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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 23, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Scott A Esposito, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Michael H Tsai, Waterford, MI (US);
James Chapp, Jr, W. Bloomfield, MI (US);
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
296189 ; 280784 ;
Abstract
A vehicle structure is provided for absorbing energy caused by a front end collision. An energy dissipating bracket is mounted to the torque box and engages a wedge member which is attached to a front suspension cross member. Rearward movement of the front suspension cross member relative to the vehicle passenger compartment causes engagement of the wedge member with the energy dissipating bracket. The energy dissipating bracket absorbs the energy from the cross member and deflects the cross member downward underneath the passenger compartment.