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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
May. 26, 2015
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Ridha Baccouche, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Saeed David Barbat, Novi, MI (US);
Jamel E. Belwafa, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Rahul Arora, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle frame is provided having a frame. The frame includes a main rail and a lateral rail. A bracket is operably coupled to the main rail. The vehicle frame assembly also includes a wedged shape deflecting member. The wedged shape deflecting member has a first end which is operably coupled to the bracket and a second end which is operable between a standard use position and a collision event position. The standard use position is where the second end is spaced a predetermined distance from the main rail. The collision event position is when the second end is in abutting contact with the main rail. During a collision event, the second end moves from the standard use position to the collision event position such that the deflecting member absorbs and deflects energy imparted on the frame.