Impact girder for the side of an automotive vehicle
US5056861A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 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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