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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2019
Amandeep S Gill, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Scott E Zilincik, Troy, MI (US);
Tusher M Phule, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Eric E Lund, Oxford, MI (US);
Martin L Hilderth, Rochester, MI (US);
Amandeep S Gill, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Scott E Zilincik, Troy, MI (US);
Tusher M Phule, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Eric E Lund, Oxford, MI (US);
Martin L Hilderth, Rochester, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A structural panel joining part for a vehicle having an underbody hold-down panel, a floor panel, a dash panel, and a cowl side panel includes an underbody coupling first portion configured to couple to at least one of the underbody hold-down panel and the floor panel, a dash panel coupling second portion configured to couple to the dash panel, and a cowl side coupling third portion configured to couple to the cowl side panel. The structural panel joining part maintains structural integrity between the underbody hold-down panel, the floor panel, the dash panel, and the cowl side panel to provide structural reinforcement during small overlap rigid barrier impacts to facilitate reducing structural intrusion into an occupant compartment of the vehicle.