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Energy absorbing material for a vehicle

US11981268B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2021
Grant dateMay 14, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F2224/0225
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An energy absorbing material includes a multi-cellular structure formed from a plurality of interconnected cells having a lattice structure. Each of the plurality of interconnected cells includes at least four nodes and at least one lattice element extending between each of the at least four nodes. The at least one lattice element has a diameter no greater than 2.5 mm.

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