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Vehicle Traction Battery Sub-Frame Assembly

  • US 10,202,028 B1
  • Filed: 08/09/2017
  • Issued: 02/12/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle underbody assembly comprising:

  • a rear underbody structure;

    a first sub-frame mounted to the rear underbody structure;

    a vehicle component mounted to the first sub-frame;

    a second sub-frame mounted to the rear underbody structure at a location adjacent the first sub-frame and including at least one reinforcement member extending toward the vehicle component, a first lateral member, a second lateral member, a pair of angle members extending between the first lateral member and the second lateral member, a trailer hitch mount extending rearward from the second lateral member, and a cross member extending between the pair of angle members; and

    a traction battery mounted to the second sub-frame adjacent the vehicle component and below the rear underbody structure,wherein the at least one reinforcement member is oriented to contact the vehicle component or first sub-frame when a force moves the second sub-frame forward, and wherein the cross member is spaced from the first lateral member to support a portion of the traction battery.

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