Impact-absorbing structure for vehicle
US10994680B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB32B2605/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Each impact-absorbing member has an open cross-sectional shape that is open to a first side of a vehicle width direction. Each impact-absorbing member includes an upper wall, a lower wall, a side wall extending between the upper wall and the lower wall, an upper flange portion extending upward from the upper wall, and a lower flange portion extending downward from the lower wall. Curved portions curved in the vehicle width direction in a protruding manner are formed in the side wall. The upper wall and the lower wall include a plurality of plate-shaped flat portions adjacent in the vehicle width direction, and step portions connecting the adjacent flat portions while forming a step in a vertical direction, respectively.
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