Radar support structure
AssigneeNissan North America, Inc.
InventorJasvir SINGH
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Abstract
A radar support structure includes a vehicle body structure, an emblem, a radar attachment assembly and a radar unit. The vehicle body structure has a front end, with the emblem being attached to the front end of the vehicle body structure. The radar attachment assembly has an attachment portion, a mounting portion and an energy absorbing portion. The energy absorbing portion is disposed between the attachment portion and the mounting portion. The attachment portion is fixedly attached to the front end of the vehicle body structure. The radar unit is installed to the mounting portion such that the radar unit is spaced apart from and aligned with the emblem.
Claims20
A radar support structure, comprising:
- a vehicle body structure having a front end;
- an emblem attached to the front end of the vehicle body structure;
- a radar attachment assembly having an attachment portion, a mounting portion and an energy absorbing portion disposed between the attachment portion and the mounting portion, the attachment portion being fixedly attached to the front end of the vehicle body structure;
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- a radar unit installed to the mounting portion such that the radar unit is spaced apart from and aligned with the emblem.
A radar support structure, comprising:
- a front bumper assembly having a support bracket, an energy absorbing member and a facia member and attached to forward portions of a vehicle, the support bracket having a surface spaced apart from the energy absorbing member;
- a radar attachment assembly having an attachment portion, a mounting portion and an energy absorbing portion disposed between the attachment portion and the mounting portion, the attachment portion being fixedly attached to the surface of the support bracket of the front bumper assembly;
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- a radar unit installed to the mounting portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.