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US 2014/0191538 A1Published application
Detachable positioning and reinforcement structure and method of disassembling a front end assembly for a vehicle
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsJames M. Townson, Mark L. Felzien, Alexander C. Winter
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Abstract
A detachable positioning and reinforcement structure includes a first wing structure operably coupled to a first automotive component. Also included is a second wing structure operably coupled to a second automotive component. Further included is a central portion removably coupled to the first wing structure, the second wing structure and a third automotive component disposed rearwardly of the central portion.
Claims16
A detachable positioning and reinforcement structure comprising:
- a first wing structure operably coupled to a first automotive component;
- a second wing structure operably coupled to a second automotive component;
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- a central portion mechanically fastened to the first wing structure, the second wing structure, and a third component in a repeatedly removable manner, wherein the third automotive component is disposed rearwardly of the central portion.
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A method of disassembling a front end assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- decoupling a central portion of a positioning and reinforcement structure from a first wing structure and a second wing structure, wherein the first wing structure is mechanically fastened to a first side member and the second wing structure is mechanically fastened to a second side member;
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- decoupling the central portion from an automotive component disposed rearwardly of the central portion for providing access to a plurality of front end assembly components.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.