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Vehicle floor frame stiffener

  • US 8,720,981 B1
  • Filed: 03/12/2013
  • Issued: 05/13/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle frame structure comprising:

  • a longitudinal floor frame member for connecting with a vehicle floor panel to form a substantially closed cross section, the floor frame member including a lower wall including a lower section, a higher section and a transition section disposed between the lower section and the higher section, wherein the lower wall transitions upwards along the transition section from the lower section to the higher section; and

    a frame stiffener connected with the floor frame member on an exterior of the floor frame member, the frame stiffener having a substantially U-shaped configuration in cross section and including a bottom wall that is vertically offset below the lower wall at least along a portion of the transition section.

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