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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2009
Alexander J. Maceri, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Eberhard Krueger, Jr., Clarkston, MI (US);
Mark A. Rice, Garden City, MI (US);
Christina H. Van Agen, Rochester, MI (US);
Alexander J. Maceri, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Eberhard Krueger, Jr., Clarkston, MI (US);
Mark A. Rice, Garden City, MI (US);
Christina H. Van Agen, Rochester, MI (US);
Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A modular vehicle floor system is provided that has a floor pan with integrated storage compartments. A floor is defined by a deck and compartment lids that overlie the floor pan and can provide a waterproof seal for the storage compartments. The deck and compartment lids together define a substantially flat surface that is covered by a vehicle carpet. The deck can include basket-like liners extending downwardly therefrom that nest within the storage compartments and define the inner surface(s) of usable spaces within the storage compartments. The deck includes a raceway system with one or more troughs or ports that house lengths of vehicle wiring, under the deck surface. The deck can further include flanges and/or tabs for serving as mounting substrates, against which sills and other hard trim components are mounted, allowing trim components to be mounted to the deck and not mounted directly to the vehicle body.