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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2016
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Bradley Leier, Troy, MI (US);
Anne M. Stibich, Troy, MI (US);
Bharath Kumar Baburajan, Royal Oak, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A device for rear impact mitigation of a vehicle is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the device includes a Y-shaped frame having a first leg, a second leg, and a reaction member, the reaction member having a first end and a second end, the first leg and the second leg extending from the first end of the reaction member at a first area and defining an angle therebetween, the reaction member having a straight portion proximate the first end and a curved portion defining a second area proximate the second end, wherein the frame is configured to deform at one or more of the first area and the second area upon application of a force from a rear impact event to the vehicle.