Side impact control structure
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsPeter Cardimen, Robert Zummallen, Skye Malcolm, Henry DiCato, Kerry McClure, Kengo Ishibashi
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Abstract
A frame and support assembly for a vehicle lacking a conventional, separate B-pillar includes first and second frame members and a plurality of support assemblies. Each support assembly includes a plurality of bulkheads, a pair of outriggers, and a cross member. The bulkheads are incorporated into first and second side sill assemblies. The outriggers extend between the side sill assemblies and the first and second frame members. The cross members extend between the first and second first frame members.
Claims29
A frame and support structure for a vehicle having a longitudinal axis, said frame and support structure comprising:
- spaced-apart first and second side sill assemblies extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle;
- spaced-apart first and second frame members extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, said first and second frame members being disposed between the first and second side sill assemblies;
- and,
- at least one lateral support assembly that includes:
- first and second outriggers, said first outrigger extending between the first side sill assembly and the first frame member, and said second outrigger extending between the second side sill assembly and the second frame member;
- a cross member extending between the first and second frame members;
- and
- a first bulkhead disposed in the first side sill assembly and a second bulkhead disposed in the second side sill assembly.
A vehicle having a longitudinal axis, said vehicle comprising:
- front and rear doors, each of which is movable between open and closed positions;
- spaced-apart first and second side sill assemblies disposed below the front and rear doors and extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle;
- spaced-apart first and second frame members extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, said first and second frame members being disposed between the first and second side sill assemblies;
- and,
- at least one lateral support assembly that includes:
- first and second outriggers, said first outrigger extending between the first side sill assembly and the first frame member, and said second outrigger extending between the second side sill assembly and the second frame member;
- a cross member extending between the first and second frame members;
- and
- a first bulkhead disposed in the first side sill assembly and a second bulkhead disposed in the second side sill assembly.
A vehicle having a longitudinal axis, said vehicle comprising:
- front and rear doors, each of which is movable between open and closed positions;
- a floor;
- spaced-apart first and second side sill assemblies disposed below the front and rear doors and extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle;
- spaced-apart first and second frame members disposed below the floor and extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, said first and second frame members being disposed between the first and second side sill assemblies;
- and,
- a lateral support assembly that includes:
- first and second outriggers disposed below the floor, said first outrigger extending between the first side sill assembly and the first frame member, and said second outrigger extending between the second side sill assembly and the second frame member;
- a cross member disposed below the floor and extending between the first and second frame members;
- an upper beam member that is disposed over the floor and extends between the first and second side sill assemblies;
- and
- a first bulkhead disposed in the first side sill assembly and a second bulkhead disposed in the second side sill assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.