US20150307029A1 - Step assembly for a motor vehicle having a bed - Google Patents
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- the subject invention relates to the art of motor vehicles and, more particularly to a step assembly for a motor vehicle having a bed.
- Motor vehicles such as pick-up trucks, include a cargo bed and a passenger compartment.
- the cargo bed is decoupled or isolated from the passenger compartment to enhance rideability and passenger comfort.
- Many pick-up trucks have a ground clearance that is greater than that of standard passenger vehicles. Accordingly, stepping into and out from the passenger compartment may be challenging. Also, accessing the cargo bed may prove challenging to certain individuals.
- Manufacturers have provided steps on either side of the passenger compartment to aid riders stepping into and alighting from the motor vehicle. Manufacturers have also provided tail gate steps that aid in stepping into and down from the cargo bed. Often times, it is desirable to access a side portion of a cargo bed. Accordingly, it is desirable to provide an assist step assembly for a motor vehicle having a bed that provides access to side portions of the cargo bed.
- a step assembly for a motor vehicle having a passenger compartment includes a driver side and a passenger side and a cargo bed having first and second side portions including a step member extending from a first end configured to be mounted at one of the driver side and the passenger side of the passenger compartment to a second end configured to be mounted at a corresponding one of the first and second side portions of the cargo bed.
- a motor vehicle in accordance with another exemplary embodiment, includes a passenger compartment including a driver side and a passenger side.
- a cargo bed is mechanically isolated from the passenger compartment.
- the cargo bed includes a forward portion, a rear portion, and first and second side portions.
- a step assembly extends from the passenger compartment to the cargo bed.
- the step assembly includes a step member extending from a first end mounted at one of the driver side and the passenger side of the passenger compartment to a second end mounted at a corresponding one of the first and second side portions of the cargo bed.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a motor vehicle having a cargo bed including a step assembly, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of a flexible bracket assembly of the step assembly of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a partially cut-away perspective view of a step assembly of FIG. 2 , in accordance with an aspect of an exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of a flexible bracket assembly, in accordance with another aspect of an exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of a flexible bracket assembly, in accordance with yet another aspect of an exemplary embodiment.
- a motor vehicle in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, is indicated generally at 2 .
- Motor vehicle 2 includes a passenger compartment 6 and a cargo bed 10 .
- Cargo bed 10 is mechanically isolated from passenger compartment 6 .
- the term “mechanically isolated” should be understood to describe that movement/vibrations of cargo bed 10 do not translate to corresponding movement/vibrations in passenger compartment 6 .
- Passenger compartment 6 includes a driver side 14 and a passenger side 16 .
- Passenger compartment 6 may also include an additional rear seating/storage area 19 .
- Passenger side 16 may include a cab body portion 24 .
- Driver side 14 may include a corresponding frame member (not shown).
- Cargo bed 10 includes a forward portion 30 , a rear portion 32 having a tailgate (not shown), a first or driver side portion 36 and a second or passenger side portion 38 .
- Cargo bed 10 also includes an underside 40 .
- motor vehicle 2 includes a step assembly 50 which, as will be detailed more fully below, extends along passenger compartment 6 and cargo bed 10 .
- Step assembly 50 includes a step member 60 that extends from a first end 66 to a second end 67 through an intermediate portion 69 having a tread or step surface 71 .
- Step member 60 includes a passenger compartment portion 74 that extends along passenger compartment 6 and a cargo bed portion 76 that extends along a portion of cargo bed 10 .
- step assembly 50 includes a first fixed mounting bracket assembly 78 , a second fixed mounting bracket assembly 79 and a third fixed mounting bracket assembly 80 that join passenger compartment portion 74 and passenger compartment 6 along passenger side 16 .
- First, second, and third fixed mounting bracket assemblies 78 - 80 may join step member 60 to passenger compartment 6 through cab body 24 .
- First, second, and third fixed mounting bracket assemblies 78 - 80 may also limit relative movement of step member 60 and passenger compartment 6 .
- Step assembly 50 also includes a first flexible mounting bracket assembly 84 and a second flexible mounting bracket assembly 86 .
- First and second flexible mounting bracket assemblies 84 and 86 provide a resilient interface between cargo bed portion 76 of step member 60 and cargo bed 10 .
- first and second flexible mounting bracket assemblies 84 and 86 allow for relative movement of cargo bed 10 and step member 60 .
- First flexible mounting bracket assembly 84 includes a first member 92 extending from a base portion 94 to a cantilevered portion 95 having an opening 96 ( FIG. 3 ).
- Base portion 94 may be secured to underside 40 of cargo bed 10 through a bracket 97 .
- Bracket 97 may also be secured to a frame member (not shown) coupled to cargo bed 10 .
- First flexible mounting bracket assembly 84 also includes a second member 98 that extends from a base section 100 to a cantilevered section 101 having an opening 102 ( FIG. 3 ).
- Base section 100 is joined to cargo bed portion 76 of step member 60 through a member 104 .
- Cantilevered portion 95 of first member 92 is joined to cantilevered section 101 of second member 98 through a flexible member 106 .
- flexible member 106 may extend from a first end section 110 having a first opening (not separately labeled) to a second end section 112 having a second opening (also not separately labeled).
- the first opening aligns with opening 96 in cantilevered portion 95 while the second opening aligns with opening 102 in cantilevered section 101 .
- a first mechanical fastener (not separately labeled) links first end section 110 to cantilevered portion 95 .
- a second mechanical fastener (also not separately labeled) links second end section 112 to cantilevered section 101 .
- flexible member 106 provides a resilient interface between step member 60 and cargo bed 10 .
- flexible member 106 may be formed from a first flexible member section 118 and a second flexible member section 119 .
- First and second flexible member sections 118 and 119 are aligned with one another to form a multi-component flexible member.
- Flexible bracket assembly 124 includes a first member 128 extending from a base portion 130 to a cantilevered portion 131 having a first opening 132 and a second opening 133 .
- Base portion 130 may be joined to underside 40 of cargo bed 10 through bracket 97 .
- Flexible bracket assembly 124 also includes a second member 138 extending from a base section 140 to a cantilevered section 141 having a first opening 143 and a second opening 144 .
- Base section 141 may be joined to step member 60 through a member 146 .
- cantilevered portion 131 of first member 128 is joined to cantilevered section 141 of second member 138 by a flexible member 147 .
- Flexible member 147 includes a body 149 having a plurality of openings (not separately labeled). Two of the plurality of openings align with first and second openings 132 and 133 on first member 128 and another two of the plurality of openings align with first and second openings 143 and 144 on second member 138 .
- Mechanical fasteners may join first and second members 128 and 138 with flexible member 147 .
- flexible member 147 may be formed as a single body having multiple openings that join first and second members 128 and 138 to provide a resilient interface between step member 60 and cargo bed 10 .
- first member 128 may be joined to second member 138 through more than a single flexible member such as shown in FIG. 5 .
- a first flexible member 160 is mounted to first and second members 128 and 138 through first openings 132 and 144 and a second flexible member 162 is mounted to first and second members 128 and 138 through second openings 133 and 143 .
- the flexible members in accordance with various aspect of the exemplary embodiments, may be formed from an elastomeric material, a non-elastomeric material or a composite material including both elastomeric and non-elastomeric components.
- the flexible members may be formed from one or more materials having various degrees of flexibility.
- the flexible members may take the form of a torsion bar (not shown), hydraulic actuators (also not shown) and the like that enable relative movement between the step member and the cargo bed.
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- The subject invention relates to the art of motor vehicles and, more particularly to a step assembly for a motor vehicle having a bed.
- Motor vehicles, such as pick-up trucks, include a cargo bed and a passenger compartment. In most cases, the cargo bed is decoupled or isolated from the passenger compartment to enhance rideability and passenger comfort. Many pick-up trucks have a ground clearance that is greater than that of standard passenger vehicles. Accordingly, stepping into and out from the passenger compartment may be challenging. Also, accessing the cargo bed may prove challenging to certain individuals. Manufacturers have provided steps on either side of the passenger compartment to aid riders stepping into and alighting from the motor vehicle. Manufacturers have also provided tail gate steps that aid in stepping into and down from the cargo bed. Often times, it is desirable to access a side portion of a cargo bed. Accordingly, it is desirable to provide an assist step assembly for a motor vehicle having a bed that provides access to side portions of the cargo bed.
- In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, a step assembly for a motor vehicle having a passenger compartment includes a driver side and a passenger side and a cargo bed having first and second side portions including a step member extending from a first end configured to be mounted at one of the driver side and the passenger side of the passenger compartment to a second end configured to be mounted at a corresponding one of the first and second side portions of the cargo bed.
- In accordance with another exemplary embodiment, a motor vehicle includes a passenger compartment including a driver side and a passenger side. A cargo bed is mechanically isolated from the passenger compartment. The cargo bed includes a forward portion, a rear portion, and first and second side portions. A step assembly extends from the passenger compartment to the cargo bed. The step assembly includes a step member extending from a first end mounted at one of the driver side and the passenger side of the passenger compartment to a second end mounted at a corresponding one of the first and second side portions of the cargo bed.
- The above features and advantages and other features and advantages of the invention are readily apparent from the following detailed description of the invention when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.
- Other features, advantages and details appear, by way of example only, in the following detailed description of embodiments, the detailed description referring to the drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a motor vehicle having a cargo bed including a step assembly, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment; -
FIG. 2 is a plan view of a flexible bracket assembly of the step assembly ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a partially cut-away perspective view of a step assembly ofFIG. 2 , in accordance with an aspect of an exemplary embodiment -
FIG. 4 is a plan view of a flexible bracket assembly, in accordance with another aspect of an exemplary embodiment; and -
FIG. 5 is a plan view of a flexible bracket assembly, in accordance with yet another aspect of an exemplary embodiment. - The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, its application or uses. It should be understood that throughout the drawings, corresponding reference numerals indicate like or corresponding parts and features.
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FIG. 1 , a motor vehicle, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, is indicated generally at 2.Motor vehicle 2 includes apassenger compartment 6 and acargo bed 10.Cargo bed 10 is mechanically isolated frompassenger compartment 6. The term “mechanically isolated” should be understood to describe that movement/vibrations ofcargo bed 10 do not translate to corresponding movement/vibrations inpassenger compartment 6.Passenger compartment 6 includes adriver side 14 and apassenger side 16.Passenger compartment 6 may also include an additional rear seating/storage area 19.Passenger side 16 may include acab body portion 24.Driver side 14 may include a corresponding frame member (not shown).Cargo bed 10 includes aforward portion 30, arear portion 32 having a tailgate (not shown), a first ordriver side portion 36 and a second orpassenger side portion 38.Cargo bed 10 also includes anunderside 40. - In accordance with an exemplary embodiment,
motor vehicle 2 includes astep assembly 50 which, as will be detailed more fully below, extends alongpassenger compartment 6 andcargo bed 10.Step assembly 50 includes astep member 60 that extends from afirst end 66 to asecond end 67 through anintermediate portion 69 having a tread orstep surface 71.Step member 60 includes apassenger compartment portion 74 that extends alongpassenger compartment 6 and acargo bed portion 76 that extends along a portion ofcargo bed 10. - In the exemplary embodiment shown,
step assembly 50 includes a first fixedmounting bracket assembly 78, a second fixedmounting bracket assembly 79 and a third fixedmounting bracket assembly 80 that joinpassenger compartment portion 74 andpassenger compartment 6 alongpassenger side 16. First, second, and third fixed mounting bracket assemblies 78-80 may joinstep member 60 topassenger compartment 6 throughcab body 24. First, second, and third fixed mounting bracket assemblies 78-80 may also limit relative movement ofstep member 60 andpassenger compartment 6.Step assembly 50 also includes a first flexiblemounting bracket assembly 84 and a second flexiblemounting bracket assembly 86. First and second flexible mounting bracket assemblies 84 and 86 provide a resilient interface betweencargo bed portion 76 ofstep member 60 andcargo bed 10. Specifically, first and second flexible mounting bracket assemblies 84 and 86 allow for relative movement ofcargo bed 10 andstep member 60. - Reference will now follow to
FIG. 2 in describing first flexiblemounting bracket assembly 84 with an understanding that second flexiblemounting bracket assembly 86 may include similar structure. First flexiblemounting bracket assembly 84 includes afirst member 92 extending from abase portion 94 to a cantileveredportion 95 having an opening 96 (FIG. 3 ).Base portion 94 may be secured to underside 40 ofcargo bed 10 through abracket 97.Bracket 97 may also be secured to a frame member (not shown) coupled tocargo bed 10. First flexiblemounting bracket assembly 84 also includes asecond member 98 that extends from abase section 100 to a cantileveredsection 101 having an opening 102 (FIG. 3 ).Base section 100 is joined tocargo bed portion 76 ofstep member 60 through amember 104. Cantileveredportion 95 offirst member 92 is joined to cantileveredsection 101 ofsecond member 98 through aflexible member 106. - In accordance with an aspect of an exemplary embodiment,
flexible member 106 may extend from afirst end section 110 having a first opening (not separately labeled) to asecond end section 112 having a second opening (also not separately labeled). The first opening aligns with opening 96 incantilevered portion 95 while the second opening aligns with opening 102 incantilevered section 101. A first mechanical fastener (not separately labeled) linksfirst end section 110 to cantileveredportion 95. A second mechanical fastener (also not separately labeled) linkssecond end section 112 to cantileveredsection 101. In this manner,flexible member 106 provides a resilient interface betweenstep member 60 andcargo bed 10. At this point it should be understood thatflexible member 106 may be formed from a firstflexible member section 118 and a secondflexible member section 119. First and secondflexible member sections - Reference will now be made to
FIG. 4 in describing aflexible bracket assembly 124, in accordance with another aspect of an exemplary embodiment.Flexible bracket assembly 124 includes afirst member 128 extending from abase portion 130 to a cantileveredportion 131 having afirst opening 132 and asecond opening 133.Base portion 130 may be joined tounderside 40 ofcargo bed 10 throughbracket 97.Flexible bracket assembly 124 also includes asecond member 138 extending from abase section 140 to acantilevered section 141 having afirst opening 143 and asecond opening 144.Base section 141 may be joined to stepmember 60 through amember 146. - In the exemplary embodiment shown, cantilevered
portion 131 offirst member 128 is joined tocantilevered section 141 ofsecond member 138 by aflexible member 147.Flexible member 147 includes abody 149 having a plurality of openings (not separately labeled). Two of the plurality of openings align with first andsecond openings first member 128 and another two of the plurality of openings align with first andsecond openings second member 138. Mechanical fasteners (not shown) may join first andsecond members flexible member 147. In the exemplary embodiment shown,flexible member 147 may be formed as a single body having multiple openings that join first andsecond members step member 60 andcargo bed 10. Of course it should be understood thatfirst member 128 may be joined tosecond member 138 through more than a single flexible member such as shown inFIG. 5 . InFIG. 5 , a firstflexible member 160 is mounted to first andsecond members first openings flexible member 162 is mounted to first andsecond members second openings - At this point, it should be understood that the flexible members, in accordance with various aspect of the exemplary embodiments, may be formed from an elastomeric material, a non-elastomeric material or a composite material including both elastomeric and non-elastomeric components. Thus, the flexible members may be formed from one or more materials having various degrees of flexibility. Further, it should be understood that the flexible members may take the form of a torsion bar (not shown), hydraulic actuators (also not shown) and the like that enable relative movement between the step member and the cargo bed.
- While the invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the application.
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