A load path control mechanism 90 is fixed to a frame rail 24,25 and includes a coupling bracket 92, a spacer bracket 96 and a frame cross member 36. The frame rail defines an inner chamber therein. The frame cross member is fixed to the frame rail. The coupling bracket is disposed in the inner chamber and is fixed to the frame rail, paralleling the frame cross member. The coupling bracket has a first projected area on a plane normal to a lateral axis. The spacer bracket, disposed on an outboard side of the frame rail, has a second projected area on a plane normal to the lateral axis. The projected areas at least partially overlap. The spacer bracket has a deformation mode responsive to a first load under which the space bracket deflects against the first side of the frame rail which deflects against the coupling bracket.


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    Title :

    Load path control mechanism


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    Publication date :

    2017-07-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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