Emily A Hospodar

US Patent:

20120217769, Aug 30, 2012

Filed:

Feb 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/035562

Inventors:

Dan HUSTYI - Waterford MI, US
Brian SHEPARD - Ypsilanti MI, US
Emily HOSPODAR - Berkley MI, US
Robert BLANCHARD - Fenton MI, US

Assignee:

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. - Franklin TN

International Classification:

B62D 25/02

US Classification:

296191

Abstract:

A reinforced vehicle structure includes a vehicle panel, an elongated structural support member, and a support structure. The vehicle panel includes a first panel surface and a second panel surface, and defines a first opening that extends through the vehicle panel between the first and second panel surfaces. The elongated structural support member supports a portion of the first panel surface of the vehicle panel, and defines a first channel extending along the vehicle panel. The support structure is coupled to the structural support member at least partially within the first channel, includes a mounting structure that is aligned with the first opening in the vehicle panel, and defines a second channel extending transversely to the first channel of the structural support member.

US Patent:

20140001790, Jan 2, 2014

Filed:

Jun 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/535156

Inventors:

Jonathan ZISCHKE - Ypsilanti MI, US
Brian C. SHEPARD - Ypsilanti MI, US
Jeff PENCAK - Howell MI, US
Emily HOSPODAR - Berkley MI, US

Assignee:

Nissan North America, Inc. - Franklin TN

International Classification:

B62D 21/15

US Classification:

29618703, 29618708, 29618712, 296209

Abstract:

A vehicle cabin body structure a side sill, a floor fixedly attached to the side sill, a dash wall and an inner reinforcing bracket. The dash wall is fixedly being attached to the side sill and the floor at least partially defining a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The inner reinforcing bracket has a sill attachment section attached to an inboard surface of the side sill, a dash wall attachment section attached to an interior surface of the dash wall and a floor attachment section attached to an upper surface the floor.