Vehicle impact absorbing structure
US10370040B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D25/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle body includes a floor side panel, a rocker panel, and a reinforcement structure. The floor side panel is secured to the rocker panel. The floor side panel and the rocker panel each extend longitudinally from a front to a rear of the vehicle body and define a cavity therebetween. The reinforcement structure is disposed within the cavity and forms a plurality of longitudinally aligned crush cans. Each crush can extends laterally from the floor side panel to the rocker panel.
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