US 8,783,760 B2 · Suspension strut tower brace

Abstract

A vehicle suspension strut tower bracing system includes a first suspension strut tower and a second suspension strut tower spaced from the first strut tower. At least one wall extends between and interconnects the first strut tower to the second strut tower. At least one strut tower brace is attached to the wall and spaced from the first and second strut towers. The strut tower brace includes a first support member having a first end and an opposite second end, and a second support member attached to the first support member at location spaced inward from the first and second ends of the first support member. The second support member is arranged at an oblique angle relative to the first support member so as to form a generally Y-shaped configuration.

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Dependent claims

A vehicle suspension strut tower bracing system comprising:

a first suspension strut tower;
a second suspension strut tower spaced apart from the first strut tower;
at least one wall interconnecting the first strut tower to the second strut tower;
at least one strut tower brace having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first and second ends fixedly attached to the at least one wall, wherein the entire at least one strut tower brace overlays the at least one wall and is spaced from the first and second strut towers;
wherein the strut tower brace comprises:
a first support member including the first end and the opposite second end;
and
a second support member having a first end fixedly attached to the first support member at location spaced inward from the first and second ends of the first support member, and a second end opposite the first end fixedly attached to the at least one wall.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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