US 12,145,651 B2
Subframe assembly for a vehicle utilizing scaleable multi-cell extruded siderail members
Johan Eklund, Gothenburg (SE); Anders Sandahl, Gothenburg (SE); Jens Raine, Gothenburg (SE); Domenico Macri, Gothenburg (SE); Emil Claesson, Gothenburg (SE); Per Zachrison, Gothenburg (SE); Kaldon Kalasho, Gothenburg (SE); Robin Larsson, Gothenburg (SE); Martin Granlund, Gothenburg (SE); and Patrik Ljungbäck, Gothenburg (SE)
Assigned to Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg (SE)
Filed by Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg (SE)
Filed on Jun. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/207,198.
Application 18/207,198 is a continuation of application No. 17/356,848, filed on Jun. 24, 2021, granted, now 11,713,083.
Prior Publication US 2023/0331308 A1, Oct. 19, 2023
Int. Cl. B62D 21/15 (2006.01); B62D 21/11 (2006.01); B62D 29/00 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 21/155 (2013.01) [B62D 21/11 (2013.01); B62D 29/008 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A subframe assembly for a vehicle, the subframe assembly comprising:
a siderail member comprising an elongate body, wherein the elongate body comprises a hollow extruded structure comprising an inboard wall, an outboard wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and one or more internal walls, wherein the elongate body is adapted to receive a plurality of mounts on an outboard side thereof for mounting of any of engine/motor, suspension, or steering components of the vehicle to the elongate body, wherein the inboard wall, the outboard wall, the top wall, the bottom wall, and the one or more internal walls are unitarily formed and span a length of the elongate body in an uninterrupted manner to a rear bracket coupled to a body in white or battery frame of the vehicle, and wherein the elongate body provides a longitudinal load path that is straight from a top/bottom perspective.