发明名称 |
Sport utility vehicle (SUV) frame architecture for improved vehicle-to-vehicle compatibility |
摘要 |
According to one embodiment, the invention provides for a light truck including a frame with opposing longitudinal frame rails running along each side of the vehicle. The frame rails include at least a leading portion with vertical placement lowered and selected to substantially align with a passenger car energy management structure. In this embodiment, the vertical placement of the leading portion of the light truck frame rails is selected to direct impact energy to a passenger car longitudinal energy management structure, improving vehicle-to-vehicle compatibility in the event of a front longitudinal impact with a passenger car. The present invention also provides embodiments which increase the impact energy absorption capacity of a light truck by providing geometric softening of the frame rails and material softening of the frame rails. |
申请公布号 |
US8109535(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.02.07 |
申请号 |
US20040905046 |
申请日期 |
2004.12.13 |
申请人 |
BARBAT SAEED D;CHENG JAMES C;JAYACHANDRAN RAJ;MAHADEVAN SENTHILKUMAR;FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES |
发明人 |
BARBAT SAEED D;CHENG JAMES C;JAYACHANDRAN RAJ;MAHADEVAN SENTHILKUMAR |
分类号 |
B62D21/15 |
主分类号 |
B62D21/15 |
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