Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120019026 | VEHICLE CROSS MEMBER ASSEMBLY WITH TUNNEL BRACKET - A vehicle cross member assembly is provided which includes first and second cross members each having first and second ends, and first and second connectors connects to the first ends of the cross member to vehicle structures. The assembly includes a bracket connected to a tunnel structure on a vehicle. The bracket includes first and second brackets for connecting the second ends of the first and second cross members. At least one of the first and second cross members is configured to move laterally inward and downward into the tunnel during a sufficient lateral impact of the vehicle. Additionally, one or more seats may be mounted to the cross members such that the seats move inward and rotate away from the point of impingement during a side impact event. | 01-26-2012 |
20120306238 | ATTACHMENT BRACKET FOR CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES TO A VEHICLE - An attachment bracket in a vehicle for providing integrated support for one or more security features required by law enforcement agencies. The attachment bracket includes a first part including a horizontal cross member extending across the top of a rear panel of the vehicle body. The structure further includes a second part, connected to the first part, which includes two or more intersecting cross members. The second part is mechanically coupled to the vehicle body inside the vehicle cabin below the second row passenger seat. The structure also includes a third part, connected to the second part, which includes one or more arcuate tubular members extending along the vehicle floor panel from the second part towards the first row of seats. The third part is open at the end towards the first row passenger seats. | 12-06-2012 |
20130205560 | Mounting System for an Electronic Control Module Housing in a Vehicle - A mounting system for a control module in a vehicle comprises a housing with a flange formed with an opening adapted to receive a fastener for securing the housing to the vehicle. A crack initiator causes a crack to occur in the flange or the housing and thus reduces bending of the housing during a side impact collision causing lateral forces. Preferably, an attachment bolt extends through the opening into the vehicle and the flange forms a C-shape around the opening to allow lateral forces during the side impact collision to force the attachment bolt to slide out of the opening. Preferably, electronic components in the module include an event data recorder for recording data about the vehicle collision and relaying the data after the collision, a communications system for calling for assistance and a controller for cutting off the vehicle fuel supply. | 08-15-2013 |
20130285414 | AUTOMATIC VEHICLE STIFFENED PILLAR ASSEMBLY - A hinge pillar assembly employed for attaching a front door to an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The hinge pillar assembly includes a first pillar and a second pillar. The first pillar has cavities, which are capable of receiving bulkheads. The bulkheads are adapted based on dimensions of the cavities in order to substantially secure the bulkheads in the cavities. The second pillar is mounted over the first pillar to enclose the bulkheads. | 10-31-2013 |
20150028626 | Powertrain Catcher Bracket - A catcher bracket disposed between a powertrain and a sub-frame of a vehicle. The catcher bracket defines a load path in a collision that is sufficient to displace the powertrain that directs the force of the impact through the catcher bracket to a sub-frame of the vehicle. The sub-frame is connected to the body structure of the vehicle by fasteners that fracture to decouple the powertrain and sub-frame from the body structure of the vehicle to reduce the collision pulse. | 01-29-2015 |
20150097394 | Deflector-Catcher for Small Overlap Vehicle Impacts - A front-end assembly including a deflector and a catcher bracket. The V-shaped deflector is attached to a bumper of a vehicle, a rear leg of the deflector has a distal end disposed adjacent to the frame rail. In a collision, the distal end of the rear leg engages the catcher bracket to reduce intrusion into the passenger compartment of the vehicle. | 04-09-2015 |
20150115631 | RIGID DEVICE FOR LOW SPEED DAMAGEABILITY OF VEHICLES - A bumper assembly includes a beam and a rigid device. The beam is at least partially spaced from a vehicle fascia. The rigid device is disposed on the beam in a space defined between the fascia and the beam. The rigid device is configured to transmit and at least partially absorb a force applied to the fascia and limit damage to a rear of the vehicle. The exemplary bumper assembly may further include at least one crush can disposed on the beam. The rigid device is generally aligned with the crush can but on opposing surfaces of the beam. | 04-30-2015 |
20150137556 | DEFLECTOR WITH FRAME RAIL FOLLOWER AND GUIDE ON DEFLECTOR END - A deflector assembly for a vehicle having a bumper and a frame rail that are connected by a crush-can. The deflector assembly absorbs impact forces in a small overlap rigid barrier test by directing the impact from the barrier in a lateral direction toward the frame rail. A guide and follower, such as a wheel-shaped roller, a ball-shaped roller, a sliding shoe, or a fastener is received in a guide member that defines a guide surface extending longitudinally to guide a back end of the deflector assembly in a full frontal impact in a longitudinal direction. | 05-21-2015 |