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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2017
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Anthony R. Berman, Hilliard, OH (US);
Brandon D. Koester, Marysville, OH (US);
Brian T. Bautsch, Marysville, OH (US);
Matthew R. Lux, Dublin, OH (US);
Robb Louis Augustine, Dublin, OH (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A rear vehicle frame includes a first longitudinal side frame member, a second longitudinal side frame member, a storage bin, and a center longitudinal frame member. The storage bin is disposed laterally between the first and second longitudinal side frame members adjacent rear end portions of the first and second longitudinal side frame members. Lateral sides of the storage bin are respectively secured to the first and second longitudinal side frame members. The center longitudinal frame member is disposed laterally between and spaced apart from the first and second longitudinal side frame members. The center longitudinal frame member extends from a rear end of the storage bin to a forward end of the storage bin for absorbing energy in a rear crash event.