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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 1996
Filed:
Mar. 23, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Adam M Janotik, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Lawrence P Kazyak, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
296209 ; 296 29 ; 296203 ; 296205 ; 526532 ;
Abstract
A split joint construction for a space frame on an automotive vehicle includes at least one rocker member extending longitudinally, at least one structural member having extensions extending longitudinally in a first direction and in a second direction opposite to the first direction, each of the extensions having at least one channel to receive the rocker member, and a fastening mechanism for securing the structural member and rocker member together.