US 11,787,482 B1
Vehicle rock rails with energy absorbing structures and associated methods for manufacture
Paul Kenneth Dellock, Northville, MI (US); David Brian Glickman, Southfield, MI (US); Stuart C Salter, White Lake, MI (US); and Patrick Reed, Livonia, MI (US)
Assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on May 9, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/739,449.
Int. Cl. B62D 25/00 (2006.01); B60R 3/00 (2006.01); B62D 25/20 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 25/2072 (2013.01) [B60R 3/002 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A rock rail assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising:
a beam structure;
an energy absorbing structure secured to the beam structure to establish a reinforced subassembly of the rock rail assembly; and
an outer skin formed about the reinforced subassembly.