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Reinforcement arrangement

US11059519B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

16Claims

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Assignee

VOLVO CAR CORPORATION · SE

Inventors

Hakan Persson · Göteborg, SE
Henrik Ebbinger · Vallda, SE
Fredrik Övgård · Gothenburg, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2019
Grant date	Jul 13, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 16, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Y2306/01
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reinforcement arrangement for protecting a vehicle occupant in the event of a frontal collision. The reinforcement arrangement which is configured to be centrally located is attachable to lateral support beams of a frame provides a more weight efficient solution compared to previously used reinforcement arrangement attached to longitudinal beams located in a tunnel structure of the vehicle. The described reinforcement arrangement is further configured to minimize intrusion into the vehicle interior in the event of a frontal collision, and to instead direct forces into the frame via the lateral support beams. Thereby, the force can be directed into the frame and not to sensitive components of the energy source.

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