Apparatus for transferring impact energy from a tire and wheel assembly of a motor vehicle to a sill

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6196621
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09578527

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In a motor vehicle having a front door opening with a front edge and a bottom edge, a structural assembly includes a first structural member, a second structural member, and an extension assembly. The first structural member extends along the bottom edge of the door opening. The second structural member extends along the front edge of the door opening. The second structural member upwardly extends from the first structural member. The extension assembly operates to transfer forces from the first structural member to the second structural member. The extension assembly includes a main body secured to the first structural member and a portion extending through an aperture in the first structural member and abutting the second structural member.

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  • FCA US LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Green, Stephen T Troy, MI 8 204
Hargraves, Curtis S Clarkston, MI 1 74
VanAssche, Raymond J Utica, MI 7 168

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