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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2019
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Edward D. Moss, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Mark J. McGuire, Amherstburg, CA;
Peter M. Parlow, Columbus, MI (US);
Keith J. Saari, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Mark T. Dingman, Royal Oak, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A side impact load management system for a vehicle having a vehicle frame includes a plurality of cross-vehicle support members extending from a first side of the vehicle to a second side of the vehicle. A first structural member extends in a first vertical plane parallel to a vehicle body axis defined by the vehicle frame and coupled to the vehicle frame, the first structural member connecting the plurality of cross-vehicle support members on the first side of the vehicle. A second structural member extends in a second vertical plane parallel to the vehicle body axis defined by the vehicle frame and coupled to the vehicle frame, the second structural member connecting the plurality of cross-vehicle support members on the second side of the vehicle. The first and second structural members are configured to transfer a side impact load simultaneously to the plurality of cross-vehicle support members.