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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2017
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Minato-ku, Tokyo, JP;
Brian E. Dressel, Worthington, OH (US);
Rajendra L. Kakarla, Plain City, OH (US);
Jason T. Hardesty, Dublin, OH (US);
Andrew George Bakun, Dublin, OH (US);
Kevin A. Hothem, Dublin, OH (US);
Brian C. Bray, Powell, OH (US);
Hirotomo Yamada, Raymond, OH (US);
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A hollow interconnecting member for connecting vehicular frame members is provided. The hollow interconnecting member is formed of a metal material and defines a centerline. The hollow interconnecting member comprises a first end and a second end. The centerline extends through the first end and the second end. A plurality of walls cooperate to define a continuous passageway that extends between the first end and the second end and defines a first opening and a second opening at the first end and the second end, respectively. The hollow interconnecting member is formed as an as-cast one-piece construction.