Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Satish Ganti

Michael Musa Azzouz

John Edward Huber

Srinath Vijayakumar

Daniel Hewitt

Djamal Eddine Midoun

Ari Garo Caliskan

Vladimir Vladimirovich Bogachuk

Vincent Anthony Chimento

Jamil M Alwan

Edward Andrew Pleet

Thiag Subbian

Vince Anthony Chimento

Jayanth Kumar Basavalingiah

Naijiang Xu

Adam Hanes

Matthew Brooke

Pavan Nagaraj

Joseph C Rotellini

Ryan Gabrielli

The present disclosure relates to a truck that includes a first wheel well and a second wheel well. A bed is positioned between the first wheel well and the second wheel well. In addition, the truck includes a two-piece cab back panel that is formed of a lower cab back panel and an upper cab back panel. The lower cab back panel is arranged adjacent to the bed and between the first wheel well and the second wheel well while the upper back panel is separated from the bed by the lower cab back panel.

Two panel cab back in unibody pick-up truck

The present disclosure relates to a vehicle frame that includes a first pillar and a second pillar. The first pillar includes an upper member that has a first upper flange and a second upper flange. The first pillar also includes a lower member that extends outwardly from the second upper flange. The lower flange includes a chamfer and a transition portion, such that the chamfer has an arcuate shape that extends from the second upper flange to the transition portion. Further, the chamfer includes a first portion a second portion, such that the first portion and the second portion are angularly displaced with respect to the horizontal axis.

Reinforced pillar for a vehicle

A structural joint for a pickup truck, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a C-pillar, a gusset bracket, a cab back bracket, and a box panel. The C-pillar, gusset bracket, cab back bracket, and box panel are directly welded to each other to provide an assembly having a box section.

C-pillar to box side to cab back joint

An assembly includes a hinge pillar having an inner member and an outer member. The assembly includes a brace between the inner member and the outer member, the brace having a side portion fixed to the outer member and a front portion fixed to the inner member.

Vehicle hinge pillar assembly

A vehicle floor structure includes a cross member having a substantially constant cross section shape. A spacing member is disposed beneath the cross member for securing to a chassis frame. The spacing member is positioned relative to the cross member to define an enclosed cavity between the spacing member and the cross member. The floor structure also includes a first collar affixed within the enclosed cavity. A fastener extends through the spacing member and the cross member, and compresses the first collar when the floor structure is secured to the chassis frame.

Floor load structure for vehicle body to frame mount

A reinforced frame structure for a vehicle is provided. The frame structure includes a frame portion having a first portion and a pair of wall portions extending therefrom. A first reinforcement is rigidly coupled to the wall portions, and the first portion, the wall portions, and first reinforcement combine to define an enclosure.

Reinforced frame-to-body attachment

A device for securing a rear seat within a cab of a vehicle, comprising a crossmember configured for attachment to a floor pan of the vehicle, the crossmember cooperating with the floor pan to provide a cavity for storing items within the cab. When the crossmember is attached to the floor pan and the rear seat is attached to the crossmember, the crossmember is contained within the space between the seat and the floor pan without extending into a passenger leg room area.

Floor top crossmember

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Canton, MI, United States of America

Satish Ganti