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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 11, 1999
Bradley William Doner, Dearborn, MI (US);
Paul Avery Mayer, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Robin Cambell Miller, Riverview, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A front structure of a motor vehicle increases the energy transfer and dissipation thereof within the front structure upon impact with another object. The front structure includes right and left front side frame members (12, 14) each having a front end (24,26). Right and left front spring hangers (34, 36) extend downward from the front side frame members at a point substantially adjacent to the front ends and each include a bottom end (58) having a mounting flange (56) thereon. A cross member (20) extends transversely within the motor vehicle, having right and left cross member ends (62) attached to the mounting flange (56).