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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2010
Charles H. Kneshtel, Jr., Brownstown, MI (US);
Mark S. Marek, Commerce, MI (US);
Jerome Herman, Brownstown, MI (US);
John A. Dzvowik, Royal Oak, MI (US);
David Dominic, Jr., Ferndale, MI (US);
Adrian J. Purvis, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Charles H. Kneshtel, Jr., Brownstown, MI (US);
Mark S. Marek, Commerce, MI (US);
Jerome Herman, Brownstown, MI (US);
John A. Dzvowik, Royal Oak, MI (US);
David Dominic, Jr., Ferndale, MI (US);
Adrian J. Purvis, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A clam-shell bracket for defining a mounting flange on a structural member, such as a hydroformed vehicle cross-member or frame rail, includes a lower body featuring an integrated locating feature with which to preposition the bracket on the structural member, and permanently-attached male threaded fasteners with which to thereafter secure the bracket to the structural member. The bracket further includes a hinged upper body having slotted bolt holes through which the lower body's fasteners may freely pass as the upper body is pivoted into the assembled position, thereby reducing the time required for bracket installation. The use of fasteners on the both the hinged end and opposite end of the lower clamp body provides an improved clamping force about the structural member, while the improved clamping force cooperates with the mating locating features of the bracket and the structural member to improve the lateral applied load transfer therebetween.