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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2003
Peter Cardimen, Powell, OH (US);
Robert Zummallen, Marysville, OH (US);
Skye Malcolm, Upper Arlington, OH (US);
Henry Dicato, Marysville, OH (US);
Kerry Mcclure, Marysville, OH (US);
Kengo Ishibashi, Nagasaki, JP;
Peter Cardimen, Powell, OH (US);
Robert Zummallen, Marysville, OH (US);
Skye Malcolm, Upper Arlington, OH (US);
Henry DiCato, Marysville, OH (US);
Kerry McClure, Marysville, OH (US);
Kengo Ishibashi, Nagasaki, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A frame and support assembly for a vehicle lacking a conventional, separate B-pillar includes first and second frame members and a plurality of support assemblies. Each support assembly includes a plurality of bulkheads, a pair of outriggers, and a cross member. The bulkheads are incorporated into first and second side sill assemblies. The outriggers extend between the side sill assemblies and the first and second frame members. The cross members extend between the first and second first frame members.