Patent ID: 7694982
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A sub frame assembly for a vehicle, the sub frame assembly comprising: an upper member including opposing lower ends; a lower member including opposing upper ends, the upper ends complementary in shape with the lower ends of the upper member; and a structural adhesive member affixing each upper end with a respective lower end, wherein the upper and lower members are combined to form a box-shaped cross section, wherein the lower member includes lower flanges integrally formed at respective upper ends of the lower member, and wherein the upper member includes upper flanges integrally formed at respective lower ends of the upper member, wherein a portion of the upper flanges of the upper members extend in a lateral direction, and a portion of the lower flanges of the lower members extend in a lateral direction and overlap respective portions of the upper flanges, and wherein the upper and lower flanges have complementary L-shaped cross sections.