Structural body of a vehicle having an energy absorbing device and a method of forming the energy absorbing device
US11603142B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB32B2605/08
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In an embodiment, an energy-absorbing device can comprise: a polymer reinforcement structure, wherein the polymer reinforcement structure comprises a polymer matrix and chopped fibers; and a shell comprising 2 walls extending from a back and forming a shell channel, wherein the shell comprises continuous fibers and a resin matrix; wherein the polymer reinforcement structure is located in the shell channel.
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