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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2022
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Alejandro Eli Acosta Flores, Toluca, MX;
Diego Eduardo Mendoza Hernández, Mexico City, MX;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A structural assembly for an electric vehicle that includes a vehicle frame, a pair of suspension mounts and a deflector beam. The vehicle frame has a pair of longitudinal rails. The pair of suspension mounts are configured to support a vehicle suspension system. Each suspension mount is secured to a respective longitudinal rail of the pair of longitudinal rails. The deflector beam includes a body portion and opposing end portions. The body portion extends in a transverse direction relative to a longitudinal direction of the electric vehicle and is configured to support an electrical module between the pair of longitudinal rails. The deflector beam is secured to the pair of suspension mounts or the vehicle frame. Each end portion extends from the body portion to a respective location that is outboard of a respective suspension mount of the pair of suspension mounts.