US 12,233,800 B2
Fairlead device mounting bracket assembly for a vehicle winch assembly
Alexandra Anderson, Escondido, CA (US); Sunilraj Chandrassekar, Irvine, CA (US); and Matthew Tummers, Mississauga (CA)
Assigned to Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on Sep. 13, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/943,238.
Prior Publication US 2024/0083378 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. B60R 19/48 (2006.01); B66D 1/28 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 19/48 (2013.01) [B66D 1/28 (2013.01); B66D 2700/0183 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mounting bracket assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
a mounting surface adapted to receive a fairlead device for a winch assembly of the vehicle; and
a frame structure coupled to the mounting surface and adapted to be secured to a bumper structure of the vehicle;
wherein the frame structure and the mounting surface are adapted to be collapsed towards the bumper structure when a sufficient force is applied to the fairlead device by a hook of the winch assembly when the hook is impacted during an impact event.