US 12,134,359 B2
Vehicle noise vibration reduction structure
Arthur Henry Whitney, Fenton, MI (US); Christopher Paul Sheehy, Ypsilanti, MI (US); and Luke W. Garnaut, Ann Arbor, MI (US)
Assigned to TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., Plano, TX (US)
Filed by TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., Plano, TX (US)
Filed on Jan. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/588,063.
Prior Publication US 2023/0242050 A1, Aug. 3, 2023
Int. Cl. B62D 25/04 (2006.01); B60R 13/08 (2006.01); B62D 21/15 (2006.01); B62D 25/02 (2006.01); B62D 27/02 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 13/08 (2013.01) [B62D 21/157 (2013.01); B62D 25/025 (2013.01); B62D 25/04 (2013.01); B62D 27/023 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A brace comprising:
a base portion, the base portion comprising:
a first edge, the first edge having a configuration that enables coupling of the first edge to a first side of a pillar of a vehicle; and
a second edge opposite the first edge, the second edge having a configuration that enables coupling of the second edge to a second side of the pillar of the vehicle;
a first leg portion, the first leg portion comprising:
a first proximal end connected to the base portion; and
a first distal end having a configuration that enables coupling of the first distal end to a vehicle rocker panel; and
a second leg portion, the second leg portion comprising:
a second proximal end connected to the base portion opposite the first leg portion; and
a second distal end having a configuration that enables coupling of the second distal end to the vehicle rocker panel,
wherein the brace forms an inverted u-shape.