Shock-absorbent lining element for the interior of a vehicle

US6742830B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sai Automotive Sal GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Eric Zimmerman · Kassel, DE
• Friedhelm Manzke · Kassel, DE
• Thomas Pratsch · Altmannstein, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 31, 2003
• Grant date: Jun 1, 2004
• Expiry date: Jan 31, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R13/02
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A lining element arranged on the side of a vehicle chassis part facing the interior with at least one section, which can be deformed due to the effect of an external force, and which will absorb impact energy by transforming into a deformed state. A support layer is formed in the region of the deformable section from, viewed from the interior, an outer deformation part, an inner deformation part, and a step edge set between these parts. The outer deformation part, the inner deformation part, and the step edge change their slope under the effect of the external force for energy absorption.