公开(公告)号：US20240116572A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US17963349

申请日：2022-10-11

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Dragan B. Stojkovic ,  Joseph Antoni ,  Andre Jurkiewicz ,  Karen Nuler

IPC: B62D21/11 ,  B62D25/08

CPC classification number: B62D21/11 ,  B62D25/081

Abstract: A structural assembly of a vehicle includes a pair of hinge pillars, a pair of channel members and a pair of rails. Each channel member of the pair of channel members includes a vertical wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall. The vertical wall is secured to a respective hinge pillar of the pair of hinge pillars and the bottom wall is spaced apart from and below the top wall to define a cavity therebetween. A longitudinal portion of each rail of the pair of rails is secured to a respective channel member of the pair of channel members and at least partially received in the cavity. The longitudinal portion of the rail extends along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle above a respective wheel well of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20230415815A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US17846749

申请日：2022-06-22

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Dragan B. Stojkovic

IPC: B62D21/03 ,  B62D25/08 ,  B62D29/00 ,  B62D25/04

CPC classification number: B62D21/03 ,  B62D25/08 ,  B62D29/008 ,  B62D25/04 ,  B62D27/00

Abstract: A body on frame vehicle includes left and right front tubes and a lower support. The left front tube extends above a left front wheel well of the body on frame vehicle and terminates in a forward direction at a left forward end. The right front tube extends above a right front wheel well of the body on frame vehicle and terminates in the forward direction at a right forward end. The lower support includes a lateral portion, left riser portion, and right riser portion. A left end of the lower support extends upward from the lateral portion to form the left riser portion and a right end of the lower support extends upward from the lateral portion to form the right riser portion. The left and right riser portions are affixed to the left and right front tube proximate the left forward end and the right forward end, respectively.

公开(公告)号：US20230257034A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US17673886

申请日：2022-02-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Michael John Harmon ,  Ryan Mathew Sandor ,  Matthew B. Rutman ,  Dragan B. Stojkovic ,  Amol Borkar ,  Kirk E. Sanborn ,  Ronald Meredith ,  Jesse Rene Diephuis

IPC: B62D33/027 ,  B60P3/40 ,  B62D33/08

CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 ,  B60P3/40 ,  B62D33/08

Abstract: A cargo bed system includes a side wall assembly of a cargo bed. The side wall assembly is configured to transition back-and-forth between a standard wall position and an extended wall position. The side wall assembly include an extendable portion and a fixed portion. The extendable portion extends and retracts relative to the fixed portion when the side wall assembly transitions back-and-forth between the standard wall position and the extended wall position.

公开(公告)号：US20230257033A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US17673877

申请日：2022-02-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Michael John Harmon ,  Ryan Mathew Sandor ,  Dragan B. Stojkovic ,  Amol Borkar ,  Christopher Bowser ,  Sarah Schabel ,  Dale F. Jordan, III

IPC: B62D33/027 ,  B60R3/00

CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 ,  B60R3/00

Abstract: A cargo bed system includes a side wall assembly of a cargo bed. The side wall assembly is configured to transition back-and-forth between a standard wall position and an extended wall position. The side wall assembly includes an extendable wall section and a fixed side wall section. The extendable wall section extends and retracts relative to the fixed side wall section when the side wall assembly transitions back-and-forth between the standard wall position and the extended wall position. The side wall assembly in the extended wall position provides a cargo bed access opening within the side wall assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20230174165A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17544163

申请日：2021-12-07

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Rohit Telukunta ,  Steven Frank ,  Leonard Anthony Shaner ,  Dragan B. Stojkovic ,  Sankarsh Kanth Aekbote Vishnukanth

IPC: B62D29/00 ,  B62D25/04 ,  B62D21/02 ,  B62D65/02

CPC classification number: B62D29/001 ,  B62D25/04 ,  B62D21/02 ,  B62D65/024

Abstract: A hybrid structural assembly includes a vehicle structural member extending from a first end to a second end, and a composite reinforcement member attached to the vehicle structural member between the first and second ends of the vehicle structural member. The composite reinforcement member being formed by a continuous method and cut to a predetermined length extending from the first end to the second end.

公开(公告)号：US11518320B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US17146418

申请日：2021-01-11

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Jack Marchlewski ,  Vincent Anthony Chimento ,  Dragan B. Stojkovic

IPC: B62D25/20 ,  B62D33/023 ,  B60R13/01

Abstract: A vehicle includes a two-panel support structure for each side of a bed of a pick-up truck. Each side includes an upper panel and a lower panel between the upper panel and the bed. The upper panel includes multiple indentations from a cab-side to a tailgate side of the bed. The lower panel includes a plurality of extensions that extend into one or more of the multiple indentations. The combination of each indentation and extension creates a pocket into which a platform, board, or other support structure, such as cross-brace, can be placed. The support structure can extend from one indentation on one side to a corresponding indentation on another side of the bed. The support structure creates support in conjunction with other support structures for a larger platform, such as a piece of plywood the size of the bed.

公开(公告)号：US11066111B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16702982

申请日：2019-12-04

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Dragan B. Stojkovic ,  Steven William Gallagher ,  Shawn Michael Morgans ,  Jack Marchlewski ,  Joshua Robert Hemphill

IPC: B62D33/03 ,  B62D33/027 ,  B60J5/10

Abstract: A tailgate assembly for a vehicle includes hinge and track assemblies that enable opening of the tailgate from a closed position to a horizontal open position and further to a vertical open position to enable comfortable access to items within the cargo bed.

公开(公告)号：US20210155145A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-27

申请号：US16695825

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Jack Marchlewski ,  Joshua Robert Hemphill ,  Robert Reiners ,  Dragan B. Stojkovic

IPC: B60P7/08 ,  B60R9/00 ,  B62D33/023

Abstract: An accessory mounting system includes, among other things, a mounting plate that attaches to a wall of a vehicle cargo area. The mounting plate includes a ledge configured to support at least a portion of a platform assembly. The mounting plate further including an accessory connection interface separate from the ledge.

公开(公告)号：US10730447B1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US16287606

申请日：2019-02-27

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Joshua R. Hemphill ,  Jack Marchlewski ,  Dragan B. Stojkovic ,  Robert Reiners ,  Jeffrey Gray

IPC: B60R9/06 ,  E05C7/02 ,  E05B83/00

Abstract: A pickup truck that includes a bed having a side wall with an electric panel; and a lockbox having walls secured to, extending laterally from the side wall and surrounding the electric panel, and a security panel pivotally mounted on the walls to enclose the electric panel within the lockbox. The lockbox may also include a divider pivotally mounted to the walls inboard of the security panel and movable between a closed position extending longitudinally adjacent to the security panel and an open position extending laterally into the bed. A lock may secure the divider to the walls.

公开(公告)号：US20200114826A1

公开(公告)日：2020-04-16

申请号：US16156886

申请日：2018-10-10

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Dragan B. Stojkovic ,  Colleen Marie Hoffman ,  Jack Marchlewski

IPC: B60R5/04 ,  B62D33/037 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/6568 ,  B62D33/03 ,  B60R5/00

Abstract: A pickup truck includes a box side inner panel, a box side outer panel, a first compartment defined between the box side inner panel and the box side outer panel and a battery cooling pack held in the first compartment. A storage space customization feature may also be provided in the first compartment.