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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2012
Applicants:
Steven B. Vantrease, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Tyler E. Schnug, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Steven B. Vantrease, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Tyler E. Schnug, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A lateral impact energy transfer rail for an automotive vehicle and a body structure incorporating the same. The transfer rail includes a cross member having a gusset mounted at each end. The gussets opposing end of each gusset is attached to a roof side rail of the vehicle. The gussets are secured to the cross member by a fastener and an additional connection. The additional connection is laterally offset from the fastener.