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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2015
Dura Operating, Llc, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Ali Tavakoli-Targhi, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Alex Mark Langreet, Mount Clemens, MI (US);
Jamie Zinser, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Dura Operating, LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A spare tire receptacle for a vehicle includes a receptacle body having a recessed portion and at least one side wall that extends from the recessed portion includes a monolithically formed cross car beam formed therein. The side wall extends to a body portion. A reinforcement structure is attached to the main body. The reinforcement structure includes a plurality of reinforcement members that extend radially from a central position of the recessed portion and a plurality of rib members that interconnect the reinforcement members. The receptacle body and reinforcement structure are formed of differing materials defining a hybrid structure.