Vehicle, in particular passenger vehicle, with impact absorbing structure avoiding overlap
US6578904B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/0009
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A motor vehicle structure including at least two upper side-members arranged at the level of the bumper, at least two lower side-members connected to the upper side-members by two linking supports, and a cross-member linking the two lower side-members at their front end. The front ends of the lower side-members are substantially in line with the front ends of the upper side-members and the two linking supports are arranged substantially between the front ends of the upper and lower side-members. The rear end of the lower side-members is designed to be supported on a stop portion of a structural element in a case of a head-on impact.
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