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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2015
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Deepak Patel, Canton, MI (US);
Robert Schwalm, Windsor, CA;
Stephen W. Siu, Bloomfield, MI (US);
Greg B. Zinn, Canton, MI (US);
Djamal Eddine Midoun, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle body structure includes a floor panel, a door frame, a cross-member, and a load transmittal bracket. The door frame and the cross-member are fixed relative to the floor panel. The door frame defines a door opening. The load transmittal bracket is disposed between the door opening and the cross-member. The load transmittal bracket includes a second segment welded to a first segment and to the floor panel. During a side impact of the vehicle, the load transmittal bracket transfers impact force from the door frame to the cross-member to dissipate the impact force and reduce deformation of the floor.