Armrest assembly with engineered lateral bending stiffness
US10703317B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/78
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An armrest assembly includes a body outlining a crushable space. The body includes a first deformation initiating feature, a second deformation initiating feature, a deformation propagating feature and a fracture initiating feature provided at spaced locations around the crushable space. The features function to dissipate energy in the event of a side impact and therefore force or load that might be transmitted to a motor vehicle occupant as a result of a side impact.
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