A reinforcement assembly for a structural pillar includes an upper reinforcement that extends over a top of a wheel house and first and second surfaces. An area extends between the first and second surfaces such that the area defines a substantial right triangle over the wheel house. A slot within the area is defined to allow a duct connected to a casing to extend through the upper reinforcement. The reinforcement assembly further includes a lower reinforcement attached to the first surface of the upper reinforcement. The lower reinforcement extends parallel to the wheel house and perpendicular to the floor such that a load path is established through the upper and lower reinforcements.
REINFORCEMENT PILLAR FOR A VEHICLE HAVING AN INTEGRATED HEATER DUCT
2018-05-17
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60H ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING, OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES , Anordnung oder Einbau der Heizung, Kühlung, Lüftung oder anderer Luftbehandlungsvorrichtungen für die Fahrzeugräume für Reisende oder Fracht / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |
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