Integrated motor vehicle hybrid shelf assembly
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Feb 27, 2018
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Abstract
A motor vehicle hybrid shelf assembly includes a body formed of a metallic panel. Multiple modules attached to the body each molded of a polymeric material. At least one of the modules spans a component relief aperture created in the body. The at least one module spanning the component relief aperture defines a load bearing portion of the body replacing a load bearing capability of a body portion removed to define the component relief aperture. Each of the modules defines a first portion of an enclosure and includes at least one fastener receiving aperture for mechanical attachment of an independently provided second portion.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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DUS OPERATING INC | 1780 POND RUN AUBURN HILLS MI 48326 |
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- 2017 Application Filing Year
- B60R Class
- 5134 Applications Filed
- 3775 Patents Issued To-Date
- 73.53 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Norman, James Raymond | St. Clari Shores, US | 2 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 1 | |||
Ranga, Suhant Prajwal Reddy | Novi, US | 7 | 24 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 24 | |||
Stachewicz, Aaron Brion | Troy, US | 11 | 26 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 26 |
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- B60R Class
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