US Patent:
20130207370, Aug 15, 2013
Inventors:
Shawn Grayson Gloden - Waterford MI, US
Sarah Beth Certeza - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US
Alvin Matti - Sterling Heights MI, US
Daniel Blaine Bollinger - Dearborn Heights MI, US
Leonard Anthony Shaner - New Baltimore MI, US
William Moore Sherwood - Royal Oak MI, US
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
B62D 1/00
B62D 1/16
B62D 25/08
Abstract:
A pencil brace is incorporated into a cross car assembly of an automotive vehicle as a secondary energy absorption device to assist in managing the energy and controlling the column stroke due to a collision.