Upper reinforcement for a door trim panel and method of tuning performance characteristics thereof
US10518615B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/0414
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An upper reinforcement for a door trim panel includes a reinforcement channel, softening features within reinforcement channel, a tab depending from the reinforcement channel, and a trigger feature between the reinforcement channel and the tab whereby the reinforcement channel is released from the tab during a side impact. A method of tuning performance characteristics of the upper reinforcement is also described.
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