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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2007
Peyman Aghssa, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
John Michael Mcguckin, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ali Kanberoglu, White Lake, MI (US);
Behrooz Shahidi, Novi, MI (US);
Mohammad Ali, Troy, MI (US);
Shekar Prabhakar Erasala, Novi, MI (US);
Peyman Aghssa, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
John Michael McGuckin, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ali Kanberoglu, White Lake, MI (US);
Behrooz Shahidi, Novi, MI (US);
Mohammad Ali, Troy, MI (US);
Shekar Prabhakar Erasala, Novi, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
The invention discloses a uni-body frame subassembly for a motor vehicle having a towing hitch member. The uni-body frame subassembly involves a configuration for neutralizing the effect of a rear impact involving the rear bumper and the towing hitch member. More specifically, the subassembly comprises reinforcements for supporting and controlling the frame rail segments in a crash event. Controlling the collapse of the uni-body frame subassembly helps to dissipate energy from the impact and as a result delivers less energy to a vehicle occupant compartment.