at least the battery cells.

Reinforcement frame for a battery pack of an electric or hybrid vehicle, reinforced battery pack and process for assembling said battery pack

The projection weld element can include a barrel having a first axial end and a second axial end, a central axial bore being defined through the barrel from the first axial end towards the second axial end, and at least a portion of the central axial bore including an attachment structure, such as internal threads. A radial flange can extend from the second axial end of the barrel, with the flange including a distal axial face on a side of the flange facing away from the first axial end of the barrel and a proximal axial face on a side of the flange facing toward the first axial end of the barrel. The flange can include an annular projection weld ring formed along the proximal axial face of the flange on the same side of the flange as the barrel that extends from the flange. A method for joining a working piece with a weld element can include joining a working piece with the above-described weld element and heating the structures to effect a projection welding between the working piece and the weld element.

Sealed weld element for attachment to a vehicle component and method

An attachment structure system is disclosed for attaching a damper to a vehicle. The attachment structure system can include a stiffener body that has a central portion connected to a damper. The stiffener body can be connected to both the vehicle's frame and a vehicle body portion, such as the wheel housing, to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness from being transmitted to the driver of the vehicle, and to provide other structural and ride characteristic benefits to the vehicle.

Vehicle damper attachment structure system and method

A frame and support assembly for a vehicle lacking a conventional, separate B-pillar includes first and second frame members and a plurality of support assemblies. Each support assembly includes a plurality of bulkheads, a pair of outriggers, and a cross member. The bulkheads are incorporated into first and second side sill assemblies. The outriggers extend between the side sill assemblies and the first and second frame members. The cross members extend between the first and second first frame members.

Side impact control structure

A frame and support assembly for a vehicle lacking a conventional, separate B-pillar includes first and second frame members and a plurality of support assemblies. Each support assembly includes a plurality of bulkheads, a pair of outriggers, and a cross member. The bulkheads are incorporated into first and second side sill assemblies. The outriggers extend between the side sill assemblies and the first and second frame members. The cross members extend between the first and second first frame members. The strength of the bulkheads, outriggers, and cross members is selected such that the cross member is stiffer than the outriggers, and the outriggers are stiffer than the bulkheads so that the support assemblies progressively crush during a side impact.

Structure for controlled deformation of body side structure

A hook and catch assembly for use in securing a door to a body of a vehicle. The hook and catch assembly includes a hook that is secured to the door, a rocker panel that the door engages, a catch that is secured to the rocker panel upper surface, and a rocker panel garnish that is disposed over the rocker panel upper surface and the catch. The hook is positioned such that, when the door is in a closed position, the hook extends through a slot in the rocker panel garnish and is received between the catch and said rocker panel upper surface.

Hook and catch assembly

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Marysville, OH, United States of America

Robert Zummallen