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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2002
Jack V. Henderson, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
John Patrick Schultz, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Keijo Huotari, Fenton, MI (US);
Decoma International Inc., Concord, CA;
Abstract
A front end assembly for a motor vehicle having spaced apart upper and lower side rails includes an elongated upper cross member adapted to be fixedly secured to and extend between the spaced apart upper side rails. The upper cross member has a mounting surface extending the length thereof. The front end assembly also includes an elongated lower cross member adapted be fixedly secured to and extend between the spaced apart lower side rails. The lower cross member has a mounting surface extending along the length thereof. In addition, the front end assembly includes a component integration panel having upper and lower mounting portions for complementary mating engagement with the mounting surfaces of the respective upper and lower cross members to position the component integration panel between the upper and lower side rails and provide support to the component integration panel.