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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2014
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Edgar Edward Donabedian, Livonia, MI (US);
Fungtai Charles Ko, Novi, MI (US);
Leonard Anthony Shaner, New Balitmore, MI (US);
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/16 (2006.01); B62D 25/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/16 (2013.01); B62D 25/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A bracket for protecting a flange of a body of a vehicle includes a first portion, a second portion, and a channel defined between the first and second portions. The channel receives the flange. The bracket includes a back side and adhesive disposed on the back side. A front side of the bracket is disposed opposite the back side. A transition surface on the front side slopes inwardly from the first portion to the second portion for deflecting a wheel away from the flange during an offset impact.