Patent · US Expired

Deformation element for a motor vehicle dashboard and the like

US6170872A · kind A · utility

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8References

12Claims

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Assignee

Daimlerchrysler AG · US

Inventors

Juergen Bair · Sindelfingen, DE
Georg Bauer · Koblenzer Straße, DE
Alban Bossenmaier · Herrenberg, DE
Bernhard Holzapfel · Winnenden, DE
Friedrich Reiter · Kreßbronn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 26, 1998
Grant date	Jan 9, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 26, 2018

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R21/045
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A deformation element in a motor vehicle, especially for a dashboard, comprises at least one deformation body with a honeycomb cross section and encloses a cavity which is open on both sides. The wall of the cross section is closed all the way around, and is deformable to absorb energy and is subjected to an impact in the vicinity of one honeycomb side of the cross section for that purpose. The wall of the deformation body is formed from at least two partial sections connected with one another.

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