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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2005
James L. Luttinen, Brighton, MI (US);
Alfred L. Kresse, Jr., Romeo, MI (US);
John C. Johnson, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Soo Tan, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Raymond L. Wojdacki, Jr., Rochester, MI (US);
Edward L. Pauly, Imlay City, MI (US);
James L. Luttinen, Brighton, MI (US);
Alfred L. Kresse, Jr., Romeo, MI (US);
John C. Johnson, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Soo Tan, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Raymond L. Wojdacki, Jr., Rochester, MI (US);
Edward L. Pauly, Imlay City, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle frame structure provides a large protected cavity. Lateral energy management zones absorb impact energy on the sides of the protected cavity, and forward and rearward energy management zones absorb impact energy forward and rearward of the protected cavity. In an exemplary embodiment, the frame is characterized by dual load paths along the protected cavity and by graduated front and rear energy management zones.