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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2010
Brandon G. Dobbins, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI (US);
Edgar Edward Donabedian, Livonia, MI (US);
Brandon G. Dobbins, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI (US);
Edgar Edward Donabedian, Livonia, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A hybrid-electric vehicle has an engine compartment defined by a transverse rail extending generally parallel to a lateral axis of the vehicle, first and second side rails extending forwardly from the transverse rail, and a hood extending over the engine compartment. A hybrid-electric transmission is located in the engine compartment and an inverter system controller module (ISCM) is supported on an equipment shelf extending between the hybrid electric transmission and the hood. The equipment shelf includes an inclined portion attached to the transverse rail and extending upwardly and forwardly at an oblique angle; a generally horizontal tray projecting forwardly from the inclined portion above the hybrid electric transmission; and a lateral brace extending from a forward end of the tray laterally to the first side rail. The junction between the inclined portion and the tray forms a deformation trigger that absorbs crash loads.