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US 10,703,415 B2Granted
Vehicle frame assembly
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsJamil M. Alwan, Chelliah Madasamy, Matthew B. Makowski
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Abstract
A frame assembly includes a rail including a straight portion, the straight portion including a first portion, a second portion, and a deformation trigger between the first and second portions, and a bracket attached to the first portion and the second portion.
Claims14
A frame assembly, comprising:
- a rail including a straight portion, the straight portion including a first portion, a second portion, and a deformation trigger between the first and second portions, the deformation trigger being a divot;
- and
- a bracket attached to the first portion and the second portion, the bracket including a protrusion that extends into the divot.
A frame assembly, comprising:
- a rail including a predetermined deformation trigger, the deformation trigger being a divot;
- and
- a bracket including a protrusion, a fastener, and a slot, the protrusion extending into the divot, the fastener movable in the slot and connecting the bracket to the rail;
- wherein the bracket is attached to the rail on opposing sides of the deformation trigger.
1 more element
A frame assembly, comprising:
- a rail including a straight portion and means for deforming the rail at a predetermined location on the straight portion, the means including a divot;
- and
- a bracket attached to the straight portion, the bracket including a protrusion that extends into the divot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.