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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2019
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Duncan Stainer, Maldon, GB;
Michael Spurling, Romford, GB;
Burak Yazici, Istanbul, TR;
Muhammet Balyemez, Istanbul, TR;
Onur Dalli, Istanbul, TR;
Gary Lansdowne, Benfleet, GB;
Ian James, Brentwood, GB;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A road vehicle having a powertrain is provided with a powertrain catcher apparatus comprised of a powertrain catcher and a transverse structural member having a weakened region against which the powertrain catcher reacts when the powertrain is moved rearwardly due to a collision. The powertrain catcher has a punch portion which punches through the weakened region to form an aperture with which the punch portion remains tightly engaged to restrain vertical and transverse movement of the powertrain.