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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2013
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Bhimaraddi Venkaraddi Alavandi, Canton, MI (US);
Sankar Krishnamoorthy, Northville, MI (US);
Kevin Gustafson, South Rockwood, MI (US);
John Michael McGuckin, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Erika Kristin Low, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An impact absorption assembly includes a bumper that is attached to a crush-can. The crush-can is assembled within a frame rail or other chassis frame member. A load path for a low speed impact is provided from the bumper through the crush-can and to the frame rail. An outer body structure defines an opening through which the crush-can is assembled to avoid damage to the outer body structure that may include a back-light support panel, a lift-gate and a rear tail light.