Active energy management for frontal impacts
US11505180B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2420/54
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An active impact control system includes: at least one actuator couplable to a crush structure of a vehicle and couplable to a portion of a structure of the vehicle; at least one sensor configured to sense impact with an object; and a controller configured to receive information from the at least one sensor and to determine a location and angle of impact based on the information received from the sensor, the controller being further configured to selectively signal the actuator to cause the crush structure to move relative to the structure of the vehicle.
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