Door trim panel for energy absorption
US-9649916-B2 · May 16, 2017 · US
Pelvic load management using integrated collapsible features in door trim panel
US10000112B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10000112-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615259834-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | Sep 8, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2018 |
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A door assembly for a vehicle includes a door panel and a door trim panel comprising a shaped pelvic load path energy-absorbing feature disposed on a door panel-facing surface of the door trim panel. The shaped pelvic load path energy-absorbing feature is defined by a plurality of stepped surfaces, which in turn may define as various cross-sectional shapes for the shaped pelvic load path energy-absorbing feature.
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What is claimed: 1. A door assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a door panel; and a door trim panel defining a shaped pelvic load path energy-absorbing feature disposed on a door panel-facing surface of the door trim panel. 2. The door assembly of claim 1 , wherein the shaped pelvic load path energy-absorbing feature is defined by a plurality of stepped surfaces. 3. The door assembly of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of stepped surfaces define one or more of a discontinuous stepped cross-section, an arcuate stepped cross-section, a v-shaped stepped cross-section, or an inclined stepped cross-section for the shaped pelvic load path energy-absorbing feature. 4. The door assembly of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of stepped surfaces are defined in the material of the door trim panel by one or more of molding, cutting, sculpting, and scoring. 5. A vehicle including the door assembly of claim 1 . 6. A trim panel for a vehicle door, comprising: a vehicle interior-facing surface; and a vehicle door panel-facing surface defining a shaped pelvic load path energy-absorbing feature. 7. The trim panel of claim 6 , wherein the shaped pelvic load path energy-absorbing feature is defined by a plurality of stepped surfaces. 8. The trim panel of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of stepped surfaces define one or more of a discontinuous stepped cross-section, an arcuate stepped cross-section, a v-shaped stepped cross-section, or an inclined stepped cross-section for the shaped pelvic load path energy-absorbing feature. 9. The trim panel of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of stepped surfaces are defined in the material of the trim panel by one or more of molding, cutting, sculpting, and scoring. 10. A vehicle door including the door trim panel of claim 6 . 11. A vehicle including the vehicle door of claim 10 . 12. A vehicle door trim panel, comprising: a vehicle interior-facing surface; a shut face; a vehicle door panel-facing surface; and a shaped pelvic load path energy-absorbing feature defined in one or both of the vehicle door panel-facing surface and the shut face. 13. The door trim panel of claim 12 , wherein the shaped pelvic load path energy-absorbing feature is defined by a plurality of stepped surfaces. 14. The door trim panel of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of stepped surfaces are defined in a material of the door trim panel. 15. The door trim panel of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of stepped surfaces define one or more of a discontinuous stepped cross-section, an arcuate stepped cross-section, a v-shaped stepped cross-section, or an inclined stepped cross-section. 16. The door trim panel of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of stepped surfaces are defined in the material of the door trim panel by one or more of molding, cutting, sculpting, and scoring. 17. A vehicle door including the door trim panel of claim 12 . 18. A vehicle including the vehicle door of claim 17 .
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- B60R21/0428Primary
associated with the side doors or panels, e.g. displaced towards the occupants in case of a side collision · CPC title
- B60J5/045Primary
Panel type elements (B60J5/0455 takes precedence) · CPC title
Pelvis · CPC title
using energy absorbing ribs · CPC title
integrating other functions or accessories · CPC title
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- What does patent US10000112B2 cover?
- A door assembly for a vehicle includes a door panel and a door trim panel comprising a shaped pelvic load path energy-absorbing feature disposed on a door panel-facing surface of the door trim panel. The shaped pelvic load path energy-absorbing feature is defined by a plurality of stepped surfaces, which in turn may define as various cross-sectional shapes for the shaped pelvic load path energy…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc, Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R21/0428. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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