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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2016
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Huai-yang Chiang, Troy, MI (US);
Vikas V. Joshi, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Gheorghe Barbuta, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Hari Prasada Reddy Lingala, Macomb, MI (US);
Frank Burger, Ortonville, MI (US);
Len V. Peschansky, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A load management assembly can manage and/or absorb the energy from an external force applied to a vehicle. The load management assembly includes a frame rail and a mounting bracket coupled to the frame rail. In addition, the load management assembly includes a shield coupled to the frame rail. The shield partly surrounds the mounting bracket in order to protect the mounting bracket from an external force and to redirect a load path of the external force. The load management assembly may further include a reinforcement bracket to assist in directing the load path of the external force. The reinforcement bracket is coupled to the frame rail and may be in contact with the mounting bracket.