公开(公告)号：US10518727B1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US16145318

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Gheorghe Barbuta ,  Shreeganesh Sudhindra ,  Len V. Peschansky ,  Jungryoung Kim

IPC: B60R3/00 ,  B60R19/42

Abstract: An exemplary step assembly for a vehicle includes an energy absorption member including a support portion and a connection portion, the support portion including a support surface and a support structure, the support structure including a plurality of support members, the plurality of support members coupled to upper and lower inner walls of the support structure and a mounting member including a horizontal support member defining a plurality of openings. The energy absorption member is coupled to the mounting member with a mechanical fastener.

公开(公告)号：US10392053B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15468706

申请日：2017-03-24

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Jungryoung Kim ,  Huai-yang Chiang ,  Hari Prasada Reddy Lingala ,  Terry A. Swartzell ,  Jayavardhan Tallapragada ,  Warren J. Parsons

IPC: B62D21/15 ,  B62D25/20 ,  B62D21/02

Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame system having a frame rail that extends along and is laterally offset from a longitudinal axis. A body is mounted to the frame system, and includes a rocker panel that extends along the longitudinal axis, and is disposed outboard of the first frame rail. A side load transfer device is positioned between the frame rail and the rocker panel. The side load transfer device is attached to one of the frame rail or the body. The side load transfer device is operable to transfer an applied load from the rocker panel to the frame rail. The applied load being applied to the rocker panel in an inboard direction transverse to the longitudinal axis.

公开(公告)号：US20200101915A1

公开(公告)日：2020-04-02

申请号：US16145338

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Jungryoung Kim ,  Shreeganesh Sudhindra ,  Gheorghe Barbuta ,  Len V. Peschansky

IPC: B60R19/42 ,  B62D21/15 ,  B60R19/18

Abstract: An exemplary side impact system for a vehicle includes an energy absorption member including a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, and a fourth portion, the first and second portions connected by a first arcuate portion, the second and third portions connected by a second arcuate portion, and the third and fourth portions connected by a third arcuate portion such that the energy absorption member has a W-shaped cross-section and a load path distribution member. The load path distribution member is coupled to the energy absorption member at the first and third arcuate portions.

公开(公告)号：US10676055B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

申请号：US16145338

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Jungryoung Kim ,  Shreeganesh Sudhindra ,  Gheorghe Barbuta ,  Len V. Peschansky

IPC: B60R19/42 ,  B60R19/18 ,  B62D21/15

Abstract: An exemplary side impact system for a vehicle includes an energy absorption member including a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, and a fourth portion, the first and second portions connected by a first arcuate portion, the second and third portions connected by a second arcuate portion, and the third and fourth portions connected by a third arcuate portion such that the energy absorption member has a W-shaped cross-section and a load path distribution member. The load path distribution member is coupled to the energy absorption member at the first and third arcuate portions.

公开(公告)号：US20180273100A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15468706

申请日：2017-03-24

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Jungryoung Kim ,  Huai-yang Chiang ,  Hari Prasada Reddy Lingala ,  Terry A. Swartzell ,  Jayavardhan Tallapragada ,  Warren J. Parsons

IPC: B62D21/15 ,  B62D27/04 ,  B62D25/02 ,  B62D25/20

CPC classification number: B62D21/157 ,  B62D21/02 ,  B62D25/2036

Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame system having a frame rail that extends along and is laterally offset from a longitudinal axis. A body is mounted to the frame system, and includes a rocker panel that extends along the longitudinal axis, and is disposed outboard of the first frame rail. A side load transfer device is positioned between the frame rail and the rocker panel. The side load transfer device is attached to one of the frame rail or the body. The side load transfer device is operable to transfer an applied load from the rocker panel to the frame rail. The applied load being applied to the rocker panel in an inboard direction transverse to the longitudinal axis.