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Pedestrian protection system for a motor vehicle

US10807559B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Antje Sipido · Frechen, DE
Monika Teodorescu · Leverkusen, DE
Susanne Spaetgens · Kaarst, DE
Joergen Hilmann · Leverkusen, DE
Tobias Duffe · Cologne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 28, 2018
Grant date	Oct 20, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 24, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/346
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pedestrian protection apparatus for a motor vehicle front end has a leg-contacting segment which, in a pre-impact position, is arranged completely above an approach plane of the vehicle (which is defined by way of a front approach angle of the motor vehicle), and can be adjusted into a post-impact position by means of a force deflecting apparatus by way of at least proportionally vertical deflection of an impact force which acts along the longitudinal direction. In a post-impact position, the contact segment is arranged at least partially below the approach plane and lower than a bumper crossmember.

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