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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2018
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Tau Tyan, Northville, MI (US);
Wan-San Chiu, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 19/18 (2006.01); B62D 21/15 (2006.01); B60R 21/04 (2006.01); F16F 7/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 19/18 (2013.01); B60R 21/04 (2013.01); B62D 21/15 (2013.01); F16F 7/12 (2013.01); B60R 2019/1893 (2013.01); B60R 2021/0414 (2013.01);
Abstract
A strengthening structure of a vehicle is provided that comprises a base having a first plurality of cutouts and relief members disposed across the base. Each relief member includes a cross section having a plurality of corners forming a plurality of inner and outer angles, a distal end, and an open proximal end in communication with one of the first plurality of cutouts.