Abstract: A hybrid bumper assembly for a vehicle includes a steel reinforcement beam and aluminum crush cans attached to end portions of the steel reinforcement beam. The reinforcement beam has a multi-tubular shape that is formed by a high-strength steel sheet that is roll formed to provide at least two tubular portions. A crush can has an interfacing portion that is coupled to an end portion of the reinforcement beam. The end portions of the reinforcement beam and the interfacing portion of the crush cans may be configured to attach together using a select joining technology in a manner that minimizes or eliminates bimetallic or galvanic corrosion between the reinforcement beam and the crush cans.

Abstract: In the present invention, a rotating member includes a first rotation link of which one end is coupled to a lower portion of a cover and the other end is coupled to an upper portion of a housing and a second rotation link of which one end is coupled to the lower portion of the cover and the other end is coupled to the upper portion of the housing.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a body structure having an occupant compartment, and a frame structure having a chassis. The body structure and the frame structure are fastened together using a plurality of fasteners and an adhesive. To illustrate, the plurality of fasteners may include 20, 50, 70, or more fasteners. The adhesive is arranged at one or more positions along the interface between the body structure to the frame structure. The plurality of fasteners extend beyond the wheel wells, and provide hard mounts between the body structure and frame structure. The adhesive helps to prevent stress concentrations by extending the locations of load transfer between the body structure and the frame structure. Body panels are added before or after the body structure is affixed to the frame structure.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a compartment mounted to a frame of the vehicle. The compartment includes a box coupled to the frame in a fixed position relative to the frame and a latch system coupled to the box to allow a user to access the box. The latch system includes a shape-memory alloy wire guided by a pulley during actuation of the latch system.

Abstract: A utility vehicle includes: a seat arranged in a vehicle interior; a seat mounting frame to which the seat is mounted; a vehicle body frame to which the seat mounting frame is mounted; and a seat cover that is arranged below the seat, and defines a lower side of the vehicle interior and covers the seat from below. The seat mounting frame and the vehicle body frame are arranged above and below the seat cover and are mounted so as to sandwich the seat cover. The seat of one of multiple seat types is mounted to the vehicle body frame via the seat mounting frame above the seat cover common to the multiple seat types.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes: a front side member; a fender apron member having a front end portion connected to a front end portion of the front side member; a subframe mounting bracket assembly mounted to the front end portion of the front side member and the front end portion of the fender apron member; and a first subframe disposed under the front side member. In particular, the front end portion of the front side member and the front end portion of the fender apron member are connected side-by-side in a width direction of a vehicle.

Abstract: A flooring member comprising: a structural member having one or more ducts extending along a length of the flooring member, each of the one or more ducts forming a hollow cavity extending along a length of each duct, the one or more ducts being integrally formed with the flooring member.

Abstract: A car rain guard which includes a rain shield and at least one magnetic member. The rain shield consists of an attach portion and a shield portion integrally extended from the attach portion. The attach portion is attached firmly to a surface above at least one door of a car body. An angle is formed between the attach portion and the shield portion so that the shield portion can be inclined from an inner side to an outer side to repel rain and drain water. The magnetic member is disposed on the attach portion of the rain shield so that the attach portion can be attached to and sealed on the surface detachably by magnetic attraction. Thereby the window can be left down enough, without worrying about rain splashing into the car. The rain guard is applied to a stopped car with an off engine.

Abstract: A storage assembly for a vehicle includes a first harness assembly configured to selectively engage said vehicle. The first harness assembly includes a first inner support strap and a second inner support strap coupled to the first inner support strap in a crossing configuration. An inner connector strap is coupled to at least one of the first inner support strap and the second inner support strap. A second harness assembly is configured to selectively engage said vehicle. The second harness assembly includes a first outer support strap and a second outer support strap coupled to the first outer support strap in a crossing configuration. An outer connector strap is coupled to at least one of the first outer support strap and the second outer support strap. The outer connector strap of the first harness assembly selectively couples with the inner connector strap of the second harness assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle cover blow-off prevention system for holding down a vehicle cover to prevent it from blowing off during windy conditions. The system includes tire mats configured to support a tire of the vehicle thereon. The tire mats include a mat body, a tire stop, and a mat connector member. Cover straps can be used to secure the vehicle cover to the vehicle. The cover strap includes a first and second cover connector member. The first cover connector member is configured to engage with the mat connector member of a first of the tire mats, and the second cover connector member is configured to engage with the mat connector member of a second of the tire mats. The weight of the vehicle holds the mats in place, which accordingly holds the cover on the vehicle.

Abstract: A customizable exterior panel assembly can include a customizable exterior panel which is configured to be selectively coupled to an inner panel of a vehicle and to a fastening joint of the vehicle. The customizable exterior panel can be selectively coupled to the inner panel by an attachment point of the customizable exterior panel. The fastening joint can effectuate selective coupling of the customizable exterior panel to the inner panel and selectively attaches to the attachment point of the customizable exterior panel for selective coupling of the customizable exterior panel by the attachment point to the fastening joint.

Abstract: An exemplary multi-dimensional load structure may include a base panel having a tiered structure with an upper layer, a lower layer, and at least one interior layer therebetween. The load structure may also have a glass layer applied to at least surfaces of each of the upper layer, the lower layer, and the at least one interior layer not in contact with an adjacent layer. The load structure may further have a coating applied to the exterior of the glass layer. The at least one interior layer may be configured to withstand a greater compressive force than the upper layer and the lower layer and/or the upper layer and the lower layer may be lighter than the at least one interior layer.

Abstract: A sliding type glove box including a housing mounted to an instrument panel and a storage part provided in an inner space of the housing so as to be slidably withdrawn therefrom includes: a pair of outer rails arranged under the storage part and fixedly mounted to the housing; inner rails having lengths shorter than lengths of the outer rails and provided at the outer rails to move therealong, each of the inner rails being connected to a first-side bottom surface of the storage part in a longitudinal direction thereof; and a support part supporting a bottom surface of the storage part by being in contact with the bottom surface of the storage part.

Abstract: Provided is an armrest device that can be positioned in an appropriate position suitable for the build of the vehicle occupant. The armrest device comprises an interior member provided on an inboard side of a vehicle door, and an armrest main body supported by the interior member so as to be moveable between an initial position and a projecting position more inboard and forward than the initial position.

Abstract: A sandwich panel floor modular structure includes a sandwich panel configured to be fixed on a floor panel of a vehicle, a center rail embedded in the sandwich panel and configured to guide a console to move in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and seat rails embedded in the sandwich panel and spaced apart from both sides of the center rail, the seat rails configured to guide a seat to move in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein are a restraint system for securing a wheeled mobility device and its occupant in a vehicle. In one embodiment, occupant restraints and an anchor point are provided. The occupant restraints are connected directly to the anchor point, while the anchor point is on a frame of the wheeled mobility device and is adapted for connection to the vehicle for securing the wheeled mobility device and its occupant to the vehicle. With this configuration, occupant loads during an accident will bypass the gurney and occupant head excursions can be reduced.

Abstract: A housing assembly for mounting at least one electric component in a vehicle is provided as a three-dimensional form having an internal volume, a general material wall thickness, a top wall, a side wall, and a front wall surface presenting the at least one mounted electrical component to an operator in the vehicle, the form mountable at one side to a first installation point on a substantially vertical utility task vehicle (UTV) dashboard cover surface through an opening in the top wall and, and an elongated bracket fixed at one end to the inside wall of the side wall of the three-dimensional form, and at a second bracket end extending out from the side wall and below the three dimensional form mounted to a second installation point on the UTV dashboard.

Abstract: A glove box apparatus may include: a fixed part fixed to a vehicle body, and having a guide rail installed at a side surface thereof; a housing having a protrusion part moved along the guide rail, and configured to open/close the fixed part; a sensor part configured to sense a contact with the protrusion part; and a driving part configured to move the housing to open/close the fixed part, and move the housing toward the fixed part when the contact between the sensor part and the protrusion part is released.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a vehicle protection device (VPD) having a telescoping barrier including a housing with at least one telescoping extension extending therefrom, and having clips at each end of the telescoping barrier to attach the VPD to a vehicle. In an illustrative embodiment, a security extension attached to the housing which may releasably couple the VPD to a vehicle. Clips provided with two arms which may be operated to releasably couple the clip to a vehicle tire and wheel rim. A VPD provided with rotating extension arms. A VPD provided with at least one mechanism operable to transition the VPD between a fully collapsed state and a fully extended state, or partially therebetween. A VPD provided with fender clamps. Various embodiments may advantageously provide a compact, removable, retractable, non-magnetic vehicle scratch, ding, and dent protector.

Abstract: A structural component for a floor assembly of a vehicle. The structural component is formed integrally and includes at least one hinge element and a base part. The base part is configured to support the structural component on the vehicle when the structural component is installed in the vehicle. The at least one hinge element includes at least one flap element which is connected at least in regions to the base part and is configured to be pivoted relative to the base part and, in an end position, to at least partially enclose at least one predetermined construction space of the vehicle. The at least one flap element is furthermore configured in order, in the end position, to abut or to engage in a form-fitting manner against or on respective vehicle elements delimiting the at least one construction space of the vehicle.