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Granted Patent B2
US 12,420,869 · App. 18/061,297 · Granted Sep 23, 2025

Method to reduced lateral deflection of longitudinal members in side impact

Inventors: Digvijay Odhekar (Torrance, CA); Balasaheb Budhekar (Torrance, CA); William J. Rohr (Torrance, CA); Kurtis Ray Horner (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA); Sangjoon Han (Fullerton, CA); Vidyadhar Katkar (San Pedro, CA)
Assignee: CANOO TECHNOLOGIES INC.
B62D21/157B62D25/025B62D27/023B62D27/065B60K1/02B60K2001/0438
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Patent No.
US 12,420,869
App. No.
18/061,297
Granted
Sep 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A support plate and reinforcement member may be mounted within a hollow side sill between a rocker and crossmembers for a vehicle framework. The support plate may include flanges along either edge and a straight, projecting face between the flanges. The reinforcement member, mounted on the support plate proximate to an outer surface of the side sill, may include flanges along either edge and a wavy projecting face between the flanges. Contact portions of the projecting face for the reinforcement member may contact an interior of the side sill at regions aligned with where the side sill mounts to the crossmembers, with intervening portions of the projecting face, in areas adjacent energy absorbing crush cans, extending less far from the flanges. The intervening portions may also be laterally offset from the contact portions, to provide larger weld areas.

Claims (36)

1. A vehicle side impact absorption structure, comprising:

a side sill mounted between a rocker and crossmembers supporting one or more battery packs; and

a reinforcement mounted within and along a length of the side sill proximate to an outer surface of the side sill, the reinforcement including flanges on either side of a projecting portion, the projecting portion projecting across an interior of the side sill toward an inner surface of the side sill and comprising first faces aligned with regions of the side sill that mount to the crossmembers and second faces in regions between the first faces,

wherein the first faces project further toward the inner surface of the side sill than the second faces.

2. The vehicle side impact absorption structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first faces each contact an interior surface of the side sill that is aligned with a contact region between the side sill and one of the crossmembers.

3. The vehicle side impact absorption structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first faces are laterally offset from the second faces to provide larger welding areas, the projecting portion forming a structure that is wavy in two directions.

4. The vehicle side impact absorption structure according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a support plate disposed between the reinforcement and the side sill, the support plate comprising flanges at two opposing edges of the support plate and a straight, projecting face between the flanges.

5. The vehicle side impact absorption structure according to claim 4 , wherein the side sill comprises two U-shaped members forming an enclosure, the reinforcement and the support plate mounted within the enclosure.

6. The vehicle side impact absorption structure according to claim 4 , wherein the side sill is mounted adjacent energy absorbing crush cans.

7. The vehicle side impact absorption structure according to claim 4 , wherein the support plate is stamped and has a first thickness, and wherein the reinforcement is roll formed and has a second thickness greater than the first thickness.

8. The vehicle side impact absorption structure according to claim 4 , wherein the support plate and reinforcement are welded to an interior surface of the side sill opposite the side sill outer surface.

9. A skateboard framework including the vehicle side impact absorption structure according to claim 1 , wherein the skateboard framework includes the crossmembers and the side sill is mounted to the crossmembers, the skateboard framework further comprising:

one or more battery packs mounted to the crossmembers by brackets, wherein at least one of the battery packs is positioned proximate to an inner surface of the side sill.

10. A vehicle including the vehicle side impact absorption structure according to claim 1 , the vehicle further comprising:

a cabin mounted to a framework including the side sill; and

wheels connected to one or more axels mounted to the framework.

11. A method of forming a vehicle side impact absorption structure, the method comprising:

mounting a side sill between a rocker and crossmembers supporting one or more battery packs; and

mounting a reinforcement within and along a length of the side sill proximate to an outer surface of the side sill, the reinforcement including flanges on either side of a projecting portion, the projecting portion projecting across an interior of the side sill toward an inner surface of the side sill and comprising first faces aligned with regions of the side sill that mount to the crossmembers and second faces in regions between the first faces,

wherein the first faces project further toward the inner surface of the side sill than the second faces.

12. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the first faces each contact an interior surface of the side sill that is aligned with a contact region between the side sill and one of the crossmembers.

13. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the first faces are laterally offset from the second faces to provide larger welding areas, the projecting portion forming a structure that is wavy in two directions.

14. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising:

disposing a support plate between the reinforcement and the side sill, the support plate comprising flanges at two opposing edges of the support plate and a straight, projecting face between the flanges.

15. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the side sill comprises two U-shaped members forming an enclosure, the reinforcement and the support plate mounted within the enclosure.

16. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the side sill is mounted adjacent energy absorbing crush cans.

17. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the support plate is stamped and has a first thickness, and wherein the reinforcement is roll formed and has a second thickness greater than the first thickness.

18. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the support plate and reinforcement are welded to an interior surface of the side sill opposite the side sill outer surface.

19. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising:

forming a skateboard framework including the vehicle side impact absorption structure, wherein the skateboard framework includes the crossmembers and the side sill is mounted to the crossmembers; and

mounting one or more battery packs to the crossmembers by brackets, wherein at least one of the battery packs is positioned proximate to an inner surface of the side sill.

20. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising:

forming a vehicle including the vehicle side impact absorption structure by:

mounting a cabin to a framework including the side sill; and

connecting wheels to one or more axels mounted to the framework.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2026
From: CANOO TECHNOLOGIES INC.
To: WHS ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 075311/0490 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 2, 2022
From: ODHEKAR, DIGVIJAY; BUDHEKAR, BALASAHEB; ROHR, WILLIAM J.; HORNER, KURTIS RAY; HAN, SANGJOON; KATKAR, VIDYADHAR
To: CANOO TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Reel/Frame 061960/0192 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation In Part 17646656 · Dec 30, 2021
Continuation 16920375 · Jul 2, 2020
Provisional Application 62869823 · Jul 2, 2019
Related Publication 20230102921A1 · Mar 30, 2023
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