Sankar Krishnamoorthy

US Patent:

20150102615, Apr 16, 2015

Filed:

Oct 16, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/054883

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Sankar Krishnamoorthy - Northville MI, US
Kevin Gustafson - South Rockwood MI, US
John Michael McGuckin - Ann Arbor MI, US
Erika Kristin Low - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F16F 7/12
B60R 19/34

US Classification:

293133

Abstract:

An impact absorption assembly includes a bumper that is attached to a crush-can. The crush-can is assembled within a frame rail or other chassis frame member. A load path for a low speed impact is provided from the bumper through the crush-can and to the frame rail. An outer body structure defines an opening through which the crush-can is assembled to avoid damage to the outer body structure that may include a back-light support panel, a lift-gate and a rear tail light.