18498145. SILL ROCKER STEEL REINFORCEMENT SYSTEM (FCA US LLC)
SILL ROCKER STEEL REINFORCEMENT SYSTEM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Sachithanandam Pinagapani of Troy MI US
Diane R Coopmans of Rochester Hills MI US
SILL ROCKER STEEL REINFORCEMENT SYSTEM
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18498145 titled 'SILL ROCKER STEEL REINFORCEMENT SYSTEM
Original Abstract Submitted
A reinforcement beam for a vehicle sill has a first elongated beam with an overall cup shape in cross section with one side longer than the other. A first and second flange that are offset with respect to one another. A second elongated beam panel, opposing the first beam with an overall cup shape in cross section with one side longer than the other. A first and second flange offset with respect to one another. A third and fourth elongated beam panel have an overall L-shape in cross section with a long leg and a short leg. The third and fourth beams are positioned between the first and second beam panels with the long leg of the L-shape extending through the flanges of the first and second panel.