Collapsible Cargo-Management System

An innovative cargo-management system / load floor was designed to maximize customer package space while making the battery accessible, protecting the battery cooling fan (which cannot support direct top loading), and reducing stackup risk to the HEV battery system during a high-speed rear impact.  The mineral-reinforced PA 6 design features legs and vertical walls that support load above the fan while rib structures provide perimeter strength, and the bin supports the load floor around the perimeter.  A door permits the battery to be disconnected during service and molded "steps" were designed to create fracture lines under compression during a rear impact to protect the battery.

OEM/Vehicle Ford Motor Co. 2013MY Ford C-Max System Supplier NYX, Inc. Material Processor NYX, Inc.

Material Supplier BASF Corp. Resin Ultramid B3M6 PA 6+ 30% mineral Tooling/Equipment Supplier Reko Manufacturing Group Inc.

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