公开(公告)号：US20200369325A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-26

申请号：US16422230

申请日：2019-05-24

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Robert M. Kielbik ,  Robert N. Saje ,  John J. Jackson

IPC: B62D27/02 ,  B62D25/20

Abstract: A connection member includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The connection member also includes a third side connecting the first and second sides, the third side including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, a first edge separating the first portion from the second portion and a second edge separating the second portion from the third portion. A first flange extends along the first edge and a second flange extends along the second edge such that the first and second flanges are separated by the second portion.

公开(公告)号：US11084538B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US16422230

申请日：2019-05-24

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Robert M. Kielbik ,  Robert N. Saje ,  John J. Jackson

IPC: B62D27/02 ,  B62D25/20

Abstract: A connection member includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The connection member also includes a third side connecting the first and second sides, the third side including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, a first edge separating the first portion from the second portion and a second edge separating the second portion from the third portion. A first flange extends along the first edge and a second flange extends along the second edge such that the first and second flanges are separated by the second portion.

公开(公告)号：US11034387B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-15

申请号：US16514133

申请日：2019-07-17

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Edward D. Moss ,  Mark J. McGuire ,  Peter M. Parlow ,  John J. Jackson ,  Jeffrey A. Mosher

IPC: B62D25/08 ,  B62D21/15 ,  B62D21/09 ,  B62D65/02 ,  B62D21/08

Abstract: A vehicle body-variant adaptable shock tower system for a vehicle body structure having an axis, a vehicle frame rail arranged along the axis, a bulkhead arranged orthogonally relative to the frame rail. The system includes a shock tower spaced apart from the bulkhead and fixed to the frame rail. The system also includes a shock tower cap defining a plurality of receivers and a plurality of braces, wherein the number of braces corresponds to the body-variant. Each brace extends from the shock tower through a respective one of the receivers to the bulkhead, and is fixed to the shock tower and the bulkhead. The system additionally includes an adhesive applied between the shock tower cap, the plurality of braces, and the shock tower to thereby bond the shock tower cap, the braces, and the shock tower to each other and reinforce the vehicle body structure.

公开(公告)号：US20210016833A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US16514133

申请日：2019-07-17

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Edward D. Moss ,  Mark J. McGuire ,  Peter M. Parlow ,  John J. Jackson ,  Jeffrey A. Mosher

IPC: B62D21/15 ,  B62D65/02 ,  B62D21/09

Abstract: A vehicle body-variant adaptable shock tower system for a vehicle body structure having an axis, a vehicle frame rail arranged along the axis, a bulkhead arranged orthogonally relative to the frame rail. The system includes a shock tower spaced apart from the bulkhead and fixed to the frame rail. The system also includes a shock tower cap defining a plurality of receivers and a plurality of braces, wherein the number of braces corresponds to the body-variant. Each brace extends from the shock tower through a respective one of the receivers to the bulkhead, and is fixed to the shock tower and the bulkhead. The system additionally includes an adhesive applied between the shock tower cap, the plurality of braces, and the shock tower to thereby bond the shock tower cap, the braces, and the shock tower to each other and reinforce the vehicle body structure.