Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1997-01-16
1998-12-29
Jordan, Charles T.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
296189, 188377, B62D 2115
Patent
active
058531955
ABSTRACT:
A front rail assembly includes first and second front rails extending longitudinally with respect to the vehicle. Each rail includes a front end, and comprises inner and outer rail members having substantially C-shaped cross-sections which are welded together to form the front rails. First and second plates are secured, respectively, within the first and second rails between the respective inner and outer rail members. The plates span the length of the first and second rails for improved energy absorption characteristics as a result of the double-box section formed.
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Hewitt Lawrence B.
Le Jialiang
Ford Global Technologies Inc.
Jordan Charles T.
May Roger L.
Montgomery Christopher K.
Stock Daniel M.
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