Energy absorbing member for a bumper assembly of a vehicle
US-2015367796-A1 · Dec 24, 2015 · US
Energy absorber device for a vehicle and method of manufacturing same
US8991901B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8991901-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313961943-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | May 7, 2013 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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An energy-absorber device is mountable to a component of a vehicle, such as an engine cradle. The energy absorber device includes an elongated first member and an elongated second member. The first member has a first pair of aligned apertures at least partially defined by and extending through first and second side walls of the first member. The second member has a second pair of aligned apertures at least partially defined by and extending through first and second side walls of the second member. The first member is attached to the second member with the side walls of the first member at least partially overlapping the side walls of the second member, with a base of the first member positioned opposite a base of the second member. Aligned pairs of apertures function as deformation initiation features when a predetermined force in a longitudinal direction is applied to the first ends.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An energy-absorber device mountable to a component of a vehicle, the device comprising: an elongated first member; an elongated second member; wherein each of the elongated first member and the elongated second member has a base with a first end and a second end, has opposing first and second side walls extending from the base between the first end and the second end, and has a rear wall extending from the base at the second end; wherein the elonga…
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- What does patent US8991901B2 cover?
- An energy-absorber device is mountable to a component of a vehicle, such as an engine cradle. The energy absorber device includes an elongated first member and an elongated second member. The first member has a first pair of aligned apertures at least partially defined by and extending through first and second side walls of the first member. The second member has a second pair of aligned apertu…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gm Global Tech Operations Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R19/34. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 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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