US Patent Application 17824989. SUBFRAME ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE simplified abstract

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SUBFRAME ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

Organization Name

Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor(s)

Cliff Standifer of Canton MI (US)

SUBFRAME ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17824989 titled 'SUBFRAME ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a subframe attachment system for a vehicle.

  • The system includes a front brace, a rear brace assembly, and tethers.
  • The front brace is mounted to the longitudinal rails of the vehicle's main frame and has front mounting apertures accessible from the cargo bed.
  • The rear brace assembly is mounted to the main frame and has rear mounting apertures accessible from the cargo bed.
  • The tethers have one end rotatably coupled to the rear brace assembly and the other end mounted to the longitudinal rails.
  • The system provides a secure attachment for the subframe of the vehicle, allowing for easy access and mounting from the cargo bed.


Original Abstract Submitted

A subframe attachment system for a vehicle includes a front brace, a rear brace assembly, and tethers. The front brace extends in a transverse direction of the vehicle and is configured to be mounted to a pair of longitudinal rails of a main frame of the vehicle. The front brace includes front mounting apertures configured to be accessible from the cargo bed. The rear brace assembly is spaced apart from the front brace and extends in the transverse direction of the vehicle. The rear brace assembly is configured to be mounted to the main frame and includes rear mounting apertures configured to be accessible from the cargo bed. The tethers include a first end rotatably coupled to the rear brace assembly and a second end configured to be mounted to respective longitudinal rails of the pair of longitudinal rails.