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Impact girder for the side of an automotive vehicle

US5056861A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 23, 1990
Grant dateOct 15, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J5/0444
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An impact girder for a door or side wall of a passenger vehicle which has a hollow space extending along the length of a beam having compression and tension flanges. In the region between a central zone and the ends of the beam, the compression flange is formed with a pair of slots providing control deformation of the beam upon application of a force to the central region.

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