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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2014
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Ramanjaneya Reddy Butukuri, Troy, MI (US);
Yi Tony Qu, Troy, MI (US);
Chris Stephen O'Connor, Livonia, MI (US);
Ahteram Khan, Canton, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A deflector member comprises opposing first and second walls and a plurality of sidewalls arranged adjacent to each other and between the first and second walls, the sidewalls having a cross-sectional shape between the first and second walls that is at least three-sided. The deflector member is adapted to mount to a vehicle frame. The deflector member is further adapted to extend distally from the first wall to the second wall relative to the vehicle frame, and away from a centerline of the vehicle frame.